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MUDkETS AND PISTOLS.
r0nn Shin Muskets

1n00 Ship Muskets
1OOO 5000 American Banded Muskea, with bay etll
complete in the most perfect order.
100 pair Ship Pistols
loo Res wing 8 barrel Pistols.
100 Bowie KIN
800 Double barrel Fowling Pieces
100 Single do do
Sporting articles Gun erials Tools S&c., every thin
required BY the Sportsman Gunsmith. For sale by
'9a ,m-rc W SPIES y co. 81 MsiAeu Lane
NrEAi fOWEk-hooms TO rsat with Steam Power
- Apply TO HOE < CO,
mlQ2wrh ~ aad 81 Gold
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J. STOUVENEL & CO.,
No 80 Gold street and No John street. Broddpdy
M ANUFACTURERs, wholesale and retail dealers in
W1 CHINA, GLASS, AND LAMPS,
for oil and lard Gas Fixtures Of Solar and
G,s Lamps. Chandeliers. Brahets, Grandoes, Candida.
bras, &c Sc.
Private Houses Churehes and Hotels, fitted up with Cas-
at great reduction price, and all articles warranted
complete OF the richest pressed and plain
Glass constantly on hand.
All the above articles made order and all kinds of Glass
Ware matched pattern Lamps red and repaired
Goods loaned parties Oil wholesale and retail New
style Of Hall Lamps and Lanterns
10 Packages for the country sent free Of expease
Tn23 I'm sre
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A. + g. u RA " % Q ",
Successors to +. A. MUNDEN.
BLOCK LETTER SIGN
MANUFACTURERS,
SIGN PAINT RS,
NO. 2 TRYoN row,
Adjoining the Harlem Railroad Office, New York.
Observation-Disclosures Stores William street; ksth.
buns Hotel Judsons Hotel National Hotel. Perkins Hotel,
U. 8. Bonded Warehouse. Nankn Tea Company. &c Gc.
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THE UNION.


NEW BOOKs.-Lsttsrs ON Astranonay, addrssssd "a
lady by Professor olmstead OF Yale College, vol
translators large volume. edited by VIM Pe,er, A NJ;
r. Porter with engravings. Price 50 cents
Songs and Ballads by Samuel Lover. Is cents.
Grahams English Synonynes, classified and explained,
I vol.
The Beauties of English History. vol.
The Beauties of French History, vol.
Eclectic Moral Philosophy, prepared for literary nu-
tons and for general USE VOL
Hutton's Book OF Nature laid open, vol.
Beauchnmpe "a novel by @. P. X. James.
Guide for workers in metals and stone being designs and
patterns, nc, in quaro numbers
Flowers OF Fable, selected, with illustrations North
COTE Coxal, Fontnne Herder, leasing, aud Others
volume.
Hoopers Physicians Wade Mecum, with additions by
Guy and Stewart, pocket. volume.
Evenings at Hone new edition, illustrated.
Robinson Crusoe edition, illustrated.
Pictures of Early Life by Mrs. Embury.
The Christmas Box, temperance tale; by T. s. Arthur
Whitby and Lowman's Critical Commentary aud Para
phrase on the New Testament new edition, with the text
printed large, volume large octave.
Just published +. TAYLOR.
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/1HAUNCEY wARRINER has recently

CHAUNCEY WARMER has recently added to
~ his fac ies for manufacturing parts OF watches tina.
may be required, by instruments for that purposes and
having obtained knowledge Of watch repairing by practice
able attend whatever may be offered in this depart
ment OF mechanics
Chronomeer, duplex, lever, lepine, and repeating
watches, accurately repaired Also common watches and
ante eghtay clocks put in order, north side Penn
sylvana avenue, between Al and 9Th streets on the corner
Of the alley of Coemans HOTEL sign of the watch with
gard-ey and chain and models representing the exterior
of a sefregsering meteorological observatory -
The above location is in part occupied by STEPHEN
EDDY, who deals in the American manufactured patent
improved perfocal spectacle Lens, instrument evidently
destined supersede all other aid to the human vision
Judging from testimonials of their superior properties over
lenses it will only be necessary to refer to observa-
ton and facts establish for them far higher character
for usefulness than has hitherto been attained by the efforts
of art and science.
s. EDDY also deals in iewery, fine Watches silver ware,
Browns and other gold pens. =
The public respectfully invited to CALL particularly
those afflicted with defective sight nothing so desirable as
its preservation and improvement little attention in the
selection of glasses will accomplish the ONE IN some in
stances both. IL is highly important TO see clearly
oJewey repaired, and all kinds of gold and silver
work made to order Old gold and silver bought
Jan 2-3eod
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IL & &

TOHN HERDMAN 4 CO., United States and Great
y Britain and Ireland od-esabshed Emigrnnt Office, 81
South street, New York.
HERDMAN KEENAN, & CO., Liverpool.
Passage and from Great Britain and Ireland (via Liver
pooh by the Old Back-Ball Line, any OF the regular
packeLships sailing every five days.
The subscribers in calling the attention of old contrymcn
and public generally their unequalled arrangements
for bringing out passengers from the old country beg
of the house Liverpool will be conduct
ed by its branch. Isj.3 lst fs .-f
Those sending for their friends will the great
Importance Of this arrangements it will preclude an I'M
necessary delay of the emgrant The ships employed in
this line well known to be of the first and largest class
commanded by Of experience; and they sail every
five days, offer facility that BIO furnished With
those superior arrangements the subscribers look forward
for continuation patronage which has been 50 lib
orally extended them fer many years past. In
any those engaged do embark the passage money
will be refunded customary For further particulars,
apply by letter, postpaid
81 South street, New York.
HERDMAN, KEENAN, 81 CO., Liverpool.
Mr. THOMAS FITNAI, saddle and harness maker, on
9Th street. doors north of Pennsylvania avenue the
agent of this house for the WASHINGTON d. c. who
viii attend the transaction OF all business their ne
when required to do So
NJ B-Drafis for any amount usual be furnished
payable at all principal banking institutions throughout
The United Kingdom, on application as above.
March lily
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These ships all of the largest class, and are
ed by men Of character and experience Their cabin ac-
omnodations are all that be desired in point of SPLEEN
dor comfort and convenience, and they are furnished with
every description OF the best kind Fnctaiy In
the DAYS of sailing will be strictly adhered to-
Price Of passage LIVERPOOL 500 From Liverpool to
New York, G25.
Agents for ships Oxford Montezuma. Enrope Shenan-
doaR, Yorkshire, Fidelia, Cambridge, and New York;
GOODHUE ~ Co, or
c. H. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS e. CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo,
and Jelm r. Skiddy:
T. u j. SANDS 81 CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Asburton, Henry Clay
(new,) and Independence:
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, 81 Co. Liverpool.
Agents for ships Roscius, Sddons, Sheridan, and Gar
rick;
BROWN, SIMPLIFY, az CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West, Liverpool Hottin
gner, and Rochester.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, ~ CO., Liverpool
New York. March 2-lyd
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ID. G..
WE undersigned have associated for the purpose of
acting business general agents. in the city Wash
COKE " co.
They will attend o.he purchase and sale OF real
generally in all parts of the United States;
To the formation OF companies here in Europe for
the purchase disposal of lands all paris OF the United
States;
To the prosecution of claims the government of the
United States for lands money before the executive de-
parunens Congress;
To the obtaining remission of fines penalties, and forfeit
ures, for alleged violation OF the other laws
To the settlement OF with the STATE Treasury,
War, Navy, and Post Office Departments;
To the prosecution of claims before any boards OF COM
missoners now existing or hereafter to be provided
Long experience, and extensive practical knowledge OF
business Equality the undersigned perform OF the
foregoing descriptions OF business which be cOhded
TO their care. An extensive personal acquaintance with
present and former high officers of the government, and
members of either house Of Congress, renders particular
references unnecessary
Letters OF inquiry merely win be answered free OF charge;
but in all communications addressed
be post paid
Charges will be reasonable
Office Twelfth street, between F. and f streets
RICHARD s. COXE
ROGER G. WEIGHTMAN
JAMES PRENTISS,
WILLIAM A. BRADLEY.
Arr; -Iv
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

rs & &
NEW YORK AND HAyRE UNION LIME OF
Packets
GAIL from New York the sth l6th and 24h, and from
- Havre the it s,h, and oath OF each mont dnrng
the year, and in the following rotation;
FROM NEW YORK.
Ship Albany Crawford 9th January, May, September.
Ship Sivie de Gasse Rich, 10th January, May, and Sep
tember
Ship Louis Philippe, Castod, 24th January May, and
September ac-, -.
Ship Burgundy. wa,,on 10th February, June, and oco-
ber
Ship Iowa. Lines, oath February, June, and October
New ship, 9Th March, July, and November.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth 10th March, July, and November
Ship Suly, Edgar, oath March, July, and November
Ship Argo Anthony, Stli April, August, and December
Ship Zurich, Thompson 18th April, August, and Decen,-
ber
Ship Francis l. whedon Gath April, August, and Decem-
ber
FROM
Ship Albany Crawford, Path February, June and October
Ship Silve de Grassc, Rch LIST March, July and Noven-
Ship Louis Philippe, CastoH, 9Th March, July, and No
vember.
and November.
Ship Burgundy, Walton, LIST April, August and December
Ship Iowa, Lines, 9Th April, August, and December
New ship, 2ith April, August, and December.
Ship Havre, Ainsworth LIST January, May and Septem-
ber
Ship Suly, Edgar, 9Th January May, and September.
Ship Argo Anthony, oath January, May and September
Ship Zurich, Thompson LIST February June, and October
Ship Francis Whedon, sth February June, and October
For passage in the cabin, fixed Mt 800.
Apply TO FOX Il LIVINGSTON,
"a Broad street,
WIN. WHITLOCk,
46 South street, New York.
Ma q IN,
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April 2,-Iy
Agency for claim. at washington.


CHARLES DE sELDlNG, Notary Public, Conveynncer,
~ ala General Agent, No II, Todds Buildings, Pennsyl
vana Washington, d. c. offers his for the
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of the
live departments before board of commissioners thai
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoatons,
collecting private claims and procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of OF
disbnrsing officers who may find it inconvenen to give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish egalzed copies OF any document other
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
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 comptrolers and
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septnus Tustn chaplain OF the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry l.. Ellsworth Fayeite, Indiana; Thomas N. Boun
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon. G b. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford Washington; VIM. Ag
new, esq, New York; y Collins Lee. esq, Baltimore, Md
II. b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrige
New Haven, Conn., M. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
f. Fl. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
| Nav l6-ly
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CTATUTEs at large, and Treaties the United
passed at the first session of the 2sth Congress. 1850
carefully coated with the originals at Washington Edit
ed by George Mno' counsellor at law, Boston Sns large
by ~ r. TAYLOR
shs series is To be continued annually, the pamphlets
PACED consecutvey and when enough have
lated to make volume, there will be published with the
last general index the whole, that any pur-
chasing the successive pamphlets they come out
then have complete yonms without any additional ex-
May be subscribed for the bookstore of f. TAYLOR.
The annual pamphlets be by mail to any part OF
the United States at an average postage OF about ID cents
Ian
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YTyHE FRANCO-AMERICAN, 60 Nassau street, New
i York.-This new and beautiful French paper, COM
rnencing Monday, April will be issued every Monday
Wednesday, and Friday at the moderate rate OF So year.
Devoted the of democracy liberty of religion and
social aeoraton, its columns viii contain the most exact
and copous commercially administrative and judiciary in
formation and original literary works of the best writers
both worlds consisting productions unpublished even in
Frances scientific AGRICULTURAL critical and other articles
together with the Paris fashions &c.
The moderate price, both Of subscription and advertising
together with the quantity and interest of the
this paper advantages by other the
kind in the United States.
AGENT ]. MICHARD,
18th street, between and G.,
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u couhterfcts-Ihe public attention is invited, and par
tculary referred to the advertisements setting forth the
style olabeng and the putting up ofDr Beckwihs anti
dyspepc and dinner pills Also to that of Dr. Dyos APP
proved anti-bous pills. both of which, IL may be seen,
protected from being counereed by the only safe
guard to be depended uponthe sieSAruREs of the
proprietors the label of each box Of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprncpled
persons surely base counterfe and will be rejected
as such The pills taf in the hands of persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature of the proprietor
The agency for the sale of Beckwiths andyspeptic
and Dyot's anti-bous pills. is vested in the hands OF T.
w Dyou Sons, of the Columbian College, No. l2 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who win any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish TO be fur
nisled with the genuine pills. will be supplied the most
liberal terms, by applying above. May 2I-n
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ANIMALS AND ILLUSTRATED BOOKS FOR Is47.
TT,HE Diadem; The Evergreen; The Floral Offering
Gems Of Beauty; Parlor Scrap Book Finden's Beau
ties of Moore; The Fountain; The Opal; The Rose The
Sacred Mountains Poems and Pictures for l847; ChIde
Harold, with sixty Illustrations of its Landscape Scenery
Rogerss Poems illustrated; Longfellows Poems illustrated
Byrant's Poems illustrated Shakespeare illustrated Five
editions Of standard authors many of them beautifully illus
trated others richly bound Albums, Drawing Books,
other materials; Bibles Testamens, and Prayer Books
with clasps in velvet and in the finest calf and Morocco
bndings Juvenile Books in great variety gold and silver
pencil'cases gold pens &c, &c. Many Of which i'm
ported direct from Europe by the subscriber and just open
ed--for sale the lowest northern prices in every
Dec % F. TAYLOR.
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GENERAL AGENCY.

GENERAL AGENCY.
NE undersigned, late doorkeeper of the House Of Rep
i resentaves of the United States and long clerk in
the departments Washington has resumed the business
the United States well applicants for relief from the
Congress of the United States. The undersigned has no
his duties with prompness Having been Of the most
successful agents the metropolis heretofore and being
in the various Sates he deems unnecessary put cat
aogue of his card Information in relation any
description of claims communicated to applicants upon
their RENTING retaining free of five dollars, and paying
postage reasonable charge will be made in where
large claims are substantiated and collected.
n b. Titles real in the city examined and real
estate rented, exchanged, and sold.
Office directly opposite the Treasury Of the United States
Oct 2-6m J. +. DOW.
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vJNE proprctors this extensive hotel the celebrity of
which has spread throughout the United States, and,
indeed throughout Europe, and at which the European
plan OF lodgings and table, under distinct organ nations,
10 the large main building of their hotel an elegant addition
fronting the Park, six stories high which has greatly IN
creased the capacity establishment for the enter
IMMINENT of the travelling public The location OF Tam
many Hall il known be only the most pleasant OF
any hotel the city, but unsurpassed in point OF conve-
ncnce TO men of business, and all the principal
places of public The European style of enter
ianuenf il still maintained, and the whole establishment
has recently retted and put in perfect order the
whole being under the immediate suPerinendence Of Mr.
CHARLES BRowN whose long experience in the business
enables the proprietors all who may favor them
with their patr e fevery attention which can be pro-
April 30-dSm
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DOUBLE ACTION HARPs

F. Bro,cme f. Co. makers, London and 2sl Broadtcay
Nep York.
r. BROWNE begs inform his friends and the adj
j. mirers of this very beautiful instruments that he will
visit Washington and Georgetown the week jan
nary lS47 will have with him very elegant selection OF
double action has and be happy TO attend any orders he
NAV be yored WITH for repairs, &c Favor address
ed 10 Mr. Fischers, Pennsylvania avenue, will be pune
ally attended TO-
Ian
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CtEORGE TEMPLEMAN near the corner of Al street,
VI published the third edition Crosss Military
Laws ohe United States 1t contains all the that relate
the army the marine corps the volunteers and militia and
all the military bounty land and pension laws This work
is particularly recommended the notice of all military
by Generals Scott Jesup Towson Gibson and Jones
by Colonies Tottcn, Albert, Saunon Whiting and Tai
cott all of whom chiefs of military bureaus at Wash
ngton also by Albion X Paris esq., "a Comptroller Peter
Hagner, esq, Sd Auditor and e. L. Edwards, esq, Com
missioner OF Pensions. Jan
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To Professors and Literary men.

THE vsiter of William and Mary College in Virginia.
WILL on the 23d day of February next appoint pro-
fessor to succeed the late Thomas X. Dew, esq.
The subjects embraced in the professorshp Political
Economy Metaphysics, Bellies Lettres Moral Philosophy,
Logic, and History.
The emoents of the chair have for several years been
not less than 81, 800 per annufn.
The residence is in pleasant village with an agreeable
society.
Applications accompanied by proper testimonials, can
be addressed the undersigned until the day Of election
RO. McCANDLlSH, Rector.
Dec. 5-2iawtlsfFeb
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r AND FOR SALE.-l@O acres OF land fronting ON the
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.
Also 10 the road being the Westinghouse
lot and which will be divided necessary into two parts
Also, 30 acres of excellent land adjoining Tennay Town.
and Immediately north of Mrs Syless farm, well watered
The above lands convenient to the markets OF
the city and Georgetown and In order close the sale of
them they will be disposed Of very reduced prices, and
accommodating terms Apply either to Richard Smith,
Charles j. NOurse. gi0l -s54g lf Nat s8fal .t
Oct. 8-1awtf
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rTNHE EMIGRANT-By Sir Francis Head, vol
l. The Useful Arts considered in connexion with the
applications of SCIENCE vols with numerous engavngs
by Jacob Bigelow. - -,
Fact and Fiction, n collection of stories; by Mrs Child
Robinson Crusoe, illustrated edition, many engraving
Evenings Home, illustrated edition, many engraving
L. Blake, vol. -,
Guide Wisdom and Virtue for young persons Of either
sex / vol lust published f TAYLOR.
Jan. IL
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

PACKETS FOR HAvRE.-second Lane.
GAIL from New York the lst and nom Havre on the
- 10Th each month during the year, and IN the follow
ing rotations
NEW YORK
Shin Utica Capt John A. PIERCE, LIST January, LIST May,
and LIST September -, ~, -
ary Is, June and lst October.
Shin Oneida Captain Jas. Funk, Isl March, LIST July, and
Isl November
Ship Baltimore, Captain John Johnson ir Isl April lst
August, and LIST December.
FROM
Ship Utica, Captain John A. Peice, 18th February, 10Th
Iune, and 10Th October.
Ship St. Nicholas, Captain N W. Eveleigh, 10th March,
10th July, and 10TH November.
Ship Oneida Captain JAS. Funk, 10th April 10Th August,
and 18th December.
Ship Baltimore, Captain John Johnson, jr., 18th May,
10Th September, and 18th January
They are all the first Glass; and with ample and
commodious accommodations for passengers Goods sent
10 the agents will be forwarded free from all other charges
than the expenses that may be actually paid upon them
The price ofcabn passage 800, exclusive OF wines
and liquors. o,r> ,,,.x..,,r,~,
Tontine buildings, Wall street, New York
o liz,