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BY the aggregate for 1910, would appear that
the distrbuve population them the great basin,
IL rs to the square mile
Tabular rieu Of the population Of The "Geu Central Basin
the ratios il table g. for the dcsna period 1850 and 1870,
has been operation through lSl AZ 49, A. AS, and 10
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Communicated
/. The CITY Charter

act of J,.sfiee by the House Of Representatives.
The editors OF the Mexican journal" in this city,
senatiyes Of the American people, who the constr
mtona Legislators for this District have dared to exercise
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TABLE 3.

NorE-This gives for 43 years a ratio Of 2.375.
The following table was calculated on Mr. Poinsetts
ratio of 10 for ten years. allowing only per cent in
crease per annum, and adopting that gentemans original
number &
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*Tlis table gives ratio of 800 for - years.
NorE.-This tabular deduction Is too well supported by
documents be in to and venture
that the result for 1876 if in error is by giving low
amount.
Comparing these tables, viz 3 and 4, have the fol-
lowing results
No. 3 gives an aggregate for 1916 OF l3,S73000
No. gives aggregate for 1916 OF 9005,0o0
Added 22,S7S 900
Mean ll,439,0o0
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Ratio of increase.

The surface included under the peoped sections above
does not depart far az not to admit tn, adoption of
100000 square miles in the aggregate-the disbutive
population, therefore, in 1870 about 1872 ten square
miles, and the end Of the term had increased to 5l6
a like surface. Ratio OF increase, 2.67.
No T.
Tubular riew Of the organized part Of the great ,esst Nth
ITS population by the resecfips ccrss refsr Of $50 and
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Extent and Progressive Population Of Mexico.


In l793 Count Revellaggedos reported the population
oil Mexico to be supposed to amount to 44s3,529.
From authentic documents furnished Baron Humboldt,
by the Archbishop of Mexico and Others that author de-
emined that During the ten years succeeding the year
1893, which period Of perfect tranquility the
population of Mexico is correctly ascertained to have
augmented 90 ODths, which makes il amount in 1903 to
,1s3,750."-Vme Poinsetfs Notes, p LAT.
Mr. Ponsett, after the above statement, adds "Allow-
ing the ratio OF increase for years be only 1ooths
in 1913, the entire population will amount to $500, 1875
and in 1929 al the RATIO 6,09S 1877 The compare
tive views above utterly reconciable with each other,
and, therefore, inadmssibe NJ Humbodts ratio proba-
bly, too high and the amount given for 1903 may be
counted for by more accurate enumeration than the
made ten years previously; but Mr. Poinsefs ratio
must be far more in error the opposite extreme The
statistics OF Christian Europe entire gvesa higher ratio than
ll00 annually Ii this proper place for such com
PARSONS it could be shown from well authenticated doc
umens that all northern Europe has with all the aspery
Of climate and all central and southern Europe with all
It's wars has had advance at far higher ratio during
this current century.
The suboned tabular views will give, in the most con-
densed form the will admit of, the general and rea-
tive extent and population of that part Of North America
included under the general of its capital city, Mex
leo, or more properly New Spain.
Asa vice royalty of Spain, Mexico was subdivided into
The lntendencles CT:
TABLE /.
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DANK OF the Metropolis, Compensation, assA sther
b Stocks Mt Auction by order Of the Orpans' Court-On
Thursday evening next the 18th instant at O'clock p me-
shall sell, my auction store, by order OF the Orphans
Court the ing Stocks being Of the personal estate
Of the late +. A. Wagler, deceased,
100 shares of 1925 each Of Bank Of Metropolis stock
$500 or Corporation of Washington, Per cent
i79 shares Of Union Bank stock
r.i'snasb K. w. DYER,
Jan 23--STuTh hucsonoor.
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Rhumbs, area of Entire Rhumb
square miles. zones, 81. miles.
Degrees latitude.

:, liable was constructed from the data afforded bv
humboldt in his political essay on New Spain, Blacks
translation, vol 2, and states the population thus
determined for 1903. BY the result we find that up.
Yards OF live millions OF the inhabitants them 1909 re-
sd on 2s5,7c0 square miles, 2sloOths OF the sur.
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1885, and the ratio of the included deccaniai
Ratio OF Increase

If we assume 100000 square miles as in No. 6, the
in the decennial period 1920 and $780, TO and nearly
4-l0ths to each square mile.
Nos
Tabular rcw of the organised part Of the "great rest" it
the populations by the respccfiUe returns Of 1880
lS0 aud ratio Of the included decenia period
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With all due Difference to these several authorities we
deem Mr.. William Darby, now Of this city, as most
worthy OF attention He has made geography and the sta
tscs of population almost the study OF his whole life
He has collected information upon the dimensions
Of country and the population OF Amercica than any
other economist Under these Impressions we submit his
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III H. EENT0N will open on Tuesday, the 18th instant,
IL. at Mrs Stetsons six doors east Of Cecmans, Cup
snirs fresh supply of rich Partisan goods The attti-
ton of the ladies Is respectfully invited these goods
which will be found exceed anything before sred
for their inspection. lll M.l- Jan R--N
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In lsi0 census again taken, and the numbers
100000 A calculation may be made from this, without
enumerang the odd numbers beyond the millions and sup
posing htt the increment will continue the rate
as has occurred in the past, the following result will arise
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Bv a. GREEN; .a.ciionesy.

Bv a. GREEN, -axctfoneey. .
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE BAR
III fixtures. &C., at alcon-On Thursday, the 18th inst,
shall sell at the Maryland Formerly the Verandah) Hotel
kept by l.. S. Robey Pennsylvania between 81
and Streets 10 o'clock % his entire stock Of lun-
ture, viz; faaL ~. {ei.54. "a ~ +e
Mahogany sofa, cane, and woodscat chairs
Dining, breakfast, and other tables
High and low-post double and single bedstcads
Bureaus, washsants, and tolet-sets E
30 feather beds and bedding which are 70 home
made counte rpanes, hair and shuck mattresses
Hall, side, outdoor, und other lamps
Pier, hanging, toilet, and other glasses
% carpets, aud large lot Of cl-coth
Plated casters and candlesticks atHltt
Crockery and glassware .e,55B.
Cooking, coal. and other stoves, with good lot Of
kitchen requisites among which cooking coppers, DC.
Also the bnr-roo fxtures refrigerator, counter oyster
box &C. with many other articles notnecessary TO enue-
III .l&t .a#a. tt -. lsB. .ssI
Terms of sale, All of and under $20 cash; over
800 credit Of 60 and 80 days for notes satisfactorily en-
Jan 25-3t A. GREEN, Auctioncer.
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ny a. GKEESV, Asactsese0s
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
III 7AUCTION.-On Tuesiay the 26th instant, shall
SELL at residence of H. Beren, ESQ., (who is about to
leave cy) 9th street. between and streets, ut III
O'clock a. m , an excellent lot Of furniture, viz;
Mahogany sofa, otton,ans, and lounge
DO parlor chairs and rocker
Do sideboard dining, and other tables
Do narble-top dressing bureau
Do do pier and centre tables
Do secretary and portable writing desk
Fine damask moreen window curtains ana ornaments
Painted window shades and other curtains
Curled and plain maple bedsteads cta3
Work. wash, and lightstands al9
Crib, cane, and wood-seat chairs
Large pier and toilet glasses
Cirandoles, solar, hall, and other lamps
Paror, passage, and chamber carpets, rugs &c.
Feather beds and siuck mattresses, good ~
Audrons, shovel and fongs, Tenders
China, glass, and crockery ware, candlesicks DC.
With a rood lot of kitchen requisites. ls5b
Also radiator r.tght and other stoves
TENS: All sums OF and under $40, cash; over va,
credit Of 60 80 days. for satisfactorily endorsed
bearing interest
Jan 23-3t A. GREEN, Aucuonesr
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ECLECTIC MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
fXsacfs11<rff fDhfn.

CtNC101a0l1, OntOs
TINE fall and winter of lectures
i in this institution the first Monday in November
and continues four months which simmedatey succeed
tnues four months grauitous preliminary course com
the first Monday in October, and continues
month.
FACULTY Tickets
b. L. Hill, M D., Anatomy and Operative Surgery $40 on
L. E; Jones, M D., Materia Medica, Therapeutics, :,
J. II. Oliver, M. D.. Chemistry and Pharmacy 10 Ot
W. Beach, M D., Surgery and Clinical Medicine 10 w
A. H. Badridge, M. D., Obstetrics and Diseases of
Women and Children 10 OO
J. r. buchanan, M. d., Physiology Institutes of
Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence 10 90
T.V Morrow. NJ. d., Pathology Theory and Prac- :.
tice of Medicine 10 90
Naturalization ticket SO; use of library, So; graduation
500 paid before the first Monday in November
next will be received for tuition in full of student
$780, paid by the LIST of October will all the
tickets for one tul coursehe demonstrators ticket,
library and naturalization ticket excepted. The Institute
received its charter in 1886. The college edice situated
the OF Court and Plum The of
sructon will embrace everything of value known and
taught in the old medical colleges well the reformed
and botanical school of medic Six seven lectures
will be given daily. Board from 81 80 to SO per week
Candidates graduation, in addition the preliminary
legally medical college, the last of which
be in this or one course after four years practice.
All letters soliciting further information, or containing
money for the Faculty, be addressed TO the under
signed post paid Notes OF solvent banks OF the States in
which students reside will be received in payment OF fees.
T. v. MORROW, M. d.,
July 22-2aw4w Dean of the Faculty
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Aug l9--2awlN
Mrs. El,ason.s school. Alexandria, Va.

L commence on. Wednesday, the 9Th of September
limited number of young ladies will be received into
Mrs. Elason's family, whom superior facilities will be
afforded for acquiring finished education
The French teacher will reside in the family thus giving
best opportunity for acquiring the French language
The scholastic year divided into two sessions Of twenty
weeks each, commencing the 9Th of September and
the 9Th Of February
Terms For board and tuition in English, French, and
Latin per session, payable in advance $780, and extra
charges Day scholars, tuition in English and Latin, from
VIA to 500.
Italian, music, and drawing at professors prices
REFERENCES.
Right. Rev. William Meade, Wildwood, Va.
Hon. Thomas II Benton, St Louis, Mo.
Hon. j. Mclean Judge OF the Supreme Court, Cincinna-
ii, Ohio.
Rev. Charles Dana, Alexandria, Va.
Eustace Conway, esq, Fredericksburg, Va.
Henry Daingerield, Alexandria, Va.
Rev. Dr. Sparrow, Theological Seminary, Va.
Aug 19--2aw2wN law4w
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Pennsylvania Medical College,

Filberf, above Ilh street, PHILADELPHIA
TIME annual of instruction in this institution viii
l. commence the first Monday in November next and
be continued until the ensuing first of March The faculty
is constituted as follows;
William Darrach M D. Principles and Practice of Med
cine.
John Wibank, M d., Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children.
Henry S, Patterson, M. d. Materia Medca and Thera-
peutics.
William r. Grant, NJ. D., Anatomy and Physiology.
David Gilbert, M D. Principles and Practice of Surgery
Washington l.. Alice, NJ. D., Medical Chemistry.
The Anatomical rooms will be opened on the first Mon
day in October under the direction of Professor Grant,
sisted by A. f. Mcintyre M. d., Demonstrators of Anatomy
h5>A pupils attending second course OF lectures Ia
those received cundem those who have attended
their first course this nution,) viii be furnished with
ticket the Clinical instruction Mt the Pennsylvania Hos
pital, Pine
-Matrcuation, So for each ticket, SIS gradun-
ton, $40.
HENRY s. PATTERSON,
July B-1awtlstNov Registrar, No ~ Arch street
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py the President OF the United stntes.

N pursuance OF the act OF Congress- entitled IAN
establish a ST. Marks, in Florida" approved on
the I'd day of March, 1885, l. JAMES r. POLK, President
of the United States OF America, do hereby declare and
Office TALLAHASSEE, in the State of Florida for the
disposal OF the aforementioned lots in said of ST
Marks, commencing Monday, the 1th day Of October
next, o-wit
Lots numbered two three, FOUR six, seven, eight ten
eleven twelve, fourteen fteen sixteen, eighteen
ysix twenty wentyeigh thirty hirtyone, thirty
two, thirty four thrtyve, thrysx, thirty EIGHT thirty
nine, forty ortywo forythree, oryfour forty
eight, fifty tyone, fftytwo fifty -four, y-i tty-six
fly-eght sixty two sixty hree, sixyfour sxtsx, sixty
sixty-eght seventy four sevenyve, seventysix
seveny-eght seventy.nne eighty eghtysx, eighyseven
eighty ninety, nneyone, ninety-two, ninetysix
ninety eight, nney-nine, hundred hundred and
TWO, hundred and three, hundred and four, one
hundred and SIX hundred and seven hundred and
eight hundred and ten, hundred and eleven,
hundred and twelve, hundred fourteen hun
dred and fifteen, hundred and sixteen hundred and
eighteen, one hundred and nineteen one hundred and
twenty, hundred and twenty two hundred and
twentyhree, one hundred and twenty four hundred
and twenysx, together with all the portions of the follow
ing named lots covered by the donation of acres
made to the Tallahassee Railroad Company viz: Lot
numbered orty-even, ty-nne, sixty seventy one seven
tytwo seventy-three, eightywo eighyfve, and ninety
four.
The offering of the aforementioned lots will be CON
menced the day appointed, and proceed in the same
order in 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 no private entry to LOT will be adj
mited until after the expiration of the weeks
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington, this
twenty first day of May A. d. thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven. JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
Richard M. YOUNG,
,,,,,,is. nc.l r
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Law school Of the College of New Jersey.

TIME Inv School of the College of New Jersey will be
opened for the reception OF students on Thursday the
huin9 designed the library and lectu ROOM has Just
been erected The professors are the Hon Joseph O. Horn
blower chief justice OF he supreme court OF New Je
sew and james s. Green and Richard s. Field, esqrs OF
The object of the institution provide AN ample
of legal instruction for gentlemen designed for the bar IN
various branches of public and constitutional law equity
and common law, together with such instruct in the lc
gal jurisprudence of particular States occasion may re-
quire
Instruction will be given by means of recations exan
nations lectures, and the preparation of legal forms and
instruments. 1t is also proposed 10 establish moot COURT
pointed for that purpose and opinions delivered by one oil
The professors
The course of studies arranged be completed
three years and the students will be divided into classes
according their proficiency; but generally speaking,
student will be liberty TO join more of the classes
and to pursue such branches OF study he may select
bonding with the sessions the coegehe first beginning
Six weeks from the last Wednesday in june and ending In
nineteen weeks, the week before Christmashe second
beginning weeks after the close OF the first and ending
in twenn-one weeks, or the last Wednesday in June
No examination is required for admission, but every SUI
dent is expected produce testimonials of good moral
character The fees $50 session. to be paid in adj
vance which sum, and without additional charges
students will have the of textbooks and oil the law and
college libraries and will also be permitted to attend the
college chapel and of the professors OF the col
eee Good board be had in Princeton, its vicinity
for from 81 to SS3 per week
All students who have pursued their studies in the law
daton of the law faculty. the degree of bachelor OF laws
But if they have already been admitted TO the bar, they
will be entitled such degree after pursuing their studies
for year.
All applications for admission and communications
touching the school, may be made James s. Green
Richard S. Field, of Princeton.
The introductory lecture will be delivered by the Hon
Joseph c. Hornblower, on Thursday, the 10Th inst
PRINCETON, August l3-laW6m
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WINCHESTER ME DICAL COLLEGE.
Sr~ns,d Coe a{n,,

TTNHE LECTURES Of the second session OF the Win
l. chester Medical College will commence on Monday,
the 4h of October and continue until the LIST of June next
under the following arrangement of the chairs;
Hugh II. Mcclure, M d., Professor of Principles and
Practice OF Surgery.
Daniel Conrad, NJ d., Professor of Anatomy and Physi-
oogy.
Philip Smith, M. d., Professor of Theory and Practice
of Medicine
John J. H. Strah, NJ D., Professor of Obstetrics, Dis
of Women and Children and Medical Jurisprudence
VIM. A. Bradford, M. d., Professor of Materia Medica
and Chemistry.
FsesThe fee each Professor is $40; Naturalization fee,
(pad once only) So Dissecting ticket So the whole
amounting to $Ii5 The graduation fee 500
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished at either
the hotels private boardnghouse mt 81 To 3 week
The necessary expenses of student for the eight months
may be estimated at less than $3.50.
The Faculty building splendid edifce, which will
be ready for the reception of the class by of
appropriation granted for that purpose by the astegsatue
of Virginia. -
DANIEL CONRAD, NJ D.,
Dean of the Faculty.
Winchester, Va. July 2l-3awI5th DC.
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MILLIONS Prose and Poetical Works, the whole
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ton, London, 1S47.
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all the additions and corrections of later lexcograp pliers
the whole complete in one volume large
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vo, fine paper and beautiful typography
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The Koran, translated into English Immediately from the
original Arabic, volume octave
Roscoes History Of Painting in Italy, new edition. vol
unes, London, 1917
Count Grammonts Memoirs. edition, London, 1886
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Works of Dean Swift, complete in two volumes
Middleons Lille and Letters of Cicero, complete in vol
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Claendons History of the Rebellion complete in vol svo
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Hume and Smoets History of England, plee in VOL
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Mt6ord's History of Greece, 10 vols
Bumett's History of his own Times, 2 vols. 8vo
Murray's edition Of Lord Byron, vol. 8vo
Sponsors Poetical Works, complete in vol
Works of Bishop Berkeley vols; of Archb Leighton vol
Barrows Works and Life, vos Massions Sermons vol
Imported direct from London by f. TAYLOR, together
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To ClalInants, &c.
frc,, m n,....s, AZ ,,t., IF Ily..I

General agency at the city of Washington.
I'HE undersigned general agent, notary public and JUS
tee OF the peace respectfully informs the public that
he has removed his office 10 the building door south
the Treasury Department, where he will promptly and
faithfully attend to any business in the above line which
may be inused to his Persons having claims against
the general government, and who may condc them his
management, may rest assured that they will be speedily
attended to.
Bounty land warrants treasury scrip will be secured
or the ocers and soldiers OF the war; and the high
est cash price Obtained for the same.
The undersigned will keep his office open from s. M,
until O'clock p. m.
His dwelling house is Louisiana avenue, nearly oppo.
site the City Hail. where in of pressing necessity
can be seen and consulted before ). M. and after
o'clock, p. IN.
Please pay the postage.
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BROWNS HOTEL.

rTNHE UNDERSIGNED (sons OF the late proprietor, Jesse
Brown) have the satisfaction of informing their friends
and the public generally that the Hotel long and avoraby
known Brocns Indian Queen Hotel Washington, has, by
an arrangement among the heirs, into full posses
the undersigned, sole owners and that they alone
viii conduct this extensive and commodous esab
lishmen They pledge themselves every exertion
uphold the high reputation and retain the large business
which has heretofore possessed and they earnestly hope
by the improvements in the buildings, and the reno
walton of furniture about to be made, together with a
strict and unremng attention to the comfort of their
guests and the usual large share of public
patronage with which it has so long been honored.
Il. p. BROWN,
MARSHALL BROWN.
Washington, d. c., July 8, 1S47. July l-eolmif
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TO CONTRACTORS.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,
Aug 10

ENGINEERS OFFICE,
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA COMPANY,
Big Island Bedford county, Va, Aug. Z, 1877
DROPOSALS will be received at Lynchburg, Va, until
the 10Th September next all the work their canal
then unconuaced for, from tynchburg upwards
river, Big Isand-a distance Of about nineteen miles
two of which have been laid) few small cuverts, the
abutments Of road and farm bridges and eight
vation, embankmen, towing path, &C.; also two dams
James river west OF Big sandone Mt the Cushaw
below the mouth of North river about AIS feet long and il
feet high Specifications plans &c., of the said work will
be exhibited at Engineers Office, Big Island, and
after the 10Th Of September next; and all neediul normn
will be given any time by the assistant engineers
on the line Of works aforesaid
WALTER GWYNN, Chief Engineer.
Aup J3--3tawt25thSept
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FLORENCE's NEW HOTEL,
No. 400 Broadscay, of Walker street, Nev York.

IN THE EUROPEAN srYLK.
T1HlS elegant Hotel is open for the reception o.
Il travellers. The proprietor solcits visi from those
whose business or pleasure may call them to the city OF
New York The Hotel is designed to be conducted upon
the European SYSTEM and with the adoption OF all modern
Improvements.
Visitors at all tunes procure apartments with with
board Those who may wish to take their meals in
the Hotel can in private apartments of great beauty
or in the public Restaua saloon OF elaborate and costly
magnccncc (probaby without an equal ON the continent
of Amerca,) and upon economical terms.
The proprietor atters himself that his house will be
found upon trial least equal to any known establishment
in point of elegance economy, and Instability.
The kitchen under the direction OF American, French,
and Italian cooks JOHN FLORENCE, Jr.,
! April 9O-d8m Proprietor.