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,,7p,,c DrRT OF THE U. STATES.


w. royv Law before our readers an official account
from the books of the Treasury by the Register OF
tbe Treasury, Mr.. Graham, of the amount OF public
debt due on the LIST of this month II VIII DC per
ceved that the total amount is $40, '425 10. ny
reference to the official account from the books OF the
Treasury given by the late Register OF the lreasu-
rv Mr. Gillett, dated December |, lS45, 1t appears
that the public debt due the 4th OF March, lo4o'
before this administration came into power was
SI7. 7ss, 799 90, a part of which has been paid by
this administration Deduct this from the amount as
above stated now due, it leaves the amount as fol-
lows go, 49,, -,
Public debt due 4th March, lSI5....l7, S,799 81
Increase of debt since March t, lSi5 27 ,833,624 81
In about eighteen months the war debt has amount
ed TO about S27 900 OO0-being at the rate OF about
ciohteen millions per annum. From this, however,
in future we must deduct the increase OF revenue
flowing in under the new tariff and whatever sum
we can obtain hereafter from military contributions
on Mexico which we hope, under the orders lateiy
issued NAV be considerable
Statement of the Debt Qfhe United States on The
LIST Of NoceRlber, lS41.
OF the principal and in
tcrest OF the old fun
ded and uniundcd
Treasury notes issued
during the of
Observation-Disclosures. ,3l7.44
Certificates OF Misss-
sppi stock, ......-. 4,320.O9
Debt of the corporate
cities of the District
ofColumbia, ..... ,O30, 100000
Loan of 1912 at 6 per
cent,...........!... s,343, 8s6.O3
cent. 6,6O4, 23l.35
Treasury notes issued
prior to 4th March,
iS45 outstanding, .239 ,239.3o oos 400
Outstanding Treasury
Of sod july, 1916, 49,. ,O79 100000
Outstanding Treasury
of 18Th January, ls47, 10 ,S57 10000
Loan of 1916 at per
cent, ...... -. -. 1884 ,25O.OO
Loan of 1916 at 8 per
cent, in payment of
the 4th and 9th in
staments ofthe Mex
lean indemnity, -. 3Ol ,5l6.14
Military bounty land o,oo
2S,724, l4ll9
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[oMITTED LAST WEEK FOR WANT OF RooM.l
The Failures Of Merchants and Bankers in Europe
since 23d October.
Adams, W arrcn < Co., Bankers; Shrewsbury.
E. Allessi s; Co., Corn Merchants; Genoa.
Larbib i Co.. Merchants; Leghorn.
Barker, silk Manufacturer; Manchester.
II. Borthwick, late NJ. P. London.
Brodie & Co.. Bankers; Salisbury.
Brodie & King, Bankers; Shaitlsbury.
Handen g. Cacagno, Money Changer; Genoa.
Coates Co., American Merchants London.
Coates, Illllard \ Co., Agents; Manchester.
Cocaburn, Greg s Co., Vine Merchants; Lisbon.
Cowens Smith Y Co., Commission Agents; Glasgow.
j. p. Crukshank, W. l. Merchants; London.
5. 5. Curtis, Hide Merchants London.
II. y j. Partridge, f. |. Merchants Manchester.
Robt Gardner Merchant and spinner; Manchester
Gait s Co., Mcdlock Bridge Mills; Manchester
Gidows & Co., Spinners; Preston.
j. p. Howard x Co. Colonial Brokers; London.
L. w. A. jacob, Merchant; Hamburger
w. Jones & Co., Wholesale Tea Dealers; Liverpool.
Kilgour & Leth, w. l. Merchants; Glasgow.
McTear, Hadfeld & Co., Ship Brokers; Liverpool.
Martin s cartwright, Yarn Merchants; Manchester.
Morpurgo & Tedeschi, Merchants Leghorn.
North and South Wales Bank; LiverpOol.*
Pearson, Wilson & Co., Foreign Merch's; Glasgow.
d. Pegraguttiers, Merchant; Leghorn.
c. Riya < Co., Merchants; St. Petersburgh
Roget II. Briefly, Spinner and Manu-. Blackburn.
Scott, Bell & Co., 4. |. Merchants London.
c. Sutherland & Co., Colonial Brokers; London.
Swanson & Brentwood, Manuact'rs; Manchester.
r. Taylor, Soap Boiler; Liverpool
j. L. Nalentin, Merchant; Lcghorn.
J. Van Zeer & Sons, Merchants Lisbon.
W. Lambert, Merchant --.
Ventura, Merchant; Venice.
John Barton & Co.. Merchants; -.
NJ. Vermehrcn, Merchant; st. Petersburg.
Salisbury Bank.
Shrewsbury and Market Drayton Bank.
sIIas humorous braucbes hyourl,out W.les
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PICKLES, JELLIES,


THNHE subscriber would respectfully announce TO
Il the public that he has on hand large stock and
general assortment of PICKLES and PRESERN ELS,
which he can sell, wholesale or retail, fifty per cent
lower than they can be purchased any where IN the
United States.
Shipping Merchants, Agents and Contractors will
find it advantageous TO examine the stock before
purchasing elsewhere. His stock comprises in part
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5f45a s. $3.50 for Francs; New York Sight do. lal
per cent. dis. Ffeights-The rates both foreign and
coastwisc are again rather lower. Cotton has been
shipped Liverpool at l532a5d., to Havre at 1916
al ct to Boston at 1-l6ct Tobacco to London at
4Os per hhd and Flour to Boston at 50 cts. To-day
ship has been taken for Liverpool at ID. for Cotton
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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS
SURANCE SOCI ENVY OF LON DON.

"a SaUings Bank for the benefit Of the WidOp and
Orphan.'
tEMPowERED by ACT OF PARLIAMENT.)
CAPITAL e 800, 200 STERLING, OR E2 500 ,OOO
Besides Reserve Fund (from surplus prcmums)
of about ) $4,000,
(Pdt Of the Capital as INFESTED in the United States.
r. LAME MURRAY, ESQ.
George street, Hanover, Square, Chairman of the
Court of Directors in London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIRECTORS.
(ChiG CBicetor America, "a JVaila, N.Y.
Jacob Harvey Chairman, Samuel S Howland
John j. Palmer, Gorham ii. Worth,
Jonathan Goohue, Samuel NJ Fox,
James Boorman, VIM. Van Hook
George Barclay, G. Edward Habcht
EDW'D T. RICHARDSON, General Accountant.
Pamphlets, Blank Forms, Tables of Rates Lists
of gents, &c. &c, obtained at the Chief Office ~
Wall street, or from either of the Agents, through
out the United States. and British North American
Colonies.
]. LEANDER STARR, General agent
For the United States aud b. n. A. Colonies.
Pamphlets explanatory Of Life Insurance. and the
peculiar system of this Institution, blank forms of
application, &C., obtained at the Agents office,
German street.
US. LOCAL DIRECTORS, AT BALTIMORE:
Jonathan Meredith, Esq, Chairman.
Samp Hoffman, Esq,
III. N CulOh Esq, NJ. d.
AGENTS:
DONALD MILvAlN. 8 German street.
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS. iy 81 ly
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mo OWNERs AND MASTERS OF VESSELS.

n Noerto ai hemoifC Comm
Rand o the Reven nd Mh
Undersigned hay been " the Gov
Vsesm Flags and Signal BOOKS may
they il fcah other without th
rhen ,Gomw
rthap em;p
emid
rconvo of Governme o. in np o ve
10 nhS sand give Information
Merchants Exchang
From the Semaphonc Signal page
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1000, OO3 %. 3, $50, 1865 10
1000, 003 %

Increase in ls47 .490,462 o.
There has been small increase in the Wilkes
barre trade, which, together with the increase for
the balance of the year, will make the increase in
IS47 a little rising half million tons. Notwith-
standing this large increase the Eastern markets
comparatiyely bare of Coal.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
= SAT
RELY s PENDLETON,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FABRICS,

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FABRICS,
No. 277 BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIMORE,
A RE now receiving per Steamers and Packets,
IN from Europe, and from various factories in the
United States their FALL ASSORTMENT OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
embracing every article for the Country and City
trade Merchants visiting the city, respectfully
request to call and examine styles and prices,
previous TO purchasing elsewhere. Orders solicited
and executed at lowest prices, with promptness
and despatch RELY g. PENDLETON.
ly3 If
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Albany Jour. S2,757, 3s4.76... So, 1860, 1882

Pennsylvania Coal Trade for lS41-The demand
for Coal is brisk, but the season, although remark
ably mild at present will close, far regards
Canal navigation. The quantity that will be sent
from this region this will be in the neighbor
hood of $50, 900 tons.
The following is comparison with the trade of
last year TO the period
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VAN BRUNT d ADAMS,

Lexington street, opposite The Market House,
BALTIMOR
M EEP constantly on hand, and for Sale, at the
HA LOWEST market prices, general assortment OF
superior PROVISIONS =: such as Mess, No !, and
Prime BEEF and PORK: extra MESS BEEF, in
half barrels for family use; BAC0N-Hams, Sides,
Shoulders and Joles,
9rS- A constant supply Of their much admired
SUGAR.CURED HAMS-LARD in barrels and
kegs; SMOKED BEEF; SMOKED and P1CKLED
TONGUES, and BOLOGNA SAUSAGES. je5
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ROB ERT HOOPER.
BISCUIT AND CRACKER BAKER,
No. los Pratt street, near South,
jy "a Il BALTIMO ORE
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ADAMS d cos EXPRESS
go p go 3 o. GO g.
FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK, BOSTON
AND THE EAST.


FHNIE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that
Il continue 10 Eastern Express daily,
and prepared forward all descriptions of light
and valuable Merchandise, Packages Cases, Bullion,
Coin, Bank Bills, &c. at reasonable rates and Nait
Spefd.
Custom House business transacted in all the East
ern Cities
Eastern Expresses closed daily at s! AM, offs
p. NJ.
FOR RICHMOND, PETERSBURG AND THE
SOUTH.
Daily ria The Bay md Jines RiUer Steamboats,.
w e also continue to run the only daily Express to
RICHMOND, PETERSBURG s. THE SOUTH
via Bay and James River Steamboats, through in a
hours. And prepared TO transport all deg'crip-
tons of light ard valuable Merchandise, Packages
Cases, Specie, Bank Bills, &C., at our usual low
rates and with mail speed
Notes, Bills, Drafts, &C., &C., collected in Rich
mond and Petersburg, and prompt returns made.
Express for Richmond and the South closes daily
at 81 P. NJ. SANFORD & SHOEMAKER,
Proprietors, No. l62 Baltimore street.
oct 16 If Office in Richmond No l4th ST.
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CANALS OF NEW YORK.

TOLLS FoR THE FISCAL YEAR.
The following statement, which we have procured
from the Canal Department, shows the amount re-
ceived for tolls by the Commissioners of the Canal
Fund, on each Canal, and from the Rail Road Com
panies, for the fiscal years of 1916 and 5i7, ending
on the Both of September
1916. 1871
Erie Canal ..... S2,492, 0624 -. ,l54, 0S9.6
Champlain Canal 80. ia, l69.05...... .l03,05S.79
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Sec Advertisement in this paper of the Branch in Bal
timOre, for which Donald McIirain and Thomas H. MI
hams, the Agents.-Ed Com. jour
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LIFE INSURANCE.

HAS numerous branches throughout Vale
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WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE,
u{<

FED1E LECTURES OF the second session OF the Win
4 chester Medical College will commence on Monday,
the 1 of October, and until the list OF June next
under the following arrangement OF the chaIrsi
Hugh II: Mcclure, M. d., Professor OF Principles and
Practice of Surgery.
Daniel Conrad, M. D., Professor Of Anatomy and Phys
ology.
J. Philip Smith, M d., Professor Of Theory and Practice
OF Medicine.
John J. II. Straith NJ D. Professor of Obstetrics Dis
eases OF Women and Children and Medical Jurisprudence
W m A. Bradford, M. d., Professor of Materia Medica
and Chemistry.
Fes-The lee to each Professor is 800; Naturalization fee
(paid once onlyO So; Dssectng ticket, $40; the whole
amounting 10 $li5. The graduation fee $50.
Excellent boarding and lodging will be furnished at either
the hotels or private boarding So 5 per week
The necessary expenses OF student for the eight months
may be estimated at less than $3.50.
The Faculty are building splendid edifce, which will
be ready reception the class means of al
appropriation granted for that purpose by the last gisatun
OF Virginia. ,.,,, .
DANIEL CONRAD, NJ D.
Dean of the Faculty.
Winchester, Va. July 2l-3tawtl5th DC
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ry the President or the United States.

TN pur OF the of Congress- entitled s'An act to
establish IL St Marks, Florida, approved
of the United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known, that public sale be held the land
office at TALLAHASSEE, in the State of Florida for the
disposal OF the aforementioned lots in said of st.
Marks, commencing Monday, the 4th day of October
next, to-wt;
Lots numbered two three, four, SIX seven eight ten,
eleven twelve, fourteen iteen sixteen eghieen nine
teen, twenty twenty-five three, tweny-iour,
ty-six twenty seven, wentyeig thirty thirtyone, thirty
TWO, thrtyiour hirtyve thirtysx, thirty weight, thirty
nine, forty iortytwo iorythree foryfour ioy-sx forty
eight, fifty, ty-one 6nywo fifty -four, fy-five iltysx,
ityeight, sixytwo, sixty three sixiour sxty-sx, sixty
sNtyelght, seyentyour scYeny-ve, seventysx,
seventyeght sevenynne, eighty eghtysx, eighty
eighty eight, ninety, nney-one, nlneytwo, ninetysx,
ninety-egh nnety-nine, hundred one hundred and
hundred and six hundred and seven, hundred and
eight, hundred and ten hundred and eleven,
hundred and twelve, hundred and fourteen hun.
bred and fifteen, hundred and sixteen hundred
eighteen, hundred and nineteen, hundred and
twenty, hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and
twenty-tee hundred and twenty -four one hundred
and wenty-six together with all the portions the follow
ing lots covered by the donation of ten
made the Tallahassee Railroad Company viz; Lot.
numbered ioryseven ttnine, sixty, seventy-one
tywo seveny-three, eghy-two, eightyve, and ninety
| four.
The Offering of the aforementioned lots will be com
meIiced the day appointed and proceed in the same
order in which they advertised with all oonyenien
despatch until the whole shall have been offered and the
sale thus closed But the sale shall be kept open onp
than weeks, and private entry any will be
mitted until after the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington thi
twenty first day of May, A. d. one thousand eight hundred
and iorty-seven JAMES X. POLK.
| by the Presidents
RICHARD M. loUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Law school OF the College of New Jersey.

TIME Law School of the College OF New Jersey will be
opened for the reception Of students on THURSDAY le
building designed for the library and lecture ms '
been erected The professors the hon JOSEPH IL
blower late chief Justice of the supreme court o. New
sey, and James 3. Green and hlchafo - f"' i''' "
Princeton .o.
The object of the institution is provide AN ample course
of legal instruction for gentlemen designed ior ,ae par IA
of public and constitutional law, equity,
and common law together with such instruction IN the e
gal jurisprudence of particular States as occasion may re-
qure. . ,
Instruction will be given by Of recations, exam,
nations lectures, and the preparation of legal forms ai
instruments is also proposed to establish Inoot co
in which questions oflaw will be discussed by su9es
pointed for that purpose, and opinions delivered oy w VI
the professors.
The course of studies arranged as TO be completed
years. students will be dlvded mo CLASSES
according to their proficiency; but generally speaking
student will be liberty TO join one or mere OF lhe classes
and to pursue such branches oil study as ne may seco
There w i'll be two each year, cores
bonding with the sessions of the coegehe first beginning
six weeks from last Wednesday in June, and ending ii
weeks, the week before ChIsmas-he secono
beginning six weeks after the close OF The first and ending
in twenty weeks, the last Wednesday in June.
No examination required for admission, but every stu
dent is expected to produce testimonials OF good mora
character The fees $50 session, 10 be paid in adj
for which sum, and without any additional charge
students will have the of textbooks and OF the law
college libraries and will also be permitted to attend hs
college chapel and the lectures of the professors OF the col
lege Good board be had in Princeton, or lis vicnity
for from 81 to $3 per week.
All students who have pursued their studies in the law
school for two years. will be entitled, upon the recommen
daton of the law faculty. the degree OF bachelor OF laws
But If they have already been admitted the bar, they
will be entitled such degree after pursuing er s'ae
Tor year.
All applications for admission, and communication
touching the law school, may be made to James Green
Richard s. Field, of Princeton. ~
The introductory lecture viii be delivered by the lion
Joseph G. Hornbower, Thursday tho 18th inst
PRINCETON, August l3-law6m
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Paue,s por.nbl. Windmill


GEORGE PAGE, machinist and manua curer of agri-
VI cultural plements and other useful Inventions
pectfy informs the public that he has ompeted his
Engagements for the manufacture of his newly invented
portable windmill, which is intended for poughng level
lands grinding, threshng and other agricultural purposes,
and machine shops carpenters shops and other estab
shments requiring power for driving machinery.
The windmill is built upon a OF any height ac-
should be proportion the size of the wheel The wheel
supported by rods from the shaft which project forward
from the BY this arrangement, the sails be
made and long, and fill desired surface OF the
Wheel the shaft of which is horizontal Each sail is hung
to the by hinges the one sde and brought the
wind by lever and spring, independently OF each other.
by this all surplus power isaowed to pass through
wind, and may be operated by the smallest breeze; and
are also accommodated to flaws of wind, which strike upon
only part Wheel but give regular motion
the mill This windmill is selad ustng every particu-
lar The vein, alPece, is adjusted by gearing,
to counerbalance the power used and always keep
wheel square the wind The vein is also constructed
revoye the wind strikes either side ope
upon the gearing throw ltse instantly the
direct course oil the wind.
One these mills has been constructed at his establish
this city and all persons interested respectful
ly invited TO call and in practical operation. 1t has
been attached to his portable grlstm 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
performance.
Orders received at his machine shop in BsmoIe, OF
this city, June 2i--eod3m
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e I6-3tawlm SAMUEL STETTINIUS
Agency FOR Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DIE SELDING, Notary Pnhlic. Convey


~ and General Agent No III, Todd's Buildings Pennsyl
vania avenue, Washington, D. c. offers his services for
of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments or before any board of commissioners
may be appointed for the adjustment OF spoatons,
collecting private claims and procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other servce bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts, treat
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid tho settlement of accounts OF
discussing officers who may find it inconvenien give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed 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
tention aHlr
He has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, colnpolers and
ditos offices OF the Treasury Department, and the senior
captains and IN the navy and also Dr. John o
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Sepimus Iustin, chap OF the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas M Bount,
ESQ., Pensacola Florida; Hon. G. b. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge L. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Az
new, esq, New York; z Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
a. b. Rearton esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridgc,
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson esq, New Orleans; Hon
E. II. Foster Nashville, Tenn.
Mnvl
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