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NIILITAftY Law, Courts Martial Ssc.--The Consti.

MILITARY Law, Courts Martial, Ssc.-The Consti.
vl tuition aud Practice OF Courts Martial and the Law
Of Evidence of such Courts, Ivy Captain Simmons, Royal
Artillery, "a edition, enlarged vo London The Duties
Of Judge Advocates, by Captain r NJ Hughes, Deputy
Judge Advocate General, VOL London, 1916. Notes on
Military Law and the Proceedings of Courts Martial by
Capt Griiths, Royal Artillery, vol, London. Military
Law Authorities, by Major W. Hough vol, Calcutta.
The Practice and the Forms OF Courts Martial and Courts
Of Enquiry, by Field Officer. vol, Dublin. Practical
Remarks ON General Courts Martial, by Major Kennedy,
Judge Advocate General of the Bombay Army, VOL, Lon
don. Macarthur tho Principles and Practice of Courts
Martial, vol London. Tyler Military Law, VOL,
London Treatise Courts Martial. by Major Adye,
Deputy Judge Advocate, vol, London. Military Law,
Constitution, and Practice OF Courts Martial the Law OF Mil
ary Evidence, &c by Capt De Hart Of the United States
Artillery, lvol;, New York American Military Law and
States Army, VOL philadelphia Macomb's Practice Of
Courts Martial, VOL, New York Proceedings of Military
Court OF Enquiry Generals Scott and Gaines VOL,
Washington. Proceedings of the Court Martial in the
Mackenzie by j. Fenimoe Cooper, vol, New York
Military Miscellany: History of Military Punishmens
Sc, by H. Marshall, Deputy Inspector General VOL Lon
don, 1916 The Queens Negotiations and Orders for the
Army, vol London. The Dispatches and General Or
ders Of the Duke of Wellington, vol, London Marshall
Soldiers vol, London. Official Letters, Naval and
Military, OF the last War of Great Britain and the United
States, voland many others of the classification,
including also various Military and Naval Histories, Bio
graphies and Memoirs OF which just imported by
June IL +. TAYLOR.
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Fauquisr White Sulphur springs.

fa THIS establishment iavoraby known for the
EJ tive qualities of its and the elegance and
comfort OF It's accommodation, will be opened for
the reception OF visitors the LIST June II situated 80
miles from Alexandria, 30 miles from Fredericksburg, and
~ miles east OF The Blue Ridge in of the healthy
and delightful climates of Virginia. The direction and
management will be the heretofore and the
attention paid to the accommodation and comfort OF their
guests We have abundant supply OF ice.
The season. commencing the LIST of june will end the
of October, embracing 4 months.
Lovers Of Music vii! find the band unsurpassed
Board $40 per week, 40 per week Tor weeks $50 per
month, $50 for the
For more than one day 81 80 day. so for sin
gle meal % cents for lodging children under II years Of
age and servants half price horses 80 per day. per
week $2 so, per month So.
Inweeky stages will run from Washington until LIST OF
July, after that time daily
There Will be line OF stages from fredericksburg after
the Isl Oh Juy previous to which conveyances will be fur
nished on accommodating terms.
May If-IawtlsA Hut DAN'L WARD
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sF,rst Principle. or Che mlstry :,
by BENJAMIN SiILIMAN, JR., M. A,
Profssor, IN Yale College, of Science applied to The


Prosor ." Yale College Of Science applied to The rts.
no department. of science, usually taught in col
eleS and schools has there been felt such lamenabe
deficiency OF textbooks in that OF chemistry. None OF
TIE textbooks upon this subject in use,
the wants oil teachers and for years past there has been
genem inquiry for textbook better adapted for colleges
and gier academies Than any Of those that have hereto
fore been before the public To supply this want, Profess
sor Siiiinan has been induced TO prepare elementary
work. which, we have hesitation in saying, is calca-
ted nevey respect 10 fill this long existing deficiency The
wekhow reputation OF the author is in itself sufficient
guaranty OF the merits Of the work Every sheet has pass
ed through three able hands, and the book has been made
IN all respects as complete rs possible.
Inc work is printed IN l2mo form of 1872 pages, on
good paper, handsomely bound and contains upwards OF
TWO hundred excellent Illustrations, descriptive the sub
lect
81 have examined 'Sillimans First Principles of Chem
lEy and consider it decidedly the best elementary work
on that science with which have met containing large
amount OF well-arranged matter in small space The
style is clear and concise, should be in book
and Is easily comprehensive by the beginner 1t work
admirably adapted to the of schools and academies
and OF all who commencing the study of chemistry
''lIENRY s. PATTERSON NJ d.,
Professor of Materia Medca Pennsy lvania College"
For sale by T. TAYLOR.
Price one dollar June Is.
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PcnnsyivanIa Medical College,
Filbert, Adore 1lth street, PHILADELPHIA

FH0eFf, Sffeef, THHndcILlhfn.
r[NIE annual of instruction in this institution will
commence the first Monday in November next and
be continued until the ensuing first of March The faculty
is constituted follows
William Darrach NJ d., Principles and Practice of Medi-
cine
John Wltlank NJ D. Obstetrics and Diseases of Women
and Children.
Henry Patterson, NJ. D., Matera Medca and Thera-
peutics
/. William r. Grant, M d., Anatomy and Physiology.
David Gilbert NJ. d., Principles and Practice of Surgery
Washington l.. Alice, NJ. d., Medical Chemistry.
day October under the direction of Professor Grant as
sisted by A. f. Mcintyre, NJ d. Demonstrators of Anatomy
J-Al pupils attending a second course of lectures Ia
well those received dd eunden those have attended
their first course in this nstution,) will be furnished with
the Clinical instruction at the Pennsylvania Hos
pita Pine street.
oMatricuation, IS for each ticket, SIS grndus-
ton, $50.
HENRY s. PATTERSON,
July 2-lawtlstNov Registrar, No. 81 Arch street
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w situated on the southwest of Pennsylvania
avenue and 9th street, Washington city, nearly opposite
the most conspicuous buildings in the Metropolis 1t is
now nearly finished and Is offered for rent in whole
part Its dimensions are-ength, 30 feet width, 81
four stories high, with basement well suited for
tory or bowling saloon The pavements vaulted, and
the whole building finished in the best manner.
The ground story is suitable for clothing
adjustment grocery, exchange broker, bank In all
spects the very centre of business
The rooms above intended Tor exhibitions other pub
lie purposes.
lfthe Hall is rented disposed of by the fall of the
year, will be up auction and rented the highest
bidder.
For further particulars apply by letter. post paid to the
subscriber ROBERT kEYWORTH,
Pennsylvania avenue Washington city.
The Baltimore Sun, Philadelphia Ledger, and New York
Herald, viii insert the above notice week for three
weeks, and send their accounts to the subscriber
MAY lI-InlW
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CLASS No. 2-Whfe Oak Timber.
a GO pieces dc 50 feet asby 3 inches Sa
5000 linear feet promiscuous Lengths. average not less
than As feet, IL by IL inches.
CLASS No. a.-Steathing Copper and Nails
1880 sheets 81 or. hot rolled sheathing copper
LOO lbs LIZ inch copper sheathng nails
All of the above timber must be of the best quality,
aud must be well hewn the sides parallel, the angles
right angles and the pieces be of size sufficient to ad-
The copper be the best hot rolled heathing copper
The offers must be made for each class und Tor each
The abovenamed navyyards separately according its
number and be SO endorsed the price per cubic foot
he timber and per pound fer the copper and nails be
rectly added up and expressed in words.
yards , one or e to e at the
inspection a each place of delivery the cheiof
In conformity with the provisions Of the law approved
August 10, 1885, each offer be accompanied by a
e effect flat he o. they undertake at the Bidder
or bidders will his their bid be accepted enter into an
have been notified by letter through post Office of the
acceptance of his or their bids with good sufficient
suretles, to furnish the materials proposed Tor
That the bureau may be enabled TO carry said into
execution, bidders are required to accompany their bids
Judge of the district court responsible public o
Ger known to the Navy Department, stating that guar
the requirements of the law in of the failure Of the
bia M fG 70 enter INTO eontrae accordingly
these rules in all respects and the bureau to itself
The right to rejectth the offers of deutng bidder
tractor.
Bond and security will be required in ne-thrd the est
mated amount OF the contract and per cent in add
ton to the security by bond, will be deducted fom each
bill paid, until the contract shall be cancelled, and ninety
per cent will be paid within thirty days after delivery
and approval OF The bills for each delivery less than
$5, 900 in k. a
by order of the Bureau of Yards and Docks
VIM. b. SCOTT, Navy Agent.
ot-To be published once week for four weeks in the
Union and National Intelligencer Washington Argus,
New York Journal of Commerce, New York; PennsyI
vanlan Philadelphia; Sun, Baltimore Enquirer Rich
a, NOrfO VS.. latter Nax., NJ
leans Democrat Pensacola; Standard, Raleigh, N. c. /;
Georgian, Savannah Mercury Charleston, s. c. land one
copy OF the paper containing this advertisement with the
number OF squares i, contains marked thereon be for
warded to this office with the bill Tor advertising
Aug. 4-la4w
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CITY OF WASHINGTON, FRIDAY NIGHT. AUGUST 49, l847

have from IL to "a inches spring. side less than IL
inches, and to mould less than IL inches the small
end. u
No. 2. Ten pieces of No 2 to be II feet in length to
inches and to mould not less than II inches The small
end.
No. 3. Ten pieces of No to be Is feet in length to
nave from "a to 80 inches spring, side less than IL
inches and to mould not less than IL inches the small
end.
No a. Ten pieces of No. to be Is feet in length to
haze from ~ 10 AZ inches spring. side less than IL
inches and to mould not less than IL inches small
end.
No g. Ten pieces of No be IA feet in length TO have
from 70 to 30 inches spring, side less than IL inches
and to mould not less than IL inches the small end.
The above ntty to be of the best white OAK
clear OF splits rot, bad knots and other defects Diagrams
of the above will be furnished the contractor by the COM
mandant OF the navy-yard.
Locust Timber.-By the cubic foot.
Fifty pieces of the very best yellow ust timber clear
OF knots, rots, splits and stains.
Ten pieces each feet in length, square small end
II inches.
Twenty pieces, each7 feet in length to square small
end IL inches.
Twenty pieces each feet in length, to square at small
end IL inches
YalovPine Timber.-By the cubic foot.
straight the siding way, and rough squnred be of the
best southern yelowpne of fine grain to the of the
pieces, as per samples which be application
TO the maynard The stocks to have more sap
one half square less than IL inches the small end
clear OF sap and onehai square less than II inches
at the small end clear OF be clear of heart wind
shapes bad knots, and all other defects
Seveniyeghi pieces OF fine grain southern yellow pine,
OF the following dmensons to be free from all defects,
such as knots shakes and ro not have sap than
one-eghth of the breadth OF the face from each corner and
to be got straight.
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ETh FOR sALE.-A two-story brick rough cast house
Hil pleasantly situated on New York avenue in full
view of the Potomac, between nth and 18th Streets
on square 40.
ltcontains eight rooms and dry and convenient cellar
with good yard in front and back and well suited to
accommodate q genee family. 1t is within one minutes
walk OF the War and Navy Departments
Also, number 10, in square 10, eigibly situated II
street, near Cen Eatons in the First Ward, containing
9,l99 square feet.
Two lots numbered and in square 1884, situated the
corner OF 18th street and avenue, east OF the
Capitol, containing "a, l46 feet.
The terms othe above will be moderate, and made TO
suit persons in moderate circumstances.
For particulars apply to CHARLES DE SELDING,
March 6-2awu No. ii Todd's Buildings Penn. avenue
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To Piney Point and the other landings on the Potomac,
and TO persons toistig agreeable excursion by the
Chesapeake bay to baltimore.
rIC-~,, THE public is hereby advised that on and
IssiEszs after Monday the 9th instant, the quick and
beautiful steamer POW HAITIAN will run semi weekly in
connexon with the steamer AUGUSTA, between the
mouth of Aqua creek, Plney Point and Baltimore
Passengers by the Augusta, leaving Washington at or
Alexandria at W, a. M, Mondays and Thursdays ar
Aqua creek about IL M where they take the
ror steamer Powhatan arriving at Pney Point between
and g. p. The Powhatan thence proceeds to Balti-
more, where she arrives by 4, m. the next morning
Returning, the Powhatan will leave Baltimore at D. m
on Tuesdays and Fridays Passengers by her breakfast
Piney Point and arrive at Aqua creek by L. m where
they take the mail steamer Augusta and arrive Aexan
dria by A and at Washington by p. in.
The Powhatan WIN take in and put out passengers at all
Passage and fare between Washington Alexandria and
Pincy Point, and return S3 w
Passage to any other landings on the Potomac be-
low Aqua creek 80
Passage between Washington Alexandria and
Baltimore, Qncludng meals,) with the privilege of
returning the next day at charge OF 81 only %
For further particulars apply to Capt j. w Rodgers
board the Augusta, or TO -
GEO, MATTINaLY, Agent
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Elegant and Extensive Property for Sale.

IN THE late residence Mr. Armiield on Prince street
ix In Alexandria The house is brick, built of the best
aterals handsomely finished, and welarranged for
fort and convenience contains fifteen rooms most of the m
large and airy, and has wide hall through te
Outhouses OF BRICK also covered with metal consisting
range of wood and washhouses, above ground
two bathing and two dressing On the opposre
wing fine green-house and the brick wo-story
double house for servants.
The howergardens extend from Patrick to Henry street
The vegetable garden is large and productive.
1t is considered by many, the handsones and most de-
sirable residence in the District
II will be sold low, and on accommodating terms. on APP
pication to WIN. ID. MUTE
Sept. 25-tf At the Treasury Department
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Notice to Mariners.

NEW HAVEN HARBoR, CoNNEcTIcuT
CLOSE examination OF the Southwest Ledge
"A Gently made by Lieut. Commanding j. r.. Goldsbo-
rough, United States navy, assistant in the survey,
shows that the least upon il is CT feet low
water spring tides. A. ID. BACHE,
July I3-dIm Superintendent IT, s. Coast Survey.
NEW Music this day received @t
IN Tell that you love, (song3 composed by Chas H.
Granger. RS
The Sailor Boy (song) composed by Gibson.
Sveet is the Smile OF my Mary (song) by G.. Barker. .
Nuptal Song, music by DE Valnng.
Oh, think not my Spirits always Light by p
Strong
Crouch
Oh were Bird music by ga Lady"
nintoo Mother.
Death of Major Ringgod, (song by g. w. Minnick
Yesterday, Ga bailad,) music by ]. Blockley.
Ii is the Chime music by Hart.
i miss Thee, my Mothers music by G. w. Glover.
Gipsey Girls Song, composed by s. Glover.
The Old Granite State, Hutchinson's, quartete.
The above music, together with many other new
pieces this day received for sale price at
Statoners' Hail. Pennsylvania avenue
July 70 VIM. FISCHER.
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THO MERCHANTS. EDITORS. &c ScNorse,
w.en MAGNETIC TeGaph is nov in operation be-
north and east as far Wheeling, virgnia Pitisburg,
The mail from the south reaches Richmond about
9elpek a. M and the same mail is not distributed in New
Boston about o'clock the succeeding morning
I'm the other hand the mails that leave Boston during the
p. m, two days afterwards. :" 10
messages telegraphed from Richmond at o'clock in
The morning. on the arrival OF the southern mall will reach
Boston in few minues It's contents may be attended to,
and an answer retamedto Richmond be put into
ssSy gaining sSas FUR EkT isf fDss day
Rch@ond and New ' and r 81 sna
Richmond on the one hand, and Philadelphia Baltimore
To enable merchants and others to avail themselves Of
this gain, it has been arranged that messages lm New
richmond va shall be iorwa,ded without pepay%s se
ier will make arrangements viii Their correspondents in
the eastern cities for delivery If not paid
be forwarded for the party without prepayment
The charges upon message not exceeding ten words,
From Richmond to Washington 80 cents.
Baltimore 40 "
Philadelphia 90 I"
Sc" New York 80 I"
% Boston 1870 "
For any number of words ten, and exceeding
twenty, double these rates. and to one hundred
wordany excess over that number being chargeabe
Southern editors will perceive that by having the news
S TWo Sna HG h mail 4 Sh
manner they may gain one from New York and rutuay
one from pun bal.more and Washington ,
southern autographed from Richmond, they may gain
one, co, or three days. according to their respective oea
It's the interest Of the telegraph companies serve the
tate discharge from their service any who fails in
that duty upon AMOS sys11fs r Il a' hseo
WASHINGTON, July %, is47-tf -A0''' -
p s. Since the foregoing published in the Union,
learn that the New York and Boston decline the
Masea
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERYClass, No. so, for 1917
To be drawn Alexandria Saturday. the 18th August
ISl7.
78 number loery-l3 drawn ballots
HARrwELL's WASHINGTON HOUSE.
Chenpf street aboue SEVENTH door the Masonic Hal
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA
THIS Hotel has been greatly enlarged and reurnished
and the proprietor mas spared means to insure
TO his visers every comfort and convenience. The
dining Tor gentlemen well the private ordi-
nary for ades large and convenient The parors and
chambers capacous, and fitted up the most modern
style. Tas house being in central position the propre-
solcits continuance OF public favor pedging himself
that effort his part shall be spared to secure them
every luxury the city affords
N b. bath house attached the hotel where warm
and cold baths canbe had any hour.
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MOUNT 81. Msry's College, Emmitsburg, Md.--The
1vl annual session OF studies this institution
ON the l7t of August Students should, if practicable,
Ter before that date. Board and tuition including the
tire classic and scientific also French, lodging,
washing, mending and doctors fees. $lS2 per annum
Payments made semannualy, in advance.
Music and drawing extra charges-each $40 per an
mum also the Italian, German, aud Spanish languages
each SIS per
prospectus of the college, explaining the course OF
studes requisites for graduation, and system OF discipline
VIII be sent to any person applying for il.
JOHN MCCARTNEY, President.
July l4-dtAl5
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BOSTON Acadcmy,s Collection OF Church Musi

OOSTON AC0dcmy's COIIectIOh OF ChWrCh music.-
ID Just received lot of the Boston Academys collection
of music, consisting of the popular psalm and
HYMN tunes anthems senences chants, NC, &C., toget
or with many beautiful pieces tunes, Mc selected from
the compositions OF Hayden Mozart, Beethoven, &c, &C.
Also the Carmna Sacra Boston collection of church
SIC complied by Lowell Mason for sale Sationers Hail.
Pennsylvania avenue.
June 30 WM FISCHER.
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Notice TO holders OF per Issue
under the of 2sth OF January, lss7,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 3, lSiI-
A ARRANGEMENTS Will be made by which holders
"A OF the above will receive the seniannu interest,"
winch viii be payable them months after their re-
spectve dates, the Treasurer of the United States al
Washington Assistant Treasurers at New York, boston
and Charleston; Treasurers of the Mint at Phlndeiph
and New Orleans the Collector of the Customs AT Baitl-
*. j. WALhEh,
July Swift Secretary of the treasury
The National Inteigencer and German Gazette, ash
ington; Argus and Sun, Baltimore; Keystone and Penn
sylvanan, Philadelphia; Evening Post Globe, and sun,
New York Post and Times, Boston; Patriot, Charleston
Courier and Souherner, New Orleans, will copy
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Through tickets TO Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Poin
Comfort, &c. via. Richmond and Port WalthaIl.
Whole fare, So SO Oniu.
NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE
r.snN In Tzf IIaatpHaErJ

Trough by Mail TraiH from Washington, via Alex
nnoris, 60 fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters,
burg, NUAtnfa.
THE gned, having made the necessary arrange
i men's WI the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
the above named places are now prepared, under
the aud style of ROGERS DARRACOTT 81 AL
LEN, oeceive every description of light goods and for
ward the same Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal attention to the bust
ness, meet with encouragement, and friends
tat nothing shall be wanting part to afford sasac
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned will be delivered free OF
age; and merchandise other articles, which may be
heavy for the mail train, will have particular by
the freight train.
j. w. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain r. f. ~ p. r. X.
WILLIAM II. ALLEN, Depot agent do
Richmond, Va., May ], 1S37-May diff