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THE NEW YORK HERALD.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR.
Circulation. Forty Thousand.

Dali HERALD-Every Gay, Price cents per oopy-G
70 per annum-payabl- III advance
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per eopy3 l2H cents per um- payable IN advance
N HERALD FOR EUROrE-Evcry steam Packet day.
Free So per copy-$3 annum. payable in ad
vance
LIST Of January Of each yearsipgls copies ,xpence each
ADVERTISER ENTS. at the usual prices-always cash
in advance. Advertisements should be written in plain
egble The Proprietor will not BIO responsible for
errors that in the n.
PRiNTIN Of all kinds executed beautifully and with
despatch
All letters or communications by mail, addressed the
be psid the postage will be de-
Quoted from the suhsc rinti0n money RENTED.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT
Proprietor Of the
New YoRK HERALD EsTApLisHMENT,
North Vest corner OF Fulton and Nassau streets
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nIVlDEND.-The board
~ clared q dividend ! + fou
hoIders, on and aiterth- IS, h
ny, "? ~ Wall ,tre Z The
until the 18th irs.. BY orleI
III Imsr
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A CURE FOR COLDS.

Mrs. CARHOLL's Mtdicsted Vapor and sulphur
IVA Baths l% Fulton street., opposite Church street
crsin for tslds Coughs, fheumatism, soc Throat
nod al iuf4mmlfny disease incident N ehaugesbie
s.ite Of the weather The sulphur Napor Bath partcu
sy recommended by fra physicians cure for ell
eruptous aud dssses 81 The skin No drgr 0ftshnc cold
he Of these baths. imsGc
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FOR SALE ORzTO LET,

North West corner OF Fulton and Nassau streets
FOR SALE ORgTO LET,
s % ~ Ss Is shsS I
der TA''s'''' Is '''H''74 sii'isS; ysRES
s5oso to loan on boad and mortgage in sum, to suit
no LET
T ssesT S Ss s. to s ,,
Front and Wilmington streets. HoSof.n ' tfoq%srIy
Egg. 2. afiss
F ss.fs sh sGlsr sy JOHN H. zASM rs ix!sc
FOR SHE,
~ ATPRivATEsALEIThe property known as No:
afy Sea hou.e on the re- o lot
hall two story frame house the side Of lot with
Ss sss ca
bond and mortgage at per tho premises
LETTGs large !fs GrS.n r,,y and aoniss
it. 1se rom Cs Div.
STOCK and n,. for sale ASy On Of hns
the above, VII! hnd Probable Apply the
"a lw.rc ANN GUIoN.
MASSAPEQUA HOUSE.
from h Of h. sbGvs &
on s Of % 9n mn!
ias 50 wei Lacxa also the celebrated
10 s a::d; to For apply
NJ b. The above establishment would be rented worry low
TO party of gentlemen.
THOMAS FLOYD JONES.
6oUTH OYIrlnBAY, L. l. fl3 to mar l~rc
FOR SALE.
- One of the most beautiful and desirable residences
E:H the State Of Connectcut, situated in tbs city of
now owned and occupied BY Mrs KIP, and formerly the
built and the grounds out There are about five .sres
covered with elegant shade and with
strawberries, sc
The scenery from the groupS. beautiful and picturesque.
equal to any IN the state The hsuse
with wells Of never falling water on the
premises and the place combines svory thing
OF the most deghfa residences New England, and Of
fers rare opportunity TO gentleman wishing beautiful
country seat.
For .srma ard further apply Charles Addoms.
ESQ., No 20 Granite Building corner Broadway and Cham
W. G. WHlTRIDGE.
Norwich, Feb 10 107. ne lm~rc
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Inc Omriai Notification OF the Opening of the
EnEilsh Forts, and the Suspension of tho
Navigation Law
ANvo DEcIMo.
VICTORIE REGIME.

CHAT. I.
AN ACT to suspend until the first day of September
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven the dute
on the importation of corn.
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Bv X. W. DrER, .ssetso~eer.

VERY HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
y AUCTlON-On Wednesday next, the 18th instant, at
10 m shall sell, the Bank of Washington, the
household and kitchen furniture Of gentleman declining
housekeeping which is all made in the best and most sub
stantial manner, and amongst which enumerate--
son silk damask
Turkish and other dvans, covered with crimson silk
velvet
Gard and centre tables
very large gilt frame French plate pier glasses
very handsome silk and muslin curta ms and orna-
very handsome Warwick vases, gilt
Bronze manel lamps, chandeliers, and brackets
Mahogany extension dining table, mahogany sideboard
DO and seat chairs
Sofas and lounges, paTlor chairs
Several pier and mante glasses, sets fire irons
Solar and hall lamps and girandoes
Very handsome silver
Spoons, forks, ladies, fish knife
Cake basket tnmblers, and plates
Very handsome and large plated salvors
fandlestcks, casters, coasters, &c.
Ivory handle knives, albata forks
Venetian blinds, teapoys
India China dinner China dessert and tea sets
Cut glassware, such decaners, tumblers, wines,
charnpagnes, clares, hooks, lemonades, pitchers,
bowls, &c.
Handsome Brussels and other carpets, olcloth, &C.
French bedstead, with suit OF curtains
High-post mahogany bedstead and curtains
French-post and other bedsteads
Best feather beds and hair mattresses
Mahogany wardrobes bookcase and secretary
Mahogany dressing and other bureaus, washstands,
toilet sets, nc.
With variety of other articles and assortment of
kitchen requisites
Terms Of sale All sums of and under $780, cash over
$780, credit OF two and four months for approved endorsed
notes, bearing interest. H. w. D1Ek,
Nov. lid Auctioncer
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A MEXICAN Leading Cases.-Select decisions of Amer
IA lean Courts in several departments OF Law, with espe
cai reference Mercantile Law, with Notes by Messrs
Hare and Wallace, OF the Philadelphia bar Smiths Com
pendulum of Mercantile Law greatly enlarged from the
third and last English edition. by Hoconibe and Gholson
volume. Treatise the Law of Contracts and Rights
and Liabilities contracts, by C. G. Addison, barriser
law. Marvins Legal photography, Thesauus of Amer
lean, English, ish and Scotch Law Books together with
Continental Teatses and Critical Observations upon
their various editions and authority and copions list of
volume. The Maryland Reports Digested,
large octave volume, comprising the % volumes Of
Harris. McHenry, Johnson, Gill, and Bland: 1917. Ho
combe's Selection of Leading Cases Commercial Law
decided by the Supreme Court of the United States with
Notes and Illustrations, volume. Hothouse's New Law
Dictionary edited from the enlarged London edition, by
II. Pennington, OF the Philadelphia bar, volume. Hills
Practical Treatise the Law of Trustees, their powers
duties privileges, and liabilities, volume The Law OF
Contracts, Course of Lectures by John VIM Smith, bar
rser, with Notes and Appendix, by j. c. Symons barris-
ter, volume. Archbolds Law of Landlord and Tenant
with all the requisite Forms Headings, and Evidence,
volume. Laws of the United States, 10th volume. Dali
lans Digest of the Laws of Texas, volume. Dunlop's
Pennsylvania with Notes and References all the
Decisions of the Supreme Court of the State, giving
suction said laws and copious index volume, lSf7
Latrobe's Justices Practice, 4h edition, enlarged
Just received together with other and standard la
books for sale the lowest New York, Philadephia and
Boston prices in every case. F. TAYLOR.
low
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CITY HOTEL. WASHINGTON, ID. G.

TIME CITY Hotel which has been almost entirely rebuilt
during the past under the personal supervision
the undersigned, and having been leased by them for
years, will be opened before the oath oNove
Der for the reception of company The house pleasantly
situated Pennsylvania avene of m street, near
the Presidents House and Executive Offices and but
short walk ride from the Capitol.
The building is stories high fronting lao feet Penn
syvania and l75 feet 18th street, and
one hundred and forty rooms which are well arranged,
having parors with chambers attached, and suites of
for families, all well lighted and ventilated.
1t has been constructed after the most improved plans
with all modern inventions introduced and will be furnish
ed with entire furniture made order the house
The ladies' parlor large and pleasant and opens upon
fine balcony in front of The house, and Of easy access
and convenient to the ladies' ordinary.
The undersigned having had long experience in hotel
keeping trust by their personal business and
the of their guests merit share of public pa,ro
mage.
E. D. WILLARD,
H. A. WILLARD.
Washington d. c.. Nov S-d2w
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POST OFFICE STATIONERY.

Posi- OFFICE, WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
November g. lS47.
TN compliance with the law and the order Of the Pomas
ter General sealed proposals will be received by
til IL O'clock noon, Saturday, the 4h of December
for supplying stationery required for the of this Post Of
during four years. commencing January !, I84S and
ending December 81, 1851.
The estimate for each year is as follows:
SO of envelopng paper, of at least 10 pounds to
the reaIn, and about 10 by "a inches to the sheet
1870 pounds of packing thirds of the
finest used in post-oces, and about third Of the
largest size and
100 pounds of hemp Irvine for tying bags
Contractors required by law give bond in sum
equal double the value of the articles be furnished
Payment will be made the delivery of the stationery
Nov 3--law4w G. X. GARDNER, Z. M.
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person upon books unsss ne
payment Of the subscription be made In advance 1.
Distant subscribers forward by ster ~ poe
which win Be paid by o. and al rk assumed 81 ourselves -
The COUNTRY PAPER u published triwsskly lsrzg ~ ~
sions Of CongTess, and semi weekly during the recses
viii b. received -
terms propsnionsd 10 he above annual rsiss.
certificate Of remittance in payment for su~se
will be suoisn receipt therefor IA
Of any specie paying bank will be received
POSTNASTERS authorized 10 act agents a11 ~
sending subscribers with enclosed sr ays
WEEKLY suhscrbers with ensesed Ave WEEKLY ~
scribe with enclosed win Be entitled TO copy Of - s
edition a they furnish subscrbers for, srahs ftf
0 CossarsorAL REeurxa viii be furnished them ~ the
sasss
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Notice to Mariners.


TNHE following discoveries have recently been made in
the vicinity of Nantucket shoals by the photographed
party of the survey employed in that secton under
the command of Lieut. Com Charles H. Davis, u d Nj
L. dangerous ridge the new South shoa lying n
a NNE. and SSW. direction, having on II A. D, and o
Iahoms, and deepening very rapidly outside to ~ by ~
in bad weather The following bearings are taken from
w. (true) w by s. (magnec) dist miles. The mid
die of the Old South shoai, N. Ito w. (rue) or N w.
(magnetic) dist miles.
q shoa spot with feet of water on it, in the channel
way the eastward of Bass Rip from which Sauooy Head
bears N. say w. (true) or WNW. I w. (magneuc)
dist Al miles, and Great Point light N. 49a' W. Qrue) or
NV N. (magnetic) dist I0l miles. ,
g. hoal having Ia feet of water on 1t to the southward
and eastward of Great Point light and mouth OF Bass
from which Sauooty Head bears 20a w (rue( or SSW
/ w. (magnec) dist Al miles, and Great Point light
NJ 66Ao w. (true) WIN. by w. w. (magnetc,) dist.
81 miles. =,
The above shoals were found where deep water has been
hitherto supposed TO exist.
A sketch similar the issued from the Office oil the
Coast Survey show the position OF the New South shoa
will be prepared and published as soon as possible ,
The true bearings given in this notice, to enable the
navigator to transfer the places conveniently TO ms own
chart. A. ID. BACHE,
Superintendent u. s. Coast Survey.
Nov. l2-2t
o. The National Inelgencer will insert the above
twice and the following requested to give eaoh one
seon and send copy and account TO Coast survey JUICE
Washington city, D. C Patriot and Sun, Baltimore Mer-
curry, Charleston c.; Picayune and Bulletin, New or-
leans Register and Daily Advertiser, Mobile, Ala.
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I1ULLERs HOTEL. Washington, ID. C.-Messrs A.
l. " E. II. FULLER take pleasure in informing their
friends and the travelling public that they will open their
street, before the LIST Of December This house has
been erected at great expense and under the personal
perntendence of the subscribers therefore they
themselves that all the requisites of rstrate hotel will be
found at their establishment The furniture is all entirely
new and expense has been spared obtain which
is elegant and comfortable.
The situation of the house is considered eligible
than their late stand the of 18th and Penn
syvnna avenue. Vacated by tho subscribers last Novcm
walk to the Presidents House and the public depart
ments.
To our old friends and guests tender our sincere
thanks for their patronage heretofore bestowed and
them that they will find cordial welcome at their
house, and trouble will BIO spared render them as
comfortable at their fresides
To future friends and guests offer good house
and all the inducements aforesaid and beg their pa
tronage
Porters will be attendance the and steamboats,
their arrival, with the badge of Fuer's Hotel.
No charge for compeyisg baggage
Nov 5-du A. &. E. H. FULLER.
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~ .M @

MARSEILLEs LINE OF PACKETS,
TOuchtwE at Gibraltar 70 t0Nd passengers.
YI,E aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
i from New York on the LIST, and from Marseilles
the 10th Of each month, follows:
Ship Prince dc Joinvile, (new,) Capt w. W. Laurence
Oct l, 1916.
Ship Arcoe, new,) Captain w. r. Hoodless, Nov. 1,
Sl6
Ship Castor, Capt. James Anthony Dec. L. 1s46.
Ship Nebraska, (new,) Captain James Watson JAM l.,
lS47
Ship -, Feb l, l847.
MARSEII.LEs.
Ship Prince de Joinvle new,) Capt. w. w. Laurence,
Dec. TO- 1886
Ship Arcolc, (new Capt W. R. Hoodess, Jan. TO- ls47.
Ship Castor Capt. James Anthony, Feb. 10, lSi7.
Ship Nebraska, Onew, Capt. James Watson, March TO-
1917
Ship -,-, April 10, 1847.
These vessels all OF the first class and commanded by
experience Their accommodations Tor passengers
unsurpassed tor comfort and convenience Goods
the agents will be forwarded free of all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN IL PHELPS
lob Front street; or to
BOYD IL HINCKEN, agents,
MOI 9, Tontine buildings, of Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sept Is
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SAa For rent, two-sscry brick house, now occu-
ssa pied by Mr.. Henry Bamnn, the corner of
- 18th and streets. Also tor sale two-story
brick house and lot 18th and Streets with the frame
house and lot adjoining For further particulars enquire
of ROBT. CRUIT.
treet, between 18th and 18th streets.
Nov. 2-6t Nat intellgenccrl
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Type at Reduced Prices.
TYPE AND ALL OTHER PRINTING MANUFACTURED
CONNER'S UNITED STATES TYPE AND STEREO-
TYPE FOUNDRY,
Corner of Nassau and Ann streets Neto York
(tAN be had at eighteen per deduction from old
~ priceslIhe undersigned respectfully inform the old
patrons OF the type and stereotype foundry formerly known
as James Conners and more recently Conner Cookies
and the public in general that they prepared to
orders for printing types, presses chases imposing
stones ink frances and every other article necessary form
complete printing establishments, favorable TERMS
and OF as good quality, any other establishment in the
United States
Borders, cuts brass rule, and all articles manuac
tured at this establishment at the reduced
New articles up order being furnished with pat
terms.
The type this establishment is both in the style
face and the material of which it is made, particularly
adapted for service in newspaper printing
All kinds Of stereotype furnished
JAMES CONNER " SON
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MIR. F. c. Liable has the honor inform the ladies
fl and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will Tuesday, November
I'd at his dwelling house. on Pennsylvania avenue Days
of tuition Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
y. m. TO p m. for young ladies; from to p m for
young masters.
~ B. Those ladies and gentlemen who feel DESTROYS
receive instruction Georgetown will please leave their
names at his residence in Washington.
OctJ Am
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DIR. ROBERT ARTHUR,
SnugeOm Dentist,

FTER necessary absence of some months, has re-
~ turned to the city and may be found permanently To-
cated) on Pennsylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets. Nov l5-3t*
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TNIS splendid establishment has been leased for
years, by the undersigned. The house has been
Gently fitted up in neat and comfortable style and now
pledges himself that nothing shall be wanted his part
make his guests comfortable and render this hotel one oil
the most pleasant and desirable to be found.
His larer and bar will be furnished with the best
everything that can be procured.
Transient customers 81 day dinner 80 cents; supper
na cents lodging Is cents and breakfast 37s Come
and try the Union. III. w TlLLEY.
Nov. l5-5tcp
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CLOTHING STORE.

ii. YOUNG very respectfully announces to his friends
"A. and the public that Be has Just opened for the
of fine and medium CLOTHING, together
with general OF best quality fancy and other
goods Tor geniemen's Those wishing fine goods,
ashonaby and well made at low prices, will lind to their
give him call before they buy No effort will
be spared give satisfaction his patrons Terms cash
No books will be kept. One price only
Measures will be taken furnished to order if de-
sired, in have a fit on hand
A. H. YOUNG agent
Three doors west of Browns Hotel, Penn. ave
25-eoImf
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Bv IL. ". DYER, saucttOaeer.
GALE OF Valuable Property i'm the City Of Washing-

- and in Alexandria county, Virginia, public auc-
tonBy virtue of deed of trust, executed on the 4h
folios 43 ncsve OF the land records for Wash
ngon county, in the District of Columbia, the subscriber
Robert W. Dyer, on Friday the a6th day OF November
next commence II o'clock, the following valua-
thereon many thereof may be necessary to accom-
ps the objects for which the said deed gvenshat is
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- FOR RENT the new and commodous house on
NTH street west, occupied by Thos. Ritchie esq
~ 1t is in healthy and beautiful location, and has adj
vantages possessed by few places of residence Washing
ton furnace which warns the whole house, bath room,
kitchen range, &C. Possession given the 10Th Of this
month.
For inquire of VIM. A. GORDON, Quartermaster
Generals Office, War Department.
nlv 0-3tawtf
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I,URNIsHED HOUSE o let, three-stOry, with back
j. building, containing eleven rooms. and situated on
Pennsylvania avenue between 18th and 18th streets near
the War Department Inquire the drug store OF Wether-
bee Bates, opposite the Seven Buildings, Pennsylvania
Nov. 9-dn
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS,

October H. IS47.
NOTICE is hereby given, that tho Library OF Com
IN gress will be closed Tuesday, the Goth of October
and will again be opened until Thursday the 18th
November. JOHN s. MEEHAN,
Oct II-eodlm Librarian.
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In square No. $50, lots Nos. and III
And Immediately after the sales of the said lots the sub
scber will also offer atPubc auction some valuable lands
Alexandria county, Va, forming part OF the property
known the Gebe Lands divided in parcels of from 100
to $50 each-he same being also included in the
deed of trust before referred to.
The square south of square 73 is the property lately
cuped by Gen. Van Ness, beautifully improved, and too
well known require further description There are also
good improvements many of the other lots.
The terms OF sale follows, viz one-fourth OF
the purchase money to be paid in hand, and the
residue in one, wo and three years. the purchasers to
give their with approved endorsers bearing interest
from day of sale, aud deeds of trust the property, to
the payment of said notes and on full payment OF
the purchase money, with all interest and costs, any,
the subscriber will convey at the expense Of the purcha
sers, all the right and title vested in him by the before
named deed OF If the terms OF sale be not complied
with days after the sae the trustee the right
ofseug the property bought by such delinquent purcha.
sers their risk and expense after days notice.
RID. SMITH, Trustee.
Oct. 15--eodifts II. w. DYER, Auctioneer
After the sale of the foregoing lots and tracts of lands the
following lots in the city OF Washington will be offered at
public auction at the place, for the purchase money
of which credit will be given of from one to live years
bearing interest if satisfactory security be given, WIS
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WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE.

= ssA>s THE STEAMER OSCEOLA having been
&xs4H8lxr put in complete order, will, Sunday, the
1lth July, commence plying regularly be-
the above places leaving the lower end of Frederick
dock, Baltimore, every Tuesday, at o'clock, p
Returnng, will leave Washington every Sunday, 7
o'clock, a. m.
She will stop regularly, going and returning, Cone
river Va, Currioman Va, Leonardtown, Md, and Port
Tobacco, Md.
land, viz: tt
Point Look Out, Pinev Point Backstones Popes Creek
Nanamoy, Chapman's, Md, Sandy Point, Bluff Point
Boyds Hole, and Quantco, Va.
Norfolk
The steamer OSCEOLA will leave Washington for the
above place COUGHING Pney Point and Old Pon every
Thursday at9 O'Clock, Returning, will leave Norfolk
every Friday at o'clock, p.
Passage and fare SIS. Passage and fare Pney Point
and return, $3
July7 JAMES MITCHELL. Capt.