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1t is said that Mr.. Clay, who is nov at Wash
ington, is eXertlng very great influence over
the Wings in Congress, and it is believed he
will bring them up 10 the sticking point OF dl-
rect opposition to the war. If he does, he may
yet succeed IN getting the wing nomination for
the Presidency Vermont Gazete
Very good; if Mr.. Clay can horhonize the
Wings in Congress and secure change from
War to honorable peace, that fact will 90 very
far to prove that he ought to be President
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

o. We learn that the Major has retreated
from Capt. Ilarry's position Perhaps he has dis
covered that secret inspectorship pays alto
gethor higher-especially during an eleclioneer'
ing campaign
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

To MOTHERS. This is first rate prescrp-
ton, and we charge nothing for giving liable
it it is worth more than years subscription to
our paper TO every mother who has young chill
dren
CURE FOR ILL-TEMPER.--A sensible woman
of the Doctors acquaintance 1.-THE mother of a
young family entered so far into his views upon
this important subject, that she had taught her
children from the earliest childhood t. consider
i'll humor as disorder which was to be cured
by physic. Accordingly, she had always smF III
doses ready, and the little patients, when it was
thought needtul, took rhubarb for The crO,ssness.
No punishment was required. Peeysh ness or
Ill.lemper and rhubarb we're ASSOCIATED in their
minds always as cause and efTeot.-IHe Doctor
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Looofoco National Convention,

1t is settled that the ocofoco Convention is to
be holden at Baltimore on the fourth Monday
(22d) Of May. Gen Cass, ga Northern man
with Southern principles" will probably be the
locofoco candidate
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Wing National Convention,

On the 2Nil uic, 40 Wing members of Con-
gress met and resolved unanimously to call o
President Another meeting is 10 be holden this
evening TO fix the day and place
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STANDING MUTE!

Let it not be forgotten that President Polk
has refused to give Congress his reasons for per-
hitting Santa Annals return to Mexico: copy
of the pass he sent-but no reasons The pass
was as follows: 1t was dated on the very day
Congress recognized the War by tho famous ~
ing provso-so it seems that the very moment
Congress had acqulesced in the War, Polk,
through the Secretary of War; provided for fur
nishng Mexico with Commander in-Chief:
U. 5. NAVY DEPARTMENT., I
May H. 1916.
COMMODORE: If Santa Anna endeavors 10 en-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

Snow From eight inches to a foot in this
vicinity -sleighng first rate. Improve IT,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-02-03

COMMODORE If Santa Anna endeavors 10 en-
ter the Mexican ports you will allow him o pass
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My LoRD In conformity with what had the honor
state in my despatch mo oej Of the 7lh instant the Presi
dent sent messueo "Wednesday last 10 the Senate, sub
uniting for the opinion of that body tho dlo OF convention
for the settlement Of the Oregon ques m, which was in
strueed by your LoIdsps despatch mo 49, Of tho 18th
May propose forlhe acceptance Of he United States
Amer few hours doberation each oflhe three days
"wednesday, Thursday and Friday the Senate by major
y of - votes TO H. adopted yesterday evening" resolution
advising the President 10 accept the proposed by her
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General Agency at Washington.

TTHIRTY-THREE years experience as clerk in
l. the principal accounting offices of the Treasury I'd
AUDITORS has qualified the subscriber undertake gen.
era agency business the OF the federal government
ment, before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and bu
reaus, knowledge of the laws, and the principles eab
lshed by decisions in the executive relation
almost subject connected with public accounts and
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
will be directed the prosecution OF claims of every char
acte embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
of all kinds; Communication for hall pay and boun.
ties claims growing of contracts with the United
lands of duties remission of fines foreures
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising of transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before board of commissioners,
hereafter be formed the sale purchase OF real
estate and generally the transaction OF any and every
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers of the government many officers
both of the and navy well to members OF Con-
gress whom general reference is made The following
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w MoCULLoH, First Comptroller of the Treasury.
ALBION X. PARIS, Second do do
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen. Thomas s. JEsUP Quart. Master General U. s. A.
Gen GEORGE GIBSON Commits General of Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, PaYmaster General
Col JOSEPH G. TorTEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALBERT, Chief of Typographical Engin
RicHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 18th street, opposite N. <. Fulle Hotel
June H9--ly
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CLASS No. 8.
Cypress Boards, (board meas

Cypress Boards, (board measure.)
5000 sup feet 70 feet in length, TO 10 inches wide, Ia
inch thick
1000 feet Is feet In LENGTH 10 10 inches wide
inch thick
Elm Plank and Boards (board measure.)
10000 sup feet % feet length, 10 10 inches wide, IL
inch thick
10000 sup feet rs feet in length, 10 inches wide Ii
inch thick
1000 sup feet, 20 feet in length, 10 inches wide IL
inch thick
1000 sup fest, Is feet in length, 10 inches wide Ii
inch thick
1000 sup. feet, 20 feet in length, inches wide, Z
inch thick
1000 feet, IL IL feet in length "a inches wide 8
inches thick.
20Oe feet IL 10 feet in length "a inches wide
inches thick
1000 feet, " Is feet in length "a inches wide
inches thick
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The pieces having the dimensions ct from the butt are
yards Except the short ones) can be Off
the l8inch II inches at the end the two short
work 10 inches at the sa they are reouired
to be lined full towards the small ends.
White-pins Timber. (by the cubic foot)
5000 cubic feet of white pine timber of the quality in
lengths of IS, 50, and IS feet md upwards square
not less than fifteen inches at the top end.
Locust Timber, (by the cubic foot)
300 cubic feet best quality Long Island timber to
average twelve inches diameter, less than ten
inches
% pieces yellow Long Island locust IL eet long, square
J by inches. ....7
piece yellow Long Island locust 4fee long, to square "
by 20 inches
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and round free checks. and not less than long
Navy-yard, Philadelphia.
CLASS No. l.
Liue-oak Keeison Pieces (prce to be given per cubic
foot)
20 pieces not less than 30 feet in length moulded 10 and
sided l9A in the smallest place.
10 pieces less than M feet in length, and moulded 10
and sided i9i in the smallest place.
10 pieces less than % feet in length moulded 10 and
sided l9a in the smallest place.
40 pieces making 80 plank.
To side IL inches and mould o. when completely finished
in the ship but they must be got in paiIshat is two to-
the purpose OF taking out the heart OF the which al
OF six inches may be ncre ased TO IL inches al
larger the siding way fair Of 10 IL inches in
their lengths will be objected to, but they be
straight the siding way.
CLASS NO 2
White pine, &C., (board measurs)
$1,000 feet lnch panel boards length IL to 10 feet.
IL, 900 feet Inch sc {" IL 10 I6 feet.
200 superficial fee, black walnut branch veneers (per
superficial foot)
Nr.vy-yard, Washington, d. G.
CLASS No. l.
Lumber, (board measure)
5000 snpsscia feet lnch white pine. common cuttings
5000 " Finch
Navy-y.rd, Gosport, Va.
CLASS No. /.
White-oak, &C., (per cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet of the very white oak plank Stocks
average 45 feet in length; to be not less than IL IN
ches square at the small end TO ha no wane
exceeding one fourth the width of the face OF the
side squared.
White-oak pieces, as folops:
10 pieces of No be 10 feet in length, to have from IL
24inches spring. side not less than IL inches and 10
mould not less than IL inches at the small end
10 pieces of No z be Ia feet in length to have from Is
to "a inches spring. to side and mould us No. i.
10 pieces No g. to be Is feet in length TO have from II to
80 inches spring, to side and mould as No /.
10 pieces No be Is feet in length, to have from "a
10 pieces of No. B. IA feet in length have from 20 to
80 inches spring, side and mould as No. l.
These fifty pieces be of the very best white oak, to
no clear of wane ends be sawed OIL and
70 be free splits shakes, and bad knots. Diagrams Of
the above fifty pieces will be furnished the contractor on
application to the commandant of the yard.
White Oak or Hickory.
butt pieces feet in LENGTH not less than inches diam
eer at small end
butt pieces IL feet length, not less than inches diam
small end ,
butt pieces in length not less than inches diam
at small end .
30 hickory butts feet long, be from to ii inches diam
at small end
All the butt pieces he delivered with the bark on
them and to be clear OF knots, and to be straight
CLASS No 2.
YeIloU Pine, (per cubic foot.)
10000 cubic feet yellow pine plank stocks TO average %
feet in length, be not less than IL inches square
the small end to be sawed OIL square at the butt
and top ends
4 # finn vol lpxpn mo
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Navy-yard, Pensacola.

Navy-yard, Pensacola.
CLASS No. l.
Yeilow Pme-(board measure)
2OO0 feet of inch, and 5000 feet of ii inch be from 10
10 20 feet long, and from IL IA inches wide.
1000 feet of nch and feet of "a inch 10 be from 20
to 80 feet long, and from IL to IL inches wide rough
5000 feet OF inch, from 40 60 long, II inches
wide
10000 feet OF - inch, and 10000 feet inch
feet long, inches wide, with square edge.
10000 feet OF inch and 10000 feet of nc be from 40
90 feet long, IL to Ii inches wide shape tree
All this 10 be OF the best negained long leaf yellow
pine free from shakes bad knots and all defects; clear
sap.
CLASS No. g
White-odk Plank-(board measure)
1000 feet inch and 1000 feet inch be from 20 to 80
feet long, rough edged
5000 feet u nch 1000 feet inch, 10000 feet "a inch
10000 feet inch 5000 ieet a nch 10000 inch
average 40 feet and TO be from II to II inches wide
nj top end
All this be OF the best of white oak free from shakes
bad knots and all defects and no short crooks.
CLASS No. g.
Live Oak (per cubic foot)
1000 feet live-oak promcuous TIMBER least 500 feet
be from Is 70 feet long, side 10 o 10 inches
and rise from straight line from 10 to IS degrees
averaging 10 degrees none To be less than 10 feet
long, rise less than inches. To be all sided
but not hewn moulding way, and measured clear
of wane be of the best quality and tree from all
defects. sts 10
CLASS No 4.
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To be square and of parallel widths must be all heart
except four inches on the two opposite angles which may
be sap.
CLASS No g.
Lum6er-(board measure.)
1000 feet white pine inch boards One-half of the
half to be Of the best quality No Ss
2'so0 90, feet yellow oak boat boards inch thick.
Length from fifteen to twenty-five feet, width not less
than eight inches.
CLASS No. 4
Whaeoak Boat Knees, (per siding inch)
200 wheoak boat knees less than four inches
not less than thirty inches long, Onehird of the
whole number to be square.
white oak boat knees for cheeks The bodies and arms
to be from eight ten feet long, ne siding to be from
ten to twelve inches and to form angle from ITO to
ll6 degrees The bodies be sided to the diameter IF
the arms, including the bark. The moulding size of
the bodies to be from fifteen to twenty inches.
Navy-yard, Brooklyn, Now York.
CLASS No. i.
White-oak Timber, (by the cubic foot)
cubic feet of whte.oak plank stocks of the hes,
quality, length not less than thirty five feet averapisg
forty-ve feet half to square twelve inches and Sai
end of the stick.
GLASS No. q
Yellow-pine Timber, (by the cubic ioot.)
Is 900 cubic feet best quality long leaf fine aran s,,h
yellow-pne plank stocks, length not less than thirty
five feet averaging forty Ave feet; half to square
twelve, and half to square soureen inches and nm
wards, at the top end of the stick
YeAow-pine Bears, Thy the cubic foot)
The following best qualify, long leaf fine grain southern
yellowpne beams of the following lengths and sizes
fOrfy-f feaf 80
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White-oak Timber, (by the cubic foot)
10000 cubic feet of wheoak plank stocks, average 45
feet in LENGTH and none to be less than IS feet in
length-one-half to square not less than fourteen
inches, and onehalf TO square not less than twelve
inches the top end Of the stick all be free from
GROSS grain, large knots, and other defects.
CLASS No. 2.
White-oak Knees, (by the siding inch.)
100 whiteoak knees the nett siding of be
nchss and the siding OF the other half be eight
inches; the to be in length Ave feet; the bodies
be in lengths from five TO feet averaging six
feet The bodies be sided the dia the
arms the siding size taken the middle of the length of
the arm, tcear OF bark hree-iourhs of the siding
diameter to be considered the siding of the
the moulding size of the body in the middle Of its length
to full, and onehaf the nett siding of the knee
half of above knees to be square, and oneourth
form an angle from eighty to ninety degrees, the re-
mainder form an angle from ninety to one hundred
degrees; the length of the to be measured from
the back of the body moulded by the angles given
CLASS No. g.
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Oneourth OF these knees may vary from two to ten de-
grees from right ANGLE but many be OBJ
fuse angled.
CLASS No. T.
Black Spruce Spars, (per stick)
10 sticks from IS 60 feet long, Is inches in
sings
20 sticks from 81 to 40 feet long, 10 inches in
sings
40 sticks from 80 to 35 feet long, n inches in
sings
rs sticks, from Is 80 feet long, 81 inches in
sings.
july l3-IaWt25th Aug
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Nsvy-yard, Chsriestovvn, Mass.
CLASS No. 1.

CLASS No. l.
White-oak Timber, &C. (per cubic foot)
1000 cubic feet best quality white-oak plank stocks TO
average forty-fve feet long, and none less than
thirty-fve feet, TO square from twelve 70 fourteen
inches, and average thirteen inches at the top en-
of the sticks.
5000 cubic feet whe-oak pTomscuous timber, length
from twenty five forty feet, and from four
teen to twenty four inches square, equal proper
tons ofthe different lengths and sizes.
5000 cubic feet white timber, in lengths from
twelve thirty feet; to be sided straight one way
from twelve TO eighteen inches. and TO curve the
other way from ten TO eighteen inches the differ
ent lengths and curves in equal proportions. All
the above promiscuous timber be OF the best
quality.
cords white-oak butts of the best quality free from knots
in lengths from six To twelve feet and from twelve
TO eighteen inches diameter in the middle clear of
the bark.
cords best quality hickory butts in lengths from six
eight feet diameter in the middle, clear Of bark,
from nine to fifteen inches
CLASS No. 2.
Yelow Pine Timber, (per cubic foot)
cubic feet fine grain long leafed yellow pine plank
stocks, best quality, TO average forty-fve feet in
length, and none less than thirty five feet square
from twelve to fourteen inches, and average thirteen
inches at the top end of the sticks.
YeiiOto-pin Mast Timber
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EASTERN LIFE, Present and Past, by Harriet MART
IL neau. vol.
Hndson's Lectures on Shakespeare, 2 vols.
The Power of the Pulpit by Rev. Gardner Spring, vol.
The Mechanics of Machinery and Engineering by Weis
bach, vol. e.t IA. W..
The Public Men OF the Revolution by Sullivan, vol.
The Past, the Present. and the Future, by Carey, vol
Stevens's History OF Georgia, VOL
May a. TAYLOR.
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Notice to Presumption claimants.

Every person entitled to the right of presumption to any
Of the lands within the townships and parts of townships
above enumerated is required establish the the
satisfaction of register and receiver of the proper
land office, and make payment therefor as trac
ficable after seeing this notice. and before the day APP
pointed for the of the public sale of the
lands embracing the claimed otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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Lignumviia, (by the pound. }
Bars, DIV the piece

100 rough split hickory bars feet long, be straight and
10 square three and half inches NJ the butt
IL rough hickory bars IA feet long, be straight, and
square % feet above the but) five by five inches, TO
be Tree from knots and all defects.
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proportion of each breadth.
1000 sup feet black walnut inch thick, Is to 20 inches
wide, a proportion OF each breadth.
1000 sup. feet haywood mahogany inches thick 10 in
and upwards wide.
1000 sup feet haywood mahogany inch thick IL Is
inches wide, proportion of each breadth.
1000 sup feet haywood mahogany inch thick IL TO Is
inches wide. proportion OF each breadth.
80 ash raers d feet in length, to be inches square
at the looms. Tho blades to be one-third the
length OF the rater, and inches wide and 2 inches
thick at the blade end (per piece)
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THE UNION.

Spices yellow Long Island Locust, feet long square
by IL inches.
Ash Timber, (per cubic foot)
ash logs IA feet long, 20 inches diameter.
300 inches round ash timber, "a 10 30 ne hes diameter
Elm Timber, (per cubic foot)
1000 cubic feet mountain elm, In lengths ~ ieet
10 square as follows visi 900 fee 10 inches feet
Is inches and 500 feet 20 inches
CLASS No. A.
Lumber, &c
1000 feet s-iuch oak boards, board measure
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE.
-; - &4EI r

.sRssss1af7717s IN rYsER
Through by Mail Train from Washington, vi. Alex
andria, To Frederfcksburg, Richmond, and PeterS
burg, Virginia.
The undersigned having made the necessary arrange
ments with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
the above named places, prepared, under
The and style of ROGERS, DARRACO'rT II AL
LEN, receive description of light goods, and for
ward the same Gas above stately on reasonable terms
We trust by giving our personal attention TO The bu,l.
thar nothing shall be wanting part TO afford salts
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned care, will be delivered OF
carriage and merchandise other articles which nay be
heavy for the mail train, will have parcu
by the freight truin
J. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan,
Il. +. DAkkACOII, Train captain. *. r. " L. X. IL.
WILLIAM n. ALLEN Depot agent,
Richmond Va, May l, lsT, MavI-dd
ID EMOvAL.-JOHN FOY respectfully announces to
members of Congress and strangers visiting the
tropos that his heretofore kept basement Of
the Capitol, removed outside OF the building the
white house the south gate of Capitol his
old and all VIII find the viands, flesh,
fowls Nc, and his former establishment: found degen
The house will be opened Wedne sda morning next,
when he will be glad to the smiling OF
all his friends ,n
rIyIE written signature only saIexaari against
counterfeit. public attention is invited and par
ucuary referred to the advertisements setting forth the
style OF labelling and the putting up ofD Beckwith's anti
dyspeptc and dinner pills Also that of Dr. Dyous ap
protected from being counerfeed by only safe
guard to be depended upon-the of the
proprictors on the label of each box pills
All Others which may be offered for sale by unprnciped
persons surely base couniereits and will be rejected
as such The pills that the hands OF persons who
purchased the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have the written signature OF the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale OF Beckwits andyspeptc
and Dyotts anti-6ous pills. vested in the hands OF T.
w. Dyo Sons of the Columbian College, No 1s2 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
Tor the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish be fur
nshed the pills, will hes upplicd the
,beraj terms, by applying above May Sl--tf
wood Common Playing Cards. o. per dossn.
NJ Fine do do 81 Is per dozen.
Crehore's and Bartleus eagle playing cards
sualy low prices.
May +. TAYLOR.
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Mast Timber, (per cubic FOOT

26 pieces.
This timber to be nicely hewn and to hold their sizes
They must be straight and OF parallel widths from end
end have inches the two opposite angles,
all the must be of first quality long eafed yell
low pne in every way suitable for timber, and sub
ec the inspection OF the navyyard IL inch will be al
lowed.
CLASS No s.
Red Cedar (per cubic foot)
SO sticks best quality red cedar TIMBER from Is Is feet
long, be from to III inches in diameter the small
end.
Also gnumvp, from to IL inches in diameter, (per
lb)
CLASS No. 6.
Liue-oak Knees (per cubic foot)
50 6inch knees, arm to 8, body to feet
SO 6b-inch &c " 4 o5, Z" ."
rs 7-iIch Ato5, &c"
100 S-inch sc to 81 ."
so 9inch " to 81 e" "
% 10-inch Sc to- 81, "
10 l2-inch " to5t, " 4"