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General Agency at washington.

THREE years experience clerk in
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury I'D
81 has qualified the subscriber To undertake gen
agency business the seat OF the federal government
and the any business with the public part
ment, before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all of business in the several departments and bu
reaus knowledge of the laws, and the principle esab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
every subject connected with public and
with which he has become familiar from long
the public service, affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will be directed to the prosecution Of claims of char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual Sates whether for lands money
OF all kinds communication for half and boun-
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents ioi
lands return OF duties remission OF fines or ortetures
under the other the prosecution OF claims
arising out OF transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board OF commissioners
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction OF and every
description of business in which the services OF agent
may be required.
The subscriber Is extensively known in the city of Wash
ing the civil officers OF the government, To officers
both of the and navy,as well as to members OF Con-
gress whom general reference is made The following
gentlemen selected, whom, necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w. McCULoH, First Comptroller OF the Treasury
ALBION K PARIS, Second do do.
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen THOMAS s. JEsUp, Quart Master General u. s. A.
Gen ROGER JONES, Adjutant General
Gen NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General
Col JOSEPH G. TorrEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN ] ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4h street, opposite NJ E. Fuer's Hotel
June 29-ly
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Pennsyivania apenue, beceen 18th and 18th streets
TINE subscriber takes pleasure inform his friends and
L the public that he will be happy to accommodate a
few more boarders with without rooms, very
able terms He also provide families with furnished
or unfinished He will continue his French and
American restaurant and will have dinner served up in
he is determined to supply his larder with the best
the market affords His bar is supplied with the choicest
liquors and wines, and he particularly recommends tho
fancy juleps and cobblers.
Visiters having business at the departments will find
his house very convenient it is located in the mmed-
vicinity Of the various public offices.
Breakfast from a to 10 o'clock, for 37a cents Lunch,
from III till O'clock the low price of 81 cents and
dinner from 81 to AZ O'Clock, for 80 cents Supper, from
till o'clock, at Is cents. G
He feels assured that those who favor him with call,
will repeat their visits he intends do his best
make all comfortable who give him their patronage He
also speaks the French and German languages
ltt.f at FREDERICK LAKEMEYER.
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fronting Pennsylvania avenue.
= ~ ms -, Nv, ,o,o,-,,
|TNo LIE GlidZENS, SIKANUbho, AND ooJouEN-
Eh i, IN WASHlNuloN.I Mg maI Oity
Despatch Is essentially necessary III WashiSton te SUD
scrber has established the above 70 be similar
70 those III view YORK, lni.aoe,phia' a.u paiole, oy
WHICH pei9oiis at u'su,it Poih's vi no ny may Sohi'
cate with each other without trouble OF delay ana at very
smali expense: IL mas oeen iouiu convei,en'y useiu IN
uie III o''e a ii ; 40 au ,h, f;,
by an Gasses, anu the WIN uo an uia iueli.y
and industry can DO 10 make IL convenient ana useiu
ana oay ASKS ie.ln e ana
support OF ms friends ana lne puolc, Charges VIM be
moderae, ana feguaea accora9 10 asHce oa CON-
a , Wr iI acsnts Nc Packanes chnrg ,p U
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Agency for Claims at washington.

CHARLES DIE SELDINs, Notary Public, Conveyuncer,
~ and General Agent, No IL, Todds Buildings, Pennsyl
vana avenue Washington c. offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before any boa of
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoliaons,
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands for
return duties or those arising under contracts treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c. q.
Particular attention paid the settlement OF accounts
discussing officers who may find it announcement give
their personal attendance. f.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-.
pared TO furnish egalzed copies of document ohe,
paper that may be required.
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
CANNED and the extent of service required .l0..
tention. '' =
lie has the honor to refer the Navy Department AND
e several bureaus connected with ptroers and
.,ors onces OF .he Treasury Department. and the senior
aphs ana pusers IN the navy; and Dr. John Ho-
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry esq, Philadelphia; Rev
epmps rns'.n cha pam OF the Senate Washington; Hon
Henry L. ELLSWORTH, feyeue Indiana; Thomas M Boant
$50, Pensacola, Florda Hon. C. b. Penrose Iancn
Pa; Judge 1. Hartley Crawford, Washngton. Win Az,
new esq, New York; Collins Lee, esq Baltimore. Nd
a. D. keardon, esq, Norfolk Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn; M hudson, esq, New Orleans: Hon
A. IL ros'er' NashVhie' Tenn May l6-Iy
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w FISCHER would respectfully request the attention
w of the public but particularly of those persons
who may wish to purchase piano forte, to examna-
ton of those in his store one of which magnif
cent full grand seven octave piano, in rich
highly polished and carved with solid legs This beaut-
fully finished nstrument unequaled by any heretofore
brought to this city, will be sold bargain il Early applied
octaves both of which received premium at the last
mechanics fair in Boston This latter instrument the
rnittee possesses great purity of tonc good ouch
and pleasing resonance throughout may Justly be called
first class instrument and would do great credit any
manufacturer, here abroad" The committee award
silver medal the highest premium given any instance
for seven octave square piano. a
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,


THO persons interested In business at the Patent
OMce.The undersigned hereby gives notice, that in
conformity the of Congress, approved May IL lS4S,
all applications for the extension of patents be fled in
the Patent Office in to enable the undersigned
give days' notice thereof in the public newspapers
which UGH notices usually advertised.
Also that by the act he is required to charge the
following fees for recording assignments, grants convey
ances licenses, powers of attorney, &c. in the Patent
Office, Wis
For recording assignments, &c, not exceeding
300 words dollar.
For recording assignments, &c. containing over
300 and not exceeding 1000 words dollars
For recording assignments, NC, containing
1000 words three dollars
,ohich fees, in all cases. TO be paid in advance
Also, that hereafter application for patent for
invention which has been patented in foreign country
will be taken up for examination in this Office until suf
evidence shall have been furnished that the specfca
tion has been filed, and the patent completed, such
foreign country in which may have been patented Seal
ing patent in foreign country will not hereafter give
the patentee preference in the order of examination
this office EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
The following papers requested insert the
above week for three weeks and forward their bills
to this Office for payment Wis ntegencer, and National
Demokrat, Washington; Republican and Argus, Balti-
more Pennsylvania, Philadepb True Sun, and Sun,
New York Post and Times, Boston Union, and Gazette,
Portsmouth, N H. Argus, Portland. Me-; Argus, Albany,
Post Ptsburg Statesman, Columbus, Ohio; Enquirer,
CINCINNATI; and Union ST. Louis June 2-law3w
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-NUT-POsT DUTY, by Lieut., Col. ArentchlIdt, LIST
~ hussars.
Light Troops service, by Lieut.. Col. Leslie, Goth
Kings royal rifles.
Defence of Ont-poss by Captain Jebb, royal engineers
Hints Officers Piquet service, by Capt Gasse, 9th
infantry. H.n .t- Z
Duties of an Officer Picque and on Detachments, by
Capt. Ker, 7th dragon guards.
Light Troops the Field, by Lieut. Mayne, 5th infantry.
jackson the Formation, Discipline, and Economy OF
Armies. s N.s H-f lf St
Service and Management of Heavy Ordnance, for the
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Evolutions and ManGnvres OF Field Battery and OF
Brigade of Batteries, by Capt. Gore. royal artillery.
Maxwells Victories of the British Armies
Arlerst's Manual, by Capt Griffhs, royal artillery,
4th edition. ,- .
Fertilization for the Rhine Frontier, by Lient. Col Hum
frey u. tFrn
Practical Operations Of Siege, by Major General Pas
ley, royal engineers.
Maortie the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places
The Sieges of Spain by Weilngton's Army, by Major
General Jones'
Macaulay's Field Forfcations and Field Engineering.
Military Bridges, by Sir Howard Douglas.
Scharnhorst's Military Field Pockct-book
Just imported from London by '... +. TAYLOR.
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IRIS. BETTs's sUPPORTERs.-These invaluable
lN supporters are for sale by McCLERY IL CLEMENTS,
druggists of 18th and Pennsylvania OF
whom the genuine only can be Obtained The value OF
this instrument well known to the medical faculty and
ladies' require heightened statement they have been
in many years. aoding the greatest relief and com
tort Testimonials and books gratis, be obtained
above from of the eminent physicians Of the
United States. Price of the fine supporters, SO; COM
mon, IS.
CAUrIoN--Be that each instrument contains
directions, with her Signature other gem
uine. Mrs. SARAH BELTS.
Nav l4-law9w III Walnut street, Philadeph
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Office, No. 3, Union Buildings directly under the Union
Office, Warrington, ID. e.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the government Pen
sions and bounyland warrants particularly attended
Bounty purchased and sold. The heirs and
legal representatives of the officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in 79 will find it to be their
to apply to Mr. d. he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance and can tell at glance ho and
,cho not entitled to share in the Denmark prizes Per
abroad who desire business be attended by Mr.
will be required in all pay postage and enclose
retaining fee of IS. u, . ~. 81 III l. ft.1 t 81 l
Refer the members of the 18th and Both Congresses
generally.
Mar G--1y0 tIntel.1 E'
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u,IIE GEORGIAN EZRA

7HE GEORGIAN ERA-being memoirs of the eminent
persons who have Aourshed in Great Britain since the
accession OF George the Frstncudlng the royat family
the Precnders and their adherents, tatese, tcians
authors men of science, philosophers artists the
par the army the the medical profession, the stage
&c complete in four volumes, London just received by
June ii s'st'- +. TAYLOR.
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THE POTOMAC PAVILION. at this delightful water
ngplace, will be open, usual for the reception and
accommodation of vsiters the 18th of June Pney-
Point is situated at the mbuth OF the Potomac river
handing a noble and picturesque View of the Chesa-
peake Bay. 1t is easy OF access being abou, hundred
miles from the cities Of Baltimore and Washington The
bathing this place all times perfectly safe there
is undercurent and the invalid and others enjoy
surf bathing with the greatest security The bathing houses
been put in complete ORDER and will be well attended
To the invalid there is no place that can present
attractions for the promotion OF health, for
pleasure and recreation and regular breeze
renders the air at all times perfectly pure and elastic.
An excellent cotlon band will be in attendance all the
season. number Of new and safe fishing and sailing
boats have been provided.
Board per month $50 90
=" " week 9 90
day 80
Children and servants half price.
The steamer Columbia will leave Washington for Piney
Point every Wednesday at n. returnns will leave
the Point on Sunday at a. IN.
The steamer Osceola leaves Washington for the Point
every Sunday at u M, and Thursday at a.
ing, will leave on Wednesday and Saturday morning
4. W; KIRKWooD,} propretor,.
f. l.. KELLER, { flopre'o'''
June 1-3ts wit stJ uydg2awtISept
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"A Joussez Is cents. lgr aH
Ham,ltous lntroduction to Choral Singing Is cents
Hamilton's Theoretical and Practical Catechsm Meo-
dy, Is cents.
Reicha's Orchestral Primer, Is cents.
MayN f. TAYLOR.
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Lives insured 100
SAML. HANNAY, Secretary.
CHARLES DE SLIDING, No. Ii Todds Buildings,
Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w. P. JOHNSTON M. D., opposite City Post Office,
7th street, Physician.
Pamphlets explanatory of the principles and operations
of the company be obtained application at the
agents office
June 5--law4w MAT Int.
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(NENTLEMEN's Wear made to order In the best
~ and most fashionable style, of the following materials
. II y r. .
Brolley's celebrated black French cloths
=, . blue '' &c
" tancycolored French cloths
superior black, brown, and green drap d'cte
black French doeskins : Nh"s o.
black and blue cassimercs .f. ..,
fancy single-miled Ca ssimcrcs, new styles
plain and figured black satin vesngs ,I .
60 richie olored silk and satin %
Z" double English Marseles
Also Just received complete assortment of glovee no.
sery cTavas ephandkerchef. snspenders &c to all
OF which invite the attention Of gentlemen wishing
spring supplies i.o1 .tf 81 p. II. HOoE 81 co. !
May IL
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Tickets S2O-Halves SlO-Quarters SIS.
-A orders from distance tickets, shares pack
ages, will be promptly and faithfully attended to.
Address ID. PAINE IL CO., Managers
May 25-3tawddc Baltimore, Md
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TJNHE American Quarterly Register and Magazine,
conducted by James Stryker-This valuable periodi
cal is just issued from the press of E. c. & Bddle, of
Philadelphia may be had the bookstore OF the sub
scriber who is the agent for this city, and who will receive
subscriptions and deliver copies all that wish it.
WILLIAM M. MORRISON,
Penn. avenue, Washington city.
o. For the character and design of the work. reference
is also made to Hon John A. Bryan, opposite Wizards Ho
tel, Pennsylvania avenue. rH.tHft June 3-2awtf 81
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Notice is hereby given that the subscriber hath obtained
from the orphans of Worcester county, in Maryland
letters esamentay the personal estate OF Jacob Rggin
late of said county, deceased All persons having claims
against the of the said deceased hereby warned
exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof the subscr
Der before the 10Th day of December eighteen hun
cuded from all benefit Of said Given under my
hand this l4th day of June, 1913.
E. j. Wainwright, Executor of
Jacob Rggn, deceased.
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class No. 8,
Saturday, June oath, 1913.
ID. PAINE & CO., Managers.
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Corner of 18Th and streets, doors east Of the Burnt
Theatre, and the square ,cth the Union Office
fronting Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Grand Scheme. for june, ls4s.
$50, $4,000 .

J. w. MAURY a. CO.. MANAGERS.
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l0O0 large office waters Tor department SEAL per l0O0
IL paper-weighs OF Brass composition, or lead, pei
weight ra a.. a. ..f... n.
60 quarts black sand, in papers, per dozen papers
pounds lndla-rubber, prepared, per h.
PRINTING.
1000 copies OF Navy Register in BREWER type, about l73
pages, on folio post, Svo mostly Iue-and figure
work, with blue printed covers-folding stitching,
per page for the excess over f73 pages
~ copies OF Navy Register, matter overrun into
quarto form, to be half bound
10 copies Navy Register, to be nerleaved and faint
lined, half bound, with spring backs and marginal
Circulars, paper includea-
Is reams quaro post writing paper ], 2, or pages
per ream, and per quire when less than a ream,
per
50 reams oolscap, writing paper /, 2, 3, pages
per ream, and per quire when less than a ream,
Blanks, paper, faint and red lining, included
10 reams denny folio post fooscap, quarto post per
ream, and per quire when less than ream, pei
ream. 'nH
Book,oork, exclusive of paper, vi=:
Composition, per 1000
Presswork, per token.
BINDING.
10 volumes of newspapers, daily, per yearly volume
~ weekly, ui, or semi-weekly,
per yearly volume
- bound in calf, sheep, Russia, per volume
io0 volumes of books, habound in Russia volume
Blank books for records, &c, similar in form to
those now in use, which may be examined, to be
40, OF the best linen paper, per book
Oo manuscript letters, be halfbound, per pattern
per volume
lo guard books foolscap quaropost size, with
dices and lettered backs, per book
Faint and red lining, iooiseaP and quarto post, per
May 3l--law4w MAT. Intell
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NOHVL's Architecture OF the Heavens, vol, Ed
4 inburgh. many engravings
NchoPs CONCENTRATIONS OF the Solar System, vol, Ed
mburgh, many engravings -
PRACTICAL Astronomy and (ieotesy. by Professor Mar
hen, vol, London
Professor Mullers Physics and Meteorology VOL Lon
asronomie Practique, par Franceur, l VOL, Paris,
Ieodesie, par Francpur, VOL, Paris
Elementary Illustrations of the Celestial Meshancs nj
LaPlace vol London, "
terguson's Lectures vol,
Mackay on Longitude, 2 vols,
Kelley's Spherics vol,
Hutons Mathematical Tables, vol,
French Nautical Almanac for 1850,
British Nautical Almanac for 1861.
imported from England and France, together with many
other works of the same class of science, by
April IL f. TAYLOR
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For endowng Leesburg Academy and for other
Class rs, for IS4S,
To be drawn Alexandria, Va, Saturday, June IL
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came much injured giving excrucatng pain at inter
vas for between and three years Wheelers Isabvry
Tooth Wash used and has entirely cured them, which
in certificate form send that those who wish perfect
remedy for painful teeth and also desire pleasant tooth
wash may with confidence try Wheeiers 7sabervy Tooth
Wash. MARY A. TAYLOR.
Depot Nos. l and Browns Hotel.
May 10 M. II. STEVENS, Agent.
Washington telegraph., 1848-08-16

TIM COMPROMISE Bn.L.-fhis bill re.
ported by select Committee OF the Sen-
ate, and which passed that body by a
vote of 32 to %. has been defeated in the
House. A telegrnphie despatch to the
Louisville Courier states that the bill
was received from the Senate on the
2sth uli.. and Immediately laid on the
table III the House by a vote of ll2 to
81. II may be considered as having been
virtually rejected by the House, as it will
require the concurrence OF two thirds Of
the members 10 take it up again, so that
all hope OF final settlement Of tins lronb.
lesome question during the present ses.
sion is at an end.
Washington telegraph., 1848-08-16

GEN. TAyLoR's AND Mn. FILLMoRE's 5
AccEPTANcE.--We publish in another
column, the letters Of Gen. Taylor aud
Millard Fillmore, accepting the nomina.
ton for the Presidency and Vice Pres
idency. We find Gen Taylor's letter in
the n. o. Bulletin in which paper it was
published in anticipation of its receipt by
Gov. Morehead. Mr.. Fillmore's letter
We copy from the National Intelligencer
They are both admirably written, aud
breathe the true Spirit.
Washington telegraph., 1848-08-16
Mr.. FILLNORE'S REPLY.
ALnANI. IN. - Jme lL lsl.

SH. have ihe honor 10 acknowledge
the receipt Of youf lellrroi the 10Th inst.
by (which | am notified that at the late
Wing Convention, held at Philadelphia.
Gen. Zachary Taylor was nominated for
President. and myself for Vice President,
aud requesting my acceptance oi the nom.
nation The honor of being thus pre-.
senlsd 10y the distinguished rcprcscnia-
tlycs OF the Wing party OF the Union
for the second oliicC N the gift OF the peo-
plc-an honor as unexpected rs it was
un.ohcited-couldn not tail to awaken in
grateful heart emotions which, while
they cannot be suppressed, find no appro-
pirate language for ultcrance.
Fullypersuaded that the cause in which
we are enlisted is the cause Of our coun.
try; that oar chief object is to secure its
peace preserve It's honor, and advance
It's prosperity and feeling, moreover a
confident assurance that, IA Gen. Taylor,
(whose name Is presented ior the first OF.
lice,) shall always find a firm aud con-
sistent Wing, safe guide, aud an honest
man, ] cannot hesitate to assume any 20.
sllon which my friends may assign me-
Dlslruslng as ! well may, my ability TO
discharge satisfactorily the duties of that
high Office, but feeling that in case Of my
election may with safety repose upon
the friendly aid OF my fellow Wings, and
that efforts guided by honest intentions
will always be charitably judged, ! accept
the nomination so generously rendered,
and ! do this the more cheeriully us am
willing, iorsuch a cause and with such
man, t0tako my chaLces of success or de.
feat as the electors, the final arbilers Of
our fate, shall, in their wisdom, Judge best
for the interests OF our common country
Please accept the assurance my high
regard aud esteem, aud permit me to sub
scribe myself your friend and iellow.cit.
zen. MlLLARD FILLMORE
Hon. J. NJ MoREnEAD. .
All the factories in Manayunk, Pa,
have STOPPED, and discharged their hands.