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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY II, ISIS.
SENATE

Mr.. GARRETT, from the committee on Pr.
vi!eceS and Elections, reported bill chang,
! the place o. holding a separate eIec!iqn ia H..
county Of King William and it passed.
| MIR. ROGERS, from The committee on Inr,.
nal improvements, reported the bill incolrora,ir,
the Meherrin Navigation Company; wtca ps,
laid on the table on motion ot Mr.. DENNIS
! Also, the bill concerning the DunEafd Gre,
Turnpike Company; which, after remarks ii.n
hiessrs. VOOLFOLK ani CARLlLE. va.
passed. III appFopriales 5000 by The Sac
Also, The bill concerning the Hardy and w.
chester Turnpike Company, with amendlpef..
from he committee. which were concufed in
Mr.. VOOLFOLK proposed an smendmer
which he subsequently wi;td'ew. and acccJc.
the following offered by Mr.. DANIEL:
abe il enacted. That the Board OF Pub
Works be, and they are hereby, instrucei %
borrow no more money by virtue OF any a.. &.
the present session OF the Genera, ASSEMBLY t-
Internal improvement purposes than he revenue.
o; the S'a;e Tor lie year 1913, after Geiralins rs
uSua! EXPENSES OF The Government, will &C sun.
Client 10 pay the interest thereon"
On This motion 4 ICng debate eEsUed, which
was participated in by Nessr> DANIEL
VOOLFOLK, GARRETT, SLOAN an.
STANARD. in favor ard MeSsfs. STRING.
Err, BARBEE, CARLiLE ard GALLAHE2
in opposition. Before The question Was ia-st
Inc BIZ! and Amendment were la ID OH he liable c.
motion of Mr.. GARRETT.
Mr.. CRUMP, from the Military Commit
reported be bill changing The ime OF ,rairts
the officers aud The reeimenlaI and BATTALION nus
Iers. TIE bill was opposed by Messis CRUZ?
aud ROGERS and was laid on The table, on a..
lion OF Mr.. DENEALE.
Mr.. DANIEL from the committee on Cain;
reported the bill concerning SamL Philips
On motion Of Mr.. STRINGER, The Sena.
adjourned
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

rhe Union understands ,hs, Gov. Towns on
his return TO Georgia, appointed Hrrsch-ii &.
JohsoD, Esq, a fifm able, and eloqueu, Repuh-
Iicn, 10 fiji The vacancy'in The Senate OF The Uni
,edsIaes in The place OF Mr..Colquin, resigned,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

ADMINISTRATORS MOTTO
ALI. persons having claims against me ;. i
A CHARLES Amonett, deceased, VIII p'rse.
N. for nsymenl, and those indebted 10 tie
,n,,i olease cone forward and settle. .s.ai II
My Post Office IL Coal Mine P:o, ese TTTtS.'
Administrator Of Charles aT'one''' ''
Jan 2S-e5ts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

This mastery effort has placed MIR. Hunter oy
The side Of the FIST men in The Senate; and VIZ
oinia has reason TO lcj5ice in. ard De proud o.,
her talented son. In The estimation OF many, ms
speech will have a tendency TO harmonic the til'
terenl wings of Democratic parry, presenting,
as it does, common platform, On "hicn al can
meet without sacrifice Of pinclpT-a fesu'. mos
ardently 10 be desired by all VINO iee' p'ope' IA
'e'eS' III VIC "e'"'> ViRGlNIUS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

The editor of the Taylor organ, the New York
Mirror in contrast with "Roush and Ready"
gives to Gen. Scot the ~ub'rqaes OF fuss and
Fsalkr,." Had a Democrat said as much, how
he wo,!d have been lampooued!
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15
RECRUITS, RECRUITS
HHVolsIgeur Regiment

WANTED, for the voiiissur service. 10 w
w States Army. able bodied men oe.wee.
Of la and IS years, To enIisi during t1' ~
with Mexico. 4 bounty Of twelve do'iirs ",..l
10 eaeh recruit; ahi a''P'e joins N BLaS!
Jan. le-cH lsi Lieut.. 'o''' NC
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

The Union is requested 10 state that MIR. Akin
son Of The House OF representatives, has been
sueien!v called home ~ The extreme Illness Of enc
OF b. children.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

FIRE-The large buildings o! The Female Sc.
minay, at Prince Edward c. H., under the charge
Of Pr,i BRANCH, were entirely consumed By fire
on lie evening OF the 5h inst. Ample provision
wssimmsdaely made for the accommodations
OF tie young ladies. and The exercises al The
school will be resumed wihuu, delay. Nearly
all he furniture, &C. was saved Examine.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

their leaders male in support OF TIE war, Wheh
they asked their SURFACES TO place them in Fo~er
We see bu: one advantage which wing ieau'
ers now have over Democrats, and ii is ms
Should they be travelling in England, the aouse
they are heaping upon their own country wou'u
give them Stree pass" in making them pleasing
and agreeable 10 English society; but we douo'
much if their reasonable conduct would no'
cause them TO be spurned by our ancient ally Inc
French people, The blood OF whose hes, sons was
shed in the struggle for independence asains'
Enoland
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15
To The Editors of The Enquirer

We are glad 10 hear that Gov. Skunk is recc
veriDg from a violent illness.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-02-15

The Wing quotes Paris iel!er in the Boston
Alias, to the effect lha, Mi Rush, cur Minister
speaks 20 French and is necessarily CIPHER"
The Philadelphia Spirilof the Times denies the
story flauy, aud says that Mr.. r. isa fine French
scholar. When Mr.. Rives went 10 France, be
knew bu little Of the French lansuase-bu', by
diisen, study, he mastered it sufficiently, to
write with ease and correctness.
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General Agency at Washington.

TNIIIRTY-THREE years experience a clerk in one OF
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury cd
Auditors) has qualified the subscriber undertake
era agency business the of the federal government
ment before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all of business the several departments and bti-
reaus. knowledge Of the laws and the principles esab
ished by decisions in the executive departments in relation
almost subject connected with public and
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
experience in the public affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His attention
will be directed to the prosecution OF claims of char
embracing revolutionary claims against the Unit d
States individual States, whether for lands
ties claims growing out of contracts with the United
States; examination of titles, and procuring patents to-
lands OF duties, lines orferes
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising of connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
estate and generally to the transaction of and
description of business in which the services of
may be required.
The subscriber is extensively known the city of Wash
ing the civil officers OF the government, MANY officers
both of the army and navy, well members OF Con-
gentlemen selected, whom, if necessary particular
reference is requested, t0wit:
JAMES w McCULLoH, 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, Commissary General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoH, Paymaster General.
Col JosEPH G. TorTEN, Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Cot JOHN J. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RlcHARD SMITH, esq., Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON, ESQ., Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4th street, opposit n E. corner Fulers Hotel
June 2-ly
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PROPOSALS FOR FELT.
Navy DEPARTMENT.

Navy DEPARTMENT.
December Il, 1877
C,EALED PROPOSALS, accompanied with samples,
y will he received at this bureau until O'Clock, p M OF
the 2oh January next for furnishing and delivering
thousand square feet of (nunbsr three felt ia the
proportions the times and at the several navyyards iol
lowing, 10 Wits .t .lN
Al the navy yard at Kiuery Maine 5000 square feet
Al the Navy yard Brooklyn, New York. 5000 square
feet.
Al the navy-yard al Philadelphia 1000 square feet
Al the navyyad Gosport Virginia. 1000 square feet.
Said felt be manufactured in the best style OF work
manship, from the best quality OF materials SUBJECT on de-
livery such inspection The commandments of the
speciiye aforesaid direct authorize and
all respects their entire satisfaction, or 1t will not be
received
The deliveries made the risk and expense of the
contractor and the quantity required nj each OF said navy
yards must be delivered before the lst Of August
1913.
Bonds with two approved sureties in half the estms-
ted amount the will be required, and per
centum in addition will be Withheld from the amount Of
each payment be made, collateral security for the
ahl performance of the contract which VIII be paid
until the shall be fully completed After deduct
States within thirty days after bHs IN HiPtcdfe duly
certified and approved, and presented TO the Navy Agent
near the yard where the deliveries made.
Every offer must be accompanied Gas directed Ia the
OF Congress making appropriations for the naval service
approved 10Th Of August lS46) by written guaranty
signed by one or more respoDe persons, 10 the eect that
their bid be accepted enter into an obligation within
five DAYS with good and sufficient surees, TO furnish The
supplies proposed No popossi VIII be considered unless
accompanied by such guaranty and only The person whose
offer may be pied will be notified
The offers mus, the Jytos squire foot and
offer will be considered which does not embrace the full
quantity required az me yard iof WHICH y u made
Dec 22-lawt30th Jan.
(st- To be published twice week mil the goth of Janu
airy next, in the Intelligence, al Washington, D. c..
Morning Post and Daily Times, Boston Journal of Com
merce and Globe, New York.
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transportation OF stores.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bweau of Provisions and Clothing, Dec. 81, lSt7.
PROPOSALS. sealed and endorsed Proposals for freight
TO the Of Africa" will be received this Bureau
until O'Clock D. M Monday the 81, day of January
ls4S transportation OF 900 barrels (more ess)
government stores from the navy-yard at Charlestown
Massachusetts,, the consgnee Port Praya, Cape de
Verde
The offers the price asked per barrel without
distinction between and dry and each barrel Tor
half barre) of beef pork flour, rice, vinegar pickles,
whiskey, dried apples will be considered barrel all
other packages be estimated a, the of 81 cubic feet
a barrel, whatever they contain. Ten fair weather
working lay days be allowed the port Of Charestown
for king IN cargo, and fifteen fair weather working lay
days be allowed Port Praya Tor dschaging the
No prmage to be allowed
Payment TO be made by navy agent in the United
States within thirty DAVIS alter producing satisfactory evil
denco OF the delivery of the cargo The vessel must pass
usual inspections and be the Chares,own navy yard
by the fifteenth day of February SiS ready receive her
cargo; and if not presented tor examination within three
days after being notified of her acceptance the bureau will
consider itself liberty offer the freight the low
bidder make such arrangements may best SUBJ
the public interests.
2I-IaWI3I Ian
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Notice To Claimants.

TUCKER IL ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Coeman's Budings) four doors north of Penn
sylvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John f. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government.
All communications (post pad) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference made to tn.
following Kentlemen
Hon Geo NJ Dallas, Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Mclean, Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. X. M I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. c.
Jno E. Addison, attorney -aaw, will continue give
personal attention before the several courts
The District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties Of
MARYLAND and Virginia. July lS-ly
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-01-18

PATENT OFFICE, Dec. !, lS47.
AN the petition OF Mary Ann Mead admin strntriz
" OF the estate James Mead, late OF county
born the State OF Indiana deceased, The
tension patent granted to James Mead and w. Pier
son. of Wyls Person, deceased for machine
cutting Hath, for years from the expiration OF
said patent which takes place the 3ls day of December,
lS47i
1t ordered that the said petition be heard the Patent
Office the fourth Monday December II O'Clock,
M and all persons no,hed appear and show cans
if they have, why said petition ought be granted
Ordered Also That this notice be published in the Union
and rationale Demokiat, Washington; Peunsyivnnan,
Philadelphia Post. Boston Gazette, Portsmouth, N H.;
Statesman, Columbus, Enquirer Cincinnati and Sen
tinei, Indianapolis Ia, week for three weeks pre-
vous TO the fourth Monday ol December: -
EDMUND BURKE,
Con,mis, oner oil Patents.
p S. Editors of the aboyenamed pnpers viii please copy
and send their bills in duplicate the Patent Office, with
paper containing the Lotice L. ID.
Dec
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Mast Timber--N

piece 80 feet long, work 81 inches diameter 20 feet
from butt, and l9A diameter 10 feet from head.
piece as feet long, 80 by 80 inches square from butt
aud small end q inches square.
To be of white pine; the square timber to be nicely
hewed square The SOeet stick may be in the rounds
be straight and Of sufficient size work regular
The 45ieet piece will have straight side the
other three will curve.
Spar Timber--No. Q.
pieces IS long, work III inches diameter from
butt feet OF small end. q
pieces IS feet long, work 10 inches from butt. and
inches small end.
piece SO feet long, work IL inches from butt, and
inches small end
pieces feet long, work TN inches in the middle
and inches small end.
pieces 30 feet long, work 10 inches from butt and
inches small end.
piece As feet long, work ii inches from butt, and
inches small end
piece 81 feet long, work l3 inches from butt, and
inches small end.
pieces 81 feet long, work Fl inches from butt and III
inches small end
6pieces IS feet long, work IL inches from butt, and
inches small end
Al long, work 10 inches in the middle and
inches small end.
pieces 81 ieet long, TO work IL inches from butt and
inches small end
pieces ~ feet long, work ii inches from butt, and
inches small end
pieces 40 feet long, towok 10 inches from butt and
inches small end
y pieces of inch spar, from 10 . inches.
~ poles.
The whole 10 be Of black spruce straight and hold their
size so 10 work regular curve.
AT NEW YORK.
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DANCING ACADEMY.

MR. F. c. Liable hes the honor to inform the ladies
~ and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
ms dancing acaaeny viii reopen Tuesday, November
I'd at his dwelling house. on pennsyvania avenue. Days
OF nition tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays from
young masters. -'''ff r
b Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
70 seeivs instruction at eeogeown, viii please leave their
Jan I-2aw3m
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THE Married Woman's Private Medical Companion
by Dr. A. NJ Mauriceau, professor of diseases OF
3D. edition, lsmo PIP $50; price 81 2 900 copies
sold iN three months.
The great demand for this important work (o
which thousands sod) has compelled the issue OF
another edition. Ii is intended especially for the married.
dscloses important which should be known to
them particularly. Here female discover the
causes, symptoms, and the most efficient remedies and
most certain modes OF in every complaint which
her subject.
II is important question to the married why is that
We behold so many married females scky, debitated,
and prosrad also the and whether they are ss
cepube OF remedy. They VIII here find these important
matters connected with discoveries in medical and physio
logical science, which meet this question .
This work destined be in the hands Of wife
and mother who has regard for her health and well
fare well as that of her husband.
The revelations contained in its pages have already
proved a blessing TO thousands.
To those yet unmarried, but contemplating marriage, or
hesitang 10 the proprety of mourning the re-
sponsbilites attendant u, the importance OF being
possessed OF the revelations contained these pages so
intimately involving their future happiness cannot be APP
preclated
Copits riH be sent by mail free Of postage
On the receipt OF one dollar, the " Married Womans
Private Medical mpanon will be of postage TO
any part the United States. All euers address
York city. Publishing office No, lbs Liberty street, New
York For sale nj No. Ledger Buildings 81 street. be-
low Chestnut Philadelphia.
Baltimore WIN TAYLOR. and $ Jarvis Buidings
Sole agent for Washington d. C., WIN ADAMS doors
from "a street, Penusy sania avenue.
The trade supplied on the usual terms
Dec. l5-iSm
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec.

OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, Dec "a, lSl7
C,EALED PROPOSALS will be received by Samuel M.
- Rutherford, Chocaw agent and acting superintendent
Western Territory, at the Choctaw agency west OF the
State of Arkansas until IL O'Clock meridian, March Isis
furnishing subsistence the Chocaw Indians who shall
emigrate from the States of Mississippi and Alabama, Ia
the Choctaw snty west OF the State of Arkansas during
the S4S for the term of after their arrival
and those who emgaied since the LIST of June last
for the nnexpirs term of one year from that time The
daily ations oone pound Of fresh beefo fresh pork
three ouhs ofa pound of salt pork and of ourths
Of quart OF cora corn meal or OF one pound OF wheat
-four TO each person. and OF four quarts OF salt for every one
The number removed since the LIST of June about
ve and it is estimated that there about 5000 yet
Of the Mississippi be removed. Measures have
been recently taken by the Indian Department to facilitate
their early emigration but the situation Indians such
that is impossible at The present time to indicate the num-
Der OF those sui east who VII determine 70 remove
new country 1t is supposed however, tha small party
e &
collected and prepared for the journey.
since June and all who may emgrate during the
lss lewer the subsistence to be furnished by the
country as the agent the Chocaws for the time being
such person persons he appoint shall desg
nate The department and agents will all proper
exertons The emigration and make general but
il will not be responsible. in any way tor the failure or
The proposals must be accompanied by satisfactory evil
dence that those making them have the ability execute
the contracts the names of the persons they giving
their surees therefor, and written guarantee from
such persons that contract will promptly be entered into
in conformity with the proposals, faccep,ed The re
abeness business capacity, pecuniary ability of the
proposer and the sucency Of their surees, be
titled to by officer Of the United States. No proposal
will be considered, regard which these requirements
complied with.
Ii must be distinctly understood that all and every
pense connected with incident the transportation of
the provisions the place places which shall be selected
for their issue the Indians and with to the issuing OF
them be borne by the and
that the United States the right whenever the
proper officer OF the shall be OF opinion that the
contractors not performing his their
faithfully, and in the proper spirit declare the
null and void and TO cause the proper issues OF
made the remainder OF the specified
the contract account of the contrac contractors
and for which he they and his their surees, shall be
liable.
Bond, with suseties in penalty of S5 OO0
will be required for the faithful performance OF the
tract; the suicency Of the surees be approved by
Judge or district attorney of the United States.
Dec. 30-3tawtl5Feb.
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MISS HEANEY'S ACADEMY,
Capitol Hill, Washington,

(Adjacent to the residence of Colonel Gardner.)
INSTRUCTION is given by Miss Heaney, principal in
each department OF her school, the system of mater
nal education OF daughters.
Assistants will be duly engaged required but the chie
duties of tuition and the personal of her pupils will
always belong to herself.
Permanent direct her exertions in
this community, promote limited and appropriate
Enlistment for young ladies engaged in the useful and
modern pursuits of learning and accomplishments, mostly
esteemed by the simple regulations proper for their inn
provcment and welfare at home precluding the school
forms and assoc iations found preudicial to them.
Having made all essential arrangements for family board
ing scholars in heathfu and pleasant residence
(nea the south gate of the Capo all of her ability will
be done to realize the advantages desired.
Interests of parents may be learned par
tcuarIy by the kind attention of Mrs. General Macomb,
the Presidents square, and Mrs. Robert Beae,
the Capitol.
Young ladies finishing school studies may have tuition
three days per week. at convenient hours, parcu
larry in the French, Italian Spanish languages music,
drawing and painting, and once a week in dancing.
Terms per quarter.
Senior class. tuition (ncuding exercises, as desired in
the English and French languages, &C., mathematics,
penmanshp, &cN : IL
Junior Glass; above ~
Landscape portrait drawing and painting from IL
Music vocal and instrumental 10
Many testimonials may be submitted toparensinteresied,
Miss Heaney former engagements, particularly in her
&C ademy in Boston and in Washington.
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
(NHARI.ES DE SELDING, Notary PUBLIC ConveYr

CHARLES DE sELDING, Notary Public Conveyancer,
~ and General Agent, No. IL, Tods Buildings, Pennsy
vania avenues Washington, D. c. offers his services for
prosecution OF claims before Congress any of the
tive departments before boar. OF
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoat:ons
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands for
return duties those arising under contracts, tIeates
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement of accounts
dsbrsng officers who may find it inconvenent give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared TO furnish egazed copies of any document other
paper that may be required
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the
claimed and the extent Of service required.
Communications (post paid will receive immediate
tention.
He has the honor refer to the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with compoers and
dtor offices of the Treasury Department and the senior
captains and purses in the navy and also Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev.
Septimus Tusn. chaplain OF the Senate, Washington; Hon
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas NJ. Bount
esq., Pensacola Florida; Hon. C. B. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge I. Hartley Crawford, Washington; Vim. Az.
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
H. b. Reardon, esq., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridge
New Haven, Conn; NJ Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
f. H. Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
May l6-ly