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General Agency AT Washington.

'IHlhIf-THREEsy years experience clerk in OF
the pnc pal accounting offices of the Treasury I'D
Audors) has qualified the subscriber undertake gem
era agency business the of the federal government
and the transaction of any business with the public
nen or before Congress. An Intimate with
all matters OF business in the and bu
eaus knowledge OF the laws and the principles estab-
shed by decisions In the executive relation
subject connected with public
transactions, with which he has become familiar from long
experience IN the public Service affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others possess His
VIII be directed 10 the of claims char
acr embracing revolutionary claims against the United
states or individual States whether for lands
communication half boun-
iesj claims growing out of with the United
States; examination of titles, and procuring patents
oil remission fines
under the revenue or other laws the prosecution of claims
arising out OF transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
estate and generally the transaction of and
description OF business in which the services agent
may be required.
The subscrbers extensively known in the city
ing, TO the clv officers OF the government officers
both of the army and navy well members Con-
gentlemen selected to whom, if necessary particular
reference Is requested, to wit.
JAMES W McCuILoH, First Comptroller ofhe Treasury
ALBION Il. PARRIs, Second do do
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen THOMAS S. JEsUP Quart. Master General u. 5. A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON Commissary General Of Subsistence
Cen ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Payma General.
Col JOSEPH G.. TorrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col Jons J. ALERT, Chief OF Typographical Engineers
R1cHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank.
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS
Office on 18th street. opposite N. E.. Fules Hotel
June &--ly
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From the London Athenaum Nov. 90
The Arctic Expeditions. u.

The Arctic Expeditions.
We were the first to announce, few weeks ago. that
government proposed taking immediate steps to send
expeditions In search OF Sir John Franklin and his party
We are now enabled to present our readers with the fol-
lowing particulars, which proceed from the highest official
authority Three expeditions will be to the Arctic
regions; one will be despatched in the of few
days to Behring's Straits the second will sail early
command Of Sir James Ross and the third will consist of
an overland expedition, to be placed under the direction
of Sir John Richardson -
The boats, with their crews of 20 men, belonging to
the last named expedition, went out to Hudsons bay
during the late summer, and intelligence OF their safe
arrival at York Factory and departure for the interior
has reached this country They were TO winter at
Cumberland House. or at Saskatchewan river, and as
soon as the navigation opens in the spring, to
sumo their voyage to the Mackenzie river. Sir John
Richardson and another officer will leave England in
March next for Canada and by travelling in light ca
by the usual route of the fur traders to the north
west they hope to overake the boats in July and with
them to reach the Arctic Sea in the beginning of August
with ample supply of nutritious and solid food The in
enon OF this party is to track the coast to the eastward
OF the Mackenzie rver-to communicate with the var-
Gus Tribes OF Esqulmaux, in expectation of cleaning
some tdings of the discovery of the ships-to examine
Woason land, and trace, as far practicable any in
lets that may lead to the nohto erect landmarks on
various hcadlands with written communications buried
underneath-and when the season Closes to repair to
winter quarters at Great Bear lake. by the Copper Mine
river The boat parties to be sent from the vessel
which is to water within Behring's Straits together with
parties over the ice in the spring. will, it hoped fully
explore the sea to the westward of the Mackenzie; and
as one OF Sir James Ross ships is to be stationed in
Lancaster Sound at the north end OF North Somerset
parties sent out thence both to the norhward and south
ward, will explore that neghborhood. Another of Sir
Jamess ships will push TO Bankss Land and in like
manner send out exploring parties in every directions the
one sent southwark having the prospect of nersecng
Sir John Richardson's route, and, if thought expedent
bsg wh n y s cops Mime
will be resumed by Sir John Richardson the of
1S49, If necessary. va
Notwithstanding that the Admiralty have judged ii
tho forfh
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To Claimants on the government OF the United States

the Government OF the United States.
TINE undersigned have entered into general arrange
for the of all claims upon the govern.
of the United States, including all those of revolu-
onary military, naval characters the obtaining of pen
patents and the transaction of all other business
of the kind that may be given them in charge.
They would this time invite particular attention to their
es for transacng the business OF all volunteers espe
cally those who have been engaged in the with Mex
co and the representatives OF deceased soldiers their
widows, orphans and heirs rally. ar
may be proper here that the first of the under
signed be generally known the country from having
once been connected with the government Assistant
Postmaster General; the second, as being city
gstrate and notary public OF Washington and the lat
captain in the regular army of the United
States for years. but practising lawyer of Rich
mond, Va his native place. gt
To the first named is particularly assigned the at
tenon that may be required by individual foreign claim
to lands and property in this country French, Mex
lean, and other indemnies 10 claims arising under the
various Indian treaties and the purchase, sale, location
and settlement of lands and he has recently
opened correspondence in Europe with the view
OF furnishing himself with the possible facilities for
he will take especial charge Of all such claims arising under
unlquidated European estates may at any time be
placed in his hands for collection and settlement.
This agency will procure bounty land warrants treasury
scrip, areaages Of pay, mileage due, any other claim
against the government, and forward, desired, any
part of the United States They keep all the requisite forms
on hand, Their Office in Washington is the public
departments where all applications in person. or by letter,
(post paid can be made to the first named the
latter, his office, No IS, Main street, Richmond, Va
JOHN A. BRYAN,
SAM'L STETTINlUS,
WILLIAM M FULTON.
Washington. d. c., Oct. 26, lS47-cp3m
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Notice to Claimants.

Notice to Claimants.
TUCKER IL ADDISON General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Coemans Budings,) four doors north of Penn
sylvana
Beverley Tucker and John e. Addison have associated
themse for the purpose Of prosecuting claims of all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government.
All communications (post paid) addressed the above
shall receive prompt attention. Reference is made the
following gentlemen
Hon Geo NJ Dallas Vice President of the United States
Hon. John Nc Lean, Supreme Court OF the United States
Hon. Robert J. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason Secretary OF the Navy.
Hon. II. M T. Hunter, United States Senate. l
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. c.
Jno E. Addison, attorney -alaw, will continue give
personal attention to business before the several courts
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining OF
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly
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law school OF tn. CaiIcge of New Jersey.

LAW School OF the College Of New Jersey.
THE Law School of the College of New Jersey will be
opened for the reception of students Thursday, the
18th day of August, 1917. handsome and comrnodous
building, designed for the library and lecture has just
been erected The professors the Hon. Joseph c. Horn
blower late chief Justice of ahe supreme Of New Jer-
sey, and James S. Green and Richard s. Field oil
Princeton. b tr.a ,JgfogH.t
The object of the institution is to provide an ample
of legal instruction for gentlemen designed for the bar in
anyo the United States. This will embrace the
various branches of public and constitutional law, equity
and law, together with such instruction ia the e
gal Jurisprudence of particular States us occasion may
qure. -y
Instruction will be given by of recitaons,
nations lectures and the preparation oil legal forms and
instruments IL is also proposed TO establish moot courf,
in which questions ofa will be discussed by students APP
pointed for that purpose and opinions delivered by one OF
The studies is arranged to be completed
in three years. and the students viii be divided into ella
student i'll be at liberty join more OF the classes,
and pursue such branches of study as he select
There will be sessions in each year, cores
pondng with the sessions of the coegethe first beginning
weeks from the last Wednesday June, and ending
nineteen weeks, the week before Chrsnasthe second
beginning weeks after the close Of the first and ending
in twenty weeks the last Wednesday in June.
No examination is required for admissions but stu
dent is expected produce testimonials OF good moral
character The fees $50 session, to be paid in adj
for which and without any additional charge,
students will have the OF textbooks and OF the law and
college libraries, and will also be permitted attend the
college chapel and the lectures OF the professors of the col
iese Good board be had IN Prnceto or It's vicinity,
for from 81 to $3 per week.
All students who have pursued their studies in the law
school for two years, will be entitled, upon the
haon of the law faculty. the degree of bachelor of laws
But if they have already been admitted to the bar they
will be entitled such degree after pursuing their studies
All applications for admission, and communications
touching the law school, may be made to James s. Green
Richard S. Field, of Princeton.
The introductory lecture will be delivered by the Hon.
Joseph G. Hornbower, on Thursday, tho 18th inst.
PRINCETON, August l3--law6m
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PATENT OFFICE. January 81 Isla
the petition Of @. ii. Mccormick or Steers Tax-

latent OFFICE. January II, lSls.
i" 'ne Peutioh OF u H. Mccormick, Of Steels Tav-
OemR o. Virginia. praying for the extension of a pntent
gran'ed 70 said Il Mccormick, for Improvement in
oaP'hg nachlne Tor seven years from the expiration of
sad patent which takes place on the 2st day of June
Office on the third Monday in February at IL o'clock m
ana an persons are notified TO appear and show cause
any hey have why said petition ought not be- granted
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the Union
ana National Demokrat Washington; Enquirer Rich
Imond fost, ltsbIrg statesman, Columbus Inquirer
Cincinnati Sentinel Indianapolis Free Press, Detroit
once week Tor three weeks previous the
third Monday in February next. etJ :.
tast EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Pat
r. > Editors OF the above papers will please copy and
send their bills TO the Patent Office with paper ming
this notice. 1881 'tFpItN
Jan 2i-Iaw3w
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THE TIMES.

tE'h EDITED DUFF GREEN.
THIS paper will be, as far practicable full, fair and
candid record of passing but its chief present
purpose is to connteract the abolition movement by
skiing the designs, and end OF political abo-
ton to- demonstrate that its PRINCIPLES are as hostile to- the
rights, property interests prosperity. and liberty of the
north the rights and properly OF the SOUTH and by
peaIs to their intelligence and PATRIOTISM unite the
and good of all parties, in every section in common eff
fort to strengthen and perpetuae the Union. 6,H
The TINES will be published weekly in Washington city,
and sent to subscribers, through the mall for " 80 81
For copies tle,- 10 90
Publication office Pennsylvania OF Four
and half street.
't.t-nt saHt AGENTS. sf3
Brook, Shillington, Il Co., Washington. te
Hugh Latham, Alexandria. aet
0An persons who approve the purpose for which the
established are requested to act as agents Tor OBJ
tanning subscribers Nr&
Editors throughout the country requested to publish
his prospectus, and forward their in exchange
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NHE undersigned their dry goods store, between
9Th and 9th streets, Pennsylvania beg leave
respectfully call attention their extensive
and splendid stock cloths cassnes and pestings from
which they will have made up TO order, alta day or two's
notice. coats coaks pants and vests in the neaest and
fashionable style, and at prices that will compare
with the cheapest houses east or north of this.
Their this time being unusually large, of the
newest styles and best material and ha wing been principal
iy bought auction, they believe gentlemen in OF
this least twenty-five per cent by calling
on them
Handsome fits in all guaranteed, tailors
are second to none in the District. Give call.
Iffls''' FiN"htsta BARNES ~ MITCHELL,
Between 9Th and 9th streets, Pennsylvania avenue
Dec 8--4taW:3wif l4tI XVI .L
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THE IDENTICAL PRINTING PRESS at which DR..
i Benjamin franklin worked while an apprentice in
London is offered for sale. s5+T
is now in the United States Patent Office Washing
where it deposited its arrival from London In
1912.
Public institutions societies. or individuals who may
wish possess this valuable and interesting relic will
please address the Hon. EDMUND BURKE, Commission
or OF Patents, Washington city,
JOHN b. MURRAY,
Nov 22-2awT IL, Old Slip, New York
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MOVEMENT TRooPs.-On board the fine ship the Maid
Orleans, of this port bound for Vera Cruz the general
superintendent of the recruiting service, Col. Crane de-
patched, Friday yesterday) the 2st inst, deach-
lent of recruits 35 in ALL with seven officers des
tined to reinforce the army in Mexico The men are-I5O
them for the 4h artillery; 81 for the 9th infantry for
the LIST Massachusetts, voluneers IL for the I'd New York
volunteers and men belonging other regiments COM
manded by Capt W. s. cambridge, 4th artillery, and
companied by Lieut.. L. McLaws 7h infantry Lieut. w.
Merrihew Sd Dragons Acting Assistant Surgeon c. Ii.
Crane u s. A., Capt G. p Crownng.held and Lieut. A.
w Adams LIST Massachusetts volunteers, and Lieut. Ill.,
I'd New York volunteers 1t is barely possible that Capt
cambridge did succeed in getting board before the
sh reached the Narows. The officers and men have
son to thank the quarermaser Capt Miller for his
their health and comfort in providing so fine vessel for the
voyage In doing this, the captain has at the time
taken the best care of the public interest, which, in war;
requires above all things, that musket should be Kept
free from rust and soldier free from the ship fever.
that with strength and spirit unmpared by the pestlcnta
air of an hold he may arrive the point o.
debarcation the business OF tho field. Lieut. Cros
was ordered join this detachment, but i'll
40; and Coopers wound (received In engagemenD
was yet healed, and consequently that gallant officer
was unable to proceed IN Y. Sun, Jan -.
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REvoLurIoN IN vKNEzUErA.-We received full files of
Spanish papers from Porto Cabelo, day before yesterday
by the schr. Creek giving particulars of revolution
Venezuela Political disensions the The party
in power over.hrown and when the Greek left, the
President his trial for Our Spanish editor
spent his evening at the we should have given
the news yesterday---Ne Y. San. b lsH.liGa3 f rl
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PATENT OFFICE, January 81, lS4S.
nN the petition OF Snmde Colt, OF Hartford Connec-


Nv the petition OF Sanndet Colt OF Hartford Connec
tlcut praying for the extension patent granted to
SAID Samuel Con Tor Improvement seven
years from the expiration of said patent, which takes place
on the 18th day of February, 1856 liH
IT is ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office on the third Monday in February i2 O'clock m
and all persons are notified to appear and show cause if
Ordered also, thai this notice be Published the Union
and National Demokrat Washington; Pennsyvanan Phil
adephia; SUM- New York Post, Boston; Gazette and
Republican Union, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Times
Hartford, Connecticut week for three successive
weeks previous TO the third Monday in February next
EDMUND BURKE,
. Commissioned of Patents.
r. s. Editors OF the above papers will please copy and
send their bills to the Patent Office with paper containing
this notice.
Jan 2l-Iaw3w
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COPP'S PAVILION.


COATED on Louisiana avenue, the corner of 9th
| IL street, and few steps north of Colemans hotel
the first floor first class restaurant with several
spacious private parlors for parties always ready the
I shortest notice.
On the floor there is suite of spacious and
bathing rooms where baths of different kinds may
all be had the low charge OF Is each, hot
cold Good constantly in attendance without
ira charge Both the restaurant and the bathing establish
ment deemed inferior in the country. ,af&
On the second floor is bowling saloon both commodious
and elegant and unsurpassed by any similar saloon in
either oil the cities of the Union
In the of this saloon is wellappontcd pistol gal
leryT u tf"la @faE" 'if tf 7.:f * eft t7Ult
The Pavlions charges in each department will be mod
crate, and the whole establishment will be open day
and evening of the week, except Sunday which day
the bathing establishment alone will be open until IL
O'clock -t-fG. r..
The proprietor invites the public to call and examine
Nov. Adm f'''7''tt z" MOSES COPP.
NIOTICE.The holders of the certificates of the second
nstament Of the Peruvian indemnify are hereby noti-
fed that the said certificates will be paid their
alton tho Fifth Auditor of this Department Amount
paid of I'd instalment is 1887 ,9A. s,t re.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, November 23, 1917.
Nov. "a fett-fge afi mat Intel. t'Tt 'aC
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pay ment OF the subsc ription be made In adv
pisaf subse rbert hby FORWARD Duey by iNts
on which will Be pad by and al risk ASSUMED nts
safe a suission
The GouNTkY fArER =. published y. w.sy during the sci
Subscriptions p<rtodsn than will he
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posmasers of subscrp
tons advertisements will bw scisnt receipt therefor The
notes any specie psyi bank wilIbs received. .
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WEEKLY sabscrhsr, with enciosed Ave WEEKLY sub
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aditon a. they furnish Us subsc rbers for, srsfs
~ THk CossssosAL RsoIsrrH viii Be furnished mem ." We
lI t''ai
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(,AMrBELL's History of Virginia. TO
The History OF the Colony and Ancient Dom nion OF Vir.
S n M. by Ohaes Gam pbeI volume octavo The last of
summer Eve Fairy Tale, by Mrs. s. c. Hall Jane
Ey,ne' an Autobiography, by Currer Bell
Jan 81 tfr +. TAYLOR.
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..y.a Agency for Claims WashinH>0n.
CHARLES DIE SELDlNQ Notary Public Conyeva

| CIARLEs DIE sELDlN0, Notary Public, Conveyancer,
and General Agent, No II, Todds Buildings, Pennsyl-
avenue Washington, D. e., offers his services for
claims before Congress any of the
tive Departments, before any boar OF commissioners t,
are or may be appontea Tor ahe & 1
whether revolution any other servce bounty and for
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise buying and selling real estate, &c. ~
Particular paid settlement OF accounts OF
discussing officers who may find 1t inconvenen to give
their personal attendance. - -,
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared to furnish egazed copies of document other
paper that may be required ~,
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of service required IA.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
| tenton. .lat +. "a i..r u,5l y, . -, 80. b /,
He has the honor to refer to the Navy Department md
the several bureaus connected with il comproer and
dors' Offices Treasury Department. and the senior
captains pursers the navy; and also 70 Dr John Ho-
mans, Boston, Barnard Henry esq., er
Henry l. Elswosh s;Ie lpdaSa IhomS s N en,'
Pas Jqac Harley crawfotd washfrBt %tt1 "a Ag.
new ESQ., New York; L. Collins Lee, esQi fsaiunore Nd
II B. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrgc,
New Haven, Conn; M. Jndson, esq New Orleshs; Hon
| +; II. Foster, Nashville, Tenn. p''"V
May 16-ry Gel
49,
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CTEAM for the Milllon.--An Elementary Treatise on
y the Nature and Management Of Steam, and the Prnci
Piles and Arrangement of the Engine with notes. appendix,
&c. Just publshed price 81 cents
Dec 8 +. TAYLOR.
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n IMMATURE EDITIONS, richly bound, OF the mos

N1INIATVHE EDITTONs, fichIy BOUND, OF the most
lVl esteemed writers of the English language poetry
and prose- recently opened BYE TAYLOR Many OF them
imported direct from London; OF them beautifully
illustrated. Among them will be found Campbell, Moore
Goldsmith, Pope Byron, Hemans, Wordsworth Cowper
Thomson Young, Sigourney, Coeridge Bernard Barton,
Walter Scott Hood, Hewitt, Claiming, Gray, Kebe, Lord
Bacon, Burns Blair, Johnson Sterne, Southey, Milton,
them in style of beauty equal to the most expensive
souvenir, and possessing permanence OF value shared
by them Dec Is.
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FL st' A Gard. af--1s
NEW WINE STORE, No So Chestnut STREET

NEW WINE STORE, No So Chestnut STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
JAMES BAIIE, late ofthe firm ofGowen, Jacobs, Il Co.,
Jrespectuly that he has fitted up the store No
s. Chestnut street. few doors below Third street, and
door above Congress Hall Hotel, north side, Wine
Store where he will keep weselected stock of the
approved varieties OF wines, brandes, queurs London
stout Scotch ale, and the finest brands Of choice
cigars, DC.
Private gentlemen, hotekeepers, and others in the
~, invited to call and examine hisstock Sept.
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penetrated so lar TO the west render the prospect OF
ais passing Behring'S straits next summer such AS to
make his stay third winter expedent sasN
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COMMERCIAL MARINE OF UNITED SrArEs.-The New
York Herald has received from Washington a statement
showing the amount of the OF the Uni
ed States comprehendng its details both of foreign and
American tonnage and of the various places of arrival and
departure
United States is only second TO that of England. The az
egate Of entrances and clearances nearly
miho~s Of tons being lar short OF the whole of the
tonnage of the British domnions in Europe, ASIA and
America. OF this mount, wohirds American
mage and third foreign The aggregate amount OF men
seanen required navigate such tonnage, is over
hundred and sirty thousand and OF this number, may
eckon, probably hundred thousand Amrica~ seaaeni
ind il add this number estimate OF the steamboat
employed the waters, the amount viii reach
hundred and sirfy thoand that we have an nggre-
of 100 600 in the United States accustomed To
sailing steam vessels ...,.f-.t ..tt a.