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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22

ION the 18th Of July, 1912, Col Cas-, with detach'
ment of two hundred and eighty men, attacked with
great bravery the advanced posts of the British army
near Maiden and succeeded III driving them back upon
the main body This, believe, was the riRsr blow
struck against the enemy in The late war
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22

Clqv Irhig We'll! you played the ID by
Nominating old Tack, did'nt you2 Have You
heard IRON North Carolina and lndianaf
Tanlor Hais.-Who cares! You PLAYED The
d. with the wing parry Tor twelve years by run
ming Claw We thought we'd Try an experiment
win old Z4ck; and, as ne don't seem 10 run any
better. we'll ali 20 10 the Together.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-22

The following dialogue, says the NashV'ile
Union was overheard by several democrats Il
NAV suit this region.
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Agency for Claim. AZ washington.

(IUA MI&ES DE SGLOsU0, notary conveyance,
and General Agent No. IL, Todds Buildings, Pennsyl-
vania avenue Washington, d. c. offers his services for the
ton before Congress Of the
before any boar. OF that
are or may appointed for the adjustment of spolatons
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions
whether revolution any other service; bounty lands,
those arising under contracts, treaties,
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &e
Particular attention paid To the settlement oil accounts OF
disbursing officers who may find it inconvenient give
their personal Attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public, he is pre-
pared furnish legazed 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.
Communication (post paid) will receive immediate
|
He has the honor to refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, compolers a
dlors offices of the Treasury Department and the senior
captains and purser in the navy and also TO DR. John o
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septmus Tustn, chaplain OF the Senate Washngon Hon
Henry Ellsworth Fayette, Indians; Thomas M Bloun
esq, Pensacola, Florida; Hon G B. Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge Il. Enr,ley Crawford, Washington; VIM Az
new, esq., New York; Collins Les, esq, Baltimore, Nd;
II. b. Reardon, esq, Norfolk, Va; Professor Gooidge
New Haven, Conn; M Jndson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
A. H. Foster. Nashville, Tenn. May l6-ly
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GENERAL Agency at Warrington.

FUNHIRTYTHREE years experience as clerk in one or
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury t3d
Auditors qualified the subscriber to undertake
ral agency business the of the federal
nent or before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all OF business in the several departments and bu-
reaus knowledge of the laws and the principles esab
ished decisions in the executive departments, in relation
subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
in public seyce affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps lew others dis attention
will directed the OF Chains OF char
acter embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds communication for hall pay and bon.
lies claims growing out of contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents for
of duties, remission of fines oreres,
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising out transactions connected with the Florida
claims before board of commissioners,
now or hereafter be formed the sale purchase Of real
estatc and generally TO the transaction OF and every
description Of business In which the services Of an agent
may be requirad !.
The subscriber extensively known In the city of Wash.
ing the civil officers OF the government many officers
both army and navy, well to members of Con-
press to general reference is made The follow
selected, 10 whom II necessary, particular
reference is requested to wits
JANks w. MoCuIAoH First Comptroller ofthe Treasury,
ALBION X PARRIs Second do do.
Cen THoM4s s. JEsUp, Quart Master General u. s. A.
Gen GRoRSK GIBsoS, Coltm General OF Subsistence
Gen. ROCKS JONES, Advitant General.
Gen. NATuAH Towsos, Paymasier General
Col JosRPH g. TorrRN, Chief Of tho Corps Of Engineers
Col John j. ABERr, Chief of Typographical Engineers
i.~rs uoMpsor esq, Chief Clerk Third AUDITORS Office
'~A RICHARD BURGESS.
Office on 18th street, opposite NJ f. corner fulers Hotel
June H}--lY
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AR. BANNINGs BODY BRACE.-Thousands Of PEI

DR. BANNING's BODY BRACE.-Thousands Of per-
~ sons afflicted by pulmonary afscons, dyspepsia,
stpaton, and various degrees OF local or general debility,
adapted numerous ailments prevalent at the SOUTH TO
spinal weakness distortions, tendency OF the body to
lounge and droop both in children and adults BY
ing the form POSTURE IT enlarges the chest
the subject breathes recr and easier and thus
of the chest with attendant affections of the
heart and lungs, couneracled, and full play given to
the organs of respiration. .,.
The brace may be had in this city by applying Mrs
Baldwin, who will be in attendance Mt all times over the
of Mr. Peter Brenner tailor, doors below "A
the north side OF Pennsylvania avenue gentleman
will aid in adapting TO those who may call for the pur-
pose
Applications for single braces from Distance also
for patent rights, may likewise be directed to Dr. Bannngs
Office 1874 broadway, New York.
DIR. Banning REFER If desired, to some OF the most
eminent professors OF medical md surgical science In the
United States well distinguished ladies
and gentlemen In this city and other parts Of the country
Oct. 16--iv
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COMPLETE DIGEST

ar all ne .sMsrscSs Kerorts 10 Jansary, ls4s.
TITLE IL BROWN respectfully ask the attention of the
IL profession to the United States Digest and Supplement-
just compesed l847 This great work has been in
twelve and the catalogue OF volumes Of reports d.
aured a lis prepars.ion Volume was edited BY the Hon
Theron Metcaf and Hon. c. Perkins, and published
Curtis, ESQ.,, and were published in 1886 These three
volumes bring tho Digest down 1888. The Supplement-
in volumes, edited by George p Putnam, esq.,, com
petes the digest Of every volume Of American common law
and admiralty reports in the United States courts and all
the State reports from the earliest period to lS An An
nual Supplement, edited by Mr. Putnam. and embracing
the chancey reports from that PERIOD will hereafter be
published We have in press also a complete American
Chancery Digest to 1917, in volume.
OF the Importance OF this work. fwel done, nothing need
be said for 1t is obvious every lawyer. The following
Professor reonleaf shows his opinion both of
the necessity Of Digest and the in which has
been prepared;
CAMssrDax March 4, ls4s
Of the Uuised Digest You VIII rssosct
judicial decisions United down the time Of its
and annual Of all the decisions
the preceding year ser the manner Of English
seceptabenes ths profession would furnish complete
synopsis tbs Al. the States with annual norma
it. and and would entirely spersse
Of separate volumes Of reports and the trouble and
delay In procuring them, .lf ftf 49,
design, believe entirely satisfactory trust
worthy dge have had to make and vii
naturally find place in the library Of every careful lawyer
Nothing bat table of which much wanted
good work shall wish you all possible success -
The Table Of Case. above referred to will be ready in the
course Of the coming summer.
i
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ICE CREAM.-M. & G. PAINTER would respectfully
call tho attention Of residents in Washington 10 the
pcrior quality OF their ice
Having a dairy OF fifty cows, provided for in the best
mannsr. they will insure, at .h times, article Of the
purest kind, and endenvor please the Of the
iassidious richness and fa
Orders sent to their depot pennsyvnnia avenue, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, win with attention
and the will be Delivers TO address amy specified
time. eia
For family in plain vessels, gallon, 81 80; in
moulds, 81.
Mar H-eodSmo*
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THE UNION.

A CARD.-A lady, desrous of visiting Europe where
"A she has connexions presents herself Iespect
BILE family going would cheeruly perform the part o.
friend, goveness, assistant TO Invalid
having the experience years. and Possessing
arising OF the varied and chsqnered scenes OF HE,
through which ccumsa have combined ~ place her
She socits further compensation than the projection oil
those whom she may accompany UneXcepuonabe refer
enees given Inquire at this office.
April 2G--
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RAGO's Lectures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of a
"A popular kind delivered the citizens of Paris the
Royal Observatory, by M Arago, Astronomer Royal and
Member OF the Institute of France Translated by DR.
ardncr Cheap edition, with many engravings rs cents
Views of Astronomy by Nichols Professor of Astronomy
in University Glasgow being the of lectures
delivered before the Mercantile Library Association of New
York in January and February, l5as, with diagrams
Price Is cents.
Course Six Lectures Astronomy delivered in the
city of New York by Professor Q. NJ MITCHELL Of the Gin.
cinnati Observatory % cents.
Introduction the Study Of Natural History by Prof
gassz; being his lectures delivered in New York. with
1866 outline engravngs of the chalk wings the black
board with which the Professor illustrated his lectures
the time. Complete for rs cents.
May7 Ht +. TAYLOR.
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Total of volumes dgested 649
Ola majority of these reports no dgests have hitherto
and mpee.t and tho expense OF the digest
Of the United States Court REPORTS and that OF several Of
the individual States mich than the above-
described digest Of all the United States Court Reports. and
all State Reports that lawyer will find cheaper
buy the WHOLE than buy only those oil the United
States Courts and his State. tes
March 14-2cDtk ytm
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The offering of the above mentioned lands viii be
nenccd appointed. and proceed Ia the order
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
un the whole shall have been ole red, aud the sales thus
closed Bur sale shall be kept longer than
weeks and private ot the lands Will be al.
United unIii AFTER the expiration of the two weeks,
Given under my hand the city of Washington this
third day July Domn thousand eight hundred
and forty eight - = -
BY the Presidents JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD M. YouNG,
Comm ssioner of the General Land Office.
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C,PANIsH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~ the Spanish language, London.
UTcuuss Spanish grammar, edited by Robinson.
Cubs Spanish grammar, 7th edition.
GRAMMATICAL de la Lengua Castelana, by Mariana Cubi
Sober. gi
Josses grammar Of the Spanish language with practical
exercises
Manescas Oral System Of teaching the Spanish language
edited by Rabasap .ll tle - -
Dgfets Nature Displayed in her mode of teaching Span
ish, 3 volumes, London
Ollendors New Method of learning read write, and
speak the Spanish language s
For sale by f. TAYLOR +
Together with variety Of Spanish dictionaries exercise
and easy reading books for students of the
of which will he given In future advertise
ments also, small collection OF the more celebrated
Spanish authors historians, novelists poes and drama
t,sts Imported from Europe, by +. I.
July %
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y.yREE Observation-Disclosures National Daguerrean
L Gallery, al Photographic Depo established in 1870
and awarded the gold and silver medals four first preni-
uns and two highest honors the National the Massa
the New York. and the Pennsylvania exhibitions,
for the splendid coored Dagerreoypes and best
paratus. Ia. '-ga-.- - . c.
Concert Hall, Pssssvlpas1G " ashfsGtos CITY.
H t - seaY Hr0scns Hotel.
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore, adjoining Campbel's
jewellery store.
Sycamore street, Petersburg, Virginia
25l broadway, New York
rs Court street, Boston.
136 Chestnut street. Phiadelphia.
I76 Main street, Cincinnati.
Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Portraits taken in any weather in exquisite style Ap
paratus, instructions. and all materials furnished
Juue R--tt 81 1
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Nv ~. p,..,s.., Of ,As Um,.rd states.

no,v p...,,u., =
pursuance OF law, Ami i NJ S,, aecs,e ana
the United States OF America, 90 merely asSa,u na
make known that public sales WIN DE nra S AZ u
m saiaas aana oe Ss,i,aa,sd to VII
f ~ " .~.,..,.r,.
At the land oihce at IA coin"sncss %
Monday me ninh Gay Oh ociooe ncA., ~, e and
,ue puo, a laias W,', INC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
Wv eo, -, =;
""m o. inc case ""s' ava ,rst % INC ~" "'"'H"' ''
p..o., ,o,o.hi ,,.n,~'o, north Of ybi,e river, Of
faeuoha. township twenty one ho'" o' =" "'' 'e''
rructtoha township Wen'y-one' ho''h vi " he "'e' VI
"a n ngs n,hs ; ,,.,,,, oe .n. ,,..,,,o,.
Town.hip twenty of range twenty.two
Township eighteen, of range twenty seven.
Townships twelve thirteen OF range twenty eight
Fractional township twenty one. Of range thirty.
fractional township tweII one, o. range .n,i,y one,
Townships nineteen ahu tweny' ana Hacuohai 'o"h-
Township twenty, and fractional township wenty-one'
oil ange thirty-thrce: .-.--..-. 80.
Fractional township twen'yone' Oh range 'hrY-io"r'
av the sixteenth ay OF October next for the disposal Of The
public lands situated within the aforementioned townships
wh ~ ,h h I'm, ami we,t Of The mn prcpa eridian
Toynsbip twentv-ope of range one
ownsI ,oyosns ak and cas-, of White river
Of nnas fonr'
fractional township twenty-one, of ranges ten eleven
twelye thirteen fourteen and fifteen
ranges sixteen and seventeen
North Of the base ins and Of The nm principal midan
, Towmshp s six,een of range two.
Township thirteen, of range three.
Township eeven OF range five.
Fractional township twenty-five, oil range SIX
Attbe land office Mt TITLE ROCK commencn ing on Mon
dav the wentyhird day October next for disposal
Of the public lands situated in the aforementioned town
s,ips and fractional townships viz:
SoHth Of the base line, and wes Of nm principal meridian
Fractional s>coNs twenty five and thirty in township
eight south of Arkansas river, of range four
Township seven OF range eight.
Township ten, OF range
Townships eight and nine Of range eleven
Townships eight and nne of range twelve.
Township seven, Of range thirteen
ine dmu Of 0h new, TO- ,ha dinosa If she nmh'c
ho n'lt uay VI O a ,; v ~ ,;o,.i
lands Wth'n .ne NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 'o"hs"PS anu "''''~
townships WIS -. -,
North Of the base lne and east 81 nm Prtncipdt meridian
Sections thirteen, twentyhre twentyfonr, and twenty
five OF the ST. Francis river, in township three OF
range four.
Township ten, of range five.
Township ten of range six.
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nORTERS Progress OF tine Nation (Britlsh from the
beginning Of the nineteenth century to the present time
in volumes; London.
Vol. l. Population and production, occupation emigra
ton, agriculture, manufactures machinery mining, &c.
DC Y ~Y
Vol g. interchange revenue, expenditure, roads, canals
currency finance, income and expenditure, taxes
penditures, &c. &c.
Vol g. Consumption, accumulation, prices, increase Of
properly crhe education, colonies dependencies in Eu
rope in ASIA in Australia, Africa, in British America
in the West Indies, nc, &c.
Just received copies of the above valuable work
F. TAYLOR.
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I OOK OUTS PARKER, having opened a fancy and
IL perumery store, between a and 9th Streets on Penn
sylvania avenue doors of Colemans HOTEL (up
siar respectfully invites strangers and citizens TO exam
inc his collection OF and fancy articles consisting, in
part of fine English and American hair, nail and tooth
brushes; shell and horn dressing very superior
teeth (tne) wrought tickcombs for the evening"; side
combs evening fans, rich retcules purses perumees,
Nc., NC, NC.
On Monday will be opened gmps, finges, and buttons
for dresses
On the 10th of this month shall from New York
with the assortments OF fancy articles
for the coming holidays ever opened ia Washington
SELBY PACKERS
Fancy and Perumery store, Pennsylvania
Dec. loft avenue, between Al and 9th streets
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vUTTA PERCHA.-This article, It's natural state, is
NJ found applicable great variety Of purposes Tor
which eaheT lnGia-ubber glass; hemp cotton, and most
OF the brous Substances have hitherto been applied and,
is found make better flexible substance, for muny pur-
poses than vulcanized rubber The advertiser, having
been long engaged in experiments testing It's properties
and has obts ned supply Of the raw ateal, and
ncured for sale The scientific and curious, who do
sire the article for experiment. will be supplied upon
pcaton the subscriber who has this time the only
lot for sale in the United States Having been the first to
introduce the article the American public
the subscriber has made variety OF applications
the goods hand and for sale in quantities 10 suit
Shoes dressing bands Hat and round; cloth and Sheet
for picture ames book bndng, wallets, portfolio,
for BEDS cushions, billiard tables, sOles and
ready Orders from any part Of the country. enclosing
five dollars will be sent, with full instructions for
applying the bottoms OF boots and shoes Cloth for table,
piano, and stand Floor cloth, flexible tubes
geons splin buckets, mailbag waterbags,
isaus satc ss &c Harness and al the appurtenances
used upon horses as equipment Lining for ladies' hats
substitute for oiled silk in ladies' dresses tobacco wallets,
wallets cloth for awnings and all similar purposes,
&C., &c.
substitute patent leather applicable all the pur-
pared after method discovered by the advertiser.
No patents have been granted under the United States
the present time, and be, whereby the public
will be prevented fyo enjoying the free of Gutla Per-
cha, laws do not allow patents for monopoly OF
natural products for applications not involving novelty
rubber 10 found adapted Gutta Percha Every art
Gle which ID made of India rubber will be furnished
order from G1;ta peroa, which 4 really and properly,
Manufacturer OF IndIa-rubber and Gutta Percha.
r 3 Cortlandt street, New York
Feb T-ir9>w
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vIyIIE signature the only safeguard against
o0untcrfctsThe public attention Is invited, and par
culary referred to the advertisement setting forth the new
dyspeptic and dinner pills Also that of DIR Dyos ap
proved ant-bious pills. bot of which, it may be seen,
are protected from being cohnerfeed by the only safe
guard depended uponhe wRIrrRN SIGNATURES OF the
propretors the label of each box of pills.
All others which may be offered for sale by unprincipled
persons are surely base conneries and will be rejected
as such The pills that in the hands of persons who
rlrchu scd the genuine have all been exchanged for such
as have The written signature of the proprietor
The sole agency for the sale of Bcckwths
and Dyoits ant-bous pills, is vested in the hands OF r.
W. Dyott Sons, OF the Columbian College, No l32 North
Second street, Philadelphia, who will any orders
for the
Druggists and all wholesale dealers, who wish to be fur
nished with the genuine pills, will be, applied the
iber mi terms. by applying n above Nav 2I--tf
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Notice o Claimants.
Trucker ~ ADDISON, General Agents, office on 9th
street, (Coemans Buildngs,) four doors north Of Penn
sylvana avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. 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 paid addressed to the above
shall receive prompt atention Reference Is made to the
following gentlemen,
Hon Geo. M 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. II. M. T. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, ID. G,
Jno. E. Addi,on attorney atiaw, will continue to give
personal before the several OF
the District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties OF
Maryland and Virginia. July H-ly
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Noucs Ia Pre-s.sysssa Claimants.

Every person entitled to the right OF presumption TO any
OF the lands within the townships and parts OF townships
above eunneated is required 10 establish the the
faction the register and receiver OF the proper land
office and make payment therstor SOON prociioat
seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
cling the claimed otherwise such claim will be Tor
ieted hlChAho NJ. fooN1,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
Vutv O. pxu
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NJOTICE.l bave hand and shnll continue 10 have
In during the spring and summer, number OF bounty
land WARRANTS hundred and sixty acre tracts Orders
from distance viii be promptly aie9ded 70 Office OPP
pose the Patent Office. WIN. Is. WEBB,
March A-3tawl2if Attorney at Law
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IRIS. BET'rs's sUPPORTERs.-These Invaluable
Nl supporters are for sale by McCLKRY & CLEMENTS,
Druggists of Nth and Pennsylvania avenue,
whom the genuine only be obtained. The value of
this well known the medical faculty and
ladies require leagtned sntemen they have been
in many years, aordng the greatest relief and com
Testimonials and books, gratis, be obtained
above, from of the eminent physicians of the
United States. Price of the fine supporters, $S
mon, 49,
CAurIoN.s-Be that each instrument contains
directions, with her signature other gen.
uine. Mrs. SARAH BELTS,
May l4-law9w Walnut street, Philadelphia.
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accordance with of the legislature of the State
Texas ito provide for asceainng the debt OF the late
republic Of Texas approved goth March 1873 notice is
money against the late republic Of Texas, present the
before the second Monday November, lsi9, they
will be postponed
The Of the aforesaid require the auditor
and compoller jointly receipt under their seals Of Of
lice, for all claims presented setting forth the par value
thereof the the accrued the date and
thereof distinguishing between the different classes OF
claims in the following manners First the audited or as
cerained claims such stock bonds, treasury mill
ary scrip, any other audited claim Sec
ond, all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers
authorize them audit under the late republic of Texas
Third. such claims not sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers.
And it is further made the duty OF the auditor and comp
toler, jointly report the egatnre for final adjust
ment the whole and character OF the public debt
ascertaned according the provisions the said The
classification and rata of payment recommended by them
be subject the revision, amendment and ratification
Of the Legislature. JOHN M. sSWISHER, Auditor
n H.tg JAMES SHAW, Com ptroller.
Austin, Texas, May ID, lS4S. June Is w6m