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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04
LATER.
.--- LATER.
New YoRK, Tuesday, Feb. 20, !

NEW HoRK, Iuesdny, Feb. y,
8 o'clock, F. NJ.
Major Van Buren,, just arrived from Wash
ington, states positively that the Treaty will
be confrmed and that the obnoxious clause
contained in it relative to land claims, willSbe
abandoned by Mexico.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

DJob IL: Twas the text for the sermon
preached by Rev. Mr. Curry on the occasion
of the funeral ceremonies over the body of
Mr. Adams, at Washington.
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Winter CEOthing

XX7ILL be sold at prices greatly reduced,f for
w the purpose of making room for Spring
and Summer trade at
WOOLsON's FURNISHING STORE.
Litteton, N. H., Feb. 1913. 552w5
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RECEPTION OF Mr. CLAY AT PHILADELPHIA.
The Spirit ofthe Times-a ocofoco paper-no-
tees the reception of Mr. Clay at Philadelphia,
and remarks that to say that 100000 persons
we're present would be a moderate estimate.
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Latest News.
BY Telegraph to Boston.
THE TREATY WITH MEXICO-lTS
PROBABLE DEFEAT.

INVDADIII DIN IN I.
WAsnINGToN, Feb 29--12, NJ.
The Senate will go into Executive Session
today, ut one o'clock.
The opposition to the treaty has wonder
fully increased since its provisions have be-
come better known, and have now the best
reasons to believe that it will not he ratified.
have this from source which is entirely re-
liable; and yet such ole as does not permit
me to be, at present, more explicit.
think can shy with confidence that the
treaty will not be confirmed.
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BOSTON MARKET-Feb. 90.

Z BEEF-Extra mess, 10 90 00,00; Mess 9
90 a 0O,0O; No. ], 700 $780, prime, city,
800 a 90; navy 90 80.
aPORK-Extra clear 1900 90. 00;clear IL 80
400 90, mess 10 90 90 OO;prime 8 SO a 90.
LARD--Boston7 ~ II ,soutb&west,73 a.
family 90 90.
CHEESE--new milk 8, four meal 5 a q;
shipping 6 az.
FLODR-Howard street GIG 90; Ohio,
81 so; Genesee, com. br. 6,37 so.
Yellow, round, So 90, fiat 90 81,
white co n SIS.
OATS-southern, 90 as; northern, 40 so.
BEANS-White, ] so rs.
WOOL-There is a moderate demand for
domestic fleece Mt nnnted .nricea
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Italian Soap,

TyHE best article known for the compile xon,
a and Gonruuds Hair Eradicator, for sala
by ). @. BlNGHAM.
st. Johnsbury, Feb s, 1648. 550w4
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-03-04

BLANKS-of various descriptions, for sale
At this Office.
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DkOPOsALS for carrying the mails OF the United States
from the LIST of November l840 the list OF July, 1850
the following route, Texas will be received at the
Post Office Department, in the city OF Washingon until
O'clock of the 18th of September next be decided
by the day
1904. From New Orleans, Louisiana, Galveston,
Texas, 45O miles and back steamboats,, week,
from LIST July LIST November residue OF year, once In
five days. f--l .-t
Schedule from LIST July to LIST November.
Leave New Orleans every Saturday p. arrive at
Galveston Monday by p m.
Leave Galveston every Tuesday at 10 m; arrive at
New Orleans next Thursday by 10 a. m.
Schedule from LIST NoUsnber to LIST July.
Leave New Orleans every 9th day at m; arrive at
Galveston in As hours
Leave Galveston every 5h day p m; arrive at New
Proposals twice week service, either the whole
part OF the year, will be considered.
.aotsI NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guarantee,
signed by responsible persons, the following
manner, viz;
% The undersigned guaranty that
his bid for carrying the mail from be
accepted by the Postmaster General, shall into
obligation prior the first day of November nert with
posed"
This should be accom- sanied by the certificate of post
MASTER other equivalent testimony that the guarantors
of property and able make good their guaranty
The proposal should be sent to the department sealed
endor sed proposals for route No. in - and
addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination
and the and conditions which the to be
c. JOHNSON,
Postmaster General.
Post Office Department, July q, Isas-law4w.
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NEW DAILY EXPRESS LINE.
49, ETM siisl'llzgsR

Through by Mall Train from Warrington Via Alex
amdria, Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters
burg, Virginia.
The undersigned having made the necessary arrange
mens with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be
the above named places, now prepared, under
LEN every description of light goods, and for
ward the same Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal attention to the bust
ness, with ENCOURAGEMENT and assure friends
that nothing shall be wanting our part to afford salts
faction.
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned care, will be delivered rec OF
and merchandise other articles, which nay be
heavy for the mail train, will have particu care
by the freight train.
j. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhataa,
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain. X. +. u T. X. X
WILLIAM H. ALLEN, Depot agent,
Richmond Va, May /, lSl7 May l-d1
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UNIVERSITY OF Pennsylvania, Medical Depart-
| nncnt, Session Is4S-'49.-The medical lectured
will commence Monday, the 10th day of October, ans
be delivered under the following arrangement:
Theory and practice of medicine, by Nathaniel Chap
man, M D.
Anatomy, by William f. Homer, M. d.
Matera Medica and Pharmacy, by George B. Wood,
M. d.
Chemistry, by James B. Rogers, M. ID.
Surgery, BY William Gibson, M d.
Obstetrics and the diseases of women and children, by
Hugh L. Hodge, M. ID.
Institutes of medicine, by Samuel Jackson, M. ID.
Clinical instruction, the Pennsy vania Hospital, by
George b. Wood M. D., medicine and George W. Nor
ris M. D., on surgery, twice week.
Demonsatve instruction in medicine and surgery, twice
week by the Professors of the Medical Faculty, assisted
by w. w. Gerhard, M D., and Henry H. Smith, M. ID.
Preliminary lectures will be delivered daily from the I'd
to the I4th Of October, inclusive.
The for practical anatomy will be open from DC
tober LIST to the end of March ensuing John Neil M d.
demonstration
Amount Of fees for lectures in the University, $l05
MANIPULATING fee (paid once only 8
Hospital fee 10
Practical anatomy 10
Graduating fee 30
The commencement will take place early in April
w. L. HOkNER, M. d.,
Dean of the Medical Faculty.
1856 Chestnut above Thirteenth, opposite the u
Mint, Philadelphia
July N-3tawtl6Oct
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Agency for Claims mt Warrington.

/NaAHLES DIE SklLDlNGs, Notary fubllc, ConVeyancel,
u and General Agent No IL, Todd's Buildings Pennsyl
vana avenue, Washington D. c. offers his services for tne
claims before Congress any OF the execu-
tive departments before any boaI OF that
may be appointed for the adjustment OF spoatons,
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether any other services bounty lands Tor
those arising under contracts, treaties OF
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c
Particular attention paid to the settlement OF accounts OF
disbursing officers who may find it nconvencnt to give
their personal attendance. -
Having been commissioned notary public he Is pre-
pared furnish egalzed copies of document or Other
paper that may be required.
claimed and the extent OF service required. .
Communications (pos pad) will receive immediate at
tention. .
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several connected with it, conptroes and
ditors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
MANS Boston; Barnard Henry, ESQ.,, Philadelphia; Rev
Septmus Tnstn, Of the Senate Washngtoni hon
esq Pensacola Florida; Hon G b Penrose, Lancnster
new, esq, New York; T. Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md
H. B. Reardon, esq., Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrldge,
New Haven, Conn; M Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon
A. H. Foster Nashville, Tenn May l6-ly
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CONDITIONS.

CONDITIONS.
L. Each bid must be, for separate number the
loving places to the credit Of the Solicitor the Treasury
specifying account of what particular number in the
schedule of property il is deposited, TO wits
The United States Treasury at Washington, District of
Columbia; the Assistant Treasurer at Boston and New
q Each bid must be accompanied with guaranty, in
the form given below which must be certified by collect
Or officer marshal, United States district attorney,
postmaster that the guarantor is good and the party
making it is responsible for the amount
the repositories aforementioned, quitcaim deed,
veyng all the right tite interest," and claim Of the United
States the property described in the bid and paid for,
will be executed and acknowledged by the Solicitor of the
Treasury, free OF all charge to the purchaser Such
veyance will be SENT free of expense TO any post office in
the United States as may be requested . b.
Solicitor whether there shall be one or more bids for
5. Before bidding, all persons are requested to make
themselves acquainted with the situation, value, and title
of the property they intend to bid for so as to rely upon
After the last day for receiving the the bids will be
opened presence of such officers of the department
shall be able to attend and will be examined and passed
upon las, practicable Notice will be given promptly
to person whose bid is accepted. but to no others
The of the bidder should in all cases, be written
at length and in legibe hand The bidder should give
the OF the post office to which communications for
s. Bids must be sealed, and marked the outside in
these words "SEALED BIDS for u $. PROPERTY" and
addressed the Socitor of the Treasury, Washington,
o. Form of bid guaranty, and certificate:
Of hereby offer the the e Tn,sd p States the
dollars IN cash, Tor their right ute interest,
and claim the property described in number in the
printed advertisement of the Solicitor of the Treasury
the and conditions therein menoned and hereby,
in consideration of the premises agree, in case my bid
therefor shall be accepted by said Solicitor depose that
sum- lawful money in of the repositories mentioned
in said advertisement, within thirty days after my bid shall
be accepted and notice thereof sent to me by mail
Dated l84S.
For value received guarantee the United States the
performance othe above undertaking by the sgner thereof
in case his bid be accepted
Dated lSi8
certify that the above guarantor is responsible for the
sum mentioned in the above bid
Plats of the lands Boston be the office of
United district attorney in that city, and in the
Solicitors office in Washington
H. Bids performed the part of the bidder, accord
ing specified in the above conditions, may
the option of the Solicitor be declared null and void In
all where fraud may have been practsed against the
United States the Solicitor may before executing the
veyance, declare the bid invalid and of no effect.
r. H. GlLLET,
July IL ..A Solicitor of the Treasury
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Notice 20 Claimants. assd o.
Trucker IL ADDISON, General Agents. office on 9Th
street, (Coleman's Budiags) four doors north OF Penn
sylvania avenue . ,Jq-.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves purpose Of prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments OF the general
All communications post paidl addressed to the above
shall prompt attention. Reference II 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. r. M T. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, D. G. :,
Jno E. Addison, attorney Will continue 10 give
personal business before the several courts OF
MARYLAND and Virginia July lS-ly
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nUT-POsT DUTY, by Lieut.. Col. Arentchildt, LIST
~ hussars. .
Light Troops on service, by Lieut. Col. Leslie, Goth
Kings royal rifles.
Defence of Outposts by Captain Jcbb, royal engineers
Hints Officers Pquet service, by Capt Gasse, 95th
infantry.
Capt Ker, 7th dragon guards
Light Troops the Field by Lieut. Mayne, 9TH infantry
Jackson the Formation, Discipline, and Economy of
Armies. .H
Service and Management of Heavy Ordnance, for the
Royal Regiment of Artillery. il! ~
Evolutons and ManGuvres of Field Battery and OF u
Brigade of Batteries, by Capt Core royal artillery.
Maxwe's Victories Of the British Armies
Artillersts Manual by Capt Grifiths, royal artillery,
4th edition
Fertilization for the Rhine Frontier by Lieut. Col Hum
frey. - :. -
Practical Operations of Siege by Major General Pas
ley, royal engineers
Malore on the Attack and Defence of Fortified Places.
The Siegcs of Spain by Welingons Army, by Major
General Jones.
Macaulay's Field Fortifcatons and Field Engineering
Military Bridges, by Sir Howard Douglas.
Scharnhorst's Military Field Pockctbook.
Just imported from London by f. TAYLOR. v
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II IL. HOOE 4 CO Market Space, between 7th and
Il. 9Th Streets will from this date offer their entire stock
of summer goods at prime Their stock Of dress goods
of great variety of tissues, grenadines bereges
lawns, Silks lustres, ginghams, &C.
In fancy articles they name
Lace capes, both white and black
Worked collars and CHEMISTS
Rich white Grape shawls
Clear lawn and needle work handkerchcfs
Kid silk, and Lisle-h gloves
Silk and cotton hosiery
Thread lace, black silk laces
Thread and bobbin edgngs and insertings
Together with every other article in our line.
Also large lot of heavy undressed Irish linen, for
family
Linen sheetngs, towclinRs, diapers, table damasks,
napkins, &c.
All of which will be offered at such prices will ensure
speedy sales. The public invited to call and see for
themselves.
y July 29-3taw3wif .. .l..... p. ...
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THE subscriber continues TO give bis personal attention
geology according method which he has pursued sue
cessiny during the past thirteen years In this CITY,
ec library of practical and scientific works in tho Eng
sh German, and French languages, together with min
era geological and technical collections otter every taci-
ty to the student. MA f,,laltj, r
Analyses of ores, minerals soils, waters vegetable sub
stances and the prod art will be carefully
cuted Persons residing distance may send BY letter
small average samples of eaEhs &C., weighing rom
100 grains to one ounce. re t cpaw
Tie various applications of chemistry manufactures
agriculture medicine and pharmacy, will receive special
attention Where is practicable researches viii be In
stitued and opinions given all chemical questions
Laboratory PIT Arch street, above Sixth, in the Arch
Street Hail. Philadelphia. ti'i'
JAMES G. BOOTH, tJi
Member Am Phil. Society, and Prof. Applied Chemistry
Franklin Institute. a.f .l.rtso q.
july 9-4tdNl aWtl Oct. t..t.1.h. .+.t u - te
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TO PERPETUATE PEACE.

TJUBBELL'S PATENT FIRE-ARMS.-Ths gun loads
II the breech, the principle, regards setting
home the charge, of loading from the muzze the differ
being that the load is required to three inches to
rest instead of the entire length OF (may be) moist
barrel the mechanical embodies the best scien-
c principles for this purpose and enables person to
load and fire the gun the OF three hundred times per
hours and keep gun cean the load always dry make
fire, and burn the powder WELL which, with the accu
fit Of the ball. enables also shoot with unusual
power and precision.
The gun shoots either ball and bucksho fine shot, and
is useful for both sporting and warlike purposes
They made order, either in musket rifle, carbine,
and shotgun form and delivered to governments ndivd-
uals organized bodies Of whose purposes not
at variance with the institutions laws of the United
States.
r'' VIM w. HUBBELL,
Aug lift Patenee, Philadelphia
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.- PATENT OFFICE, August 3, l8&S.
ON the petition OF Thomas j. Goodman, Balti-
~ more, Md praying for the extension of patent grant
ed to Thomas Goodman for improvement in scading
hogs by steam, for years from the expiration of said
lSt9-
ordered that the said petition be heard at the Patent
Office on the first Monday in January at IL o'clock,
any they have why said petition ought he granted
ordered, Also that this notice be published in the Unon
National lntelgencer and National Demokrat, Washing
on nnsylvanian, Philadelphia; Post Pittsburgh States
ma n, Coumbus Inquirer, Cincinnati and Sentinel, In
annapolis week for three successive weeks pre-
Woas to the first Monday in January next:
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
T. S-Ediors of the above papers will please copy and
SEND their bills to the Patent Office, with paper contain
ing this notice. Ang. 5-law3w
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PARLIAMENTARY ELoauENoE -speeche, of {

PARLIAMENTARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Cam
Ming and from his writings volume, octave
of 5S3 pages tu bound in leather price (ha price IS
cents The Selected Speeches of Wyndham and Huskis-
prce) rs Selected Speeches Of Patrick Henry Fisher
Ames John Randolph, Edward Livingston, Gouverneur
Norris Bayard Pinkney, Webster, Gason Calhoun Eve
rett Josiah Quincy and other distinguished Americans,
complete in one volume of 53l pages, full bound in leather
F. TAYLOR.
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New and Popular Music.


THE subscriber has just received the following new
music the oldestabished store, just door
Of 18th street. which will be sold four page
lust onethird less than can be had elsewhere
~ VIM. FISCHER.
The Cottage of my Mother, by Hutchinson family.
The Bachelors Lament, do. do.
Give me three grains of corn, Mother.
Sleep, dearest Baby, by Gross.
Iwandc red on the Sea beat Shore.
Rally Wings, sung by Duffield.
co. that never more might see."
Footsteps of Angels, by Longfellow.
o! Mr. Coon, by the Christy Mfnstrels.
Darkies, our Masters gone to Town, by do.
U! Susanna, by do. -.
Wen have little dance to night, by do.
Would were with Thee, for the guitar.
Three waltzes, by Wallace.
Mosaic values, by Bradford.
Emily Waltz, by G. Robyns.
Carnival Polka, by CanthraL
Tumpha March, by Steyermarkische.
King OF Prussa's Parade March.
Popular American Melodies, rondos.
Saus to New York, with variations
La Fontaine Waltz, by Burgmuler.
Irish Natona! Quickstcp, by White
Indian Drum Quicks:ep, by Glynn.
Christiana Quicksep Polka by Sullivan.
Dauphin Quickstcp, by Dister ...
Old Zacks Quckstep, arranged from the popular air Of
Rosa Lee
Aug 5-3aw2w GAlex. GAIL
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General Agency at Washington.

TTNHIRTY-THREE years experience clerk in one or
the principal accounting offices of the Treasury I'D
Auditory has qualified the subscriber undertake gen.
eral agency business the OF the federal government
and the transaction of any business with the public depart
men before Congress. An intimate acquaintance with
all matters Of business in the several departments and bn
reaus, knowledge of the laws, and the principles esab
shed by decisions in the executive departments relation
almost every subject connected with public accounts and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will be directed to the OF claims of every char
acer embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands money
pensions OF all kinds communication for half pay and boun
ties claims growing of contracts with the United
lands; of duties remission Of fines fortetures
under the other laws the prosecution of claims
arising OF transactions connected with the Florida
Mexican claims before any board of commissioners
hereafter be formed the sale purchase of real
estate generally the transaction OF any and every
description 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 many officers
both of the army and navy well to members of Con-
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit;
JAMES w MCCULLoH, 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 GEoRGE GIBSON Commissary General oil Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General.
Col JOSEPH g. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col JOHN j. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers.
RICHARD SMITH, esq.,, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office 14th street, opposite N z. corner Fulles Hotel
June 29--ly
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NTAGNIFICENT PIANOs.-The attention OF the public
Vl (but particularly those who may wish pur
chase piano fore is respectfully requested to exami
nation Of those recently received for sale at the
sed next door Fulers Hotel One of the instru
mcnts is magnificent full grand octave piano, in
rich rosewood case highly polished and carved solid legs
This beautifully finished instrument, unequaed by any
to appreciate superior qualities and applied for early
win be sold great bargain. Also other piano fortes
frames, harp pedal, Nc. &C. constantly on hand which
will be warranted for twelve months, and sold from $25
$50 less the quality be purchased for else
where-anything to the contrary Notwithstanding
July 28--3ta w3w WIN. FISCHER.
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washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company.


THE 10th article of the articles of association of the
l. Washington and New Orleans Telegraph Company
provides the peon of the line the trustees shall
notify meeting of the stockholders OF the line by both pub
lie advertisement and printed notice, transmitted by mail
10 each stakeholder weeks least before the time ap
pointed such meeting be holden in the city of Wash
ngton And such meeting pres dent who shall be ex
oco director and also board Of directors consisting oil
eight persons five of whom shall have power to transact
any business also secretary and treasurer, shall be
by the the holders of majority of the stock
said company represented at such meeting in person
by proxy Each person entitled certificates OF stock shall
have one for each share which he shall be entitled
on all questions said meeting"
The said line of telegraph being now completed so lar as
to work one wire from Washington to New Orleans the
stockholders hereby notified, in conformity with the
article above quoted that meeting Of the stockholders OF
the said line will be held the Office of the magnetic tele
graph in the city of Washington Thursday, the l4th
dav OF September next o'clock in the forenoon for the
purpose oil carrying the provisions OF said 10th article OF
the articles of association
w. w SEATON, Trustees.
DANIEL GOLD.
WASHINGTON. July g. 184S.
Aug. 4-tm