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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-17

ENOR SAN Francisco, CALIFORNIA-THE FINE. AL
ooppered and copper fastened packet ship JOIN g. COS
TER. tuIy 100 burthen. will be despatched
above the Goth inst Ths ship spacious oabn with fur
nisheo for 6 The
cabin VIII comprise nearly eue between decks arc
test high we'll lighted with ~ndows and deck
tat9r ssd be give
associations large portion of the and going
On board For freight or passage apply 70 HgwLAND
al South street
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ssng OF three members of the Senate and three members
OF the House of Representatives shall be chosen by their
respective houses, which shall constitute commlec
printing which shall have adopt such measures
be deemed necessary remedy neglect or de-
lay the of the the work order
ed by Congress- and TO make reduction in the
compensation allowed, refuse the work altogether,
should be inferior the standard and in all the
and his securities shall be responsible for
increased expenditure upon the perform
of the The committee shall audit and
upon all for printing but no bill shall be acted
non for work that is not actually executed and delivered,
which they may require 10 be properly authenticated
SIC g. Aad be further resolved, That all motions
print numbers of any bill, paper, or document in
either house. shall be referred 10 the members OF the com
mee OF that house, who shall report upon the proprey
OF prnng and the probable expense thereof as early as
convenient And all expenses for printing shall be paid
from the contingent fund of the houses in proportion
the number Of copies ordered by each except The ex
pense of com position, which shall be paid by the house
which shall have st ordered the printing OF the paper
document; and ii shall be second composition, IT
shall paid for 10y the house which shall authorize and
direct and when copies of doc ument
shall be ordered by both houses they shall be de-
livered the two houses simultaneously, In proportion TO
the number Of copies by them respectively ordered
SEC And be fr,ho resolved, That all laws and parts
force, conformity with the provisions
this Joint resolution, be- and tho hereby,
peaied.
Approved, August 3, 1916
N. b. All newspapers published in the city OF Wash
ng,on requested publish the above advertisement tor
weeks ucces7ivey and send their accounts to the
Secretary of the Senate.
Dec. 27-4w
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accordance with of the legislature of the State of
Texas ITO provide for asceraining the debt of the late
republic of Texas approved 10th March, 1873, notice is
hereby given all per having claims demands for
money against the late republic of Texas, the
ill be postponed.
The provisions of the aforesaid require the auditor
and comptroller jointly, receipt, under their seals Of Of
fee for all claims presented setting forth the par value
thereof; distinguishing between the different classes of
claims in the following manner: Ftrs the audited
ceraned claims such stock bonds, treasury mill
tary scrip, any other audited ascertaned claim Sec
ona, all claims with sufficient evidences and vouchers
authorize them audit under the late republic of Texas
THIRD such claims sufficiently authenticated by
vouchers. '
Aud it is further made the duty of the auditor and comp
troer, jointly report the legislatures for final adjust
ment the whole and character Of the public debt,
asceitned according the provisions OF the said The
classification and of payment recommended by them
be subject the revision amendment and ratification
of the legislature. JOHN M. SWISHER, Auditor
JAMES b. SHAW, Comp troler.
Austin Texas, May Is, I8AS. June Is win
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Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,


DROPosALs for carrying the mails OF the United
l. States from the first day OF March. lS49, to Both day OF
June, 1850 inclusive the States of Missouri and Wiscon
be received the Contract Office OF the Post Oifce
Department, in the City OF Washington, until OF the
9th day OF January 1872 be decided by the following
day. the and in the time herein specified viz;
No 4i0l. From Southport by Pleasant Prairie, Bristol
Salem, akevle Geneva Geneva Bay, Walwortb Sharon
Summervle and Clinton Beoi 81 miles, and back, three
times week.
Leave Southport every Monday Wednesday, and Friday
a m. !, arrive Belot same days by 10 p. IN.
Leave Beoit every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
No 4SlO From Clifton, Mo, by Herculaneum, Selma,
Rush Tower, Salt Point st. Geneveve. ST. Mary's Land
Peyvle Apple Creek, and Flat Rock, TO jackson, 50
miles, and back, twice week
Leave Clifton every Tuesday and Saturday at a. m
rive at jackson next days by p. IN.
Leave Jackson every Tuesday and Saturday mt a
arrive at Clifton next days by p.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be- accom- panied by guarantee,
signed 10y responsible persons in the
manner Wis
''Tle undersigned guaranty that ,
fls bid for carving the mail from To be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall into OBJ
legation prior the FIRST day of March ner with good and
sufficient sureties to perform the service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of post
of properly, and able make good their guarantee
The proposal should be the department sealed,
endorsed Proposals for route No. in -
and addressed the First Assistant Postmaster General
For the prohibition OF bids resulting from combination.
and the terms and conditions which the is to be
made see the last uai advertisement
Nov. 2s-4w c. JOHNSON.
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w avenue, south sde between II and 9th streets, hav
ing received per schooner Arlington and other
rivdts, his fall supply, has complete
soment Of vines, bandes, &c, be offered for sale
in the District.
Madeila in bottles, very old, bottled in 1925, 1888
DC
Madeira in casks, of various grades.
Sherry, pale and b.own in bottles and wood among
them few dozen bottled by myself in 1886
Port wne OF very superior quality, and warranted TO be
genuine.
Rhine wines, of great variety; seinberger cabinet
doubt the highest order of Rhine wine offered sale
the city Steinwein in Bocksbeue Hockheimer, also
sparkling and mos. delicious Rhine and MoseIle
French wines: Champagne, +. A. Mumm's, De Bri
mont, Crown; also few baskets of Mumm's Cabinet,
Chateau Latour haut Taame, ST. Julien, &c; fine Bor
deaux table Clarct and Sauterne.
Brandes Pale and colored Cognac-some bottled, very
choice.
Jamaica Rum, in bottles, high proof and finest flavor
Do do. puncheons.
Holland gin, very fine and pure.
Irish whskey aud old Monongahela in bottles, most
perior; also on draught some fine and old.
Wild Cherry Brandy and Stomach Bitters, my pre-
pnra,on.
Marischino, Curacao, and variety Of family wines, &c
Scotch Ale and London Brown Stout, in pints.
Bordeaux Salad Oil, Sardnes.
Always kept, choice article of Havana Cigars.
Nov. 26-2awii6w
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AoENoY pon onAIns.-Me..r.. ELDREDGE,

0ENCF FOA Gil n S.-Messrs EIlDREDGE,
n PLATT, and STEWART. late of Wall, now OF VIII
liam street. New York. have extended branch OF their
office Washington for transaction OF public business
IL will be under charge of one OF their mum
ber-Chahes IL Stewart legal gentleman OF over thirty
years experience in his profession and eleven IN NE ad
vocacy of public claims As guaranty 10 the confidence
OF the public, Mr. Stewart has been favored with the e't-
monals Of officers of the general government and other
public gentlemen before whom his advocacy lay showing
his skill preparing his his great diligence knowl-
edge of business of advocacy and uniform
Ii would not becoming here alude further those,
but ED redge Pat and Stewart solicit persons who
quire the OF public business peuse their
cuar with these testimonials loot, and they will find that
higher passports confidence be presented
better guaranty for success be reasonably demanded.
Without entering into detail Edredge Platt and Stew
will attend TO public business OF every nature in Wash
ngon and through their Office in New York. to business
in that city also. Their charges will be moderate and
arranged For apention they pledge their established char,
acter, with The habits OF life maured in business and nd
assuring those who may try them that what the
testimonials show done for Others they will do for thein
and that they will always DE found their in this city
well during the the sittings OF Congress
Letters to be postpaid .
ELDREDGE, PLATT, ~ STEWART.
Office In Washington the house OF John Mason, u,
esq northwest of and 18th s,reets in New York;
40 William street, first floor.
GS-CiIcuars of E. p. IL S. can be had on application at
either Office.
Dec 6-d3ms
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Joint resolution directing the manner of procuring the
printing for the Two houses OF Congress.
Resolved by the Senate aud House Of Representatives. Of
the Uaifsd States Of Ameiea IN Congress assembled Tha,
the Secretary oil the Senate and the Clerk OF the House OF
Representatives be and they hereby authorized and
required the beginning of the final of every
Congress- advertise Tor four weeks SUCCESSFULLY all
the newspapers published in the city of Washington for
sealed proposals for supplying the Senate and House of
respectively, OF The ensuing Congress-
with the necessary printing for each; which advertisements
shall describe the kind of printing and the quality of paper
and said advertisement shall divide and classify print
ing Of the respective houses, oows One of bills and
ofexecuve and one every other descrp
OF printing each class to be separate job and be
provided for by separate The said adve
shall also contain designation OF the place in the said cy
Of Washington where such sealed proposals shall be
ceived, and the day and time day which said
tay and clerk will receive any further proposals
Aud the secretary and clerk aforesaid shall provide
BILE samples Of the printing required, and of the paper
which the same is to be executed be kept the place
designated aforesaid least twenty days successfully
before the time OF RECEIVING proposals shall EXPIRE open
the inspection of all desiring make proposals for
tanned in said advertisement. immediately the expira-
ton o. the time for receiving wa proposals; they shall be
the Vice President or President OF the Senate and the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives and of such per-
making proposals may wish to be present. And
the Sec Rotary Senate under the supervision Of
the House OF Representatives., under the supervision of the
Speaker shall heeupon let each class OF said printing
the lowest bidder who shall furnish satisfactory evidence
of his practical skill and his ability do the work. who
shall offer good and sufficient security for the faithful exc
oution of the Jobs and undertaken by him. And
hereupon Vice President President the ense and
its secretary and the Speaker OF the House and its clerk
shall proceed take bonds, with good and sufficient
curity for the due and faithful performance the work
and the officers aforesaid shall Immediately thereafter
port their respective houses all such lettings OF printing
and the contracts relating to the same Provided That the
said proposals shall remain sealed until the time appointed
SIC, q A~a Hit fwtAv resolved, That committee, con-
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Notice to Claimants.

Trucker IL ADDISON, General Agents, office 9th
street, (Coeans Buidngs,) four doors north OF Penn
sylvaniu
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 (pos paidl addressed to the above
shall receive prompt ateuon Reference is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon. M. Dallas, Vice President Of the United States
Hon John McI.an Supreme Court of the United States.
Hon Robert j. Walker, Secretary OF the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y Mason, Secretary 81 the Navy.
Hon. r. M. 4. Hunter, United States Senate
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown. d. G
Jno E. Addison, attorney atlaw, will continue to give
personal business before the several OF
the District Of Columbia, and the adjoining Of
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly .
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@E d
ADAyIs q CO.'S EXPRESS.

Office, Pennsylvania arcnus, near Railroad Depot
THE public respectfully informed that we continue
i run express between Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia New York, Boston, and all The principal cities
and towns for the safe and speedy conveyance OF mer-
handise, packages, bullion, bank notes, &c.
Particular attention will be paid To the collection and
payment of notes, drafts bills, NC.
Custom house entries at Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
and Baltimore promptly attended to- and on reasonable
terms
Our customers and others, ordering goods from the
east particularly requested TO order by adams and
60 So Express. which will insure their Conveyance with
greater despatch.
Our express for Richmond, Petersburg, and the sou til
lea daily at p, aud arrives daily at p
Our express from the north daily ii and
II p. M, and departs daily at p. m
Nov 3-eodf PHILIP J. BUCKLEY Agent.
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE,

TN conformity act entitled "An act to reduce
i into the several concerning cschealors,"
passed the 9th day of January, 1919, do hereby make
known all whom IL may that II appears by
certificate of the escbeutor of The county OF Pendeon
dated 9th day of Nogember lss, and received into
ibe 9th day of December 1913, that by
inquest held the 9Th day OF November, lslS, the fellow
ing of land have been found cscheaed to this Com
nonweulth, viz;
A parcel OF land, containing two hundred and
fyiour acres, lying in the county of Pendleon on the
Sugsee Bottom; of which said tract parcel Of land
Charles Bechynden died seized.
Also, "A tract or parcel of land, containing hundred
and oyseven lying and being in the said county of
Pendeon, the side OF the son branch OF the Poio
mac adjoining his lands the north and side
of which said parcel of land Charles Blechynden
died seized.
S. II. PARKER, Reg Land Office.
Dec l3-law6w
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A IDE Memoirc to the Military Sciences Sd VOL,
n London, 1913. jus, imported by F. TAYLOR, with
many illustrative Engsavngs, Maps, Diagrams We. Sub
]ects Forfcation. Field Fort, Permanent; Fort, Field
Fortress Permanent Fortresses Field or Places du Mo-
ment; Forts, Detached Fertilization, Permanent; do
Cochorn's do. Bson do Montaemberts do. Carnots
do German do Relative value off Fougass Fraise Fur
nace (shot y Fnze, (or mines y Gabion, Galvanisn e-
ognosy Geology Grenade Guard house. Guerite Gun Cot
ton, Gunner, Gunnery Gunpowder, Heat Horse Hurdle
ling, Loophoe, Maohooulis, Magazine, ManDues Mant-
let, Marine Artillery, nc. ~
Tie following volumes of this valuable series will be re-
ceived by the advertiser Immediately their appearance
in London. Nov ~
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A CARD.-Mrs. BEMAN begs leave respectfully to
"A inform members OF Congress and gentlemen Wash
ington generally, that in accordance with her
ment she has again arrived in from New York, for
the purpose of taking orders for Shirts be by
and executed at her Shirt Esabli 1923 Nassau
street, New York She received large number of orders
when she was here last spring. and will those who
then honored her with their Gentlemen who do
not want shirts Immediately may call her and have
their measure TAKEN and then send their orders her at
New York at re and from any part Of the country,
at pleasure She may be with her a,cs styles and
of shirts and collars from IL o'clock the
United States Hotel, Pennsyv avenue.
N. b. Mrs. Beman will remain in town but week,
say till Friday the I'D instant
Dec HO--tf
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General Agency At Washington.

FINHIRTY-THKEEy years experience clerk in
the principal accounting Offices OF the Treasury Cd
er agency business the OF the federal
and the transaction OF business with the public depart
mcnt, before Congress An intimate acquaintance with
all Of business the several departments and bu-
reans, knowledge of the laws, and the prime pes estab-
lised by decisions the apartments relation
anostevey subject connected with public and
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps few others His attention
will be directed the claims every char
States individual States, whether for lands money
pensions of all kinds Communication for hall and boun
claims growing OF contracts with the United
States examination OF titles and procuring patents Tor
lands OF duties remission OF fines loretues,
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
Mexican wars claims before any board commiss
hereafter to be formed the sale purchase of real
estate and generally the transaction OF ard
description of business in which the of agent
may be required.
The subscriber extensively known city of WASH
both OF the army and well members of Con-
whom general reference is made The following
gentlemen selected, whom il necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES W McCuLLoH First Comptroller ofthe Treasury.
ALBION f. PARRs Second do do.
PErER HAsNER, Third Auditor OF the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS s. JEsUp, Quart Master General u s. A.
Cen GEoRGE GIBSON Commssary General Subsistence.
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjntant General. o
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN PaYmaster General.
Col JOHN ABERT, Chief of Topograph Engineers.
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank
JAMES THOMPSON, esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors Office
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office l4th street, opposite N +. Fuer's Hotel
June BY
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Agency FOR Claims a. washington.

(NIIARLEs DE sELDING, Notary Public, Conveyancer
~ and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings, Pennsy
vana avenue Washington D. C.. offers his services for
prosecution of claims before Congress of the
tive departments before any boar. of
may be appointed for the adjustment of spoations
collecting private claims and rents procuring pensions,
whether revolution any other services bounty lands, for
duties those arising under contracts treaties
Otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid the settlement of
Disturbing officers who may find it inconvenien give
their personal attendance. fll..I, f..
Having been commissioned q 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.
Communications (post pai will receive immediate at
tention tf8 e4Gt lsa.
He has tho honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, comptroers and
ditos offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and puser in te navy and also to Dr. John Ho-
mans Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philaephia Rev.
Sepmus TMsn, chaplain of the Senate Washington Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayete, Indiana; Thomas NJ Blont,
ESQ., Pensacola, Florida; Hon G. b. Penrose Lancaster,
Pa; Judge 7. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Ag-
esq, New York; z. Collins Lee, esq., Baltimore Nd;
~ keardon esq.,, Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodrdge,
New Haven, Conn., m. Judson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
a. n. Fostsr. Nashville. Tam MAY I6-iy
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AGENCY ron CLAIMS ,

FERDINAND W. RISQUE, Attorney and CounseIlor-at'
a. Law, omsy Of Lynehbarg, Va but more Teesn,
ton City for the prosecution Of claims against the United
Suites either before Congress or the several Executive De-
He will attend 10 claims of every description whatsoever,
o bas hose 10 Which his viii
cuarly and specially devoted are the following, VIZ
Bounty land claims for military services in the late war
with Great Britain Applications 'o pa'en,S , I , @
with Mexico particularly for bounty lands treasury
scrp aeaages of pay mileage, and Tor horses or oher
properly Destroyed while in the military service Of
The United States Letters addressed to him, post paid,
will be promptly attended to- Hs VIII also give ms par
uas against the War Department for expenses incurred,
transportation furnished for the of voun,
during the Mexican war; before being mustered and
| received into the service of the United States.
Fees reasonable. Office in Lakemeyers European Hotel
Pennsylvania avenue. between 18th and 18th streets
TIE undersigned take pleasure recommending the
public Ferdinand W. Rsque, esq, as "A eompeten. and
faithful agent prosecute any claims against the several
departments of the genera government
Washington City, June, iei5
| j. Y. MASON Sec'y of Navy, LINN BoYD. Kentucky,
w. AILkN, Ohio, ARMsrEp BURT, $. Carolina,
RrsTo Missouri Ran.np pt Fsrsc
SIDNEY BnEEsK. Illinois, w. l.. GoeaIs Virginia,
SIMON CAMERON, Pa, j. s. GREEN, Missouri,
JErgErsos DAVIS, Mi, w. Hail. NJ Missouri,
II. S FooTE, 80 IHos j. HENLEY, Indiana,
RrvKnDY JOHNSON, Md. Isaac = HOLMES, $. Carolina
JOHN A DIX, New York, b S KAurMAs Texas,
! Z. A. HAsNEaAN, Indiana, i. BUTLER KING, Georgia,
| THos. ]. RUsK, ieAas' CHARLES s MoREHEAD. Ky
JACOB w MILLER N. Jersey, HENRY @. MURPHY, N. Y,
j. d. WEsrcoTr, IT, Florida DAVID OUTLAW, N. Carolina,
j. r. UNDKRwooD, Kentucky JOHN S. PugLPs, Missouri,
United States senator's Il. b. RHsrr South Carolina,
THOMAS CHnDs, W. A. RICHARDSON, Illinois,
Brig Gsa. u. s. Il RoBERr G. ScIIENcK, Ohio
JAMES SHIELDS, A. d. SIMS South Carolina,
Brig Gen. U. s. Il. TRUMAN SMITH, Connecticut
w. s. HARVEY, CALEB b. SMITH, Indiana,
Col I'd Dragons, U. S. II. RoBERT SAITH, Illinois,
ALEX. II. STEPHENS, Georgia,
BENZ. F. LARNED, Z. w. ToMrKINs Mississippi,
Aa'g Pay'n'tU Gen. u S. Il. r. TooMBs, Georgia,
A. w. VENAB.E N. Carolina,
w. s. PARRorr, ID. WALLACE, South Carolina,
Late u. S. Sec. of Legation j. WENTWORTH, Illinois,
to Merieo. HuGH WHrTR, New York,
G: H. CRosMAN, JAMES WILSON, N H.,
Mayor ind q. mr. U s. Il. Members House of Reps.
July I3-3tdN2uw3m
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JESSE Il. DOW,
Notary E'MbfJc and General Agent,

Office, No 3, Union Buidings directly under the Uaion
Ofce, Washtrgfou, ID. O.,
TTENDS to the prosecution of claims before Congress
"A and the various departments of the government PEN
sions and bountysnd warrants particularly attended to-
Bountyiand purchased and Sold The heirs and
legal representatives officers and of John Paul
Joness squadron in l779, will find it be their interest
to apply Mr. D. he having the rolls of the Bon Homme
Richard and Alliance, and tell at glance rho and
oho not entitled share in the Denmark prizes Per
abroad who desire business to be attended by Mr.
will be required in all pay postage and enclose
a retaining fee OF 50
Refer to the members OF the 18th and Both Congresses
generally
Mar 9-1y Ilntel.1
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L,RENCH and spanisi, Languagss.--J. MElERE, late
IL professor United States navy, Yale College, Nc re-
spectfuy acquans the citizens of Washington that he
conempates giving instruction in the above languages
asw well as in The English to foreigners 5r.
Prof Moiere aers himself that his reputation as an IN
is well established here require particular
references. " 49,
For terms, &c. address J. M, the bookstores of Messrs
Franck Taylor Taylor IL Mauy, and Fischer, or al ms
residence at Mrs Williams, opposite Mr. Franck TayioIs
Pennsylvania avenue. Nov S-u
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National Eatlou- house.

NhttOnhI
lust RECEIVED, direct from the Island OF ST Thomas
u per brig Annaostin, Capt Dory, lot OF the finest
genuine green turtle brought this market, which
will be served up daily in soup and all the various modes
folk fresh oysters spced OYSTERS sheepshead, mackere
hogdsh, NC, &C. all of which will be served up at the
shortest notice. .N
Or Families served a. usual,
Aug lS-tf W, WALKER,