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Proposals for American w alter rottsd Hemp.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of CONSTRUCTION, Equipment and Repair,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment and Repair,
March ], Is49
FINDER the Joint resolution Of Congress- approved May
" ., lsia entitled -Resoluon respecting for
hemp for the 81 the American navy sealed proposals.
will be received at this bureau or the United States emp
agencies at Louisville, Kentucky, or 81 Louis Missouri
o be forwarded by them unopened TO this bnreau for de.
iyerng under contract term not Ave years
the best guilty Of american ,pdferroned Aso,p In guam,
titles Of Ave tons and upwards the ton to consist Of $40
Two hundred and forty dollars per The proposals.
10 be opened on The o,h day Of May next The depart.
awarded No delivery will be required sooner than The Isl
day Of January, 1850,
fine said hemp be equal qualify to the best for.
ern hemp; and in all Of equality bid the contract
will be given TO the hemp The quantity required
The said hemp must be thoroughly dressed. cleaned,
free from shyee and must not lose more than sixteen per
ofths inspectors ready for spinning strength must be
such that q rope Of and three ourths Of
tested By The inspectors or By their direction win bear
lead 40 pounds and lis length color, and other proper.
chief This bureau or viii no, be reeers i viii Be In
spseted and tested al ID. respective places Of delivery
Ths rsspse'y,s unsa States hemp agent. S certify S;
by them, according 10 the contracts which may be entered
into ninety per cent o. which bills % be payable Within
may be agreed upon aud named in the contracts
Persons offering naa state the price IN words and hs
when delivered Ia ssisd tested approved and received
by u. said hemp agent, and vayabe as above specified
Every offer must be accompanied directed IN the act
o. Congress making appropriations for the naval service
approved i@h August 1876 " written guaranty, sirned
70 s ses S., n Re or s ny
aersns ua, e bidder bidders will II his their bidbe
seespeh enter into obligation Within feen days sfer
heeontset 10 submitted Tor signature with good and ~ n
a, ssues 70 furnish the supplies proposed No pro.
Taufy. "se""'ps"e" w sue" qua
Bonds with two approved suretes In onehalf the esI
amount OF the respective contracts will be reured
ana zen per eenm in addition will be withheld from hs
o' each payment 10 be made collateral security
or he due and faithful performance of The respse,iys COZ,
which viii on no be paid until ~. Contract,
with In all respects according 10 thar terms
must De mste in strict conformity with the terms
o. ns advertisement rhe persons Offering must STATE b.
eaieh nary agent they wish their bills paid II their M,
sreepiei and by rhh henp nary a. ney they w,sh
70 nave eonirse and bons for their sgnsturs and
should not be exeeueo within nneen days amer th,y
received by agents. the department will eonsider nh
TO aeespt othsr osrs In place Of those us ne
Mr. S-2awt3oshNay
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n lie proprietor ofthe Rough and Ready House. Lou.
isiana avenue Washington near the City Hail. respect.
fully informs his friends and the public thai he has
nected with his establishment excellent TEN PIN AL
LEY with balls equal TO In the city in which they may
all times Themselves without any charge whafev
err and he will he happy to have their company
these terms
The Bar viii be found constantly supplied with the hes
Liquors and Reireshmenta
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Patent Medicated India Rubber Porous
RENGTuENING PLASTER.

IN all cases where IL is thought advisable TO keep up
permanent stimuant impression on near the organ
esssi, these pasters will be found highly valuable In
fact all The benefit that accrue, from continuous
rrtant will be produced in the efficient
by them Az in rheumatism, i.nmbagoi Gout, En-.
argement OF the Jonis Chronic Disease of the Liver,
Spleen Lungs other Internal organs, IN short, In all
other where warming strengthening pnsers
beneficial these will be found 10 be superior 10 any
tse. For sale by ClIAS STOTT,
Drag and Apoh, 7th street, and Penn, Avenue
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PLUME NATIONAL DAGUERREAN GALLERY.

PLUME NATIONAL DAGUERREAN GALLERY,
Concert Hall, Penn Arenue near Broirn's Hotei
fNHE Propretors of the above celebrated establishment
aky orop light they taking Pictures, which they
confidently believe have never been equaled since the dis
covery Of The art by -Daguerre.
Among The many advantages this light possesses over IL
others, is the great facility by which GROUPS from Two 10
twenty aSen each likeness In the group being eqany
clear and distinct This is degree Of perfection in taking
groups never aaiued by the usual mode
THIS new light Ia peculiarly adapted for taking children
Of any age only second being required, for setting
This Gallery contains the largest collections in the world
Of distinguished men, taken from life
ADMtrTAEcg FREE t=t
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YOUNG, Merchant Tailor, three ioors west Of
a. Browns Hotel Pennsylvania avenue keeps constantly
hand large and elegant stock Of ready made clothing
in almost every ETY. and style Of garments Gentlemen
In want OF suit for immediate nse may rely upon getting
goods Of the quality and made equal the best be-
spoke work. All garments warranted represented
Prices very low Aso large and elegant assortment Of
furnishing goods. ~ '94.a
Mssn,resiaken and sn'a made to order. One price
w. Terms cash,
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TIN wAnEI TIN wAREu

VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CoUNIRY
MERCHANTS.
TUE subscriber would respectfully invite the attention Of
Merchants visiting this city, or the purpose OF selecting
stock OF goods The Fall and Winter Sales to ha
siye stock Of Tin, aan,ed heef Iron and britannia
Ware comprising eener, variety which has been manu-
featured in his establishments and by the best workmen
IN the city, all Of which is offered al extremely low prices
Purchasers from the different States, will lind greatly 10
their advantage call this establishment, where they
VIII find every variety OF Tin Ware, pices that win not
aii To please Goods will be carefully packed and aen 10
any part OF the city Tree Of charge
ALFRED II. REP,
No 335 Dalto. 81, above the Globe Inn
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New Carpet Warehouse.

DALLARD 4 PRINCE inform their customers and the
ID public that they have removed from the old stand
long occupied by them TO the large and comnoons Ware
houee recently erected on the norih side OF
BROOlrTELD STREET,
short distance from Washington STREET where they Offer
for sale extensive Of English and
Carpenss of all qualities do do Stair Carpetngs Hearth
Rugs; Bookings; Straw Msings, &c. &c.
Also English and American Painted Floor Cloths, OF all
dimensions r..i .G..f sy .A.t,
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No. .. rRaN1Lrv PLACE, pniLADELpRrA.

oUIS HART respectfully Informs his friends and the
IL public large, and particularly Ills old patrons Dta
ware, that his house No &c Frankng Place. which for
neairess and comfort. well privacy AMI qeneRs
siuaoD is unsurpassed by any public house IN ri 'ael
pha, open for their accommodation Travellers III. rh
and visierr the city will find his house desirable
lodging, temporary home they could wisll-whe his
charges ranging 10 cents 10 day will be found
moderate his patrons would ask for the superior
Dtosiaons they will obtain. st
NIB LUNCH daily at II A. NJ, ORDINARY for the es-
pecul accommodation Of merchants and other b,isiness
men, from TO r. NJ. every day, except sundays PER
MANENT BOARDERS for whom The best accommodations
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NEW PAPER H.A NGIN G. 8
AND WINDOW SHADES.

NICHOLAS PIKE & CO., No. i73 Pearl street,
IN Importers and Manufacturers havsjust opened
very extensive supply Of every style and quality Of
American and French Paper Hanginga. Borders
Fire.board Prints, and wide Window Curtain Paper.
Also, splendid assortment Of painted Window
Shades ar d fixtures for the same, which they offer
to Merchants Dealers and others at the very lowest
prices. g-,s y Il N
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BRITISH PLATE GLASS WAREHOUSE

Mo. SPRUCE ST. NEAR THE CITY HALL, N Yin
IN addition 10 his usual of large sized LOOK
ING GALS PLATES Of superior brillaney and beauty
and POLISHED PLATE GLASSJor STORE and Other
WINDOW SHOW ca SEES, &c, which has been largely
Increased by recent imporiuons W
The subscriber has for sale. large and small sized POL
HOUSES. Also, Jor SIX LIGHTS C6At On LAMPS
Goa CT WINDOWS, GREEN HOUSES, and Ma ~.
UFACTOR Y WINDOWS
The Of this 6ass in windows Of and dwellings
ia great additional security against fire.
Sash makers and dealers win find their advantage to
call as above, when prices will be furnished
ISAAC l.. PLATT
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UNITED STATES HOTEI

(ooHNKR OF ruLros AND PEARL sraGRrs)
TIE PROPRIETOR Of this Hotel desirrs 10 return his
= thanks 10 his friends and ue yelling portion Of the
community generally for the switch they have be-
slowed npon him since he opened his and 10
assure them thai lie viii spare to render lis
house worthy Of the patronage Of which he has already
MH }4A II JOHNSON
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ENGRAVING AND CARD
Plate Printing Establishment.

TIME usual place OF attraction for ENGRA VINO AND
j. COPPER PLATE CARD PRINTING has re-
moved TO 18th street, frst door from Pa. av,,
where the subscriber would be glad to have Members Of
Congress visitors residents aud The public generally give
him call when they want Engraving done and Cards
printed IN the best manner, and al the shortest notice
reference given II required
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FAIRBANKS PATENT PLATFORM
ft7f SCALES. +7 sie}u

THE UNIVERSAL CONFIDENCE which ia felt In the
accuracy and perfect adjustment Of htse Scales s such
that they have to be regarded he standard from
which there is appeal
Scales OF the above manufacture every required mod
fcaiinn, graduated 10 the English French Spanish pou.
gucsc AMI Chinese standards, for expectation and home
trade, constantly on hand, and for sale by
octBly- FAIRBANKS & Co, 81 Water Ut.
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Plano Forte Manurnctory and Ware II DON
1871 Thrill Avenue, New York

III WORCESTER oifere for sale a large assortment Of
III, choice Piano Fortes from TO octaves in elegant
Rosewood and Mahogany cases, all Of which nanusc-
're under his own supervision and for sale on reasonable
terms. ft Ia ihs7 .e-FE 3#ff ft ffp
ny drvotns his personal attention to the touch and
Of his sirunens which have heretofore been considered
unrivaled he will endesvor mainain Their previous
pufaio aud respectfully solicis examination from Pro
rssors Amateurs, and the public.
commodious wareroon has recently been added to HE
mandatory, which will afford increased facilities In The
selection of Instruments
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N' cam%s.ion sps y d. General Land ono.


Every person entitled the right pre- empaon any
Of the lands within the sections aud paris ~ sections above
enumerated, IL required to essabrh the 10 the salts
faction OF the register and Of the proper land Office
aud make payment therefor procfloaW amer
log this notice, and before the day appointed for the
tract claimed Otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioners Of the General Land once.
Mar 6-law13w
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NOTICE.


The sales advertised above TO be held at tie land oic
al the FALLS or ST. CKoIx RIVER the fourth day OF
June and the third day Of September nexi, will not be
held, district having been organized Of the part
Of that district lying in the STATE Of Wisconsin and the
land Office for that part In the Territory Of Minnesota
ing been directed To be removed Stll water from and
after the ihireh day Of June next by OF Congress
approved March 2, 1919 4. TAYLOR
by the President:
RICHARD NJ Yorsa,
Commissioner ofth General Land Office.
April 4. lsig
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By inc frehtusht OF the united States
TN pursuance OF law, ], JAMES X. POLK, President OF
the United STATES Of America do hereby declare and
make known that public sales win be held the under
periods hereinafter designated. 10 witt
Al the land Office at NEwNANSvILLE, commend ing on
Monday the fourth day Of June next for the disposal Of
public lands situated within the undermentone ed town.
ships and parts Of townships, viz:
South efe base line, aud east Of me principal n,aridian
Township twenlyhree township twenty four, except
tons eight niue, ten, fifteen and sixteen; and town.
ships twenty-five, twenty SIX and twenty seven, Of range
Township twcntythree; township twenty four, except
sections one, Two, three ten eleven twelve thirteen four.
thirty FIVE and thirty six and townshps twenty i've and
twenty seven, Of range twenty four,
day. eighteenth day next for the disposal q III,
public lands situated within the underline
and parts Of townships, viz.
Soah Of the base line and east of The principal meridian
Township tweniy.threei township twenty four, excep
sections thirteen fourteen twenty three twenty four
tyfye, wenfysix thirty ave, and thirty.six; township
twenty except sections thirty four and
ship iwenfysx township twenty seven, except section
and twenty four, Of range twenty five. y -
Township fweniyfhree, except sections eighteen and
ans,em Township sesos Two an
cspt section thirty one; and township twenty seven, oil
range tweniy.six.
twenty sr, OF range twenty seven.
Township twenty seven, Of range twenty.nne.
Township twenty SEVEN Of range thirty
Ttwnshpstwenty six and twenty seven, Of range thirty
Townships twenty six and twenty seven, Of range thlr
v.two.
Township twenty seven, Of range thirty three
Sections two 10 ten. Inclusive, fifteen Twenty-Five in
elusive and twenty 10 thirty -four, inclusive Ia Town
chip twenty seven. Of range thiry.fve.
Lands appropriated by law for The Of schools militia
ry other puaposes, viii be excluded from the sales
The offering Of the above mentioned lands will be com
menced on the days appoint and proceed in the order in
which they advertised, with all convenient despatch
until the whole shall have been offered the sales hus
closed But no sale shall be kept open longer than two
weeks and NO private entry fan Of the lands win be ad
Given under my hand, the city Of Washington, this
fwenfyseyenfh day OF February Ammo Domni one thou
sand eight hundred aud forty nine.
JAMES K POLK.
BY the President:
RICHARD NJ Youso,
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OF all descriptions, done with neatncss and
despatch, at tho National WING once,
SON Hall, Psnnsy1vania Avenue,
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CARPETINGS.

w. TRACY 10 now opening extensive assortment Of
j.. rich Tapestry Velvet, Wilton, Brussels and other de
scr.gtcg q FASHIONABLE CARPETINGs. selected
by Mr. L. CHEsrrR, al the principal manufacturing
tablshuens IN England and embracing all the latest np
proved designs For sale s3 Broadway, two doors above
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ALBION LIFE INSURANCE &C
LONDON AND NEW YORK.

INSTITUTED IN 1875.
NOTICE lie hereby given, that persnu asured In the Al
IN bion from this date permitted 70 visit Europe, all
Of the year, In rsicass vesses without any pay.
charge for risk and that their policies shall
remain in full force during such voyages and residence in
any part OF Europe.
Prospectus, with modified conditions, rates. DC may be
had on application 10 the agents.
I JOSEPH FOWLER,
II. s BUCHANAN,
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rue BEST UMBRELLAS IN AMERICA.

ISAAC SMITH a co. would inform the public and par
cuariy their customers whom they have been unable
supply or time past that they are now uhey thin)
able 10 fulfil amy order their Super bingham Umbrellas
well known Smiiha Super Umbrellas"
They have aso hand every variety OF Cotton and Cling
ham Umbrellas which they viii sell low Tor cash credit
ai. ISAAC SMITH Il co, Wholesale Manufacturers,
fl9 No 80 Pearl street, New York
sIs5.tf 4 No . Milk street Boston, Mass
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COLUMBIAN HOUSE.

CHESTNUT STREET, PHfLADELPHTA
THE Subscribers have made every arrangement for III,
accommodation of their guests, and respectfully soci
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Notice to Presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled To the rglof The prs-empou 10
Of the lands within the sections and parts OF sections
above enumerated, is required to establish the the
satisfaction Of the egser and receiver Of Tho proper land
Office aud make payment therefor practicable
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed tor
the Of the public sale The lands eubrac
ing the tract claimed Otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office,
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sOFAsl SOFAsll

s..--.<.-..-+~ FRESH supply OF good and Cheap
Ess :.sasE3o SOFAS jnst received at the following
HslsesSSffsR prices ~, z, q, 49, 81, 42 and % dol,
ID - lars. Also daily expected, fine lot oil
Mahogany and Black Walnut PARLoR CHAIRS and
ROCKERS all OF which will be sold great bargains the
CHEAP FURNITURE STORE; under Odd Fellows Hall,
7ih street, between ID and streets
All In will please call and examine the articles for
themselves. s. ID. brown.
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Notic, 20 Pre-emptlon CIaIm,n,,

Every person entitled to the right Of presumption TO any
Of the lands within the townships aud parts OF Townships
above enumerated Is required 10 establish same 10 the
satisfaction the register and receiver Of the proper land
office, and make payment therefor soon as prarcaae
after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
of the public sale of the lands embrac
the claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
Commissioning THE General Land Office
Mar 7--lawlJw
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To Let,

THE principal room in TEMPERANCE HALL, which is
suitable for Exhibitions, Fairs, Lectures, Concerts, or
such other purpose with the principles Of
total abstinence. Terms moderate. Apply TO
u. WARD, President Stock Committee,
dec ls-f Or at the Hall
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The lands embraced in the above proclamation are ioca
ted principally and adjacent the Mississippi and ST.
Croix rivers Those designated mineral extremely
valuable because, In addition 10 the copper and other
found In them they well waiere and have ready
to market either 10 the Soufh by the Mississippi
river TO the East by the way Of the lakes the sever.
al lines Of communication thai connect herewith
Valuable timber and all other necessary requisites for
building and smelling found In great abundance, and
Of the finest quality The climate is healthy and pleasant
the cold being rarely Intense than In the northern part
u New York-and many ofthe lands exceedingly
tile, producing all the grains and vegetables that can be
raised In Massachusetts northern New York
Maps showing the localities Of the mines and other val,.
able Information RELAXING thereto derived from the geologi
notice, win be prepared and deposited the land Office
ST. Crox for inspection early practicable before
commencement Of the public sales
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II. 8 D.. III. RR OOKS g CO.,
CLOTHIERS AND DEALERS
CLOTHS, cAssInrEREs 4 vEsrIras

CLOTHS, CASSlMEkES q vESTINGSs
.Nas. ll6 and ll8 Cherry street, NJ r.
CORNER OF CATHERINE
HAVE on hand . very large STOCK
III Fashionable ready made Clothing, Just manu-
Incurred, and especially adapted 10 tho season
Also. an extensive and complete assortment Of
Fancy Articles. embracing every variety pertaining
to Gentemens wardrobe. Also. Clofhs, CGssi-
meres and Vestings, by the piece, or in quantities
To suit purchasers.
h GARMENTS Of every description manufactured
to order in ths best possible manner and In point Of
style not TO be surpassed
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wELLER,s PATENT BLAcK1No.

TE undersigned begs leave 10 call the attention OF those
l. DESTROYS OF naDg good article of Backing, to the
abovenamed The Manufacturer, knowing the excellent
properties 81 this Backing sent samples various
tach Boot Makers &e also 10 several OF the ewspa
pers The extracts underneath from OF the papers,
they speak for themselves also several persons who tried
have called and said that the Japan Liquid Backing was
slIperior 10 any thfg they had used.