Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-09

NH 10 3m 226 Broad street.
A FEW DOZEN STUDENTS LAMP
IN SHADES, just received at2S6 Broad street street
NH Is BIN J. w. SMITH, JR.
a LARGE VARIETY Of Hair, Cloth, Shoe
IA and Horse BRUSHES, just to hand at 226 Broad
street. J. w. SMITH, JR.
mil 3m
SUSQUEHANNA AND OAK BOARDS.
600 feet susqpehanna Boards good quail
boxes landing at Rockets, and tor sale by
ap i9 R. S. GLAZEBROOK.
MTEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COM
lW PANY.-The quarterly accounts OF this COM
panys business for months up to the LIST inst, s re-
ceived from which it will be that its transactions
have been very prosperous and encouraging, VIZ
576 New Policies have been issued, the premiums on
y which, amount TO. S3saoe %
Total premiums ,444 70
Losses pald during same time. .$24,647 70
Do. heard from awaiting proof $500 90
Balance. Observation-Disclosures 1913 1896 SO
Assets of the Company up to the LIST of April, which
is invested in United States stocks, New DIRK State
stocks, mortgages, &c &C., is estimated at 1921 974 3d.
Insurers invited to call and examine full de-
tailed statement at the Agents office, Baptist Book De-
F0 apa5 -''' '' &C CHAs. WORKMAN, Agent.
rN TOWN AND COUNTRY 49,
AHAT II CAP MANUFACTORY, e
No 1877 Broad street, sign of the Big Yello,o Hat,
Richmond, Va.
VA E take this method OF informing country
wv and city friends, acquaintance and the public
generally that we have opened new and beautiful
assortment of the latest Spring and Summer styles of
HATS and CAPS, which cannot be surpassed in the
The finest black moleskn dress Hats of our own
manufacture which cannot fail to give satisfaction both
in quality and price, we are determined to sell as
low lower than any other house in the CITY, Our
We have Just received from the Northern markets
large and we'll selected assortment by one of the tm
of the latest styles OF Goods Tor the spring and
mer-such Panama new style, Leghorn, drab beaver
Hats &C. too numerous to MENTION for gents youths,
| boys and nfants-all OF which were purchased Tor
cash. and atter ourselves that we will sell as low,
or lower than any in the city, expenses
less than others All you have to do is to give call
at the sign of the Big Yellow Hat, No 1877 Broad ST.
nv is RICHARD MOORE & co.
ENGINEERING AND MECHANICS, &c.
H. The subscribers have received the following vau
able Works on Engineering Mechanics, Milling, &c
History and Progress of the Steam Engine, with its
structure and application, various improved boilers the
constituent parts of engines the machinery used
in navigation, plans Tor steam carriages and en-
gines used for motive powers. Numerous embelish-
| mentS.
Treaties on Railroads and interior communication in
| general Numerous engravngs
Steam Engine, illustrative of the scientific princi-
| pies upon which its operation depends, details OF
its structure in its application to mines, mills, steam
navigation and railways, with suggestions OF improve
ment.
| Elements of Civil Engineering, being an attempt
to consolidate the principles OF the various operations
of Civil Engineer into one point or view. Numerous
engravings.
Civil Engineering for the use ofthe Cadets of the u
| S. Military Academy; by D. H. Mahan. Numerous
| illustrations.
Civil Engineering Materials, Mortars Modern and
Ancient Masonry resistace of woods, iron, class fca
ton of roads, formation OF proes or roads, canals re-
servors and feeders, &c. &c &c.
Methods of location, modes OF describing and adj
iustng railway and tangents for Railway engi-
| neers
| The Engineers Practical Elements, containing sur
veying draughting, geodesc operations, mensuratlon
| PLANTATION and employment OF instruments DC.
The Engineers Pocket Book, weights and measures,
squares and cubes and their roots areas OF circles seq
ments and zones vessels propel-
lers, railways wind and water mills, &c. &C.
Engineers, Contractors and Surveyors Pocket
Table Book, with numerous valuable tables TOR en-
gineers, &c.
Engineers and Mechanics Companion, weights and
masures, mensuration OF superhces and solids stables
of squares and cubes, &c. The mechanical powers,
steamiand the steame ngine. By l. NJ. Scrbner, A. M.
Mechanics Assistant, practical treatise on mensu-
fees &c &c. adapted for the of carpenters, ship,
wrghts lawyers, gaugers lumber-men, students, and
artizans generally by D. NJ Knapen, A. N;
The Mechanical Principal containing all the various
calculations water and steam-power, &c. &c. by
c. E. Leonard
Engineers Text Book and Generai Mechanics Pocket
Guide being treatise the results and uses OF ma
chinery with useful practical rules and tables &c. By
Chiffon g. Thompson.
On Hydraulic and Common Mortars and on Lime
Burning, with experiments made at Fort Adams, by j.
G. Totten, Lit Col. ofEngneers.
Young Mlwrights and Miller's Guide, illustrated
by % descriptive plates, and description Of an i'm
proved merchant flour mill, with engravings.
Practical Essay on the strength of Cast Iron, and 9TH
err metals intended for the assistance of engineers iron
masters architects, mwrghs, founders, and all en-
gagged in the construction Of MACHINES, buildings, &c.
A Treatise on the principal Mathematical lnstru-
ments employed in Surveying, Levelling, and Asron,
omy, explaining their construction, adjustment and
use with tables, &c.
The Manufacture of Iron, in all its various branches,
with description of forge hammers, rolling mills,
blast machines, hot blast, &c; &caAn essay On the
manufacture ofSteel. By Frederick Overman. Mining
Engineer. MORRlS BROI HEN,
my Booksellers and otatloners.
EpACON SIDES AND SHOULDERS, Bal
I'D timore cured, landing per steamer, for sale by
my WILLIAMS q CLAIBORNE.
NWT IN ES.-l0O cases old Madeira, and Sherry
wv Wines, on hand and will be sold low TO close
consignments.
nv 7 A. MOTT.