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THE R EP u BLIC.
WASN'T N GTON:
THURSDAY MORNING. SEPT. 10, 1850
Congress-.

In the Senate, yesterday, the bill heretofore
introduced by Mr.. PRATT, making provision
against the enticement of slaves to run away
from their masters in the District Of Columbia,
was debated, and then postponed. The greater
part of the day was occupied in the considera-
ton of executive business.
The House Of Representatives. passed-yeas
l2S, nays 36-the bill making an appropriation
for the payment of the third instalment due to
Mexico under the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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MoRE RrroRTrp DiscovrRY or SR JoHS
fhaSKLis-The 81. Pauls (hin) Pioreer. Of the lGth
ultimo has a letter from Fort uaines which says -;
rumor IN circulation al the mouth Of Crow Wing
River. on 1hursday last. that party Of Esqumaux
at Gull Lake, having just arrived from Hudson
Fay. They report having been two months route,
and that SIR John franklin vith his ships had been
seen, during the past winter frozen in the ice Sc
cond report changes 10 TO the chip plover which
seen frozen. The Plovcr. " will Be remembered was
cut In search Of Sir John. send this BY half breed
fIum itmbina. who came express 20 Fort smelling
fr,m the Northwest Expedition ship Plover, whose
have entered MeksnEiss River, and are winter
ing at Fort George.
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PAsp, March q, 1850.
The Resh 5a, Elections E~crss~ Po'ities-7se Re-
cant ENGLISH Movements an Es.ppe-Frsneh CcnsHis,
&c. &c.
The socialists have triumphed The elections Of the
10th instant have been In their favor and, very
rous TO say could believe even now, that the
victory has been won by them seeing the quietness
q the But the newspapers which are the
leaders Of the party have trumpeted their triumph in
such loud manner. they make such noise, that
I think. with many others. that expectation was
not a. they said Il before the elections.
A. todd you in my last letter. public dcmonstrs-
ton excitement whatever was TO be remarked In
Psris. previous TO the 1st instant-ony the union
sIecferaier rsthcr the party combining the Bous
psrtists the Orlesniss and ieritimist seemed appa
renty TO be interested in the question But Il was
not So however. The socialists were at work snd
without making much +" fuss" without haiioing ~
loud their opponents they we're succeeding slowly
hut IN very certain and safe manner At last. the
very day II the elections arrived the rns On cr,,a
we're open for all the voters aud in spite Of the many
fears which had been spread in advance the bsoting
tooh place in the most quiet II certain
Iy very curious sight 10 the people using their
right voters with the greatest dcccncy. without
any trouble. without cxaggeration II made me re-
member the quiet voting in New York
Itmust be said at first. that the people II raris
r,markably wise. under the circumst succs.
Everything done in advance to excite the socialist
party. and TO force them into riots which would
have given the government occasion 70 prevent the
result Of the socialist elections The fret attempt
made by the government the cutting az. Ibcr-
~ IL was supposed that this snt-rcpuhlican
movement would not be received IN quiet manner !;
but fortunately the socialists had for leaders cumming
cr wise men who succeeded IN keeping them quiet in
spite Of the desire manifested by the party TO oppose
Ismovsmsnt The police Of N earlier having failed.
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Our London Correspondence.
LONDON, March 8, 1850.
-

LONDON, March 8, 1850.
Jenny Lind.
have to acknowledge the receipt of yours Of the
I'D Of last month requesting to collect ell the
tistca information which was in my power, respect
ing the appearance and Of Mademosele Jenny
Lind in this country. confess that the demand
somewhat astonished me. Were TO collect much
as one-half Of this II would give undivided work
for six months and had nearly said you would have
to freight ship to carry it.
However, joking apart, will do my best to satisfy
you as this wonderful vocalist Is Of my own espe
eial fsyortes l., in common with the thousands that
have listened to her In this country feel that she 10
the most charming and enchanting songsrcss who has
yet dazzled Europe while she stands absolutely alone
plcity Of manner and that fulne.s Of which is
t. fEseaseny has hs Sssn Of and to rs..:
unnoticed from her residence II to make visit and
has been traced into the back lanes and cottages OF
tho poor, ascertaining and relieving their wants
Several times indeed. she has been warned by her
more intimate friends to avoid 80 much berality as
that which she has been in the constant habit OF cxer
csing. many received her bounty who totally
unworthy Of IL but she would reply, Never mind II
i relieve ten, and Is worthy, am satisfied"
could enumerate thousand good and generous acts
Of hers; but fear that In doing should take up
too much Of your space and time.
regret that am unable by this mail TO send you
more than portion Of her appearances during 1sts-
az; but II you would examine file Of the Tsmes or
Morning Post for 1ss7 and 1sls you would be able to
gather host Of valuable information. I will, how
collect the information you require concerning
the prices generally paid for admission wherever she
has appeared whether In Of London and the
ceipts each Of the concerts In which she
has been engaged. 1 send, in the meantime, by the
present opportunity, few items.
ls4s after the closing Of the season at Her Maes
tvs Theatre which lasts thirty nights for which she
received from the lessee Mr. Lumley, 10000 In add
tion TO her benefit which could possibly have pro-
duccd her much less than onc-half that she
menecd tour In the provinces The receipts at each
Of her appearances enormous, you will by
gancng your eye below, and not more than half In
some eases quarter Of the applicants for seats could
possibly be accommodated
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APPOINTMENTS ~ THE 0ovExsoR AND srSAys-Com-
nissionerr Of Loans. -Queens-James Herman. Ben
jamn Bushman. NotaSies Public.
Kings-John Loomis. New York-John H. Glover
James w Blatehford Charles A. Dawson, Henry A.
Mott d b. Brown, Aug. l.. Brown. Mscellaneous.-
New York-Hsrbor Mssters-Alexsnder ii. Schultz,
Owen Brennan, Gideon Fountain, Charles Cham ber-
lain Henry Kip, Charles G. Dean John Hyer James
T. w ood Abram Van 0rden, Luke @. RYDER. Francis
B. spinola. Richmond-Thomas H. Merry, TO be spe-
cial warden Of New York.
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At the greatest portion Of these concerts the sdms
sion was guinea and half and guinea In her re-
presentations at the different theatres the price Tor
the gallery half guinea, the pit guinea and the
boxes guinea and half
Make what use you like Of these few items BY the
next mail shall In all probability send you a lev
more particulars respecting the success Of the most
had almost written angelic creature, that has ever
possessed the same amount 81 genius. Go where she
will she carries with her my wsrmest wishes for her
happiness and her well those OF all who
have ever known her. W. X. Co..
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r IsT OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE NEW YORK
IL Post Once, April 6, 1850.
OFFICIALLY PusIIsHEp N HAVING TINE LAaersr
CIRCULATION. -H..
Please the Of the List which they are ad
vertised. LADIES LIST
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Arer terminating the above tour she commenced
another with NJ Benedict the gentleman who is about
TO visit New York with her having on the 18th OF De-
cember. sung at Exeter Hall In the "Elijah.n The
price If tickets the occasion two guineas, aud
guinea The receipts amounted TO f1pV0
On January the 10th, she sung at Windsor, In the
presence Of the Queen and Prince Albert.
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an taking his residence In Washington, ID. c. during the
his services individuals associations public bodies who
have business pending before Congress- not "iobby
member In The justly oonoaioas sense q Una. term eu. =
and explanation between members and commees on IN"
hand needing 60 be possessed Of facts IN The Tor tn
collection Of which they have not from the press OF other du
ties the requisite leisure facilities. and the applicants o.
memoras the other hand resident In distant and differ
ent parts Of the country seeking reliable channel q as
necessary 70 fair and Just legislation the premises
But the Editor Of the Plough the Loom aud The Anvil
will be driven with uuabang diligence, aud eyen a. ne hope
by learning from Members OF Congress the condition an
Of agriculture in the different States % NOR
has been the habit and the pleasure he might even SAY w
instinct, ofhis life to devote his pen and b.. heart
6e Sc connected with the Plough the Loom, and the An
VIII the undersigned may be addressed usual and with a.,
phis. For any thing particular demanding especially
his care should be addressed where
shs, y. B. .ss e sd S% aioa SKINNER
A GENCY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES n. CAUs-
n TEN, ste Of Baltimore. having made this city his per.
residence, will undeake with his accustomed zeal
and diligence, the settlement Of claims generally and more
particularly claims before Congress- against the United
the several Departments Thereof and before any Board Of
that may be raised for the adjustment Of spo-
alton Or other csmh He has now in charge the entire
arising Of French spoisons prior to the year with
which, in addition 10 mass OF document. and
roofs his possession he has to those IN the archives
n the Government.
Claimants and on the navy &c. bounty lands
return ute Sc Sc and those requiring life insurance,
promptly attended BY letter. ost paid
and thus relieve themselves from expensive and neonve
nient personal attendance.
Having obtained commission Of Notary Public he 10 pre-
pared furnish egalzed copies Of required public doeu
other papers He has been 80 long ~ he
duties agent only be now TO that
economy prompt attention shall be extendedto ell business
eonded to his care that enable him to render his
vices and facilities efcacious he has become familiar
with all the forms OF Office
Office on r street, the new 1reGsuy BmL6ns.
feb 49, M MI
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Form Of Certificate.

The undersigned, postmaster Of ceri6es that th
guantors above named sufficient and able 10 make goo
their guaranty.
Dated
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CARDs--The subscriber, member Of the former Com
~ missioa On Mexiesn Claims viii be in washington in
claimants under the treaty. He win attend 10 any Oder
business With which he may be trusted, especially from the
South Thcss DESTROYS q obtaining his services win address
Ardr~v wylie, ESQ. Washington.
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AGENCY AT wAsaIaGTo.:


undertake the agency Of claims before Congress and
other branches of the Government including commissioners
under treaties and the various public Offices He will attend
presumption and other land cams the procuring patents
for public and and the confirmation BY Congress grant
and claims lands claims for property lost taken for the
service Of the United States property destroyed by the n
dans while In the possession Of the United States nysds
Revolutionary, navy widows, and hapay pensions claims
for Revolutionary services, whether for continuation hsp
bounty lands we'll those against the State Of Virginia
the United States all claims growing OF contracts with
the Government for damages sustained In consequences OF the
action conduct OF the Governments and indeed bus-
before Congress the public Offices which may require
the aid Of agent attorney. His charges win be moderate
and depending upon the Of the claim and the extent
the service .4
In the prosecution Of claims against Mexico under the late
Convection Mr. r. A. Dickns and the Hon. O. r. Van Ness
late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotenary Of the
United States In Spain, associated and any claim to
either OF them will receive their united and prompt attention.
Mr. r. A. Dickins known Of those who have been
in Congress within the last few years. Who have occupied
any public attention II Washington.
Once at his residence street. between thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets
All letters must be postpaid. dec i%-du
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MrER PnINEAs's AMERICAN STEEL PENS.
Iu I. Bank Pens. q Commercial s. EarIe Conner
eiaI New YORK Commercial 5. Original Fine Point
Q. Patent Doubc Spring y Extra Fine Point g. Amer-
.. Patent Letter Magnum Bonum.
The above Pens which have been highly recommended
all over the county, may b had q the Bookstore Of
II. FARNHAM, corner Of nth street and Penn sv,
dec as-- Who u the agent, wholesale and retail.
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Form for a Bid ~hevs no ch@ags from advertise

Form for Bid where no change from advertise
menf Il contemplated By the bidder.
81 Cor We the may BOZ (hsre write the name or
names In full Of there The residence reudencss
hereby propose TO carry the mail ON No. from 70
often a. the advertisement requires, In the time
stated In the schedules and By the following mode Of
veyancs, 70 Wit Here state how h BE- conveyed, ior
the annual sum Of 3 -
Dated
Form Of q Guaranty TO accompany each bid.
"The undersigned here insert The Of The guarsu,or
names d bdds e the csss may BE- cs their) bid for
carrying the mail rom 70 b accepted BY the
Postmaster General shall into On obligation prior % hs
Ar Day q July NEXT, with good and SUFFICIENT susssiss
perform Ire service propcssd."
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II AND AGENCr.--I have, ~ agent, several valuable
arms ior sae situated within two four, an, and eight
miles Of Wellington and Ais1aodrs n the counties Of Ale,.
per Any desrous and improved
unimproved win do we'll address me (post paid Alex
four miles west Of Alexandria near the intersection Of the
Lecsburg and Columbia iurnpikes when will any time
take pleasure In showing them such places will not tail to
In the time, any having land sell would do
smiss BY addressing to the locality quality and their p
oca price, 1t the most LIBERAL terms Of payment kc viii
tend TO ready and prompt sale All postage must be paid
or no attention vii be given.
dee iS-2aw6 p@ RICHARD b. LLOYD
OFFERS NEW FRENCH DICTIONARY, 1 voI.
- evc.-Genersi French and English Dictionary, newly
composed from French Dictionaries French Aes
denny L.vesan Boiss ss and from the English Ds,io.-
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meal employed In the army and the sssnees arts
manufacturers and trade and many words not found In other
ookseIers, near 9th street.
Also for sale, Fiemmng Tibbins large French Dcion-
BoniIsee's French Dictionary, Meadow Nuxspts. and Il,
Lcs,eons and Dietionsries Of every language. OCT,
ID UDIMEsrs-lpubIsh IN London, isao, each com
III prsed in volume, with very engr.vng,)
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OF Arehitectare, two volumes in one rs cents
OF the Drainage Of Districts and Lands, By @. d. Dempsey,
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON, ID U.
CHARLES DE sELDlNG,


Commissioner, Notary Pubic. and General Agent,
No.Il, Todds nnllding.: Penn.yivsnia avenue,
CONTINUES give his prompt attention t9 ne prosecu-
ton Of claims before Congress- any OF the Executive
DEPARTMENT. before any board Of appoint
curing pensions Revolutionary Naval Army bounty land
scrip, under the law of February IL 184 or August 10
ls4s srreags. Of pay mileage tor nos' e .na other pro-
fore being mustered and received into the service Of the Uni
ted States and subsistencs and transportation furnished Tor
their all claims whatever description that arise
out Of the late with Mexico Great Britain. He il In
possession Of all the forms and understands fully q. the
auremen the Pension and other Offices He also attends
procuring of due for captures made in the
Gulf and the Of Mexico coast Of California, and coast
He has been houored with Commissions from the Governors
every State the Union Commissioners OF Dcsd to take
the probate OF deeds dePostona and other Instrument OF
writing under seal &c. be used recorded the respec
tive Statea
Charges viii be moderate, and regulated BY the amount
Communications Twill receive immediate attention
He has refer 70 the Navy and other Executive
and their Exceences the Governors Of tho
era States of the Union and Senators and Members OF the
previous and the present Congress generauv deo4-
BENEFIT CLEMENTS,
Notary 1sSAc, Hos'nfy La.d' Psns'es' ard 6sssr@
At washington,
CONTINUES to prosecute claims for Revolutionary
Pensions of ali claims growing Of the War Of 1919
and late with Mexico. Hs long service clerk in the
A% q .s'
and efficiency ali claims committed to his and
men His charges uniformly moderate Il 10 expected
that correspondents will pay postage.
MA r. ss-xsy, sss sS: K. G: Bennett Mis-.
T. Butler King, Ga. Gen. n Tovson, r. M. Gen
X. B. Rhett, 8. c. Hon. II. La Serc, La.
j. 8. Phelps, Mo. Messrs. Gales & Seaton,
p. w. Tompkius, Messrs. Corcoran Rggs
j. H. Harmanson, La. Col. T. r. Andrews, p. M.
j. G. Chapman, Md. Col. ID. J. Ricardo, N. Orleans
ID. S. Kaufman, Texas, Mai. LloydJ. Beal, p. M. A.
Job Mann, Pa. Peter Hagner, ESQ.,, Sd Aud.
A. X. Paris, Comptrol- Treasury.
Ter Of Treasury. sep Soy
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CULTS /" IMPROVED REP EATING PIsTOIs.,'
~ Expectng be absent in Europe for month"; all
inquiries In relation to d may be addressed TO j. Knox
Walker, Washington, who empowered my attorney and
general e,nset and receive orders for the deve
may is-Shwtf SAMUEL COLT.
Ubotles gallons Old South Side Madeira inn
ported the Hon. Judge White Of Florida
member OF the United States Senate Cost 81 per bottle,
and ~ per gallon eleven years ago. which price y s
Also 800 bottles Phelps" Msder thirty years in bot
tie dollars per dozen import IT, the private stock
and svorise vine o he late Colonel Tsn.nt-csred 81
Also. sJe.n Louis. Brandy, vintage 1905. and Mor.,ou.
private stock brandy both very SUPERIOR at ~ gallon
u per bottle For sale At No - Bs,moys ore, stree: ~
Baltimore, Dee si-9awstl The oldest grocer inthe city.
TSRENCH JUvENILE BOOKs.--Jean ct Marie, on
ia les fruits dune bonnc education, par LAbbs Mseker
VOL, 81 cts
Joseph Isdors on De danger msuvses eompssnies
Emma, L Model de. Jeuaes Personnes par Liable
Guerinet, vol, 81 ots
Hsorises pour lie. Eoan,s, Outrage susOrss par rUa-
Etudss Historiques lusage de la Jeune.se VOL 8.
Fernando Htoire dun Jeune Espaguol trsdut de PAe-
lie Tour da Monde, gu lee Mile ct une Mervsles des
Voyages, par Leon Guerin vol, 81 cents:
tisement Of different kinda s,les prices and for differ
ages Of them il rich bindings vh iustr.,ons
z &c. s Juvenile sT s1 rss' English s.s %s.
variety and good collection Of the older and esteemed vr
ters Of books Cor youth. dec 20
vXTILLIs,s NEW BOOK, People have Met, or
wv Piefure Of Society and People Of MARX.
he Battle Summer, Reign Of Blouse, by J. X. Marvel.
New Novel, Stephsne Beauhsrnsis the Duchess Of Baden,
TAYLOR 4 MAURYy
jsns bookstore, near 9th street.
nEAUTIFUL ENGLIsH BiBI Es, qusrto. octave.
ID and small pocket sizes, Of bess type and paper,
received this dry variety q rich plain bindings kIso
large type Tessments, imported direct from London By
d-siS FRANCE TAyteR
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ssArs the Progress Of Nations In Productive Indus
IL uy, Civilization Population. and Wealth, BY Ear. G.
Seaman, enlarged ed ton, just issued.
Ticknori History Of Spanish Literature, vols.
Esy Slavery. by Thomas X Dew, President Of William
and Mary College, Va W
sehmkes New York Crcton Aquedue published II Bcr-
I'm, Prussa In English. German and French, volume
qosrto, 20 cneravings
Grimke the Nature aud Tendency Of Free Institutions
volume
Bssisl the sophisms Of the Protective Policy VOL
bsrhydt's Industrial Exehsngcs, volume
dc e. rRANCK TAvrop
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PENSION AND BOUNTY-LAND AGENC 4.
washington,


washington.
0Fce on ish street, opposite ne Treasury Department.
GEORGE M. PHILLIPS, Notary Public and Commits
" sioner Of Deeda continues his old business Attorney
and Agent Cor the prosecution and collection Of Claims before
Congress and the Executive Departments of the Gov
ernmcn He has lately removed his Office the story
OF the building formerly occupied BY Gen. Scott the
OF and 18Th streets His attention more particularly
directed to the presentation and prosecution Of
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS,
Whether Revolutionary, Invalid, Navy HsE-pay or WI
dowsy Presumption and other Land Claims,
Revolutionary servces-for Communication, Halfpsy, or
Bounty Lands -
Bounty Lands and Pensions for Services the late var with
Mexicoi
Contracts With the different Departments for Supplies, Ne
Settlement OF the accounts Of disbusng and Other officers
Of the Governments
Collection of unclaimed dividends on the funded debt Of the
United States.
Being n possession Of large pgmber Of the Rolls Of the
Army Of the Revolution, he enabled TO produce the "e
snce Of large proportion Of those engaged in that rug
gle and tor which they their widows encd pen
sions from the United States.
Az Notary Public the undersigned IL prepared to furnish
lcgaiixed copies OF Documents or Records.
ChsEe. viii be moderate, varying according to the nature
o. the business transacted Letters receive attention. should
be postage paid, and may be addressed
GEORGE MARTIN PHILLIPS,
dec 3tswcp3m Bon No. 50. Washington.
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READI
JUST RECEIVED,
LETTER FROM THE EMINENT ORATOR,
JOHN VAN BUREN,, ESQ.
IN FAVOR OF MRS. JERvISS COLD CANDY.
New York, August II, l8As
Dear Madam: Allow thank you kindly for your very
acceptable present Of Cold Candy and oblging have
used Candy for time with advantage and put
inconvenience in Boston recently by being unable
cure any Of it. Respectfully, yours.
J. VAN buren,, No. 81 White street.
To Mrs. w. Jervis
The original letter Of this eminent be
Mrs Jervss Its arguments 10 favor Of Mrs. Jeryss
Cold Candy should cause all skepticsm to vanish.