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hrrtvala nc san Hrnnetseo.
We are Isdebted to Capt v. King. surveyor, s,i
late HartAr sser Of this Port ter the follo~ing
port OF arrivals from sea from the 18th Of April th'
date Of our last report, TO Nay 18th -
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About sto00oo we're shipped In the steamer Alssa-
ma, which left Chssre, the 7eth uit for Nov Or
lcsns.
The california mails on board the ssesmship
Gec~gis which lef Chagrss twenty fsur hours before
the Philadelphia Tor New York va Havana where she
vas 70 meet the Falcon from New Orleans
Among the passengers by the Philsdsphis, 10 Judge
Turrii,, late United States Consul at tho Sandwich
Islands who returns with bis family after av. y..rs
rssia-nse there Al-o, John L. stsphess, as,ho< Of
Incidents Of Travel In Central America and Vie.
PrssiAest Of the Panama RsIlro.d osmp.sy NJ
len Borcts on the sth OF June, having mad.
q ceasdesbls tAuy there fsr the pw,ess q
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WI INV MI y y
A. ". Csnheld &ti,tN
PoR rrs~ LorBor, G NJ.
Hear n. Haves aIAIi
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The Monumental Block or q uartx.

y Ii
Our readers we have reason to believe, not
orally apprsed OF the interesting fact that block OF
California gold bearing quartz has been -ocured at
the expense Of the State to be contributed in the
erection OF the proposed monument the memory of
Washington, at the seat OF general government.
The work cOntem plated will be fitting aad proud
testimonial II American reverence for the ustrous
name OF our great Washington, while it will reflect In
coming ages, lustre upon the genius OF his people
thu grandest and noblest monumental triumph of
American genius.
Each OF the States Of the Union be represent
ed in the material composing this structure by q
block OF stone nom their native hills and il is for this
purpose that the piece Of quartz afore mentioned has
been hown from the sterile sleeps of our Sierra
Nevada and SCENTS appointed to attend the same, by
the steamer of Saturday next, to the United States
there to be delivered to the washingto emit
Society, to be placed in the structure when CON-
meneed, In the name of California
This block Of gold bearing quarts is from the Mari
posa degings near Fremont mines. and weighs about
Us pounds. In shape IL Is irregular, approaching
square, its sides varying from eighteen to twenty
inches in length 1t averages In thickness niue inches
across its surface dsgonaly II Is twenty inches
by measurement. Very little gold is perceptbe to the
naked eye but 1t Is estimated 10 contain about eighty
dollars worth.
Gov. Burnett has invested estimabie fellow oiti-
zens Hon. Jno Bdwell and Judge H. A Schoocrsft
with authority to attend personally to tho transmits
hion Of this block Of quartz to the States and they
sve in the Oregon, this day to place this offering of
Californian wealth aud patriotism by the sides Of
from her sister States
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uu,~boidt ard Trinity.

fProm the San Franosco Jour. of Com merce, May %
Th. schooner Sierra Nevada" down from Trinity
River aud Bsy brings the report that Mr. Hays ono
Of the party on the Trinity had been drowned They
also state that party who started up the river
tour OF exploration had been attacked by the dams
and Messrs Brakeman Johnson M-x~elL and anOt her
bad been captured by the ana ii was feared
they VI uld be murdered 1t is reported that some
evil posed persons have been exsperating the
tives by their cruel treatment aud that unless the
better disposed settlers put stop TO these outragos
severe retaliation aight be expected.
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TIME CELEBRATED SHIRT MAKER OF NEW
IL York, visited Washington twice during the
last Congress, and each occasion took large
number Of orders for Shirts, Beman Collars, Dress
ing gowns, and Gents furnishing articles gene
rally, from Senators, Heads of Departments, Mem
bers Of Congress and other distinguished individ-
uals, TO all Of whom she acknowledges her obliga-
tons for their civilites and patronage, and begs
leave TO inform them that she now contcmplates
again renewing her visits at the ensuing Session OF
Congress of which due notice will be given in the
Washington papers.
0O- In the mean time, and at all times, she begs
leave to call attention of nonresidents OF New York
to the following:
Mrs. Beman's Shirts.
Aston HOUSE, NEW YORK. MADE TO ORDER.
Directions for Sslf-measuTemsnt to Non-residsnts
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of the United States, of the world, and guaran-
tee fit to any gentleman who will send her the fol-
lowing measures in nches-exact size, with no
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/. Around the Neck.
2. Around the Wrist.
8. Around the Chest, under the arms.
1. Three distances from the top OF shoulder at the
joint.
First. Breadth across from top to top at the
broadcast part.
Second. Length of shou lder from top TO the
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Third Length of arm from top Of shoulder,
around the elbow TO wrist joint.
8. Lastly, il is necessary to know whether the
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or whether he is round shoudered, with short neck,
inclining forward Also, the length of the Shirt or
height of the person.
U-REMEMBER that this is the first advertise
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States Cut ii out and save it.
E. C.. BEMAN,
| Oct. l7--dtf No. 1, Aston House, Oct. l, lS49
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MARTIN AND wHITELEY's NATIONAL
TONIC

4 certain cure for Ag0, Fever and Dyspepsia.
our summer and fall months many sections Of our
country arc Frustrated by BILIOUS FEVER,
and AGUE and FEVER. II has been our partic
ular study 10 find out some remedy TO stop this
dreadful scourge, and think in this TONIC we have
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very best remedy in Dyspepsia, and, II our direc
In a letter dated May %, ls49, our Agent, Mr..
Elias Raub, Of Wrghtsville, York county, Penn,
says: I have never known any remedy for Fever
aud Ague equal TO your INVALUABLE NATION
AL TONIC. II has given universal satisfaction,
and has cured Of Ague Of years standing, and
after the failure Of all other medicines made Of
Mr.. Henry Beverson, Of the place, says in his
certificate dated 22d March, l549: 81 applied top
number of physicians, and also used a varief<kB
the most popular Ague Mixtures at different times,
but all without the desired effect, no permanent
cure having been effected. was al length induced
tho recommendation Of your worthy agent at
this pace, 70 try bottle Of your NATIONAL
TONIC, and TO my great satisfaction, before had
used half Of il, feft completely cured though
continued the use Of il ill ! bad taken two bot
ties" In joint certificate from Messrs. Miles
kabo, William Blackson, and James ID. Brown, Of
the remedies within our reach without success, we
at last purchased some Of your NATIONAL TON
&c, which has completely cured us. We chccrfully
recommend II 70 the notice Of all persons afflicted
with that terrible disease as the best remedy yet
discovered"
See the pamphlets, which you can get from one
of our Agents gratis.
Also Dr. Martins Purgative Pills The best now
in use, in all cass where purgatve is needed.
ms, Prepared and sold by Martin and Whitelev
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Sept. 4-ly
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A Splendid Fortune may be gained by AN
Outlay OF fIO or E5.

n
Outlay OF EIO or E5.
metropolitan Portrait Club.
Offices, ss albany Road, London, England.
TTNHE Directors beg to announce that there will
i be drawn for Grand Series of Portraits of all
horses entered for the forthcoming
GREAT DERBY RACE.
The drawing will be conducted upon those hon
orable principles which have hitherto given great
| satisfaction, and secured to the above Association
such extensive patronage; and that while the past
success and high estimation in which the Club is
held are subjects of pleasing congratuaton to the
projectors, they encourage endeavors for still fur
Their development of their plan. For the future,
therefore, the number of prizes will be extended to
the portraits of all horses that entered for each
particular race-Non- Starters as well as Winners
and Starters. The following list ia now open:
5000 Members to each Class.
FIRST CLASS, ElO 2p DITTO, f5 Sd DITTO, Ell.
| Parties can have one or more shares in each or
either OF the different classes
| Those Members who draw the portraits of first,
second and third Horses the other starting Horses,
also those that do not start (but which entered
for the Race,) will receive the following prizes
The drawing will take place ten days before the
Races.
Portrait Of First Horse.--First Class, f20, 900.
Second Class, fl0, 900; Third Class, $4,000.
Portrait Of Second Horse.-First Class, flO,OO0
Second Class 5000; Third Class, e 900.
Portrait Of Third Horse.-First Class; f5,OO0
Second Class, f2 500; Third Class, f500.
Dipided amongst the Portraits of Starters.-Frst
Glass, $4,000; Second Class, f2,5O0; Third Class,
$500.
Dipided amongst the Portraits Of Non Start0s.-
First Class, fl00O0; Second Class, $4,000; Third
Class, 81 900.
The number of prizes to be distributed in each
Class are 209, that being the number of horses
tered for the All letters to contain remit
lance, drafts, bank notes, &c, addressed and made
payable to the Managing Director,
JOHN BURRIDGE, esq.,,
SO Albany Road, London, England.
Numbers forwarded Immediately on receipt of a
remittance. Full particulars of the Race will be
sent with the fortunate numbers TO each subscriber,
that he may know his position, and whether or
not he be one of the fortunate. Office commissions
u per cent, TO be deducted from the above prizes
Jan. 3-dtfif
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DIR. Martins syrup OF wild Cherry and ssr-
snpsriIIa.

rI,HE WILD CHERRY AND SARsAPARILLA,
IL which, on the basis of this preparation, have
long been celebrated in Consumption and Scrofula,
Diseases Of the skin, Coughs, Colds, Splitting Of
Blood, Asthma, &c. Though this remedy has been
but short time before the public yet IL has gained
perhaps more character and reputation as a cura-
tive in those diseases than any remedy Of the day.
The Bishop Of the Protestant Episcopal church,
(the Right Rev. w. r. whittnghAm,) authorized
US TO say he has used il in his person with de-
cided beneft-Dr. s. Harper, Of Kent Island, has
written TO US, he has used il with great success in
his practice [soe his letter in the pamphlet And
in letter from lady the Eastern Shore Of this
State, she says: 81 had letter from Miss E
on Tuesday; she says mother has requested her TO
say Isabel derived almost instantaneous relief from
DR.. MARTINS SYRUP OF WILD CHERRY.
Her disease was Consumption in its forming stage.
The Boonsborough odd Fsloto, of Washington
county, Maryland, June 10th, 1913, says: when
article has afforded relief TO many persons az
DIR. MARTINS COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD
CHERRY has done, feel bound TO make IL
knswn. There never was article in this coun-
try that has afforded relief and gave satsfac
ton than this In the neighborhood Of Brownsville,
in this county, it has effected several important
cures and, from our own certain knowledge Of IT,;
we pronounce il unequalled for the Of Coughs,
Colds, and diseases of this kind"
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NIuEyER a. WHITE.

Commission ferchsnts and General Produce
Brokers, Portsoutb, Va, offer their services 10
the shipping, fnting, trading, and manufactur.
ing interests.
We will 81 strict attention 10 selling or ship
ping Tobacco Cotton, Flour, Grain, Provision.
Lumber, and avail Stores, and forward mercban.
disc with desfch.
PortsnoutfFeb. 3, 1850
Feb. I9-o3m
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ID british NAVY LIST FOR Isso.-Admi.
ID rally edition, pamphlet.
Also, Aliens New Navy List for 1850. n GENERAL
record OF the services OF officers of the ROYAL NAVY
and Royal Marine, by Joseph Allen, Royal Navy,
Greenwich Hospital. | volume
just imported from London by
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bis profession inle city Of Richmond, Including
cases in the Aptlate and Federal Courts,) and
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A CARD.-The subscriber, member Of the
IA former Commission on Mexican claims, will
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der the treaty. He will attend 10 any other bust
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PUNE BATHS.
ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic CON-
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