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T.. sale of PRINTING PAPER, has opened de-
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ing is part of his stock:
Printing paper, all sizes; Book Paper. all sizes;
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Cap, letter aud deed paper, plain;
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CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS.
Catholic manual; Gems of Devotioni
The christians Guide; Path to Paradise;
sMass and Vespers;" Devont manual;
esprit Of Devoiion;" Ursulne do
Also, Sunday School Hymn Books just received
and for sale at rcry log prices at AsRAHAMs'
1. '6t Burlington 'ooRSEore
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STAPLE DRY GOODS.
30 baies sheetinz,iIilis rs. brown Hollands;
anu oshaburgs; IS do pant &coat linens
2c0e lbs, cotton batting; 30 do caPd caubrics;
1000 do do yarn; 10 DO Eankeens;
rs ps. ass'd tickings; DO oil and Tui ker
IS do do hick'yst'ps red prints;
40 do 10 suin'r pant 10 ps. Jeans, satin tts,
stun; tweeds and cloths;
20 ps. apron and coat Cps. Carpetngst
checks; - d. Crash:
80 ps. ass'd ginghams: Together " it'll good as
500 do do prints; sortment of Dress G GODS
50 do do bl'k muslin, including
Printed and gineham Lawns. silk Poplirs. beraee
delaines, Ginghams and white Dress goods; Hdk'fs.
Shawis Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons, Laces, Edgings,
Braiis, Parasos; Umbrellas, yes,ings, silks, etc -,
etc. etc. received and for sale by
may, 1881 COPP. PARSONS s co
HATS. CAPS AND BONNETs.
WE have good stock Of Hats, Caps, Bonnets,
w etc.,compriSing latest styles mole skin, Fur.
Palo Alto, LeShorn and palm leaf Hats;-Clo,h
Caps and Turban in variety. Ladies and Misses
Jenny Lind,hraii and straw Bonnets &C, for sale by
NAV, 1851 Corr, Parsons s Co
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NEW SPRING AND SUMNER GOODS.

NEW SPKTNG AND SUNNER GUUDS.
FNHE Subscribers have receive and are now re
l ceiving full and well selected assortment al
Dry Goods. Groceries, Hardware, Boots and Shoes
Hats, Caps Bonrets, etc, etc, from The eastern
and southern cities, to which they solicit the at
tenion of their old customers and the trading com
munty. CORP, PARSONS & co
Jefferson street, Burlington, Iowa. May, 1851
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DRESS GOODS.
ID LAIN and fancy alpacss; Muslin dc lanes;
l. Lawns; Beragc die LANES; silk pop,ins;
French, Scotch and Anne; lean Ginghams
may 1851 @ LAUNAN BRO
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We import our Hardware dircttly from the rssr+
ufscturers In Bneand, and therefore can saisfa "a
sell u ut pricss that wii altt gf No crrprrtttyr
The attention OF Wholesale Dpslsrs h particular.
ly requested. !. q. RtMBALL d co.
arlington, March II, 1851 Jeanette rMrvN
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TUESDAY, JANUARY Ii, 1851.

After the reading Of the journal
Mr. SPALDING moved TO correct the journal by in
for the suspension Of the rules, made yesterday by Mr.
McLANAHAE agreed 10.
MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO RIVERS
Mr.. ALBERTSON asked the unanimous consent OF
the House for permission to introduce resolution, as
follows:
instructed 10 report bill, without delay making appropa.
ions for the improvement OF the Ohio and Mississippi
rivers.
But, objection being made. leave was not granted
Several members, BY leave. were authorized to with
draw private papers from the files of the House.
THE REFORM
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, here called for the regu-
lar order OF business. But
Mr. PUTTER moved the suspension OF the rules TO 60
into Committee of the Whole on the state Of the Union
on une special ordsILlhe bill to reduce the rates Of
postage, &C which being agreed to,
The SPEAKER called Mr. BURT to the chair and the
COMMITTEES took up the postage reform BILL to which he
general debate having been concluded) many amend.
The pending amendmen, (Mr FowLER's to Mr.
CARTTEa being 10 make ,wocent rate single letters
Mr. WILLIAMS took the floor. and argued for five
minutes 10 show that 6ve.cent for all distances
would save million OF dollars annually, in lessening
the writing otherwise TO continue necessary in the de-
partment and local post Offices.
The question being put on the said pending amend
nent Tor two-cent rate) TO the amendment Of Mr..
CARTIER, y WAS not agreed to-ayes 81, noes 50.
Mr.. MATTESON rose to propose his substitute for
the whole bill But the chairman ruled to be out Of
order At that time. E#
Mi. SACKETT moved amendment, to the amend
ment. making rate for hafounce letters under
i've hundred miles, three cents between five hundred
and thousand miles, and five between thousand
and two thousand miles, and ten above two thou.
sand miles, with additional charge of two three, or
Ave cens (accordng TO the disance) every half
or fraction thereof. N
Tbs CHAIR ruled the said amendment to be out OF
order, il was in substance substitute for the bill.
The question being on the pending amendment of Mr.
CARTTEA, making hvecent rate Tor all distances on
half-ounce letters, &c, il was not agreed to-
Mr. SACkETT then renewed his proposition before
mentioned. see tott3 .s
MIR, POTTER addressed a few remarks TO the House
against the said proposition OF Mr. D.
When the question being put, il was not agreed TO.
Mr.. VlNrON proposed 10 amend the bill in the first
sechoD 10 in effect 10 make uniform rate OF three
csns prepaid half ounce letters for all distances, with
% extra prepayment of three cents each half ounce or
fraction Of hall an ounce
MY. " remarked that this would compel the pre-
payment OF all letters to members he desired following
up that motion with another. taking away the night now
enjoyed by member: Of receiving letters freenot OF
ssnding them free. Mr. v then addressed the House for
Ave minutes in iAvot, Of bis amendment
Mr., Mcl4EAN delivered few remarks IN opposition
b the proposition Of Mr.. v. - ~ ~
The sad Wopositca WAS then rejected
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LrOR RENT, two large saloons the Of PENN
vana avenue and 18th They 'front.' Of about
Pennsylvania with 18Th
and being situated about M centre Of tho Populou. Of Washing
public exhibitions Of almost kind BY
auction otherwise, Of alost description
They win be rented moderate day. week.
month, year. term Of application
sctibsr on the premises. VI NsltZl- e&atttI N tH
sIl ~ y EE3. N#Walfus JOSEPH wIMsATr
Dee S7--sodaw stH fIntl nss m ri TT-.9'1 -
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virtue Of tive wrir OF fef faeia.
u sued the clerks Office
Columbia for the Of Washington, and
public for cash Thursday the 9Th Of February
~ O'Clock before county
ne following de.enbcd property g wit Lot No in No
2s1 lots No IL No H. aud No a. No Bs lot
in No 81 10, No . No s6s lot No
No io lot No No. l,l05 and half Of lot No u
square No $50 sexed and levied upop and will be sold satisfy
jud,ciss No and No. 2 10 October 1850
Jan Did. Marshal d. O.
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DE1rLIP BARTON KEY will attend 10 ANY husirss.
may inuused with before Die
t; and will also attend tbs
&c, and ,Aa Dsp, ~ y 9Ace on s9s.L
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A GENCY Of Scientific Law, Medical, RELIGIOUS and
Al Literary Magazine.
silmans Journal, o. per
Journal OF Franklin Institute, S. per
The North American Review, IS per annum
Reprints Of the British
Hunts Merchants' Magazine, - per annum.
The kpckerbockcr, - per annum.
The Law Reporter, % per
The American Journal Of Medical Sciences IS
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, % per
The International Magazine, % per annum.
The Church Review, - per snnum. ....
The Christian Examiner, - per
.-.l.E ".@. AT TAYLOR MAURAYs
Jan 10 Bookstore, near styect Washington city.
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THE Office Of the Western Telegraph Company
Glman's spotecay
a few doors Of Browns Hotel.
This the only direct line OF telegraph from Washington
Wheeling and Pttsburg where
ing 70 Detroit Chicago, CINCINNATI Louisville 81 Louis Nashville,
Memphis, Nick-burR, and the whole
The northern Morse ofhce
Hotel.
Tho street. opposite the N.don. In,sleencer
Office.
AMOS KENDALL,
Jan DIR President Western Telegraph nm
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PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE.

BY MI FREEDLEYi The memorial OF Henry Potts IL
Co., and thirty Others citizens of Pottstown Pennsylvania
Interested in the manufacture OF asking that further
duties be imposed upon the importation OF foreign ron
sustain the domestic acuer the point of full
production.
BY Mr.. WATKINS The petition Of James Tet, Of JEFF
erson county, Tennessee for invalid pension referred
the Committee on Invalid Pensions
BY Mr.. TAYLORi The petition of Charles Oscar Tracy
John Row. Charles A. M. Danazin. and hundred aud
ton others, praying Congress establish port Of entry
Portsmouth. Ohio referred to the Committee on Com,
BY Mr.. Disney -Four memorials from certain citizens
Of Cincinnati, asking Congress purchase the remaining
hares OF stock of the Louisville and Portland canal now in
he hands OF individual owners, and make said canal
rec TO commerce.
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PETITIONS PRESENTED UNDER THE RULE

BY Nr. BOWlEi The petition Of Messrs Haas, Deng-
htuseu Co, Prussan subjects and merchants relief
and indemnity for injuries to their during the
war with Mexico Also the petition of Messrs. Rucker
Rensch, Co, Prussian subjects and merchants for in
demny and relief for injuries their during
with Mexico.
BY Mr. MASON The petition Of John G. Mcdowell OF
Lewis county Kentucky, for compensation for services
during the Indian from 1880 1885, and for loss
horses in the service.
BY Mr., DANIEL The memorial OF Burwell Temple
and many Others against the employment of cha by
the general government referred to the Committee the
Judiciary.
BY Mr.. DISNEY Two memorials from certain citizens
Of Cincinnati, asking Congress purchase the Louisville
canal, and make IT frees referred the Committee on
Roads and Canals
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Hfaar teI1 lsl nH 'I4 .u
.s. 81 y. 4. taal4 sg q .tlg. 70 .
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NEW PROSPECTUS
OF THE
sCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
To Mechanics Inreniors, and Manufacturers


TO Mechanics, Inrentors, and Manufacturers
T,HE Publishers of the Scientific .q,nerican re-
i spectfully give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
OF this valuable journal, comm enced on the 2lst
of September, offering valuable opportunity for
all TO subscribe who take an interest in the pro-
gress and Development Of the Mechanics Arts
and Manufactures Of our country. The charac-
ter Of the Scientific .amsrican is too well known
throughout the country to require detailed ac-
count al the various subjects discussed through it's
columns.
II enjoys more extensive and influential cir
culation than any other journal of it's class in
America.
1t will be published weekly, as heretofore, in
Quarfo Form, on fine paper, affording, at the end
Of the year, an ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLO-
PEDI, Of over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES,
ORIGINAL E.NeGR.4PLN'GS, described by letters
of reference; besides vast amount of practical
information concerning the progress Of SCTE.N-
TYFIC and MECHANICAL IMPROYE-
JuE.N'TS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ENGINEER
ING, M.7NUFaC TURING in it's various
branches, AR CTURE, MASONRY, BOT.
.A.NY,--in short il embraces the entire range OF
the Arts and Sciences. ftA
II also possesses an original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz, an
Official List Of PATENT Claims, prepared ex.
pressly for its columns at the Patent Office thus
constituting it the F" .7yMERIC.4.N REPERTORY
OF INTENTIONS"
TERms--S2 a. year 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM & CO.,
Publishers of the Scientific American,
l2s Fulton street, New York
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D A 1 Il Y.
WASHINGTON CITY, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1851


-, Crystal, and Plate Glass Makers.
Sugar Boilers and Re6ners, with Propnetors Of
Sugar Plantations.
Manufacturers Of Railway. Bar, Round Ribbon,
and Rod Iron.
Wheel, Axle, and Spring Makers.
Engine Drivers, and Persons connected with the
Locomotive generally.
Engineers. and Captains Of Steam Vessels.
Man ayers of Stationary Engines.
Lumber Dealers and owners Of Saw Mills.
Veneer Cutters.
Owners Of Planning Machinery.
Corn Mjlers and Persons connected with Boiling
and Bran-Scparating Machinery.
Farmers and Persons using Grain-Shellng and
Thrcshng Machinery.
Makers in general.
Persons employed ia the Manufacture of Gas.
Makers Of Copper and Lead Tubing,
Linen and Straw Paper Makers.
Ship Owners, Harbor Masters, and others inter
ested in Dredging Machinery.
Well Sinke<s.
Astronomers, Philosophers, and. Others using Phil
osopbical Apparatus and lnstruncnts.
Miners Engineers, and other interested in Pump
ing Engines.
Persons interested in Canals and Aqueducts.
Warehousemen, and others, using Hydraulic
Presses, Dynanometric Cranes, Jack Screws,
Common and Feed Cranes.
Workers in Metals and Alloys.
Tin Plato Workers.
Spring Maeufacturers.
Wheelwrigh,s, Clock Makers Horologists SC.
The publishers have expended large sum Of
money 10 get original drawings Of machinery 10
practical use in this country, and have procured
almost every work on the subject, whether pno-
| lishcd in England France or Germany, the most
essential parts of which being comprised in this
| Dictionary, render it as perfect and comprehen.
sive as possible The publishers have endeavored
10 use great economy in type so that each page Of
the work contains at least four times the number
of words found in ordinary pages Of the same size
This has also secured to each plate nottingham
pgs of ample size and clearness, SO that Mechanic
ma v construct accurately any machine described
| The publishers are, in short determined, regard
less of cost, to make the work as complete as pos
sible and it is hoped every one DESTROYS TO obtai
the work will procure it az issued in numbers, and
thus encourage the enterprise.
The work will be issued in semi-monthly nun
bers, commencing in January, 1850, and will pro
gress with great regularity.
The whole work will be published in 40 mum
bers at IS cents per number, and completed with
in The current year, 1850. A liberal discount will
be made to agents.
Any one renting the publishers 4 10 in advances
shall receive the work through the post Office fre'
Of expense.
Notice to Proprietors Of Newspapers throughout III
United States and Cansda,
II the foregoing advertisement 10 inserted five
times during the year, and the paper containing I
sent to US, copy Of the work will be sent grati
in payment.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
MI DEN, SYDNEY COLLEGE, RICH

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or HAMP-
NJ DEN, SYDNEY COLLEGE, RICH
H0ND, VA.-The thirteenth Annual Course Of
Lectures will commence on Monday, the l4th OF
October. 1850, and continpe until the lst o. TIE
ensuing March. The commencement for conferrlng
dserses will be held about the middle Of Marsh.
r.. n. BouAsxAN, M. D.. Prof. Of Obstetrics
and Diseases Of Women and Children
Z. w. CnAnsraLArns, M. D., Prof. Of Mate
ria Medica and Therapeutics.
s. MAurn, M. D.. Prof. of Chemistry and
" csAs. bsII G,ssos. M. D., Prof. of Surgery
CAarrEa P. JoHssoN, M. D., Prof OF Anato-
my and Physiology.
Dawn H. TucxsR, M. D. Prof. Of Theory and
ArrHua E. PErlcoLAs, M. D., Demonstration
: The xady of practical Anatomy may be prose
cutsd With The most ample faculties, and at very
txihing expense. - 49,,
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the Col
lere Infrmary and Richmond Almshouse: The
lnfrmary. under the same roof with the Cohe&e
aud subject To the entire control Of the Faculty
At all times well filed with msdlca! ano surgical
;nslrucuon. Many surgical operations are per-
formed in presence of the class; and the students
beine freely admitted to the wards, ENJOY, under
the guidance Of the Professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming, familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment Of disease.
Observation-Disclosures fee, IS. Professors
fssa, slO5, Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
lie price OF board, including fuel, lights, and
.eryants' attendance, is usually IS to ~ per
week. :.
The catalogue, &c, containing fuller informa.
ton concerning the institution, will be Forwarded
!" thoss Applying for it, or specific inquiries will
be answerce by letter Address,
~ S. MAUPiN, M. D.,
ncs Dean Of the Faculty.
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vrTuLIAM TUCKER, MERCHANT TAILOR,

v1TILLIAM TUCKER, MEncHANr TAILOR,
w iof the late firm of Lane e. Tucker, would
call the attention of his friends ana me puohc zen
'er.;,y to his stock OF Goods now opening, which
has been selected by himself from the largest I'M
porting houses in New York, and BY far The great.
sst variety and richest styles ever offered IN this
city. Strangers are respectfully and earnestly So
I;c;ted TO give me call and examine my stock be-
fore purchasing, as | am confident it will be to
their advantage.
And would especially call the attention of Of
keers. both of the army and the navy, to the TACT
thai am prepared to execute all KINDS OF
according TO the late regulations at The shortest
notioe. ADD at moderate prices. warranted both In
she cutting and making departments. equal TO any
establishment in this country
w. r. tenders his sincere thanks to his numer-
Que friends for theirlong and continued patronage
and homes. by the same diligence and attention 10
hos;nsss 10 merit continuance of the same.
All orders promptly executed.
sep 20--3tw3w-d&trw
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THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION

M.rvyanA state Agricultural society.
q pfEAL 70 THE MEMBERs THE MARYLAND
= "A SrArE AGRfcuLruRAL SocIErr-W desire
that YOU should bear in mind, that on the %Su
Qlth. and 25th days OF October, your society WIN
hold it's annual Exhibition and Fair at TIE Guy o.
Bojtinsors and we appeal to you, one ana al, -
bring for exhibition thereat portions OF your s,ocE'
a. p1oducts of poar orchards, and IF your gardens
Don I presume that any anmai or proanct, you
NAV own is inferior TO others that wan oe nere'
and be thus deferred from bringing them, as -
only by comparison that the relative merits OF any
sh;,r ar he dstermined The safer presumption
a. vou Ia arrive at. will be that what you have
i as good, Il not better than that Of Others and
thst n behooyes YOU to calamity enter the list or
competitjon II defeated honorably, and the high
character of the judges is a guarantee that you
can be defeated in no other way, you WIN ENJOY
the luxury of knowing that others were more en-
tied TO success than yourself
And while we address you to bring such articles
"A are properly in your department, we crave per-
mission 10 solicit your interest, to induce your
soipss and daughters 70 bring whatever aPper.ains
"a thsr peculiar departments, as embroidery, mousse
All manufactured the products Of the dairy and o.
~ pouru yard, preserves, doqssiic scinss c0'yee
tioas, and, above all things, TO come me"sf'0es, as
sc,kkout popsan, and the beautiful celebrations o. ner
tsafe snd genius, no display cn'''oe perfect
To the Manufacturers Of 2grie,'linrol implements
and Tools, we would say, that interest and patri-
otism both combine to enjOin upon you the pro-
priety of making grand exhibition OF your ma
cbincrv of all kinds as from our present adv'ces,
w. re- led TO believe that the assemblaSe OF farm
era and planters, and of distinguished s'rangers
nom most OF the States of the Union, VIII be
greater than upon any former occasion mere or
Elsewhere We therefore say to the .4gric'atural
NJ makers nmd Mechanics Of the United Sfdte
make il a matter of pride to display your machi-
rerv at our exhibition and vie with each other IN
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American statistics.

A short time past we published some statistics
relative to the number Of soldiers supplied from
the different States to the revolutionary war. De
Bows Commercial Review gives some tables re-
atve to this, and other subjects Of equal interest,
which we copy.
1. The number of soldiers furnished by the
American States during the revolution, and the
population of each State in 1890 and IN 1S47.
g. Principal battles Of the revolution, their sew
eral dates, commanders-n-chief, and losses on
each side.
3. Amount Of continental money issued to sup
port lie war, and thu. aRhated cost in specie.
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vUvHE Subscriber returns his thanks 10 the
il public and the old customers Of 6uMMs T. Son1
and informs them that THE GROCERY AND
WINE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by them.
is contiued by EDWARD S,MMs he has aSded .
full and fresh supply Of the finest TEAS, BLACK
has also on hand a full assortment Of the finest
WINE, and will he sold At The lowest rates,
amongst which will be found 100 baskets Of the
choicest brands Of Champsgue, Hook, and Claret
Wines, Of the purest kinds.
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r IFE INSURANCE.--British Commercial
/ Life Insurance Company, established in 1890,
and empowered by act OF Parliament, for the In
surnnce Of Lives and Survivorships, and the en-
dowment Of Children, &C., &C., CAPITAL
THREE MILLION DOLL-aRSi
n5-Offce Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, ID. C
M .THoMPsoN,.ags
Octoher o. 18Sn--dtf
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nRESS COMBS.--We are just opening an
| other and prettier assortment of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs; prices from S2to $50 each
Also, 900 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
Laccs from ~ cents to $40 each.
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.gf ~ GEonoErowr CoLLses, y, "
rrHE CLASSICAL EXERCISES OF this Col
Iegs will be resumed on the 10th instant.
,sot a. sd JAMES RYDER, Pres