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Nu FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for books,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EvANS &
WATSON, No SO Dock street, opposite

WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERs
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Cheats in the coun-
try. Also. Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS
100 now in They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices
We, the undersigned, were present, ON the llth
day Of September, when Messrs. Evans Watson
tested one Of their Salamander Fire Proof Cheats at
which time they consumed five cords Of wood overit
commencing at A. nj. and continuing until p
M. making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when il was opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers taken out
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store Of Evans & Wat
son, 63 Dock street.
THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS. III N. sd street.
Messrs. Ecans f. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents Of the chest alluded 70 in the above certificate
testimony to the perfectsecurty of the papers. No
Respectfully. S. ". MERRICK.
baltimore, June Is, lS49.
Mesrs. Ecans 8. Watson, Phiiadeiehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests 10 the notice Of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectually, after
dergong a very severe heat during the fire which
street wharf, on the Schuyllsil the 9th Of June
l049 Yours, very respectfully,
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pirc- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores Patent Slate lined Re-
frgerators, warranted superior TO all others, Water
Filters. Nov 3O-d6m
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Thus, it is seen, thai there is not difference OF
level of more than three hundred feet between any
two OF thcse points. The plain Of the Ohio de-
scends from Parkersburg to Cincinnati, only one
foot per mile; from Cincinnati to Ninccnnes, II de-
scends about two feet per mile, ana across the
plain of Illinois there is variation OF only thirty
feet in l45 miles Up the valley Of the Missouri
river the ascent is about one foot per mile.
The only real obstruction in this gigantic work
il the passage of the Allegheny mountains, in Nir
cinia There the Ohio and Baltimore Railroad CON-
pany are now constructing tunnel four thousand
feet in length, which \ ill be of tho monuments
to the genius, enterprise, and mighty labor Of tho
Atlantic and Pacific railroad.
The entire cost Of this work will probably ex-
coed thirty millions of dollars. This will not be
one mn Of whatit would cost in Europe, nor oae-
hdJ OF what il would cost in New England.
We have given this detail now, that the several
parties interested in it may be excited to give their
energies to the enterprise, while the prosperity oi
financial affairs continue, aud while all Things
seem to conspire 20 its accomplishment. IL Is ap'
solutcly certain that no work OF America can DC
expected to perform so much work, or reap such
profits this. For il will be, IN spite OF conpct-
lion, one OF the grand highways OF the nation
comparing, among artificial works, with the ONO
river itseif and creating new and magnihcent
channel for the commerce Of the conntry.
We understand from the engineers on the line
that route is found much more favorable than was
expected previous to making the surveys. MIR.
Gcst .'has succeeded in finding line iree from OBJ
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Nov 10
LIFE ASSURANCE.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society
IS CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
rAPTTAL, E50O, 900 sterling, or S2,5 500, 900.
" (Empo,pered by Act of Parliament,) I'd PIC
Royal Assent, 9th July, 1888. "a Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamie MUIR
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairman Of
the Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIREoroRs.
NEW YoRK.-C. Edward Habcht Chairman
John s. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel s. Rowland, Samuel M Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila G Stout, Tanning c. Tucker, Bache
McEvers.
PHILADELpHrA- c. Biddle, George r.
Graham, w. Peter, (H. b. M. Consul,) Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones'
BALTIMoRE.-Jonathan Meredith . John McTavish
(H. b. M. Consul,) Donald McIlvain, Samuel Hoff-
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.: J. II. McCulloch.
BosToN.-George M. Thatcher, Israel whitney
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Seaver, Elijah D. Brig.
ham, e. A. Grattan, (H. b. M. Consul.)
a. j. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDWARD Il. RIcHARDsoN, General Accountant
for the United States nd B. ". II. Colonies
Pamphlets containing the rates of premium, pros
pectus, examples, names of Agents, medical exam
liners, &C., can be had free of charge application
at7l Wall street, and of agents.
Part of the capital ia permanently invested in the
United States in the names of three of the local di
rectors, strustecs-avaabie always to the assured
in of disputed claims (should any such arse)
otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed, after each payment oi
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture Of policy.
The United States Local Board meet every Wed.
ncsday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Society opcrationsi
America is misunderstanding thereby every
possible advantage of promptness and attention to
parties cases ofleave to travel loans settlement
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at o'clock, p.
m, at II Wall street, and at the Office ofthe diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies.
Accommodations to be addressed to
J. LEANDER STARR, General Agenf
for the United States and for B. ". n. Colonies.
June %
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The internal debt Of the republic ia ,459. .325.
The Neighbor says: 'sWe understand that a
steam propeller is to arrive long from the Uni
ted States, where she has been ordered to be built
ior the purpose OF running between this port and
MauIe.
CoriAro kAILsoAn:-This public improvement
IL making very satisfactory progress Several
ship loads Of iron have arrived at Caldera About
four miles OF the track have been laid already.
SANTIAGO RAILROAD The survey of the route
for this new railroad has been commenced The
surveying party have already carried their line az
far as Vina de Mar.
CorIAro.-The sum total Of silver exported from
Copiapo during the year just closed has amounted
10 3s7 ,Oi9 marks OF silver, valued at $3.50, ,49O
imported during the same period, was $3.50. .6sO.
PERU.--The election OF President has terminated
in favor Of Echenque. Out Of ,399 electoral votes
24so were cast for him, 52S for Elias, 256 for vi
vanco, 22G for San Roman, and few scattering.
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KESrucKY DEAr AND DUNE AsYLuM.-Tbe an
nual report of the Trustees of the Kentucky Deaf
and Dumb Asylum shows that the institution ia in
n prosperous condition There sixty pupils
in the institution from January LIST to November
I2, 1850, of whom SO males and 81 females.
Most of them sflicted with entire deafness and
dumbness, these intirmites being congenital in 80
cases out Of the whole number; the other 81 cases
are traced to variety of diseases. Forty five of
the inmates of the institution are from Kentucky;
nine arc from Louisiana; three from Alabama; ono
from Arkansas; one from Mississippi, and one from
Tennessee.
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is perfectly absurd for any traitors to look 10
Kentucky for any countenance in their unrighteous
proceedings. There 10 not a State in the Union IN
which holy love of the Union is more fervent and
moro general than IL is in Kentucky. The traitors
of the North, and the traitors OF the South, are
alike scorned within her borders. Neither does
resolution to stand firmly and irnnovably by the
Union The States which surround her are also de-
voted to tho Union, and If treason in any section
of our Confedcracy shall ever chow its viperous
head il will rouse the deep and the bitter and
burning indignation of the now powerful West.
IL.ouisrans (Ey.) Journal
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PRINTERS AND BINDERS
VIZ TAREHOUSE, Nos. 90 and 81 Gold st.-NIan-
,Hofa

AXJ AhEhOOSE, NOS. ~ ana ot UOlu 5t--Ntan-
w ufactory, corner Of Broome and Sheriff sts.,
New York.
The subscr ribers offer for sale, of their ownman-
ufacture, their improved patent Single and Double
Cylinder Printing Presses, for newspaper and book
work; Card Printing Machines, Proof Presses,
Hydraulic Presses, with Wrought iron Cylinders
Gcercd and other Standing Presses; also, Lithos
graphic and Copperplate Presses, Binders mate;
rials, &c. &C.; Chases, Cases. Galleys, Furniture,
Stands, Imposing Stones, &c. &c, constantly on
hand, and every article necessary for a complete
Printing Office, including Type and Ink furnished
on the most favorable terms. Printers, publishers
and others, wishing to establish Newspaper,
Book Job Office, will be furnished with an esti-
mate for the same, in detail if desired. Machinery
made to order or drawings. Iron and Brass Cosi
ings TO order. They also manufacture superior
cast steel mill, pit, cross-cut, circular and other
Saws, supply Of which they keep constantly on
hand. X. HOE CO.
N. b. Proprietors ofncwspapcrs who will insert
The advertisement three times and send us a num-
Der Of their paper containing it, will be entitled to
payment on purchasing of VA tcpr times the
amount of heir bill. Jan. 26-tf
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BorSry LASp WARRANTS We we're shown,
Yesterday, by Captain John G. Barr, number of
;bese warrants which he had just received from
Washington This shows great promptness on
the par. of the Land Commissioner, j. T. Heath.
esq.
I've presume they will soon begin to arrive IN
numbers and our military friends may expect
shortly TO realize some compensation for their pa
uiotc services = Tuscaloosa -iia) Monitor
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TIE KESr COUNTY MURDEns.-The latest intel
ligencc frem the scene Of the Kent county massa-
ere states that Thomas Drulnmond, the last man
arrested, although blood was found on his clothing,
has proved that he was ten miles off at q late hour
on the night of the deed. James Roberts, the first
one arrested, has nlso proved abi by the moot
respectable witnesses, notwithstanding Miss Web
ster recognized him the who shot her. 1t has
aso been asccrtancd that the bullets found in the
bodies of the murdered did not fit the gun of Will
liam Shelton, though some black wool, resembling
the wadding taken out Of their wounds, was found
in his pockets. The black woman who was shot Is
not yet dead, and some hopes are entertained oil
her rccovsry.-Balt cor. Of the Union
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MiLp WISTEa.-We have had very moderate
open winter, with the exception of few cold days,
thus far. The lake on the Minnesota side opposite
tho village is opening. and the sun through the
day sends down his rays with great briliiancy.
ths~ing away the snow; the rising and setting oil
this great luinnary, for some days past, has pre-
scented most picturesque and beautiful appear
ancc upon the trees and shrubs covered with irost
which environ romantic town among 'he VII
lowe-Sf. Croir Inquirer.
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We learn from the Baltimore County Jaeksonian
that on Wednesday night last two men, one named
Maddox and the other Rhoden, were caught in the
act Of placing distractions upon tho track of the
baltimore and Philadelphia railroad, near Stem
mer's run. They were Uncovered BY two persons
who watched them. and found them placing heavy
seepers (such as are used upon the road ia such
way upon the track ~ to throw the train of. They
were taken 10 Jail on Thursday evening.
The same paper states that the corps of engi-
neers. deputed by the directors of the Baltimore
and Susquehanna railroad to survey the three pro-
posed routes for \ railroad to Westminster,
have completed their work whst ia called the
lower route. from the Relay House. by way of Ow-
ings's mills, and Reisterstown, to Westminster.
They are at this time engaged on the middle route,
from Westminster TO Cockcysvilie. This compile
ted, we understand they will proceed upon the up
per route, from or near Loves switch.
The JacksoniaR also states that meeting OF the
citizens nf the seyenth district in Baltimore county
vas held on the 22d ultimo, to take into consdera-
ton the subject of branch railroad from Parkton
on the Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad, to a
point on the Susquehanna river, mt near McCalPs
ferry. A committee was appointed to take further
steps in the matter. On the lst instant another
meeting was held at the schoohouse, No. 3, in IA
vor Of the above project. baltimore american.
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NAvAL.-The United States surveying steamer
Jefferson sailed from Philadelphia on Thursday
for California. The following is list of her off
GERS: Lieutenant Commanding, L. r. Mutrty;
Master, II. Place; Passed Midshipmen, q. II. Will
COX, G Cicy. d. p. McCorkle; Acting Surgeon,
Martini Engineers. b. Garvin, u. Long, w Nones'
j. Rutherford; Ship's sSeward, w. H. Bell; Draughs-
man, Farquhar.
The court martial in session on board the United
States ship Pennsylvania for the trial OF Lieutenant
Strickland of the marine corps, closed its proceed
in on on Wednesday last
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From the Cincinnati Caxetie.
The strsight-line Observation-Disclosures, Cin-
cinnRtL and KAnxaa River.


We have recently noticed the fact that Virginia
had granted the right of way from the three forks
OF Tygnrts river ION the Baltimore and Ohio rail.
road) to point at or below Parkersburg, ON the
Ohio river. We have also mentioned the grant OF
the right of way by the illinois Legislature from
Vinccnnes, on the Wabash, 10 llinoistown oppo-
site ST. Louis. Since these grants, the Missouri
Legislature have granted charter for a railway
from st. Louis to the mouth of Kanzas river, which
lies the west line Of the State Of Mis-
souri,, and have granted to the company the State
credit for million and half Of dollars. Congress
will likewise grant to it a portion of tho public
lands through which it passes That portion OF the
Pacific railway (and the Cincinnati straight line
road) which lies in the State Of Missouri may be
considered rs certainly to be made. Nor is there
now any doubt of the construction OF the Belpre
road, or of the Ohio and Mississippi road. The
only doubt is to that portion of this really grand
work which lies east Of Parkcrsburg, in Virginia,
and we cannot for moment doubt the construc-
ton Of that when we sec such vast interests and
consequences involved in it.
The Straight line railroad from Baltimore to the
Kansas river, through Cincinnati, (all now pro-
vidcd for by legislative grants.) ia the greatest,
most important and respectively the cheapest rail-
road line in the world. Let the reader look at the
following elements Of this grand work:
l. There are six DISTINCT sections, whose length
i,a fn1l viz.
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Tns TELgGsAPH ~ THE USITEp SrATEs-
There ia s.d to he at this time ~ 900 miles OF teic
graph in ope ration in the United Staies-i2,e0o on
the Morse principle, aud about 10 oso en- ,ne iiouse
and Bain principlc- The telegraph now extends
from Halifax 10 New Orleans, and as Tar wesi as
Dubuouc Iowa. - Proridsncs Journal.
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]. w. lIAURY & CO., MANAGERS.

Class No. 80, to be drawn at Alexandria, Va Sat
urday, March l5 1861.
&c No. Lottery-l2 Drawn Ballots.
$4,000 $4,000 $4,000
$4,000 So $50
Of s., 900, &c.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Qbarters 81 SO.
Class G, TO be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Satur-
day, March %, 1851.
75 Number Lottery-l3 Drawn Ballots.
PRIZES.
$65,O00 $35,OO0 $4,000
$4,000 $4,000 $6,39S
80 Of $4,000 $50 of 5000
&c. sc. &c.
Whole tickets only $40 Halves 80 Quarters SIS
Eighths So so.
Clnss No. 35, to be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on
Saturday, March 30, 1851.
PRIZES.
$4,000 $2O,329
of $4,000 4 Of $4,000
of $2,500 10 Of ST., 200
sc. sc. &c.
Whole tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters 50 so.
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COM


TN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Office No. 81
i Wall street.-This Company, possessing
guaranty capital of 100000, the whole of which
Is paid in and invested in the public stocks of the
United States and the State Of New York, makes
insurance on the lives of individuals and grants
annuites.
Parties insuring upon the mutual plan partici-
pate in the profits of all the business transacted by
the Company. Persons may, if they prefer. in
at very low rates without participating in the
profits
married woman may insure the life Of her
husband, which will nure to her sole benefit
and that of her children, free from the claims OF
creditors.
clergyman, and many gratifying instances arc
recorded of the happy effects which have resulted
therefrom
The premiums upon policies may be paid annu-
ally, mi-annually, or quarterly, at the option of
the assured.
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ASoraEs SrAS OVER THE NiAeARA--Tbe Gus
pension bridge over the Niagara river at Lewiston
has been formally opened to the travelling public
The chief engineer and his wife were the first to
cross over IL,
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jectonable curves, with n maximum grade of thir
ty five feet, and about thirty miles shorter tban the
line reported by Mitchell I" This will make the
aggregate distance from Cincinnati TO 81. Louis
lees than three hundred and thirty miles tis es
timated that the road will cost lees than was anti
cipated and viii even fall below the first class Of
Ohio roads
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RIoRrs OF PEw-owsEas,-In the superior court
at New Haven, Connecticut, the owner of q pew in
a certain church brought action against its COM
mittee for the value Of his pew, which had been
taken from him. II Nappearcd that the society was
in declining circumstances, and, as remedy, it
proposed to modernize their house. Under the
advice Of counsel, the committee Of the society
caused the edice be appraised by three indiffer-
cnt persons appointed by the society, apportoned
the gross amount upon the several pews, and ten
dered to the respective holders the amount thus
apportioned.
The plaintiff claimed to recover the value of the
pew irrespective of this appraisal. 1t cost him
$780, and had for several years, to the time it was
taken from him, rented SO as to pay an interest
on $500.
The court decided that the plaintiff was entitled
TO recover the full value OF the pew at the time 1t
taken, and that the appraisal must be laid out
Of the case. The annual income, however, was
no certain test of the real value Of such kind OF
perty, but the circumstances and condition OF the
society must be taken into consideration IA these
not good in the present case tho value Of the
pew assesscd mt & 800, and Judgment given
for that amount and costs.
Nstc York Commercial AdrTfiser.
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MAnyLASD's CosrRIBurIoN TO THE WAsHISGToN
MoNUMExT.-Theb block of marble ordered by Gov
ernor Philip Francis Thomas. in pursuance of
resolution OF the State Assembly passed during the
December session of 1919, as contribution by the
State Of Maryland TO the National Washington
monument, has just been completed. The block
is splendid specimen of American marble, six feet
long and three feet wide, and has been finished in
beautiful style by Messrs. Baughman g. Brothers,
of North Howard street, who will forward it to
Washington in the course of few days. The
block bears on side tho following inscription:
''Mnry land-The memorial Of her regard for the
Father Of his Country, and Of her cordial. habit
ual, and immovablc attachment to the American
Union"
On another part Of the block is beautifully
scuiptured representation Of the arms Of Mary
land during the proprietary government of the
colony; and which, we understand, is the only coat
Of arms which Maryland possesses, that which is
generally recognized such being nothing but the
State seal. The armorial bearings which are rep
resented on the stone though beautiful, hardly
suitable as the insignia of u republican State, the
crown of England's royalty being conspicuous
among the emblems on il. The stone may be
at Messrs. Baughman's until next Tuesday, when
it will be despatched TO Washington. n.-BaIt. Amr.
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Most of those distances have been actually
vcycd, and the railroad will quite probably fall
below above these distances. Then we shall have
400 mics of continuous railroad from tidewnter
on the East towards the Rocky mountains, whether
the work is carried any further West or not. That
line as the curvature of the country will possibly
permit, take the lattudes of the important points.
2 The gcogrss shical straight line, as near as may
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Orders for tickets and shares and certificates of
packages in the above splendid lotteries will receive
the most prompt attention, and official account
Of each drawing will be sent Immediately after it
is over to all who order from US.
Address ]. & c. MAURY, agents,
Feb 81 alexandria, Va.