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Il Springs (Fauquier county, Virginla,) Will be
opened for visitors the first of June. They are
situated on the Rappahannock river (now naviga-
Bile, thirty eight miles above Fredericksburg, and
fifty, nearly due west, from Alexandria.
No pains have been spared TO continue the attrac-
tions Of the place TO the voaries of pleasure the
seekers of health. The recent publication in pam
phet of the eminent and Rev. Thornton Stringfel-
low shows, beyond all question, the healing quail
ties of this water in many diseases dyspepsia,
dropsy, &c, &c. He had spent the previous
son here, and made thorough and sitting exami-
nation of the details Of the reported by him,
and he is of opinion that the extraordinary medi-
cinal advantages Of the Springs have been obscured
in the greater alurements to fashionable life
The railroad from Alexandria is rapidly ap-
preaching these Springs, and will soon make the
trip delightful one from that city and all north of
it. In the mean time, the stages run tri-weekly
from Washington, and will be daily after lst July
A daily line of stages will be run by Mr.. QuiseD-
berry, from Fredericksburg, after lat July and in
the mean time he engages to send up all passen-
gers, at the regular fare, (S3,) as they may pre-
sent themselves
Terms of board the same as last year, viz $50
for the whole season, ending Let October; S75 for
three months; $50 for two months; $50 for one
month; SIS for two weeks; $40 for week
S rs per day Meals or lodging so cents each.
Servants and children under IL years, half price.
No charge for children under years. Horses 90
cents day, or s 10 a mouth.
DANIEL WARD, Superintendent.
Nav l7-tri. w2m.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

MFRS. ROBINSON (formerly residing nearly
IY1 opposite Wizards HoteD would respectfully
inform her friends and acquaintance generally
that she has taken large and commodions house
on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue. between
Ist and I'd streets, where families, citizens, or ira
vcllers can be either permanently or transiently
accommodated on the most reasonable terms
The house is situated in one of the most healthy
locations in the city, and being adjacent to the
Capitol Grounds affords fine view OF the same
and the short walk to its shady groves furnishesan
additional inducement to summer visitors, as ALEC
to members of Congress and other visitors to she
Capitol during the inclemency OF the winter sea
son April 23-eod3m
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THE REPUBLIC.

companies stationed In New Mexico. and on the
Santa Fe and Oregon routes, will report, in like
manner, TO the Commander Of Newport Barracks,
Kentucky.
VI.-Acceptances or non accePts@eeso Of appoint
ments will be promptly reported % the Adjutant
General of the Army, and in case Of acceptance,
the officer will Immediately subscribe TO the Rules
and Regulations enjoined by the LIST Article of
War. He will also report his birth place, and the
State from which appointed.
BY oaDEa II. JONES,
Adiutant General.
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NOR SALE.-Four fine brick dwellings on 10Th
IL street, five fine brick dwellings on 9th street.;
one fine brick dwelling on 18th street; two frame
dwellings, on sth street; one brick dwelling on 10Th
street; one brick dwelling ID street.
The above buildings will be sold cheap, and on
accommodating torms.
Building Lots for sale on Sd street, "a splendid
lot,) 5th, 9th, l2th and Nj streets
Building lots and dwelling houses,
for which | offer ready market.
MONEY to loan negotiable paper
Office hours-7 to 10 a M, to 5 D. IN.
GEO. b. ARMSTRONG,
June l9-eodtf street between and Sth.
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Burning Of The Steamer Shamrock.

New ORLEANS, July 4.--The steamer Shamrock
destroyed by fire on Sunday last at Lake Be
symna, on the Red river. The crew were fortu-
nately saved, but the boat is a total loss.
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Tclegraphic.
Nrom Halifan and Bermuda.

HALIFAX, July I've have heavy rain at
Halifax. The wind is southwest, and it has been
blowing hard since ten O'Clock this morning.
We have dates from Bermuda to the 30th ult.
The Legislative Council having refused to pass the
appropriation act sent up by, the Assembly, be-
cause of Objectionable clause, viz the remis-
sion paid on oxen, imported and slaughtered pro-
visions under contract for the use of the army,
navy, and convict establishment his exceency
the Lieutenant Governor had prorogued the Le-
gislature and assembled it again the day fol-
lowing, and gave both bodies little wholesome
advice, The difficulty was in fair way of being
patched up.
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IRON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS,
Farmington, Conn.
T,HE subscriber is prepared to furnish to order
a. all kinds of Iron and Composition Castings,
Shaftin of every description together with the vas
rious species of work usually done in any estab
lishment OF this kind. The attention of manufac
turcrs is called to article of fan bellows, for
light and heavy blast, which is warranted superior
to any other kind now in use, requiring much less
power for the same blast, and, when in motion,
making'no noise. Having an assortment of sugar
pan patterns, with facilities for making large
quantities dealers will find it for their interest to
give me call before engaging elsewhere.
Draughts Of machinery, patterns, and work of
every description furnished on the most reasonable
terms.
All orders promptly attended to-, and work care
fully packed and shipped, as directed, to any part
of the country.
June l1-law3m JOHN DEMING.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oF ca P1TAL.

ENOR the purpose OF forming company with
IL one thousand shares, of i 600 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent. per
annum in return therefor, with safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (ench and all
special partners,) free from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for the purpose OF obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels 10 and
from New York. California; the East Indies, Eu-
rope &c. proposals will bo received for limited
number of certificates of shares Of i 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner, and Chief Agent OF Company,
II Wall street New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents
Fob l--du
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SrABBINa CASE IN LYNcHBURo.- We learn by
passengers from Lynchburg that on Thursday
last Benjamin f. Sumpter stabbed MIR. seay,
(whose given name we could not ascertain,) in a
manner that it was thought would prove fatal
The occurrence happened at the Washington Hotel
bar, and it is said was occasioned by excitement
produced by drinking. An alteration ended in
blows sunpter struck seay with a sword-can
The cane broke, and Sumpter, with the sword, ran
Seay through the body. Sumpter arrested
aud put in prison. Richmond Dispatch.
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MEMORANDUM.
IL. JONES,
Adjutant General.

REouLArros, February IL, 1851, (see General
Orders" No. s.)-''Cadets serving as supernu-
merary officers Of the Army, in virtue of their Bre-
vets, will be successiyely promoted TO vacancies of
the lowest grade which may happen in the particu,
lar regiment to which they may have been attached,
according to the order OF rank established at the
Military Academy
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j. SMITH DODGE, Dentist,


No. 81 Bond Street, near Broadiody, Netc York,
II URING his practice in Washington city, in
~ 1874, secured TO himself by Letters Patent a
new mode of fastening ARTIFICIAL TEETH, which
saves most of the pain usually given, holds the
teeth Fl mly in their place, and enables the wearer
TO keep the mouth perfectly clean. Out of several
hundred cases there has been but one failure in
seven years.
From Hon. SilaS Wright, jr., United States Senator
from The State Of New York
WAsHINGroN, ID. c., Feb 10, 1913.
DR.. j Smith Dodge, upon his arrival in Wash
ington to open office as Surgeon Dentist pre-
sented to me letters from several friends in New
York Of the highest respoctability and standing,
containing the strongest and most favorable test-
monals, both as to the excellence Of his private
character and his superior professional qualifca-
tions. These satisfactory evidences OF the man
and the dentiet induced me at once to engage the
professional services of Dr. Dodge for my own
family and my wife and myself now able,
from pcrsoual experience, TO add our own equally
favorable testimony in his favor as n gentleman
and n skilful Dentist. This testimony ID thus
given by me- as we'll in obedience to the earnest
fcitations of respectable and worthy friends in New
York, who have for many years experienced the
skill and fidelity Of the Doctor in his profession,
to my own convictions of is personal and profess
sional merits. SlLAS WRIGHT, JR.
May 24-2aw2m
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FLOATING-BELL BEACON AND BUOY
FOR HATTERAS SHOALS.

PROPOSALS will be received at the Coast Sur
vey office, Washington. for iron beacon
and bell and for iron buoy until the 18th day of
July, to be delivered at Hatteras Inlet before
the lst day of October 1851, to the officer charged
with placing them.
The bell beacon to be of best iron, 40 feet long
and Is feet BEAM The buoy TO be is feet inches
long, and feet inches largest diameter, and to
be built in accordance with drawings and specih-
cations to be at this office.
SAMUEL Helm,
General Disbursing Agent U. s. Coast Survey.
JUNG 24-eodtJuY Is
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JeYnp Lind at AIbaup.

ALBANY, July S,--Tbe tickets for Jenny Lind's
concert are selling rapidly; during the entire
morning the rush for them has been great; con-
siderable excitement is already shown.
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NorE.-After all the Brevet I'd Lieutenants ap-
pointed in particular Regiment have been duly
promoted, any vacancies happening therein, prior
to the lat July of any year, will be filled by the
nior Breyet I'd Lcutenants attached to other regi-
ments Of the same arm who may have notified the
Adjutant Generals Office Of their willingness to
accept such promotion. X. JONES,
Adiutant General
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IMPORTANT TO LADIES.

mo YOU wish perfect lifting dress! II 30, call
~ on Mrs. BALLOW who will remain for a
few weeks only at Mrs. Beveridge's boarding
house, Pennsylvania avenue, between Sd and J
streets, where you the greatest improve
mentever invented, and the only way in which
ladies' dresses be made to fit with taste and
comfort The system will be taught dresses cut,
and perfect fis given for 81 cents. County city
rights for sale by s. Il. TAYLOR,
July l0-lt* Inventor.
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Smiling of the Eurnnn

BosroN, July 9.-The steamship Europa sailed
at to-day, for Liverpool, with l0l passengers,
sixteen of whom for Halifax. She took out
$625000 in specie.
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Destructipe Pire.

SvRAousE, July S.--Two blocks of buildings
the south side of Clinton square, occupied by Whar
ton & Co., and nineteen others, were burnt this
morning. The loss is $75,0oO. The buildings
destroyed, with the exception of the brick ones,
were of little value, and will be replaced with
others of a more substantial character.
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I,ITrET,L.s LIyINo AGE. No. 374-Ia! CT

LITTELL's LIVING AGE, NO. 374-I2a cts.
CONTENTS.
L. Thackeray and Dickens.-North British Re
viep.
>, Education in Liberia.-Boston Journal.
3. Cunynghame's Glimpseofthc United States.
Spectator.
f. Brother Charles ChGmbrss Journal.
8. Wyld's Model O. Globe.-Driy NecS.
6. The Drying Process, - ChanbnSs JournGl
T. The Bereaved Tron7bone.-- ChaabersS Jour
nal.
s. Pigs and Pig. Worship Taifs Magazine.
g. Moorish Executicn.--Bgfaio Commsrcial
.ddperfiser.
10. The Value of Rubbsh.- Chambas's FomIici.
IL. The Empire of Japan.-Erdmincr
-. A Murdercr's Confession - Examiner.
l3. Companions of my Solitude.S Spectator.
ID MIR 1hackeray's Second Lecture Erdminer.
10. Martincau's History OF the Peace. .-Specidtor.
l6. Fertilization of the Church. -Srectctor.
II. Turn of the Tide for Ireand.-Sp Spectator.
Is. Indian Handicralts - Ctambcrs'S Journal.
10. Correspondence-O or the Living 3ge.
A New Volume has Just commenced.
WAsHINGToN, December 81, 1915.
or all the Periodical Journals devoted 10 Litera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country, this has appeared to be the most
useful. IL contains, indeed, the exposition only OF
the current literature of the English language, but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes portraiture OF the human mind IN the ut
J. @ ADAMS.
Published wceklyat $6a year,by
+. LITTEl4L & Co, foston,
And sold by JOS. SHILLINGTON,
July l0--dtw&wlw corner Pa. ~. and 1 ! st.
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Office No. 6S Wau street, .Neao York.
MoRRIs Franklin, President; SPENCER S. BENE
DICT, president; PLINY FREEMAN,
Actuary.
THIS COMPANY conducted upon the mutual
il insurance principle. and also upon the princi-
pie of leaving proportion of the amount OF the
premiums on interest in the hands Of insurers has
greatly extended its business and profits, and con-
ferred its benefits at the least possible cost and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to persons visiting California.
Its agency at Washington comprehcnds the fol-
lowing officers:
VIM Jones, nj. D., medical examiner, near cor
ner of and Sd streets.
Peter G.. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
June .
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Destr,cfipe Fire al 81. louis.

ST. LOUIS, July 5.--The cooper's shop and con-
tents of Messrs Becher & Brothers. sugar refinery
were destroyed by fire last evening. The fire also
extended to the steamer Notwithstanding her
forward deck and upper works. Loss not ascer-
tained
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WASHINGTON CITY
Private Family PROTESTANT Boarding
school.

(ENGLIsH AND FRENCH,)
For the careful and thorough instruction of
YOUNG LADIES
In all the branches of study, both solid and
mental, which are required in an
AMERICAN FEMALE EDUCATION,
Located on Indiana avenue, near the City Hall
Rev. Il. w CUSHMAN, A M,
Mar l7-dly* Principal.
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Erec,tion of Green

ELLIcoTr's MILLS, July 9--2 p. m.-The Gov
ernor has appointed Friday, the Sth of August
next, for the execution of Amos Green.
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o. D0guerreotypes.-The public are re-
minded that the Odeon is The place TO 60 for Da-
guerreo ype. Likenesses arc taken i'll the best
style of the art for & and upwards, according to
size of plate and style May 3l-tf
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United States patent once,

WAsHINGToN, June 25 1851.
ON the petition. of Nathaniel Adams, Of Corn
" wall, New York, praying for the extension Of
patent granted 10 him for improvement in a
machine for moulding and pressing brick, for
seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which takes place on the 5th day Of September,
1851:
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Tuesday, the I'd day of Sep
tember, 1851, at II O'Clock m; and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, if any they
have, why said petition ought not 10 be granted
Persons opposing the extension required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specifca-
y set forth in writing at least twenty days before
the day of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party TO be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the office, which will be furnished on application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
National Intelligencer, Republic, and Union,
Washington, D. c.; Daily Bee, Boston, Mass;
Tribune, New York; Albany Register, Albany,
New York; Providence Journal, Providence,
Rhode Island and Pennsylvania Inquirer, Phila-
delpbia, Pennsylvania, once week for three sue
cessivc weeks previous to the I'd day of September
next X. q. WElGHTMAN,
Acting Commissioner of Patents.
p. S. Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
June 27-w3w
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PROPOSALS FOR WOOD.

OFFICE PgNITENTIARY DIsT. OF COLUMBIA,
WAsHINGToN, June 10, 1851
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals for
~ Wood, will be received at this office until the
Goth day of July next for the delivery at the Pen
itentiary wharf of hundred and twenty five
cords of good OAK.WOOD, full length of nedi-
um size, and free from limbs or rap wood. To be
delivered on or before the first day of September
JOS. b ELLIS, Warden.
June 2l-law4w
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Mar 26-lawtSept3l
NEW GOoDs.-The subscribers beg leave to
IN inform their customers that they have Just re-
ceived new supply of the following articles, to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
Do Grenadine do do
Do Poult d'Soe, Gro de Rhine, and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp AIpacas, very
light
Do and fancy Beregcs and de Lanes
Fancy French Organdie and Lawns
Plain and figured Jackonets for dresses
Do Swiss and Polka Musiins
Black and fancy Foulard Silks
French embroidered Chemisets Cuffs, and Col
lars, of every variety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under
Sleeves
Ladies' gauze, merino, and silk Vests
Richardson's and Gray Is undrcssed Irish Linens
English and American bleached long Cloths
Ladies' and gentlemcn's kid, silk, and Isle
thread Gloves
Also, every description of gcntlemen's and
youths Wear, and a great variety OF other
Goods, all of which will be dsposed OF on the
most accommodating terms.
We also beg leave to call the attention OF house
keepers to new supply Of
Linen and cotton Sheetings, damask Table
cloths
Napkins, Towelling, whteand colored Marseiles
and Allendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers embroidered and lace
Curtains
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chintzes
Al "a, and Cd white Mattings
A 5-4, and Ga fancy coiored Matangs' new
style ~,
A. "a, and Cd plain and colorcd cocoa Mat
tings ~,
Very superior English and American moor oii-
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock of French and English Veivet
Tapestry
Brussels, s ply, and Ingram Carpets MT very re
duced prices. - -,
! May 2l-ifdn
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BEDFORD MINERAL SPRINGS,
Ltrl fnrh cnnnfN. Rrnnar n.n q. L..

u 1. ANDERSON, proprietor, respectfully in.
IL. forms the public that tho above celebrated
watering place is now fully prepared f0r the re-
ccption aud accommodation olvistor5
) June ll-dlm
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Price of Dies.
Price of Eaocioj,es

When it is not convenient 10 forward amount oil
order per mail express, reference to respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, il addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will bc attended 20 promptly if left at tho
ttores vi Alcssrz Shell Mot, 90 Wall street, or OF
Nicssrs IA Jcrohmsn s Co, l3I William street.
n. b. business cards, embossed IN colo,s from
same dies, AT $40 per thonssnd Nov 20
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MARRIED..

On Tuesday evening, by the Rev. JOHN c.
SMITH, Mr.. WILLIAM CAREY to Miss ELIZA
BETH KERR, all of this city.
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FIREWORKS AND MUSIC TO-NIGHT.
MIR. f. HOLDEN will give magnificent dis
Iva play of Pyrotechny THIS EVENING, at his
Garden, "LOCUST GROVE" corner Goth and +
streets, First Ward, in which Volcano, Blazing
Star, Chinese Sun, &C., will be presented.
The United States Marine Band will be in at
tendance.
Admission l2a cents-commencing at 81 o'clock.
July I0--lt*
TOTICE-FIRE-PLUGs. following law
IN is published for the information of the public
The penalty will be enforced against all who vic.
late its provisions
BE IL tndcsfa by the Board of Aldermen and Board
Of Common Council Of the city of Washington, That
ii any person or persons break niure any of the
re-Plugs erected along Pennsylvania avenue by
authority of Congress- use, without having first
obtained the written consent of the Commissione er
of the Public Buildings, the water from said plugs,
for any other purpose than for the use of the De-
partInents of the Government and fire companies,
for tho extinguishment of fires or watering the
streets, shall, upon conviction thereof be fined a
sum not less than five nor more than twenty dol
lars to be collected and applied as other fines
All permits to draw water from the Hydrants by
the Commissioner of Public Buildings hereby
revoked. WILLIAM EASILY,
July l0-eolw Com. Pubic Buildings.
yxTANTED.--Two or three well furnished rooms
wv in a private family or boarding -house-or
genteel rooms near restaurant. quiet location
near the Avenue preferred. Inquire al this office.
July l0-d3t
CAMPAIGNS OF THE RIO GRANDE and Of
~ Mexico; with notices of the recent work oil
Mnjor Ripley. By Brevet Major Isaac J. Stevens,
U. $. Army.
July 10 Booksellers, near 9th ST.
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VETORTu KNOWING.--Those who wish n
Wv permanent place to procure he best Boots
and Shoes, plain or fashionable, would do well TO
call at JANNEY'S, Eighth street, neer the General
Post Office. Jure 21-dlm.
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DERSONS having claims against balance due
Il from the United States to William Lindsey,
seaman, deceased, are hereby notified to present
themselves at the office of the Fourth Auditor of
the Treasury within two months from the date of
this publication.
TaEAsuRY DEPARTMENT, 4th AUDIToR's OFFICE,
June llth 1851. June ll-d2m
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THEsAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL BONDS
~ for sale. Land Warrants wanted Checks on
all the principal cities for sale by
June 25-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
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OMNIBUS AccoMMoDATIoNs.- There is now a
regular omnibus line between the Ponitentiary
and Arsenal the City Post Office, and the Northern
Liberties.
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FORM or RELEASE. .


Whereas, by an act of Congress approved Sep
tember g. 1850, ten millions of dollars in iye per
cent stock, 10 be paid to the State OF Texas,
for considerations in said act mentioned with a
proviso that no more than five millions Of said
stock shall be issued until the creditors oil the
State, holding bonds and other certificates OF
stocks Of Texas, for which duties on imports
were specially pledged, shall first iie at the
Treasury of the United States releases OF all
claims against the United States for on account
= of said bonds or certificates" And whereas the
undersigned is a creditor OF the State of Texas.
holding, and the owner of, the following described
bords certificates Of stock of Texas (as the caae
may be,) and for which the duties mentioned In the
said act were specially pledged.
(Here describe the bonds or certihcates-)
Now, for the purpose of complying with the pro-
visions of said act, and for good and valuable
consideration, hereby release to the United States
all my claim in law equity against them, for or
on aocoun, Of the (bonds or certihcates) above de
scribed.
Witness my hand and seal at tins
day of /, 1851
Sealed and delivered in presence OF
ITuun unit \
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
or EvERY oEscRIPTIoN,
Erscutcd et The ofice Of the RtPa6iic.
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FOR LIVERPOOL. - United States Mail
steamship ARCTIC, Captain j. G.. Luce.-This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively on Saturday, 5th July, at II O'Clock
NJ, from her berth at the foot of Canal street
No berth secured till paid for.
All letters must pass through the Post Office.
For freight or passage, having unequalled
comInodations for elegance comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
SO Wall street, N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received on board
after Thursday evening, July 3D.
The steamer BALTIC will succeed the Arctic,
and sail on July 18th. June 90
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FoUR-AND-AHALF STREET BRIDGE.-There have
just been attached to each end of it two sections OF
substantial iron railing, skirting the canal. They
are Intended to guard against accidents, but, in
addition, they arc highly ornamental.