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49,
W. KELLY,

MOULD announce to the good people Of Pike,
u that he keeps constantly on hand a general
assortment of all kinds of articles in the
SADDLE AND HARNESS MANUFAC-
TURING LINE,
consisting of the following articles in part, to-wit:
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles ofvarious quail
tiles and prices, from the p~lainest Pidgeonto
the Loftiest Mexicana, brides for ladies
and gentlemen, from the plainest ring
bit, to a splendid Jenny Lind bit
and braddoon, together with
various qualities Of Mar
tingals, attached
or detached.
Fancy Silver and brass plated Buggy Harness.
Short Tug or two horse do do
,yapaned or black mounted do do
Leather Trace carriage, do
Wagon common, do
Horse collars, all sizes, qualities and prices, back.
bands, belly bands, breech bands, blind brides
Check and Single lines, Whips Of various kinds,
buggy, wagoners, Drayman's and Drovers de.
tached Whip LaShes, interlinked breast Chains.
Trunks, large travelling, and Valices, Carpet
bags, Saddle bags, Chspuitepec Overshoes, be-
sides various articles too tedious TO mention, all Of
which will be sold very low for Cash, or ex-
changed for most Of the productions of the coun-
try.
In addition to the above, he keeps constantly
on hand and for cale by the hundred, or less guam
tity, a choice article Of Spanish and Oak Tanned
Sole Leather, Upper Leather, Pink Skins, and
Sheep Skins.
II Cash paid for Dry and Green Hides, or
exchanges made to suit customers.
GEORGIA ST, OPPOSITE BAIRD'S HOTEL.
Louisiana, December 18th, 1850. I'm
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Albany April /. is7.

Dr. 8 ?. Townsend's Principal Once has been removed from i6
Fulton, to SO Nassau street IN tho building formerly occupied by
the South Baptist Church.
AGEHTs -Redding & Co, No. 9 state-street, and Mn 2. Kiddee,
No 100 CoartEtreet Boston Samuel Kidder, Jr, Lowell; Henry
Pratt Salem James B Green. Worcester; Allison & Gsult
concord J. Baleh Z Son. Providence; and by Druggists and
Merchants generany throughout the United State, Wet indies
sod the csnsdnL
IL. For sale by /. N. BRYSON & Co.
Agents. Leuniaas, No.
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Etsf Ets!l FftsI!l

DR. 8. 2. TOWNSEND, not having tested his sarsapnrils in case
of Fits Of course, never recommended It sad was surprised 10
receive the following from an intelligent and respectable Farmer
in WeStchestsr County:
F0rdisaL .fHsuI' u, 1871.
DR. 8 7. TowSsEsD-Desr Sir: ] have a little girl, seven years
Of age, who has been several yean afflicted with fiis; we tried
almost every thing for her, hut without success; at last, although
re could find no Recommendation 10 your circulars for cases like
heu, We thought IS she was in very delicate health. We would
give her some Of your Ssrsaparilla. and are glad We did. Gr II mt
only restored her strength. bu. she has had no return Of the Fits
to our very great pleasure and surprise. She is fast becoming
rugged and healthy for which We feel grateful
foun respectfully, JOHN BUTLER, in.
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Dl. 8 P. TowszESo-i verify believe your sarsspsrilla has bee
The means, through Providence. of saving NY HE. have In
several years had q bad Cough II became worse AMI worse. A
last 1 uised large quantities Of blood, had night Swests and va
greatly deblitated and reduced, and did not expect to live.
have only used your ssrspsrilia q short time. and there has
wonderful change been wrought IN me. am now able 10 wal
all over the city ] raise 20 bi"oi. and my cough has len me
You can well imagine that am thankful for these results
Your 0beiisnt servant,
nrAI uI-SaII 81 Cnihnnnan
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Bieekv.lis Liiand, Sept II, IsT1.
DR. 8. ?. Tow-sEsD-Dear Sir have suffered Ter rbly for Mint
yean with the Rheumatism considerable Of the time could no
eaL, sleep or walk had the utmost distressing pains, and ny
limbs were terribly swollen have used four bottles Of you
sanspailIa, and they have done me more than one Thousand
dollars worth Of good, an so much betier-iBdeed an entirely
relieved. You are at liberty to use this for the benefit Of thu
Yours respectfully, JAMES CUMMINGS.
Democratic banner., 1851-03-10
Female Medicines.

Dl. s. P. TowssEHp's Sarsspariiia Is q sovereign ard speed!
eurs for lnciPient Consumption, Barrenness, Prolapsus Uteri. o
Falling Of the Womb Cos nv eness. Piles, LeucorIh9a, nr Whites
obstructed or dificnh Menstruaton. Incontinence Of Uune, O
Involuntary discharge thereof and for the general Prostnt.'n o
the ystem no matter whether the result Of inherent cause o
causes produced by regularly. illness or accident nothing cal
be more surprising than its inyigorsting effects on the hum~
frame Persons all " readiness and lassitude, from taking il, az ,Hcl
become robust and full Of energy under rs influence. II imme
diately countersctI the nervelessness Of the female frame, which
is the great cause Of Bsrrenness. Il will not be expected OF uL. II
cases of so deicste 4 nature. to exhibit certificates Of cures per
formed. but we can assure the afflicted. that hundreds of Gaze
have beer reported to us. Thousands Of cases where famihe
have been without children after using o few bottles Of this IN
valuable Medicine. have been blessed with 6ne, heslthy ohsPrIng
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

mail routes cf secs,inated aggrsgssr length OF 10
miles. The number OF miles Of annual transportation
thereon is estimated at 6l5,2Oo.
The three of these routes as onuer contracts
with this Department. The annual transportation tnere
on Is es mated at ice 592 miles, at cost OF S4uuVOo
being about 50 D9 $40 per mile. The service en- the
ejker foreign is under contract with the Navy De-
partment The transportation hereonls estimated
at 42l734 miles, at of ~, ozs,2o0 being apou'
So .42 6-l0 per mile
across the Isthmus of Panama has hitherto been per-
formed under treaty with New Granada The annual
cost Of this transportation depending upon the weight OF
the mals is uncertain The fer the last hsca year
was fS4S, 937
There should be added to the other cost OF transpora-
ton ms above stated the compensation OF mail messen-
gers and local and route agents. which, If continued ss
stood at the close of the last fiscal year. will amount to
Sl45;e97 per annnin.
The extent and annual cost of the entire mail service
under the direction of this Department athe close OF me
scayear ending the Both day Of June last as well as
its division among the States and Territories, and the
mode OF its performance, Will more iuly appear py Ie
annexed table, marked As
Therumbe of postmasters appointed during the year
ending June 30 1851 is 339. OF these 2649 were aF
pointed to fill vacancies occasoned by resgnatons 49,
I'LL vacancies oceasioned by the dtcease OF their
206 on changing the sites Of the oces for Winch
they were 500 the removal of the prior in
cumbents and 1888 the establishment of new ohces
The whole n1mber of post Offices in the United States
the end of that year 10 7s6. There were Idto
post offices abshed and $50 discontinued during the
year
The followng table shows very nearly the number of
post offices in each State and Territory the 3Oth day
of June last cassf according to the compensation
allowed IN each postma for the last fiscal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

This table does net embrace hundred and ninety
Two Offices, from which returns had been received
during the year. portion of which had been but recently
established and supposed not have been opera
ton.
Considering the large number Of persons employed in
the several post Offices and in the Of the
and various arrangements fer separating and dis
tuiing the mail matter, and the Inadequate compers
ton allowed TO large proportion of the persons employed
in these services there is perhaps to be salts
fed with the general accuracy and efficiency of the service
than to complain of the mistakes, irregularities and
cidents which occasionally occur
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Leaving as the amount Of ordinary expen-
diturcs Of the year Sc, o24,56s 70
This amount being deducted from that of
the gross revenue Of the year, before
stated, leaves as the balance Of revenue
over the ordinary expenditure S703, 299 90
In connection with the foregoing statements of the ope-
ratons revenues and expenditures of this Department
for the last year. it may be improper at the concu-
sion OF half century to refer briefly its origin his
tory, and progress.
As early as 1917, upon the petition of several mer
chants of Boston, Massachusetts Mr.. John HAYWARD
scrvener appointed by the court to take In and
convey letters according to their direction
This was probably the first post Office and mail service
authorized In America. Local and imperfect arrange
ments for the conveyance Of mails were afterwards made
at different periods in several Of the colonies until ITO
when the British Parliament passed an act autborzing
the British Postmaster General keep one chief letter
Office in New York. and other chief letter Offices in each
of her Majesty's provinces colonies in America De-
quenty and from time to time appointed by the Postmas
ter General in England, and Doctor BENJAMIN Franklin
was so appointed in l155 He was removed in I7T4
On the 26th of July, 1775 the Continental Congress-
Determined that Postmaster General be appointed for
the United Colonies, and to allow him salary of one
thousand dollars per annum for himself and three hun
dred and forty dollars per for a secretary and
comptroller. On proceeding the election Of Postmss-
ter General, g Benjamin Franklin Esq was unanimously
chosen" '
The Articles Of Confederation of 1878 gave "a the United
States in Congress assembled the sole and exclusive
right and power of establishing and regulating most Off
ces from one STATE 10 another throughout all the United
states and exactng such postage the papers passing
through the as may be requisite 10 defray the ex
penses Of an Office The little progress made during the
period Of the Confederation shows that this power was
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

The gross receipts of the for heear ending
J une 30, 1851, were -sfe-s Sc, Ie6, 4s3 y
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

To find the proper expenses Of
the year there should be de.
Quoted from this sum Of
S6,278, 401 68 the amountpai,
the British post office for post.
ages collected
And also the amount paid Johr
d. Colmesniel, Pres, &c.,
for transportation of the
mails on the Ohio and Missis.
sippi rivers in 1882 and 1888,
under an award made by the
Auditor, in pursuance Of ;
joint resolution Of Congress
approved February 81, 1851
The New York herald., 1851-08-15

From lie FOlet.l
Independent Of the {. ania for loconotion which
prevails IN all quarters Of the world and covers the
ocean with vessels bearing the anxious travellers to
the Crystal Palace, the moment has now arrived
when the fashionable watering places, with their
sea baths, are completing the igra ton Of all that
was LEFT amongst us Of elegant society.
bouogne, Dieppc, and Trouville, have the privi-
lege OF attra;tng the greater number Of Pari-
siehnes, who would unite, with the benefit Of
ar ana bathing, the charm Of society aud fashion
aole amusements. lt is for these destinations that
tne present charming variety Of elegant toilettes
are beng prepared
, Morning negliges composed Of peignoirs with
Their vestes, pelernies chales Of jean, quilting,
Naletoia of tOile casbe In shades, gray dust
colored, and pale brown; the greater part trim
med with broad brads, and lined with pink or blue
tahetas. A second sleeve is under the pa yode
OF the redngotes Of the same material, but tight,
WIN small turn up cuff trimmed with brad the
same trimming in two or three rows forms a ruche
round the throat; n small plaid cravat fixed with
large enamel or frosted silver brooch; aud an en-
bioidered muslin cap, richly trimmed with strings
OF the same, or ribbon to atch, the coques, which
takes the place ofthe bandeaux until the hour Of
dressing. Capelines of taffetas, embroidered mus
I'm, or coored jaconet, with large curtain, protect
If the face most ssfuly from the or wind,
arc much worn in morning promenades. Large
scarf shawls plain cashemire in blue, green, or
gray, trimmed with deep fringe, surmounted by
very broad velvet, with two or three rows Of narrow
on each sido, either black or Of the samc color as
the thaWl, but Of much deeper shade, completes
this toilette AS IL often cold at the ses side The
mentelet scarfs are slightly waddcd
~ the hour of Promenade. the sea side nearly
~ ublcs the grand walk Of the Tgilicries In a.
atd children displaying all the richnoss aud grace
of he parisieune toilette Robes cf ohino ~ In
pomptdour, tsaetas d'Italie gr',n ,dne. or bircge
have ouncCs printed IL designs of of roses
honey 5uchle, lilac indeed, all kinds of graceful
flowers, whose oolors barmonise go well on the
gr0Glas VI gray, Sbite, Vg ssa green With tha
The New York herald., 1851-08-15
Our Venetian Correspondence.

VENICE, July y, 1tJl.
Recoa FtstirolS-Retoofion of th Fyp Pyrf of
Pcni6--Ths Ftdiuiies- Tyranny, and an Ini0-
ference ruth Conmucc-The Unitef lStates Shin
Indpotdenoc-Th A,noio1n Charge a Turin,
IN Tenioc--dmerinns IN Ycnjoe-- Gossip, &c.
Venice, during the week that has Just pa ssed,
has been the scene Of some Of the most brill t fe
tivities and imposing ceremonies it has witnessed
for years, rivaling, indeed, almost the spendor Of
that olden time, which Tintoretto has immortalsed
in the vast paintings Of the Duoa Palace.
alluded, In my last, to the approaching celebr,-
tion Of the annual ftte Of the Ro,ore and also that
tmplated in honor Of the rene val Of the privi
lcge Of free port. Preparations for these festvi-
ties were in busy progress most Of tho last week
PrtpaIations for another and most importing cere-
nony were, also, going on, at the same tmo, in ST.
Marks Cathedral, which ceremony concluded thi,
morning, after duration Of three days. The cause
was ths:-On the l9.h Of July, 1888, John Baptist
Sol6ini, wealthy old bachelor Of iny fur, died
OF Verona, leaving the revenues OF an estate worth
$4,000, by his will, 10 be bestowed in support Of
The poor Of Venice in which city his remains wcro {,
be inferred, provided that the most magnificent a.
ntrcalmass which tho Roman Catholic Church sonid
celebrate should annually be performed ia st
Mtfk's Cathedral, Tor tbe reposc Of his soul with
new music composed expressly Tor the occasion each
year, BY Zoe most distinguished composer Of the
day, and with every pomp aud parade which wealth
The New York herald., 1851-08-15

is real fortune for M Csrpier, who win not only
coin money, but also give fame to his theatre:
acas called Du cote dc la Barbe est Ia Pais
sance''-( Power is in the hands of those who war
beEds)-by nj. Elliot, was performed on Friy
last, and wa, received With the most enthusiastic
applause. The play is good, and the plot Is
extremely funny. There is no doub. that this
vaudeville and the drama Of La Monstre" will bs
stereotyped on the boards OF the Ambisu.
The National Theatre Anceu Cirque) e)-will re-
open on saturday next, with the play Of Alexander
Dumas La Bataslu de la Barriere de Clichy"
At the circus of the Eysean fields, Hiram Frank
lin, the American Ecuyer, is all the "go." Not yet
satisfied with having gained fame in the exhibition
of the "traupling boards'-(a bUonte)-he hi,
displayed his daring feats on the slack rope-a sort
Of gymnastic exercise, during which he is all
the time suspended upon loose rooe, dancin :,
jumping, and making summersets and leaps in the
most admirable style. This had never been exai
bted here, and it created great sensation.
Mrs. James Gordon Bennett arrived here S,-
surdsy evening last, but remained in Paris only
via Brussells, Hanover, Hamburg, and Copsn-
hagen.
At present, the policy of the Emperor is to keep
visiters from his dominions, even in the shape Of
beautiful women. Difficulties attended my attempt
TO have the passports OF Mrs. Bennett pised | ua.
derstand that is allowed to enter Austria,
cept by private permission How ridiculous, to fear
obstacles the difficulties were annihlated, for Mrs
Bennett was bearer Of note directed to Count Mes
serode and she was presented with letters of intro
duotion by the wife of the Austrian consul in
Paris, M. Dibblin, whoes daughter is one Of the
most beautiful young ladies ever seen on this conti-
nent
The presence of Mrs. Bennett has created quite q
ensation in Paris, and | read last night, In tho
columns of La Ga:etts de Fraxc,, one of the best
newspapers of our city, the following paragraph:
La ceiebre Nine Bennett de New York Sc trouve dams
ce moment Paris Mime Bennett est ls femme du re-
dscteur en- chef du Nesr York Herald ellie public
volume untitue Lettres europeennes par Ameri
caine," qui ont etc reproduites par lie TINES
q number of friends, and had the pleasure of meet
ing all of them at petit diner, given in of the
best restaurants Of Paris, where she was earnestly
requested not to leave before the grand ball Of the
Hotel de Vile, which is to take place on Tuesday
next Unfortunately, the arrangements for her
journey were already made, and she could not delay
Q single day. B. H. X.
The New York herald., 1851-08-15
Market.

mANcHEsrER TFApE RIPORr, Friday August This
improved tone and increased transactions the Liver
pooi cotton market have communicated of nd
dlopal frmnee 70 spinnors aud manufactures parti
cusy those producing yarns and goods Of the dectip
tons az present most IN dtmanl For cloths long.
cobs pfinttrs low counts Of water twist and vsrps
Tue Inyt proos; but middle numbers u c1btWist snd
Ound yarn may be quoted steady at the
tln guringUf the wttk Dunasticq and 3iln5h sh e.
rgs continue nrm aud IN good demand TnsiA quslts
81 mule. ana vide shiitngs Tor tbe oast trkets
u TO be bought at lghly easier terms ttsi
Tuesday but upon the whOe are lsss irregular t1tl
they have been Of late The dner counts Of doubst
yarn in request than they have been for coo
siderable Vine, With pSisss rather arueI.
The New York herald., 1851-08-15

r. Bliss, Lansingburg.
A. Harris, New Orleans.
A McMaken. Philadslphia
DR.. j. B. McEwen, N. York.
G. Nathan, New Orleans.
J. +. Penniman, London.
J. V. Martenze, Brooklyn.
W. s. Pennine ton, Newark.
g. G. Becker, Ohio.
J. A. Massey, Mobile.
Moses W. Pond, Boston.
E.R.Edmunds, Hopkinsville
Il. r. Baker Albany.
j. A. Wilks, New York.
l.. @. G.Mytingsr, huntington.
x. Buchanan Read, Pa.
T. 7. Norton, Norwich.
J. 8. Sanborn, Mississippi.
J. Perrine, Dayton.
J. d. Hopkins, Mississippi.
A. J. Semmes, Georgetown.
d. I. q Eakin, Nashville.
X. Lawson, Cincinnati.
W. Richardson, Boston.
James A. MuDsell, N. York.
J. M. Deems, Baltimore.
Hamilton Mccall, N. York.
John Moffst, do.
W @. Richards On, Tuscalo oosa
Mrs. n L. Ross, Nashville.
8. o. Shepard, Albany.
Ch. g. Clarke, Albany.
z. Walden, Jr.. Richmond.
j. J. killev. Virginia.
J. N. Jones, Texas.
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AMERICANS IN PARIS.

nm nj " n ~
J. II. Parsons, Connecticut.
John W. Dix, New York.
J. b. 4. Notheer, do.
W. H.Chsndler, Providence.
G. X Vail, New York.
G. 4. Leanard, Boston.
DR.. W. b. Moffat, New ork.
W. s. Chase, Washington.
Isaac Pugh, Philadelphia.
J A. Humphreys, Ky.
]. B. Ward, New York.
@ W. Blunt, do.
r. G. Starr. s. Carolina.
NJ. b. ketchum, New York.
r. W. McGavock, Nashville.
W. A. Retzer, Philadelphia.
W. A. Neil, Ohio.
J. O. Walsh, Louisiana.
W. L. Cogsweu, New York.
J. Sherman & lady, Buffalo.
q. p. Cobb, New York.
II. Dahme, Cincinnati.
Il. Lentz, Philadelphia.
A. J. 8. Way, Baltimore.
L. A. Lawrence, New York.
J. c. Dickinson, Durham.
Isaac Staples, Boston.
J B. st. John, Buffalo.
W. Tappen, New York.
g. ]. N Dutilh, do.
DR.. J. Il. Peck, Florida.
X. d. Wood. New York.
O. W. Pratt, New York.
T. Cogsweil, Ohio.
N. Ludway, Buffalo.
The New York herald., 1851-08-15
Hank OF Epuiapd.

An Account pursuant TO the 7th and 9Th Victoria
cap 80 for the week ending sstuid dag, July 2s 1851
tssUE DyPARr.ESr.
Notes Issued. SZ 2 as Governmsut Debt Gil O5 100
Other D a3i prO
The New York herald., 1851-08-15
The go.sin of raris.

Whenever our chronicles Of politics and fAshion-
able lie arc waiting IN variety, we are CO opelloI
to have recourse 10 those Of the evcrclauqinz
It Rdom Of bohemia, and by diut of rcscprol ~s
Gud they conts ia 10 anecdotes worthy Of pfeseSa
tion Two Of the greatest hcroines who ever aracod
the Lnpas Of that fantastic land nave occupied wi b
The church Of the Salute wa erected IA 1880 in con-
sequence Of similar row fsom the same cause.
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HssEIsBuRs, Jan. 20, 1851
Resolutisps were adopted In the Senate, calling
the state Treasurer for infor nation to what pro
gress has been made in collecting the debts due the
commonwealth. bill was reported, wish amend
mens to establish banking State stocks. The bill
to prohibit the Reading Railroad from declaring d.
vidend till they have FIRST paid the debts due In jan
uary, gave rise to an exciting dis sussion.
Bills were introduced, in the House, to limit the
time when Judgments shall be lien real estate
atng TO voluntary assessments for the bensht of
dtort SUP pem entsry bill TO punish seduction, and
afford sdeq uate remedy for the injury inHct.d
10 incorporate the Bellefonte and Eashsld Railroad
The joint resolution iLsructing senators in Congress
to vote for mobilization Of the Fugitive Slave law and
the bill TO abolish the revenue board, debated
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doers to supply the deficiencies In the
for the present nEcal year

oohrs TO supply the deficiencies In the
for the present nrcal year.
. BRANCH hInTs AT NEW sAr IN ANcIsco.
On motion OF Mr.. BRIGGs (whig) Of N. r., the House
went into Committee on the bill establishing branch
mints In New York and San Francisco.
This bill sppropriates two hundred ana TWENTY-FIVE
thousand dollars towards buildings for the frst and
three hundred thousand dollars for the latter
Mr BRIGGS said that this bill passed the Senate on
the 3lsS OF May last, BY very large majority after
undergoing long and earnest debate n its merits
Ihe Committee on Commerce Of this House, at the
close OF the last session reported through his honor
able colleague, Mr. Phoenix. . member Of that
COMMITTEES, most fully and ably, q mass OF
Satistica facts, all having q direct bearing
On this measure; and ss he doubted not the
facts were still fresh In the minds Of gentle
men II would be wanton waste Of time for him to
recapitulate them. This question to this
house In the Twenty ninth and Thirieth Congresses
bill to establish mint in New York, passed, and he
believed for want Of time 1t not considered in the
senate II there existed, at that period nee essty
for mint, at time, too, before gold to any extent
had been acquired from California how much greater
ali must admit did the necessity exist now for in
creased facilities for the coinage of the vast amount
OF duet constantly arriving at New York from the
Pacific coast, and which, In all human probability
would continue TO arrive until the end OF time lie
read various statistics, and earnestly advocated the
passage Of the bill He said that ct no dis
tant esy would DC the moneyed and commercial csn
Mr.: CHANDLER, twhig) Of Pa, offered . substitute
Tor the BILL establishing branch mint at San Fran
cisco, and an asrayers ofice In New York.
MI o. g substitute was read. when the committee
rose and, melton Of Mr. Briggs debate on the bill
was ordered to cesfe, until Friday ct IL O'Clock.
The House then adjourned.