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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE

MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York.
and all North and East.
wAsHINGToN OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No 6.
THE first line established by any company
Il in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUINS WICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY--the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires--has lately un
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of MESA ges
which may be required oft for the accommodation
of the public, with an accuracy, promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with ether companies of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either OF
which messages and payment will be delivered az
desired. The managers of this line have lately
thoroughly systematized its business, in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. It's
charges equal to all, with special avors
Every one ia invited to try the promptness, cor
rectness, and reliability of this Telegraph Line
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No 2
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadcl-
phia, No. l0l Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street. corner OF
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar lifts President.
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PATENT SINGLE CYLINDER DRESSES
TON AND SMITH PRESSES.

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Gallcys of every description.
Type Cases, of best quality.
Job two third and halfcascs.
Cabinet Cases OFFS, 10, and 5 pairs each
Single and Double Stands, with and without
racke,
Furniture and Rcglet, of all sizes.
Quoins of cherry, hickory, iron wood and ma
hogany.
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HcadsforNewspaper prepared to order n wood
or brass.
PRINTING INK.
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per Id.
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Book in kegs ofl0, 10, 20, and 30 lbs each from
80 to rs cents per Id.
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exchange at cents per lib. for Type Printer.
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dry as early possible after their order is river
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SrEREoTyPING carefully done, with new Typc
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quired size.
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thing required by Printers, will meet with promb
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.

Devoted TO african Coloni cation and Civilization
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
THE undersigned propose to publish in the city
n of Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated to a sound morality
in politics. to the Union of the States, to the cause
of African colonization and civilization, and to ALI
topics of high and general interest to their
try and mankind. They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the Importance of
coonizing in Africa, with their own consent the
free people of color of this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard TO the geography, exploration, resources,
commerce, and population of Africa; the state OF
the slave trade and the measures best adapted for
its suppression and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
diffuse the knowledge of our arts liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, OF dc
cided merit
TIE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the Integencer the Union of this city; and,
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be of interest to it's readers
1t will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country.
TEaMs.-The Christian Statesman will bctw doll
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters others, who may be pleased to act
asvountary agents. will be responsible to thosewho
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the or
der Of such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian S atesinan, it will be
supplied ON the following terms
Single copy for one year. .........- S2 90
Single copy for six months. 90
Three copies for one year.......... 90
Six copies for one year........... 10 90
Twenty copies for one year. 30 90
Twenty copies for six months. l5 90
The first number of this paper may be expected
to appear early in August, and it is desired that
those who disposed to further its great objects,
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time Orders and communications,
addressed (post paid) to Gurey Goodies
will receive Immediate attention..
X. X. GURLEY,
ID. r.. GOODLOE.
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CoLoNrzArIoS Rooms,

WARRINGTON, June IL, 1851.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee oil the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus Of a newspaper, TO be called tho
Christian Statesman, and 10 be devoted ito sound
morality in Politics, to the Union OF the states TO
the causo Of African Colonization and Civilization,
and to all topics of high and general interest TO
their country TO be published in this city by the
Rev. r. r.. Gurley and ID. X. Goodloc. After the
reading of which, il was
ResoT,cd That we cordially and earnestly re-
commend The Christian Statesman TO the patronage
~ INC friends ST African Colonization throughout
the United Sntes
VIZ go w. MoLAIN, sec'y Am. Col soc'y.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE In
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL 1919, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of Incorporation,
100000.
Office No. IS Camp Street, bettoeen Grauier md Com
mon streets, Ne,o Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonde
and mortgages on unincumbcred real estatcvalued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stocks
OF the State and of the United States government
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af
fordng, for small annual sum, paid during life
large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms who continue the insurance till death, par.
ticipate in the whole the profits of the company
Creditors insure the lives of debtors. a
married woman can effect insurance on the life o.
her husband, for the sole benefit and of hersel
and children free from the claims ofcreditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrcy,j r. Henry S. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. Il. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
Y, T..
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. G.. Hall M. M. Cohen
John l.. SafTarans Edw. Jenner Cox
Il. w. Sewen A. Van Bbber
Cornelius Felowes William III. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo. III. McCaleb
E. H. Barton b. NJ Norman
Andrew Carr c.. c. Snethen.
john HAeAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
A. j. WEDDERBURN, M. ID. Medical Board.of
THOMAS HUNT, M. ID. Consultation. 2
ii. G. HEART, Actuary.
F. l.. GooLp, Attorney.
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from 49, to 2o'clock, p. IN.
BY the Charter only S5,000is taken single
life.
Co. This Company is prepared to entertain ap
plicaions for Life Insurance, and issue Policies or
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes
at the Table of Rates established by the Board
+ which less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and without their restric
tions to residence in the South. By the charter
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, anc
the proftsdraw interest, and can De made availa
bic at once to the extent of thirds of thei
amount, where the party has paid his premiums il
full.
Gy- California Permits at New York and Londor
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers neces
sary to effect Insurance can be had at the office o
the Company.
G6j- Extensive Travelling Privilegcsare allowed
90 Office hours. 8 n. m. to 3 p. m
August 2-ly
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THDmUND II. WILSON, ATTORNEY AT
II Law, will practice in the courts OF Washlng
ton Collections and claims before the different
Departments will receive prompt attention. Also,
conveyancng and other business in the adjoining
counties of Virginia will be duly attended To- OF
fec on Louisiana avenue, four doors above Copp'i
Pavilion. Dec II
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY,
n TILE pUuSU on NJEyu Nnnu -

4 n TIE OII Vt NEW JUhh, OIIICt NO. 2
n Wall street.-Ihls Company, possessing a
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
annuities
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 inure to her sole benefit
and that of her children, free from the claims OF
creditors.
A congregation may insure the life of their
clergyman, and many gratifying instances are
recorded OF the happy effects which have resulted
thcrcirom
The premiums upon policies may be paid annu-
ally, semi annually quarterly, at the option OF
The nssnred
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MISS 70. II. SCOTT.

Music Lessons Ola Piano and Guitar.
A PPLICATlON 80 be made at Miss MARY T..
IA BRONAUGHS, next door TO the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between 3D. and q
streets, WAsmSeToN, ID. G.. After the experience
Mics ScoTT has had in teaching in Summaries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hail. on street,
Terms moderate. Scpt6-6
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FUME BATHS

Two all who arc afflicted with Rheumatic com
Il plants would say, go and try DR.. EMER
SONS SULPHUR FuME BATHS, at Cope Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiarities oft such that it cures cfIcctunly
thiscomplaint. Also all other diseases ola Chronic
nature, such asScrofula, Gout diseases Of hcs skin
Joints, sc.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson still continues to apply these i'm.
portant remedial agents TO such dscases aud such
cases as indicate their usefulness
Aug. 21--2awtf
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TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
Il NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long established BALTIMORE
TYPE FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum 8
City Hotel at greatly reduced rates, six months
credit for approved notes, or liberal discount al
lowed where money is paid
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DIRECTORS.
Frederick Sheldon, John }. Cisco,
Josiah Rich, Charles f. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward S. Clarke,
James Marsh, p. Z. Van Schaick,
Thomas q. poremus, Isaac N. Phelps,
Isaac A, Storm, Francis T. Iruuecr
James 5. Pohemus, b. r.. Winthrop,
Luther Bradish John J. Phelps
Charles nj. Connolly, VIM. T. Whttemore,
b. +. Wheelwright, Richard r. Carman,
Wilson q, Hunt, Gerard Stuvesant,
D. III. Arnold, Clinton Gilbert,
John A. Luqueer, S. b. AIthausc
Wash'n X. Vermilye, Jacob Harsen,
William Tucker, Elisha Riggs,
FREDERICK SHELDON. President
JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary
J. EADIE, jr., Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT, NJ D., Medical Examiner
residence So Ninth street At the Office of the com
pany daily, from to 2, p.
G, p. CAMMANN, M. D. Consulting Physician
EDGAR S. VAN WRINKLE, Counsel
Prospectuses with rates and every information
can be had ON application to the Undersigned VIII,
has been appointed agent of the company for thi.
District.
WILLIAM G. ZANTZINGER,
Southeast corner of E. and 10th streets
opposite Masonic Hall.
JNO. +. MAY, M. D., Medical Examiner
Nov Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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wnI. Il. u. CROSS,
AILorneu nd ConmseLLor Al La1g

WAsHINoToN CITY, D. c.,
Practises in the courts of the District OF Colum-
bia, and will attend TO the collection of debts, and
10 the prosecution Of claims Of every description
including those for bounty land under the act OF
Congress lately passed Office in the City Hall.
Oct4
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DENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney ut
ID Law, will attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city Of Richmond (including
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts0 and
the adjacent counties, and in the town Of Peters
burg.
O5- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
Virginia. Aug. 6-u
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~ III. BOOE ~ CO., Wholesale and retail deal
L crs in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Shecting, blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally.
Pennsylvania avenue ,betwecn7t tn and Sthstreets
Washington, ID. g.
Aug 20-tf Union.l
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NEW YoRI< LIFE INSURANCE compANY
Office No. 68 nan street, .Ne,o York.

Office No. SO Val street, .Nel0 York.
MoREIs FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER s. BENZ
DICT, Vice-president; PLIEY FREEMAN,
Actuary.
THIS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
Il insurance principle, and also upon the princi-
pie of leaving a proportion Of the amount of the
premiums on interest in the hands of insurers, has
greatly extended its business and profits and
fcrred it's benefits at tho least possible cost and out
lay TO insurers.
Insurance granted to persons visiting California
Its agency at Washington comprchcnds the iol
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones, NJ. d., medical examiner, near cor
ncr of G and Sd strcets.
Peter G.. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
syyania avenue, opposite Union Buildings
juno
GOPwAY'S RUNNING SKETCHES OF MEN
" and Places, in England. France, Germany,
Belgium, and Scotland, by Kah- e. ga gah- bowh,
Chief of the Ojibway Nation N. A. Indians, with
illustrations
Reveries Of an Old Maid, with important hints
to Young Men, l vol, with illustrations.
This day received, and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept. booksellers, near 9Th st
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GADSBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF PennsyIvania avenue ana Sd q,
Near Railroad Depot, Washington
Oct l-iftI
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BhACExWOOD's MAGAZINE
And the British Quarterly Reviews
PREMIUMS TO NEW eupsonIpr

PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS!
OWING to the late revolutions and counterreyo-
W lutions among the nations of Europe which
have followed eac other in such quick sucreasion
and of which 'the end is notuet the leading neris
odicals of Great Britain have become invested with
a degree OF interest hitherto unknown They oc
cupy middle gI and between the hasty tlisioint.
ed and necessarily imperfect records of the news;
papers, and the elaborate and ponderous treascs TO
teiurnshed by the historian at a future day. The
American Publishers, therefore, deem ii proper TO
call renewed attention to these Periodicals. and
the very low prices at which they arc offered to
subscriber The following is their list, viz:
| THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW,
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW. and
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE
In these periodicals are contained the views mod
crately, though clearly and firmly expressed of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing and
Radical " Backwood" and the 90 London . uars
terly' are Tory; the Edinburgh Review" Wing;
and the Westminster Review Liberal. The
" North British Review owes it's establishment to
the last great lesiastcal movement in Scotland
and not ultra in its views any of the grand
departments ofhuman knowledge; it was origin.
ally edited by DIR. Chalmers, and now since his
death, Is conducted by his son in law, Dr. Hanna,
associated with Sir David Brewster. Its literary
character ia oftfe very highest order The 'sWesti
minister, though reprinted under that title only lie
published in England under the title of the 90 For
egn Quarterly and Westminster it being, in
fact, union ofthe two Reviews formerly published
and reprinted under separate titles 1t has there
fore, the advantage by this combination of uniting
in one work the best features of both as heretofore
issued.
The above periodicalsare reprintedin New York,
Immediately on their arrival by the British steam
ers i'll beautiful clear type, fine white paper,
and are faithful copies OF the originals Backwood g
Magazine being an exact fac smile Of the Edin-
burgh edition.
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ItLOBES-Te Terrestrial and Celestial; collection,
" various this day received from Boston, OF
twelve and nine inches diameter of the latest dates,
and most perfect in every other respect.
Sept FRANCK TAYLOR.
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.

Capital, 100000.
FgyflIS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law Of New York, passed Aprill0,
1910, and has been doing very successful busj-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, storeF,
household furniture, and other property, on as ia
vorable terms any other responsible Company In
this country
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. d. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State OF New York, for the standing of the Cons
pany;
WAsHINoToN March 8, 1851.
| am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gem
tlcnen of high character for integrity and BUSH
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that 1T will be
.prudentiy and successfully conducted.
ID. S. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. H. Hathorn, VIM. II. Feeman,
q. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. NJ. Morarty, George Clements.
Hon. John ii. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
Ill. H. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to f. c.
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March eff
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e@, FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
FMM PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &
a@ WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap


HGA@ WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
@-A''~ 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 Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in USE They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day of September, when Messrs. Evans 4 Watson
tested one of their Ealamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords of woodoverit,
commencing at A. M 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 it was opened in our pre-.
sence, and all the books and papers were taken out,
having been preserved entire The above named
Chest, together with the hooks and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans Wat
son, SO Dock street.
THOs. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, III N. Sd street.
Messrs. Eoans & IVafson.
GENTLEMEN Having been presentwhen the CON-
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony TO the erfectsecurity of the papers No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them
Respectfully S. V. MERRICK.
PH1LApEIrHIA, Sept 10. 1850.
Baltimore, June Is, 1919.
MessTs. Exams & Watson, Phiiadelehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved books and contents efectually, after un-
dergong avery severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkil ON the 9th of June,
RUSSELL & GILLINs.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slatelined Re-
frigcrators, warranted superior to all others Water
Filters. Nov 80
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nuILlP BARTON KEY will attend to any
business he may be entrusted with before either
othe Courts of this District; and will also attend
to the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
July lift
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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter Of every description, CombiI aion
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in gre, va
riety
Wood Letter of every description, from to rs
lines Plea at manufacturers prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, OF the
following sizes and prices, viz:
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II EhVY ARTILLERY-Siege Garrison, Sea
Ii coast, and Mountain. Prepared by board
of officers for the Army of the United States. The
instructions illustrated by many plates.
Copies for sale in Washington city by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Septic Booksellers, near 9th st.