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TITO THE PUBLIC.--We the undersigned hav-
+ n ing crossed Nicaragua, en- route from Cali
iornia TO New York, under the impression and
solemn assurance Of the agents Of the line that il
quicker and more desirable than that by Pa,
nama and having found ID 80 entirely different,
having suffered great detention, loss, and expo
sure, deem it duty 10 the public to make
known the facts. The steamer Independence in
which we left San Francisco, brought down more
than double the number OF passengers she could
accommodate, and more than double the number
the agent represented as having taken passage on
her. The boat, too, is an unit and unsafe
boat The consequence was, that our passage to
San Juan del Sud was one OF great danger and suf-
iering.
We confidently expected, on arriving at San Ju-
del Sud, to be provided with transportation for
ourselves and baggage Immediately, as we had
been led to believe that the transit would not re
quire more than forty eight hours We found,
however, that the agent had not provided animals,
and could not procure them; that, after remain
ing two days, many of the passengers set of on
foot, under the assurance that their baggage would
be forwarded to them, and that the steamer would
not leave Panama without it. We found the road
to Lake Nicaragua nearly impracticable, and the
distance, instead of being twelve miles, many of
us had TO travel thirty. The boats the lake eand
river are very small and unfit for passengers, and,
although packed like slave ships, could not take
half of the passengers. We were without food, and
exposed to violent rains. On the seventh day we
reached San Juan del Norte, and were forced to
come away at once in the Prometheus Not more
have been able to get through; the remainder.
some two hundred, being left the route with the
specie, and nearly all the baggage. We were most
uncivilly received and miserably provided for ON
board the Prometheus. In consequence, we left
her at Havana, and by the kindness of Captain
Schenck we were received on board the Ohio
1t is not necessary to give a detailed account of
the annoyances to which we have been subjected
by the Misrepresentation and insoence of agents,
the want of food and room, the loss of baggage
and unexpected delay; it is enough to express our
conviction that under the present management,
and in the present condition of the roads, and the
present means of transportation, the Panama route
is preferable TO that by Nicaragua.
In conclusion, we beg to return our thanks to
Captain Schenck, of the steamship Ohio, for the
courteous treatment we have received from him
during our boiserous passage, and particularly
for receiving Us on board, as il was contrary, we
informed, to his instructions to receive passen
gers from the opposition line.
EDW. C. MARSHALL, ABRAM M. DRAKE,
RODMAN M. PRICE, S. w. HAIGHT,
ii. w. THEALL, JNO RlCKETSON
AsroR HOUSE,, New YeRK, November 5, 1851.
Nov lS--law3w*
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GODEY's LADY's BOOK FOR 1859.
Increase of Reading Matters!

TINE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
H. present many novel features suited to the ad-
vancing demands of the public taste. 1t has ever
been the object of the publisher to take the lead
among the popular Magazines of this country; and
the host OF imitators, who have been constantly
following-"toiIing after him in vain'-are suffi-
cent to attest his brilliant success. The prompt
ness with which every idea that he suggests is
adopted by others, is sufficient reason for his not
being very explicit and exact in his promises of
what is yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
plans for others to follow. 1t is sufficient, however,
to say that oil the existing popular features of the
LADv's Book will be retained, and many new ones,
particularly attractive in Lady's Book and Fam-
ly Magazine, will be introduced. The useful and
the elegant will always be kept in view.
To the Magazines alone must look for the
etfusions OF the master minds of Literature. IL s
useless to publish list of suffice it to say
that we have published articles, and have others to
publish from all the best american sUriLers, male and
female.
Godey's Lady's Book for January, 1852, will con-
tain in addition to the most beautiful and numerous
engravings-three Of tohich colored-an addi-
tional quantity of reading by American authors.
There is question about the fact, and the tens of
thousands of notices that we have from the con-
temporary press will establish it, that il is the most
magnificent periodical in The Dorld!
The publisher will give twelve numbers for 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud of,
and their price is ten dollars year.
IT must be observed that the LApv's Book caters
to the taste of the American Ladies. 1t furnishes
them with every thing that can interest Lady
and among others is the following
GODEY'S RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full descriptions-besides chit chat upon the
Fashions every month; giving full explanations Of
every thing new in the fashionable world.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is department peculiarly our own, and
the beauty and utility of models has every
where been acknowledged
FOR THE LADIES'
We have undoubted Receipts, Model Cottages,
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music, Crochet Work, Knitting, Net
ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work, Hair
Braiding, Ribbon Work, Chenille Work, Lace
Collar Work, Children's and Infants Clothes
Capes, Caps, Chemisetts--in fine. every thing that
can interest Lady will find its appropriate place
in her own Book.
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE:
One copy one year, SO; two copies one year, $5
one copy two years, $5; five copies one year, $l0
one copy five years, $ 10; ten copies year. $40;
and an extra copy to the person sending the club
of ten. Address l.. A. Cooley,
ll3 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Gazette
one year for $s4 Oct 27-3tdtriw&w
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,

OF SARATOGA SPRINGS N. Y.
Capital, $20O,0OO.
TTNHIS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law of New York, passed April 10
lSi9, and has been doing very successful bust
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as f-
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHINoroN, March 5, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of tn
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs. New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gem
tlemen of high character for integrity and busi-
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted
d. s. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. II. Hathorn, VIM. III. Fleeman,
G. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
Z. M. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John III. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President
H. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. H. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to E. c.
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March 6-tf
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mORsE,s TELEGRAPH.

yE7HE office of the Western Telegraph Company
l. is removed to the rooms over Gilman sapothe-
cary shop, ON Pennsylvania avenue, a few doors
west of Browns hotel
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects With other lines extending TO Detroit,
Chicago, CINCINNATI, Louisville, st. Louis, Nash
Vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office is few doors east OF
the National hotel.
tionaI I,ltelligencer office. AMOS KENDALL,
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co.
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m1LLIoNA1REAss ooIAT1oN OF CAPITAL,

ENOR the purpose of forming company with
IL ono thousand shares, of u 900 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, (each and all
special partners) free from assessment and La
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 to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &c, proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertifcates of shares of s 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GeneralPartner, and ChiefAgent of Company,
III Wall street, Now York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents
Feb dit
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Price of Dies.

When it is not convenient to forward amount Of
order per mail or express, reference to respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs She'll & Mott, 30 Wall street, Of
Messrs. H. Jeroliman s. Co., 134 William street.
n. b. Business cards, embossed in colors from
same dfes at S 10 per thousand. Nov %
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r. r. GURLEY,
ID. r. GO0DLOE
CoLoNIzKrroN Rooms.

WAsHINeToN, June ii 1851,
At meeting of the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the l0th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of a newspaper, TO be called the
Christian Statesman, and to be devoteds' TO sound
morality in Politics, to the Union Of the States, 10
the cause 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. K. r. Gurley and ID. r. Goodlee After the
reading Of which, il was
ResoiUed, That we cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman 70 the patronage
of the friends of African Colonization throughost
the United States
w. McLAIN, scc'y Am. Col soc'y.
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for n patronage
IL with which he has been favored from no less
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully an
nounces that he has sntered on the fourth year of
his service in this city (the eighteenth of his expe-
rience) an instructor of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the edu-
cation of Young Ladies in all the solid and the or
namental branches required in an American fe-
male education, limited it ia to twenty four
pupils, offers advantages, as TO domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not to be attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
01- The language of intercourse in the family
and the school is French, under theinstructon of
French lady educated for The profession in Paris
r. w. CUSHMAN, A. M
INDIANA AVENUE, near City Hall.
Oct q-dtJan1
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FUME BATHS.

bAAItSs
ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic cons
Il plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMER-
SONS SULPHUR FUME BATHS, at Copp's Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The PC
culiaritiee oft such that it cures effectua1y
hiscomplaint. Also all other diseases ofa Chronic
nature, such asScrofua Gout, diseases the kin,
joints, &c.
Galyanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity
DR.. Emerson still continues to apply these inns
portant remedial agents to such diseases nd such
cases as SYNDICATE their usefulness
Aug 22-2awU
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MISS E. B. SCOTT.

music Lessons on Piano and Guitar.
A PPLICATION 10 be made at Miss MARY f.
"A BKONADGHS, next door TO the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, Missouri avenue, between Sd and Al
streets, WAsHrNeToE, d. c. After the experience
Miss ScoTT has had in teaching in Seminaries,
both South and West she lie confident she will
give satisfaction to those who ofayor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on Z street
Terms moderate. Sept 6--tf
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to Literature and General Intelligence.
JNHE undersigned propose to publish in the city
IL OF Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated to sound morality
in politics. to the Union of the States to the cause
of African colonization and civilization and to all
topics OF high and general interest to their coun-
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
colonizing 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
ite suppression; and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
dlffuse 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 it's columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific of de-
cided merit.
The CHRISTIAN STATEsMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the LnteHigencer the Union of this city and
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filled
with matter designed to be Of interest to its 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.
TERMs.-The Christial Statesman will be two dol
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
asvountary agents, will be irresponsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions and to the or
der of such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Civistian Salesman, it will b.
supplied on the following terms
Single copy for one year. ........-.S2 90
Single copy for six months ....... 90
Three copies for year 90
Six copies Tor one year. 10 90
Twenty copies for one year.. 30 90
Twenty copies for six months. 49,. Is 90
The first number of this paper may be expected
to appear early in August, and it is desired that
those who are disposed to further its great Objects
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time Orders and communications
addressed (post paid) to Gurley & Goodloe
will receive immediate attention.
r. r. G URLEY,
ID. r. GOODLOE
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DENJAMIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney at
ID Law, will attend promptly to any business in
cases in tho Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town of Peters
burg.
o. Odice No, 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
Vireinia. Aug. 6--tf
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WASHINGTON AND SMITH PRESSES

Composing Sticks, and s inchea, Sl so. For
each additionalinch IL censs
Mahogany Job Sticks, 81.
Chases of every 81 &c for Job newa a nd book work
Imposing Stones ofany required size
Galleys of every description.
Type Cases, of best quality.
Job two third and halfcases.
Cabinet Cases offs, 10, and Is pairs each
Single and Double Stands. with and without
racks.
Furniture and Reglet, Of all sizes
Quoins, of cherry, hickory iron wood and ma
Roller Moulds, copper orion
Brass rule, suited for every purpose
Brass Dashes, ofyarious patterns, cut to suitthe
column
HeadsforNewspaPers,p prepared to order. in wood
or brass.
PRINTING INK.
News, in kegs of 6, 20, and 30lbs each ,25 cents
per lb.
News, for Napier presses, so, 100, and IT'S pack
ages, 25 cents per 10
Book, in kegs ofl0, | 8 20, and 80 lbs each from
80 To 75 cents per lb.
Book, in canisters, s to s IS.
Colored: Red, Blue, Green, Brown, and Yellow
in canisters of and lb. each, 81 So
Varnish, in canisters of lb. to lbs so cents
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and grange
Bronze.
Sizing for workingin bronze.
SECONDHAND MATERIALS.
variety of second hand materials consistin o
of Presses, Type of various Sizes Chases, Gases,
and Stands, Imposing Stones, SC, Sc, may be
had at the Foundry.
OLD TYPE, delivered at the Foundry. taken in
exchange at cents per lb. for new Type Printers
will be expected to send their old Type to the Fon
dry as early possible after their order is given
for new Type in exchange fori
STEREoTYPIN6 carefully done, with new TYNE
at the lowest rates. Blocks furnished of any re-
quired size.
Orders addressed to the undersigned, for every
attention by F. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
Aug. 24-tf Baltimore
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GAM sL1CK's NEW BooK-Rule and Mis-
- rule of the English in America, by Sam
Slick.
Forest Life and Forest Trees, by John s.
Springer
Lossing's Field Book Of the Revolution; part II.
Just published and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct3 Booksellers, near 9th st
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WIN. Ii. d. CROSS,
.4tiol neg and Counsellor al Lar.

WAsHINoToN CRY, ID. C.,
Practiscs In the courts of the District Of Column
bia, and will attend to the collection Of debts, and
70 the prosecution of claims Of every description,
including those for bounty land under the act Of
Congress lately passed Once in the City Hall.
OCt4
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To baltimore, PhiladelphIa, New York,
and all North and East.
wAsHIHGToN OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. s.
THE first line ever established by any company
4 in the United States, and consequently the
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY--the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately un-
dergonc extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
trausmit and deliver any number of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
of the public, with an accuracy, promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with ether ,eenpanies of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired The managers Of this line have lately
more thoroughly systematzed its business, in both
transmission and prompt delivery Of messages. Its
charges cquai TO ALI with specialfavors TO none.
Every one is 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 east of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Phiadel-
phia, No. l0l Chesnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar lifts President.
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z. FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS.


HMI& PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS s.
hsdRD WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the +h hiadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Kcyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief ProofIRON 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 1lth
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their Baamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords wood overit,
commencing at 9 A. Nj. and continuing until 2 p.
M. making five hours intense heat, amounting to
a 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 books 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, Ill N. Sd street.
lIessrs. Evdns & Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the CON
tents of the chest alluded TO in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally of the papers No
mark Of fire apparent on any OF Se MERRrcK
PHLADELpHTA, Sept. 16 1850.
BALTIMORE June Is, lS49.
Messrs. Epans g. Watson, Philadeteiia
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mendng your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effecualy, after un-
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylll, the 9th of June,
RUSSELL & GILLINs.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-proot
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slatelin Re-
fgerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 80
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TO PRINTERS.

yUYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
D pApFR BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, al
s,avs be had at the long established BALTIMORE
TYPE FouNDHY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
Ctv Hotel at greatly reduced rates, on six months
credit for approved notes, or alberaldiseount al
a ier