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Tapscotts General Emigration and Foreign Elk.
change Office,

= For conveying Passengers to and
<ssssssss.aA from Great Britain and ireland, and
n. n zMkN\ remitting money to all parts of Eng
ee1asa6 land, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
w. 81. 7. TAPSCUTT& CO., Sc South
street, New York, WIN. TApsCoTT CO., st. Georges
Buildings, Regents Road, Liverpool.
In announcing the completion of their arrangements
for the present of emigration subscribers beg
to their friends and public that every effort will be
made by them to ensure continuation of the patronage
hitherto literally bestowed upon their House; and
would earnestly impress the minds of those wishing
send for their friends the Old Country that Mr. Will
liam Tapscot will personally superintend the departure
of all persons from Liverpool whose passage may be
Agents throughout the United States and Canada This,
they feel assured sufficient guaranty for prompness,
and full security that passengers will be quickly and
carefully dispatched The subscribers agents for the
New Line of Liverpool Packets viz: Queen of the Vest
Capt p Woodhouse Sheridan" Captain G. b. Cornish
Constitution Captain John Britton; Garrick Captain
D. j. H. Trask; "Hottinguer" Captain Ira Bursey Ros-
Gus" Captain Eldredge "Lyerpool," Captain j. Ed
redge; "Siddons," Captain Cobb.
The "UNoN" Line Liverpool packets comprising the
"Rappahannock," american" (newO Niagara" cat
lantc," "Cornelia," Adirondack" Sea-, Empire,"
"lvanhoe" Qewo Mortimer Livingston, Snew,l &c.
The "Sr. dEoRGEs Line OF Liverpool fackets' com
prishg the OF oeorge, 81. IatiSk, &c. Anu mahy
other nrstcass Jackets wch inns sa space VIII not
aut q s , n i. however, "
.: o LILY pot 49, ie ~ ~ 9 'e uSs
Tba Ionda na of pacIats con,nr;sns 81 sh;no s.;,
on the ist sth 18th. and 9th Of each month.
VI nm, ny ~ ~ 80, 80 - 49, I'll 80. W. WI,
lle ussoM n1 ~ "a Iset s,is io NC" '"i
any W u,a 9I U ' ~; ' GU p :. eao ;i; ;
-
'n Iu , tne sea is a, -, r.. -. ,o, r
Inc shPs comprising sne ABOVE lines are Already wen
~ " " il VI .e l's' anu nj ~ ess es,
ey Lne ;t Tue s e
n ~ W Silly s w" al ey ;, @ I 800 t -,
S. every sf1ae' anu WI" san on t''if
oeys. ~ - -.. !, r. Ill -. !, :.
they possess facilities for carrying the Emigration
business between the Old and new World superior 10 any
other in the country and through their
own exerhons and the combined efforts OF William Taps
colt Co., of Liverpool their numerous customers may
that the greatest punctuaty will noticed
satisfaction given branch theil
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REAT chance for Book Agents to clear from $500 TO
NJ $1,000 year. Books Of universal utility. SEARS
NEW AND POPULAR W0RKS-the most splendidly
Illustrated volumes for families issued the Anne
rcan continent containing than THOUSAND EN-
iNSs designed and executed by the most eminent
aIisIs OF England and America.
entire series have been carefully examined, and
suongy recommended Superintendents Trustees and
Teachers OF Schools by the following gentle
men His EAcelleney Hamilton Fish, Ex-Governor OF the
stAte u neW iork; christopher Morgan Secretary OF
., anu euperhuenaent Of Common Schools, N. Y; 4.
University N ~ the Legislative Committee on Colleges
Academies, and Common Schools; Rev EDWARD Hitch.
cock LII d. President of Amherst College and Professor
OF Geology, Massachusetts,
Amherst College Dec o6 ,saa
Mr.. Robert Sdrs-Dear Sir have looked over the en-
tire series Of your valuable publications with much an
teres and profit; and quite surprised the amount
OF literary labor have performed and the research II
must have cost you to obtain many fine illustrations
while you have active superintendent of extensive
business. also grated at the decidedly moral and
religious influence which your books will exert can
effects of that light and immoral literature which deluges
the land and like the frogs of Egypt comes up TO
the kneadng troughs of our kitchens May you live long
TO follow your plans
Respectfully and sincerely, your obliged servant
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
The works alluded to as having been examined and
recommended are follows and popular Pictorial
Description OF the United States Pictorial History of the
american revolution Scenes and Sketches of Continental
Europe Description of Great Britain and Ireland picto-
rial Family Annual Treasury of knowledge Information
for the People, The Family Instructor Pictorial Sunday
Book Bible Biography Bible History, and second series
of The Wonders of the World
Gentlemen of responsibility and of good address wanted
to sell the above popular Pictorial Works Full partcu
lars of the principles and profits of the Agency will be
given on application either personally by letter The
Please address ROBERT SEARS, Publisher
mar "a l28 Nassau street, NY.
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Gregory's California Package Cypress,


go THE SUBSCRIBERS will despatch
~s-s-~-.12M SPECIAL MESSENGERS, two or more
n. 7lnJ6IN\ times per month, by Steamships, via
S=7e5Ae94sfC CHAGRES and PANAMA, in charge
Of parcels, jewelry, yaluables and mall
able matter, which will in all arrive in San Fran
cisco by the mail steamers and be delivered in advance
the mail
We beg to TO the public that have entered
into connection with the heaviest transportation house
the Ithmus who bound TO to transport goods
from Chagres to Panama. doance Of all other expresses,
and having made arrangements with the w. s. Mail and
all other steamers the Pacific for the carriage Of our
goods, prepared TO guarantee their delivery in San
Francisco within specified time
In addition To the superior qualities of the line for the
transaction Of Merchandise its manifest advantages
the u s. Mail and all other competitors in the transpor
taton OF letters and parcels between the Pacific and At
lantc States, well known and already generally APP
precated by the public The value mercantile letter.
delivered by US three or four days in advance all other
competition, being properly estimated
We have also established agencies in GUAYAQUIL,
CALLA0, and VALPARAISO, for which ports and other
cities the South American coast, are prepared TO
receive LETTERS and PARCELS which will be promptly
despatched to their destination by agent in Panama
The mail for South America is made up but once
month. THOMPSON HITCHCOCK,
Managers and Agents,
149 Pear, of Wall st., New York.
REFER BY PERMISSION, to Messrs johnson Low
den, lis Wall st.; spoford Tleston Co., As South ST.
Nesmth Co., 90 Pine st.; and Levi Apgar Co., 10 Dey
street m "a
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By the above schedule 1t will be perceived that passen
gers going South, leaving New York at p. Phila-
delphia at 10 m, Baltimore at M reach Charles
ton, c. in two days from Baltimore, being twentyfour
hours in advance Of any other line.
Breakfast on board the steamboat passing down the
Potomac, in view of Mount Vernon, by daylight.
Passengers arriving in Baltimore by the morning line
from Philadelphia gain nothing by going on Immediately
by the Bay Line, and may well remain in Balt
more until m go to Washington at p. m, and
remain until a. m, the next morning, they are
obliged to lie in Petersburg IL they arrive there
er than the Great Mail Line of the next morning. and
subjected TO all tho uncertainties and discomfors of
night the Bay instead Of passing agreeable In
Baltimore Washington, without arriving any sooner,
II as soon, at the end of their journey.
Passengers going Washington by the train OF 10 pm,
TAKEN If they desire it, by the Companys Omnibus at
once without charge from the Washington depot to the
Potomac steamboat where they lodge, free Of charge, and
lay over, Of they desire to do so with their through
hcke for few days, at the following places, viz: Wash
ington, Richmond, Petersburg, and Weldon.
0mnibuses provided by the companies this Line
at Washington Richmond and Petersburg by which pas
sengers and their baggage conveyed between the de-
pots in those places, free of all expense.
For further information and through tickets" apply
at the Southern Ticket Office, adjoining the Washington
Railroad Ticket Office, Pratt street, Baltimore.
STOCKTON FALLS.
mar u u. +. KREBS Agent.
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FANCY GOODS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC

WIN. II. CARY & CO., 243 and 245 Pearl street, New
w York. invite the attention of the City and Distant
Jobbng trade TO their large and varied stock of goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash
proved credit
inducements on all their Foreign Goods and will give
their customers the benefit of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount Of their pur
chases.
They pledge themselves to sell many styles of American
Goods at manufacturers prices
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied. They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers to
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs adapted
for expectation.
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen Threads-Various Makers plain and satin finished
black, drab white, brown, and colored, Nos. 20x80
Spool Coton-Cark's, Alexander's, Smiths Eagle, and
aeingtons white, black, and coored, Nos 1oxl5o
Tapes and BobbinsLnen cotton assorted coors and
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenholm's,
! p Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Hair, Cloth Teeth Paint Varnish, Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb, Horse, Scrubbing &C., &c, in great
variety .
Musical Observation-Disclosures, Violins Flutes Fifes
| Claronets Harmonious, &c.
Fans-A large and rich assortment, consisting of beaut
fully carved pearl, ivory bone and wood sticks; also
Ivory Combs-Fne 8, IS, SIS, and NPU, 1ax4 inches
combsPlain and fancy Tuck Dressing Pocket and Side,
| of shell, buffalo, and horn
Guns-Single and Double, English and American, real
and imitation Twist; also variety of Rifles
| rocket, DelJ,
| Colts and Allen and Thurber's Revolvers; Also a
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
Observation-Disclosures Mangenet Coudray's Piver's, Pin
auds and Ede's fine Extracts
Soaps-Low's White and Brown, Windsor and Honey;
Lubins, Guerlain's, Pnaud's, and Mangenet Cou-
/. drays assorted styles, &C.. &C.
ALso-Percussion Caps, Needles, Pins, Hooks and Eyes
Steel Pens, Suspenders Buttons of all styles, Pocket
books, Port Monnaies Purses, Stationery, Beads,
Whalebone, bookings glasses, &c, &c. ...
Ivory Tortoise Shell, Pearl She'll Horns, Tips, &C. for
| manufacturers.
Catalogues in the French Spanish, German, and Eng
/ lish languages. mar "a
! STATIONERS> WAREHOUSE, 26 South Fourth Street,
/ - Philadelphia wholesale ony)
HYMAN L. LIPMAN, Importer of French and Eng
fish Stationery, offers to the trade at Statoners Ware
house, complete assortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
| of the best quality, at the lowest rates 81
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT. OF GEORGETOWN
Corner Of Fd,sd 1 nh streets, Washington city.
SUMMER COURSE.

Corner Of Faad 12h streets Washington city.
a SUMMER COURSE.
Il - FACULTY.
NOBLE YOUNG, NJ d. Professor of Principles and Prae-
tce of Medicine.
CHARLES H. LmBfhMAN, NJ. d.. Professor of Institutes
and Practice of Surgery.
FLoDoARDo HOWARD NJ D., Professor Of Obstetrics and
Diseases Of Women and Children.
JOHNSON ELIOT M. d., Professor of Anatomy
JOSHUA RIrcH, NJ d., Professor Of Institutes Of Medi-
cine.
JAMES NJ AUSTIN, NJ D., Professor of Matera Medica
and Therapeutics.
J. w. III. LovDoY, M. d., Professor Of Chemistry
SAMUEL w. EVERETT, NJ d., Adjunct Professor and De-
monstrator of Anatomy.
The Lectures will commence on the second Monday in
May, and continue four months.
Clinical Lectures will be delivered, and operations per-
formed ON patients from the Inrmary Public Dispen-
sary attached to the College, commencing in May and
tnuing during the year.
Fee for the full course $40; Naturalization, (pad only
once 80; Graduation $25; Demonstrators ticket $40;
Perpetual ticket $780, Fee for those who have attended
two full courses in other Colleges, $50.
For further information address the Registrar.
FL0D0ARD0 HOWARD, M. d.
ap 3-Th&Mlm Registrar, corner and 10th Streets
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SILK GOODS,
nnar24

DOWEN & McNAMEE, 112 and Ia Broadway, New
ID York, have in store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers very extensive assortment Of
French, German, English, Italian and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market. Sample cards are now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section Of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
assured that every attention has been paid to
present stock of goods unequaled either in extent
variety, by any similar establishment in the country
Many Of richest goods manufactured from de-
signs samples furnished by us, and will be found
adapted TO the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles of our stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Bareges, Musns and 0rgandies.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, article.
New style English Poplins.
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints.
English, Scotch, and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black Gros dc Rhines.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons large assortment
Millinery silks, Grapes &C.
Dress Trimmings, newest style
Bombazines, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES
Laces and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods of every description.
Kid Gloves, best manufacture.
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery.
Long and Square Cashmere Shaws.
Rich Silk Mantillas, great variety.
Pongee and Sptalfeld Handkerchief.
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also, sinchews sarnets Fancy silk Cravats Ray State
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Greer
Bareges Satns, Silk Scarfs, Suspenders, Plain BLACK anu
high colored Mousene de LANES Turkey req sati
Curtain Muslins, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons SergeS saul"
Vestings, &c. ,,, -, =,
aS- Those who visit this market for SIX Goods, who
would consult their interest," ana VINO ueie W see
stock every department at the very low
est market prices, respectfully hVlteo 10 CALL
mar "a
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First Premium Grand and Square Pianos

rfz- KNABE GIEHLE, Manufacturers,
EH4rVrs Nos 4, q, s, 0, and IL Eutaw street. Bal
RMwYN timore New tributes to the excellence
of Baltimore made Piano Fortes The
Maryland Institute their last exhibition awarded to
the First Premium for the best Square Piano exhibited
1t will be recolected that in 1SS Piano also received
the First Premium by the same Institute
Such testimonials not easily earned and not to
be lightly regarded We may therefore say that having
taken the First Premium, wherever our instruments met
with competition, offer them to the public with con-
dence might not otherwise avow, guaranteeing all
Instruments made by to give satisfaction they may
be exchanged within six months from day Of sale The
durability of workmanship further guarantee for
FIVE years.
Having just completed large additions to Manuac
tory hope to supply all who may honor us with
their patronage; and invite all who desire superior
Instrument carefully adapted to the climatea very inn
portant matter and which we have made our careful
study-to call and examine our various styles, which
constantly finishing, and which will be sold at the
lowest market price for cash or approved paper
In addition 10 the above public testimonials Pianos
recommended in terms Of the highest praise by the
following eminent artists whose certificates can be seen
at Warerooms: Charles Bochsa the great composer
and musical director TO Mad A. Bishop Mr. Geo. Knoop;
Miss Adele and Charles Hohnstock and other distn-
guished performers To the accomplished Professors
and Amateurs by whom Pianos constantly used,
whilst making our thankful Acknowledgements to them,
refer for further testimonials.
Old Pianos taken in exchange.
Pianos hired and tuned mar "a
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THE OCEAN STEAMERS.
j n


THE CAProL stands at the east end of Pennsylvania
avenues the length Of the front is 1862 feet depth of wings
III feet and covers and half of ground Its
height to the top Of the dome is lao feet The building
embraces the Representatives hall the Senate chamber
Congressional Library room, and Supreme Court room.
THn PRESIDENTS HOUSE is one mile west Of the Capitol
$50 feet in length, breadth 100 feet built of white
feestone The TREASURY, WAR; NAVY, and STATE DEPART
The Treasury building is 1886 feet in LENGTH depth of
tre 100 feet height 65 feet 1t contains 100 apartments
The General Land Office occupies the third story. The
State War, and Navy Departments nearly the
90 wide.
Seventh to Eighth Its length is 2O4 feet depth Of centre
90 feet, and is 3 stories in height.
The PATENT OFFICE occupies reservation between
Seventh and Ninth streets west and and streets
north The body of the building is 270 feet breadth
centre ~ feet This edifce Is partly occupied Ma
donal Museum and receptacle for models Of new in
ventons There are two wings of MARBLE in course
Of erection.
The SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION is built on the Island
occupying reservation between Seventh and Twelfth
streets the south side of the canal Its length is 447
feet and greatest breadth 1872 feet The largest is
Thu u s. OBSERVATORY is built upon reservation be-
tween Twenty-Five and Twenty Fifth ss George
town, nearly mile west of the Presidents House. The
building Is 90 feet square and stories high surmounted
THE WAsHINeros NATIONAL MONUMENT is on the Island,
west Of Fifteenth street The base of the Pantheon is $50
feet in dameer height Of the 100 feet The obesk
to be 500 feet in height.
The CONGRESSIONAL BunYNG-aRouND is about mile and
half east Of the Capitol and contains about
ground, surrounded by a brick wall.
The NAVY YARD is about mile east of the Capitol
the Anacostia branch. .a
The ARSENAL about one mile south of the Capito on
TIE PrNIrxNrARY adjoins the Arsenal grounds facing
the Potomac river.
TIE Cry HALL Louisiana avenue, fronting Four
andhaf street. occupying reservation called Judiciary
Square 1t Is 245 feet In length.
THE CRY Posr OFFICE on Seventh street. between E
andF.
ODD FnLows HALL Seventh street, between and L.
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burlng Slip, NeW York, near Fulton Ferry.
TNE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
i the public that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and vote Black Star Line of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week. to
ensure cheap and quick conveyances The ships COM
prsing this line all and first class packets
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also Agent for the Star Line of Glasgow Packets, sail
ing every month. Also Agent for the splendid Line of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland, and Scotland THOS III. 0BRIEN,
mar 81 81 Burling Slip, doors from South st.
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n L 4 n ~ w N spAOU,UUO.
Rates Of Premium reduced Twenty-Five per cent.
Persons insured in this Company for the whole term
life participate in the annual division Of profits which will
be paid in scrip or by bonds added to the policy.
Life Insurance upon the principle adopted by the Com
pany founded upon the principle of contribution in the
shape of annual, semannual, quarterly premium
sured out of which the company pay stipulated
the death of the assured to the person for whose benefit
the insurance is effected Thus each person nsuring in
this company by contributing small portion of his in
earnings, effects provision for the wants
and necessities of his family after they deprived
that support which, whilst living, he enabled to pro-
vide for them by his exerton.
After thorough investigation of the different systems
adopted in Europe and America and of the rates of pre-
MUM charged, this company have reduced the annual
premium quarterly dues twenty-five per cent and will
receive the premium annually, semi-annuay, quar-
terly may be preferred, under firm conviction that
the exgences of the company will exceed and sell
dom require the premium charged by this company to
enable it to meet all its engagements which reduction
will leave large margin for of unusual sickness
and death among its members. This company preerring
to reduce the premium at to amount nearly
approxmang the actual necessities of the company
premium which is attended with many disadvantages
Some of the peculiar advantages of this company are
l. reduction of twenty-five per cent. in the annual pre-
MUM charged
participation in the profits of the company by those
who insure for life.
guarantee capital of 900 to guard against all
contingencies.
Hon. HENRY L. BENNER, President.
WIN. J. REID, Secretary.
Agency in Washington, b. c., Odd Fellows Hail. Sew
enth street. Il. HOWARD, Medical Examiner
ap 21m j. T. RADCLIFFE, Agent.
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GIBBs's FASHIONABLE HAIR-CUTTING
ROOMS

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, bet,ceen oh and 10h
il streets, up stairs JN0. ii. GIBBS gives personal
attention to the Hair-cuttng and wg-makng business
Hairdyeing, Shampooing, &C. His rooms fitted up
with especial regard TO the accommodation and comfort of
all those who may favor him with their patronage Par
tcular attention is given to the cutting and arranging
Of chdrens hair CAS- the twig is bent the tree will in
cline" And this adage especially applies to the manage
ment of the hair of children How constantly do we see
persons with coarse, Unlocking and Indifferent suits Of
hair attributable only to neglect and of judgment
in their childhood. Parents look your children Now
Is the season for cutting their hair ap 12-6uf
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LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

"a H. EDMONSTON, opposite Odd Fellows Hall, begs
Weaye to call the attention of his customers and the
public generally to his stock of the above articles
ust received all Of which he is selling at very reduced
prices for cash lie enumerates portion of the articles:
FOR LADIES.-Black bronze, and coored Cater Boots,
at 81 50 do do do Half Caters at 81 25 black bronze
and colored Morocco Slippers, at rs cents and 81.
FOR MISSES-Black, bronco and colored Caters, at
81 and 81 25; do do. do Half Caters and Cater Busins
black Kid and Morocco Slippers, and walking Shoes.
FOR CHlLDREN.-IIe has on hand perhaps large
and good assortment of Chdrens Shoes to be
found in the city, including Chdrens Walking Shoes,
childrens black, bronze blue green and fancy colored
Cater Boots; Pumps, Morocco Buskins, Ties &C., &C., all
prices
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES leather neat and tasty
Congress Caters and patent leather Shoes of all shapes
Also pegged Shoes and all other descriptions
Gentlemens shoes now in
Determined to please he will offer his stock at the very
lowest prices and respectfully socits call from pur
chasers before making their selections elsewhere.
He is prepared to manufacture all articles in Ladies' and
Gentemens line and to do repairing in the best
and ut the shortest notice.
CO Remember the store. mar 28-eod1m
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II, PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL AND IRELAND.
APartes DESTROYS Of bringing their friends out from
the Old Country in first class packet ships, sailing from
Liverpool the first day of every month"; obtain
tates of passage which will stand good for eight months
on application 70 GEORGE McIIENRY CO.,
mar 24-d No. 81, Walnut street, Philadelphia.