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GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, u, q,
rVHE CLASSICAL EXERCISES Of this Col
legs will be resumed on the 18th instant.
sept A. 3td JAMES RYDER, Pres,
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DRESS COMBS.--We are just opening an
| J other and prettier assortment Of those hand
some Rope and Chain pattern Shell and Buffalo
Dress Tuck Combs prices from $40 s2o each
Also, 200 different patterns Spanish Dress Fan;
Iaces from rs cents to SO each.
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r AW AND AGENCY Optic

u
7 AW AND AGENCY OPTIC rIsnr.
i signed, Attorneys and Agents, practice law
IN the Supreme Court of the United States md
the Courts OF the District Of Columbia, and attend
promptly to Claims against the United States. IN
Guiding the settlement Of all accounts of officers
and agents OF the Government, Bounty Lands.
Pensions, Return Of Duties, Patents for new in
yentions, &C., &c.
They tender their services to members of the
profession at distance, and, when the case ia
prepared by a 10 .a agent, will abste one-half their
usual fee. All information relative to the forms
and usages OF business in any the Departments
will be furnished 70 our regular correspondep,,
without charge. They have made arrangements
for the payment OF axes, and for the sale or loca
ton of bounty land warrants on the best w estern
lands. sfaltg
I3-Office on Pr nsylvania avenue. Inn, &
fuckers Building
DUFF GREEN,
DEN. +. GREEN,
hICAD. III. CLARKE
Oct. A--3taw3in Ta
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WILL. be opened at Mrs. S. Parker 3, on Sat
w urday, Odd inst, at 10 o'clock A. M, in the
new store under the National Hotel, rich assert
ment Of Winter Millinery, consisting of Hats,
Caps, Head-Dresses, Feathers, Florences, KID
bons, &c. &C. PARkER'S
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National Medical College. Warrington,

National Medical College, Washington,
District of Columbia.
TINE annual course of lectures will commence
i on the first Monday in November, the 4th
instant:
Thos. Miller, M. d., Professor Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
VIM p. Johnson, NJ D., Professor Of Obste
tries and the diseases of women and children.
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor Of Matera
Medica, Therapeutics, and Hygiene.
John Frederick May. NJ D., Professor of Sur
gerry.
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice of Medicine
Robert King Stone, M. D., Adjunct Professor
of Anatomy and Physiology.
Edward Foreman, M. D., Professor of Chem
istry and Pharmacy,
James E. Morgan, M. D., PROSECUTORS and DEM
onstratOr.
Clinical lectures three times week, on cases
selected from the Washington Infrmary. Ope-
ration performed before the class.
For a full course of lectures $50
Demonstrator' ticket 10
Graduation fee Is
Good board can be procured at from 81 to SO
per week.
JOSHUA RILEY, M. d.,
Sep 3-2awtNovlf Dean of the Faculty
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THE PAST, THE Present AND TuE fvTuRE---o'
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. cit is calculated That upwards
of 100000 persons depend entirely upon TINS
,r,da in alj ito bra inches - American cotton crop :
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BEErE's NEW YORK HATs.l.

|CTEVENS, No. l, Brocn's HOTEL has just re-
~ ceiyed further AND fsA sarpay of 4ssbe ,
f1ats. Also, a complete assortment of his own
make, Of every quality and style. Gentlemen
wishing Hats of fancy shapes can have their Or
STEVEN s great Hat, Cap. and
tents Quitting Establishment, No. l Browns
Hotel.
NOV. 3O-6tif Qntel Repub. Union.)
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TO ED1roRas OF NE wsPAPERs

WE beg leave to call your attention to an adj
w vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
may send to u.s. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which is fce dollars for obtaining
rant for 100 acres, and three dollars for warrant
Of eighty acres less, for publishing our adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to us.
II you nccep. this proposal, please insert this
circular and advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice: q,
"We call the attention Of our readers TO the adj
vertisement of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. y
Green, and Richard II. Clarke, Attorney. anu
AgAAts at Washington, ID. c., and would sny
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or Pen
sions, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at Washington,
who will properly attend to them IN their proper
Offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward i, to your member Of Congress- rs
Please send us copy OF your paper containing
our card which viii notify MS that you accept our
nronos;t,op. DUFF GREEN,
BEN. F.. GREEN,
RiCH'D III. CLARKEl
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MEMORIAL.

To he Senate aud House Of Representatives Of N
United States in Ccngrem assembled: The memoria
of the undersigned, respectfully represents tina
they are entitled to Bounty Land, under the nc
Of 2stb of September, 1850, that they informed
and believe that the INDICATED warrants are worth
more to them than the patented lands would be,
that they do not expect or desire to reside on the
land thus granted; that if patented to them, the
expense Of agencies and taxes will be animal
charge, reducing the value Of the grant, which
they could avoid il permitted to sell the warrant
Your menoriaists further represent that the law,
by preventing the sale Of the warrants, assumes
that the officers and volunteers entitled to bounty
lands, are not competent TO act for themselves,
whereas many Of them are among the most intel
ligent and respectable citizens of the States They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
may be so modified to make the warrants for
bounty lands assignable, and they will ever
pray, &c.
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NEW FANCY GOODS

vrJuL BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week. beautiful assortment OF ran'
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also d
baree assortmen, of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums
Eoaps, Mair-washes, and every article pertaining
10 the toilet. PAhhEhS re.iunl1' a,at
Fancy Store, Penn ay., near National hotel
sep2I I'D
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DIRECT IMPORTATIONS
RIS HI Il L N E n $

vi Z SuDScTDtTS uft cUTIStaIIty TtttIETIIE uIIe.
from the manufacturers, MADE ~ lHE!R
ORDER, and expressly adapted to the Southern
trade, aud 10 which they with confidence invite
the attention OF purchasers, with guarantee that
the goods will be found PURE FLAX, to wit:
Shifting and Fronting Linens and Lawns
Pillow Case, Coatee, and Sheeting Linens
Russia, Birds Eye, and Huckaback Diapers
Bleached and Brown Table Danlasks, OF as
,rted widths
Damask Doy:ies, Napkins and Cloths, of varl-
Gus sizes
Dowlass, Glass Cloths, Black, White & Brown
Holland
Ladys, Gents, and Childrens Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs, etc. etc.
C. e. E. l.. KERRISON & co.
900 King street, Charleston, S. c.
Sep. g. lS5O--3m
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A RESPECTABLE man, who has his fore
a moons unemployed, would like to occupy
himself IN suitable way during that time. He
writes a good hand !, and would undertake copying,
transaing from the French or German, keeping a
set or two of books, where Il regular book keeper
is not employed, &c. Please inquire at the office
OF this Daper eff
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The surrender of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, DC
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
$3.50 British taken prisoners,
g. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued IN IT'S 4 100000
1777 90 900, 900
{" in all to July, 1899 35s,o0Q.0OO
The whole expensee of he war, estimated in
snecie, amounted to Sl35, 1873, 1903.
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COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York shipping List
and Price Current of the lIth September, the toll
lowing statement, showing the crop oil Cotton IN
he s.,eya States for the wear ending 3Ist August
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BRITISH COMMERCIAL LIFEINSUR-
ANCE COMPANY
Established ia 1920, and Empowered by act Of
Parliament,
For the Insurance Of Lives, and the Endowment
Of Children, &c.
LONDON, NEW-YoRk AND WASHINGTON CITY.
CAPT A L 5000, 900.
Nj. THOMPSON, agent.
Ns- Office on Pennsylvania avenue, one door
west Of Jackson Hail.
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WRECK OF THE MISSOURI.

CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
- Navy Department until Monday the 3lst inst,
for the work necessary to be done in the removal
of the wreck Of the United States steamship Mis-
souri,, from the hnrbor Of Gibraltar, in a manner
satisfactory to this Department and the British go.
vernment. The contractor TO furnish every thing
necessary to the work, and complete the same with
in two years from the date of the contract, and to
be paid gross sum therefor. Bond and security
will be required in the penal sum Of sixty thousand
dollare for the faithful execution of the work with
in the time limited, and TO refund any advances Of
money made to the contractors within that period,
if the whole work shall not have been performed.
And the Department reserves the power to judge Of
the ability Of the bidders respectively TO complete
the work. WILL. A. GRAHAM,
Secretary Of the Navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, March II, 1851.
Mar I9-dt3l
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TO CONTRACTORS.

To CONTNACTOIkSs
OFFICE OF CoMMIssioNxR OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March Is, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
L o'clock on Tuesday, the Sth day of April
next, for grading and gravelling New Jersey ave-
nue., between d E streets, north of the Capitol.
The grading will require about 20, 600 cubic yards
of earth.
,ne M &c To- M 70
probably not exceed 5000 yards; the thickness Of
the gravel covering will be ten inches in the centre
and gradually diminished TO five inches eacl
side. The proposals will state the price per cubic
yard for the filing, and the price per superficial
yard for the gravel cover. The materials for both
kinds of the work must b, procured by the con-
tractor. The work must be commenced with az
little delay as possible, and continued with such
force as may be deemed necessary for it's early
completion. VIM. EASILY,
Commissioner of Public Buildings
Mar l9-tAp8 Union & Bait. Clipper.J
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From Mexico.

We received yesterday file Of Tampico papers
to the Goth ult. These papers contain further ac-
counts of tho ravagcs of the Indians The details
consist of one unvarying recital of robbery and
murder.
Great complaint is made against the United
States for negecting to fulfil the stpuatons of the
treaty Of Guadalupe.
D. Julian de los Reya has been elected Governor
of the State Of San Luis Potosi.
During the year 1850, Is 1886 persons died in the
city of Mexico. OF this number 1919 persisted by
cholera. Ten we're 100, five l0l, one l02, and one
lis years of age.
Under the title of Despertador Patrioiica, lady
of the capital is about to publish history of the
with the United States.
General La Vega is about to be removed from the
command at Tampico and placed in higher sta
ton. The papers express profound regret at part
ing with him.
On the Goth Of January severe shock Of an earth
quake was felt at Guerrero. 1t continued about
three seconds, and Immediately afterwards lu-
minous meteor of immense size was seen to ira
verse the heavens, illuminating brilliantly the
whole valley. 1t observed to fall on q neigh
boring mountain, and, on its coming in contact
with the earth, loud explosion cnsued
Ncio Orleans Picaylne, 18TH
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FnoM SANTA FE.-Memy, Rumley, Edwards,
PARROT, Brevort, Austin, X. Owens, Johnson, c.
A. kearney, p. Masure, and fifteen other gentle
men, arrived yesterday from Santa Fe. They
bring news of interest. The party too
large to be molestcd on the route by Indians, and
they saw none. There an immense quantity
of snow on the plains, and il was falling almost
constantly. The appointment Of Territorial Off
GERS not known at Santa Fe when they left.
md great anxiety manifested in regard to
them. The mail conveying the news was met o.
the road.
candidate for Congress, and il was supposed that
Hugh NJ Smith, former delegate, would also be
nominatcd.-S. Louis Republican, l2fi.
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CANTON MATTINGS.-Just received &c bales
~ superior A and sd colored and white Mat
sold the most reasonable terms by the SUBJ
scribers.
Also, superior assortment of Velvet Tapestry,
Brussels Tapestry, plain Brussels, Three ply. In
grain, and Venetian Carpctings. and 10 sheets
Floor Oilcloths, which we cut and fit to order
CLAGETT & DODSON.
Ou5- Was picked up in store short time
ago, wrapped in piece of paper, on which was
and months, was born January 10, lS45, died
July 2, 1885," a lock of beautiful hair This may
be valuable to the owner, to whom we will be most
happy to restore il on application at our store.
Mar 2l-co3t IAlex. GaZ.l C. & d.
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TcIegraPhic.
The Market.

The Market.
New ORLEANS, March l9-The adyices by tho
Asia have come to hand through the telegraph,
and had favorable effect on the market. Cotton
has advanced / to cent per pound.
On the 18TH and 10th 5000 bales were sold at
prices little easier, but without any quotable
change
On the 18th the market was active at cent per
pound advance, with sales Of middling at 10 lOI
cents
On the 10Th instant, under the Asia's advices,
the market was irmer at a further advance of !.
cent per pound, and sales of $500 bales at 10! a
l0s a III cents per pound for lower and middling
quotations.
Rice is dull at g. a 81 cents per pound
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THE REPUBLIC.
loourssrosD.so. OF THE arrunllo.l
BALTIMORE, March 20-5p.

BALrrMoRE, March 20-5p. IN.
learn that it is now contemplated to offer the
$4,000, which General Chaplin gave bail for his
appearance before the Howard District court, and
which he forfeited, Cor his securities forfeited in
consequence of his failure to appear, a reward
for his apprehension. Although the money "a con-
siderable sunny would go 10 the benefit ofthe State,
yet it does not seem consistent with justice that
any one, charged with criminal offence should be
allowed to purchase his chances Of escape from Just
punishment for any amount Of money. Your read
familiar with the crime charged against the
accused.
Our market is quiet, and prices unchanged.
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TO CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,
March 10, 1851.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office until
L O'Clock ON Saturday, the 18th of April next,
for grading and paving with round stone and curb
ing 18th street. from the canal to south street.
One foot in depth Of good gravel will be required
under the stone, and the round stone 10 be laid on
fine gravel. The curb must be six inches wide and
eighteen inches deep, and will be contracted for
per running foot. Proposals will state the price
per cubic yard for grading and gravelling and the
price per superficial yard for paving with round
stone. The whole to be completed on or before the
18th Of July. under the inspection Of person to
be employed by the Commissioner. Security will
be required for the faithful performance of the work.
VIM. EASILY,
Commissioner of Public Buildings.
Mar 20-tApl2 [Alex. Gaz. and Bait Clip.J
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THE NoRTnEAsTERLy STORM AT BosToN.-The
Boston Atlas, of Wednesday, describing the late
northeastcrly gale, says
"On Sunday morning the wind, which had been
blowing from southwest, changed to northeast, and
continued from that point most OF the day. On
Monday it was variable between north and east,
and blew gale, accompanied with snow, which
commenced in the evening, and continued during
the night and throughout yesterday. The snow
wac piled up along the fences, in the country, TO
the height Of six eight feet, and the railroad cute,
on several lines, have been rendered almost i'm
passable; but as yet our streets arc remarkably
clear considering the amount that has fallen.
"The tide rose unusually high yesterday, per-
haps higher than il has been at any time during
the past six years The ends of many Of the wharvcs
were covered with the sea, and If there had been
much swell on, some of the light vessels might have
been washed upon them; but, though the gale was
very strong and squally the sea in the harbor was
comparatively smooth. In the bay, however, par
ticularly along the lee shore, il was submcly aw-
full, alternately towering masthead high, and
rolling in broken foam upon the strand AT n dis
lance the land seemed girt with barrier Of living
water, white as snow. The long warning of the
approaching storm leads to hope that vessels in
ward bound would haul Off consequently we do
not apprehend much damage to our shipping on
the coast. The United States revenue-cutter Ham,
iton, and the usual number of pilot boats, arc be-
low, and If any vessel in distress had within
the range of their observation, would no doubt
have heard oft"
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DIED,

At the Highlands. on Wednesday morning, the
10Th instant, Major CHARLES J. NOURSE, late
of the U. S. army.
At his residence in Harpcr's Ferry, (Va.) on the
18th instant, HENRY STlPES esq., in the 55th
year of his age. He was one Of the Oldest citizens
OF that place, and was loved and respected by all
who knew him. He lived and died true chris
tian, and in the hope of blessed immortality.
Al the Washington Infirmary, PETER HAU-
SENPFLUTE, aged so years, native of Germa-
ny, and for some years past a resident Of Harris
burg, Pennsylvania.
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WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA BOAT.
h THE steamboat THOS. COLL
1u1g3=< YER will depart at the follow
- ing hours. A coach connects
with the boat in Washington. Boats fare u.
cents.
The Thomas Collyer will be on the Mount YER
non route next week
Leave Alexandria at 8, 81, III, a. m; Il, 3,
and Al. p. M
and 5, p. m. JOB CORSON, Captain.
Mar lS-6t
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NEW eAs-FlTTING EsTABLIsHMENT.

NEW GAS-FITTING ESTABLISHMENT.
TIME Subscriber desires to inform the public that
i he has commenced the Gas. fitting business in
all its various branches. He has secured the SER
vices of competent and experienced workmen, sc
ected expressly for him by the celebrated house Of
Cornelius & Co., of Philadelphia, and is now pre-
pared to put up piping Of any size in private dwell,
ings, public halls, hotes, churches, &C., to furnish
fixtures of any description, and to execute any
work appertaining to the business with ncntncss,
economy, and dispatch. He also has on hand
beautiful and extensive assortment of chandeliers
pendants brackets, &c., which he will dispose OF
at Philadelphia prices. Those who design intro
ducing gas into their houses can have drawings
executed and correct estimates made Of the cost Of
piping, fixtures, &C., free Of charge.
G. w. BOTELER,
Mar l9-3taw3w Opposite Centre Market.
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sumed in the erection of tho Treasury, and four
years in that Of the General Post Office building.
Messrs. Provost, Winter and Company, the con-
tractors for the marble work, have exhibited de-
| gree OF industry and enterprise rarely equaled.
Messrs. Berry and Mohun, the contractors for the
granite work, about 10 set the cornice in the
| rear wall. These gentlemen, and Mr.. Havenner,
| the brick mason, and all others concerned on the
premises, arc alike deserving Of the warmcst COM
mendation for their labors in the several mechan-
ical departments Of this beautiful work. From the
derrick, nearly hundred feet in height, flies the
stars and stripes.
AFrLIcTINo CRcuMsTAScE.-Yesterd morn
ing, after Mr.. Jesse S. Butts, Giving between
18th and 18th strcets,) employee Of the Post or
fee Department, had left homo to attend TO his bu-
siness, his wife departed, Git is said in search of
servant,) intending to return in short time pre-
vousy cautioning the eldest child, Clara, aged six
or seven years. TO avoid approaching the stove, the
front Of which closed. There were three other
smaller children in the Clara however, it is
reasonably supposed, forgot the injunction, for, by
some means, her clothes took fire; and, the carpet
leading to the lower story being burnt in several
places, the child must have in the direction Of
the yard, and then retraced her steps. The mother
when she returned, discovered the girl lying on her
was horribly burnt-believed to the heart.
SHADE TsKEs.-Thc Commissioner OF the Public
Buildings has commenced operations with the trees
on Pennsylvania avenue. "The axe" has been
"laid to the root Of some of the elms, and the
pruning knife to the branches Those trees are not
preferable to others with which the American for
csts 20 largely abound. as they infested to
injurious extent with insects. An additional num-
Der oftrees to be planted the openings for which
have been made ON the sidewalks of the principal
thoroughfare; and we have heard ii said that the
silver maple is to be generally selected for
the adornment.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The trial Of Charles Weidig,
(accused OF perjury, in order to procure land
warranty which commenced on Wednesday,
was continued yesterday. The argument for the
prosecution, by Messrs. Fendall and Woodward,
and that for the defence, by Messrs. Key and Rad
clifie, closcd and the case will be submitted
to the jury to-day.
Mrs. CARvALuo, wife Of the Gillian minister,
and daughter of JAMES H. CAusTEN eea., of this
city, died yesterday afternoon.
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r market is quiet, and prices unchanged.
Sales at The Baltimore Stock Board.

IL do. York and Cumberland H. R.... .23
At the Board to-day Md. Ga closed at lOll bid;
Bait. 6's. 1890, 1881 bid; Is. and o. X. r. bonds,
1867, 81 bid; do. shares, 7is hid, 75 asked; York
and Cumb. II. r., % bid, %. asked; Bait. and
Susq. do 81 bid, IS asked.
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Opening of Lake Navigation.

BUFFALO, March l9th.-The steamer Arrow,
from Detroit, arrived yesterday afternoon. The
Saratoga, from Detroit, has gone down to Black
Rock she had one hundred and eighty passengers.
The steamer Wisconsin left last evening for De-
troit Our navigation is now open, and hereafter
there will be daily boat.
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ROOMS AND BOARDING.

MRS. +. o. HARRISON has several rooms for
lV1 rent, suitable for families or single gentle
men; also accommodations for day boardcrs. 10
persons who desire board in the vicinity OF me
principal hotels this location will be found one OIL
the most desirable in the city. being situated on
Penns ylvania enuc, opposite Frank Taylor book
store and nearly opposite the National Hotel For
terms apply IA above. mar iI-9awIm