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= FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
PAPERS. JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &

H. WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhoe Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted TO
stand more heat than any other Chests in the
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 llth
day Of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one of their Saiamander Fire Proof Chests,
which time they consumed five cords of wood oyeri
commencing at A. M. and continuing until 2 p
NJ. making five hours intense heat, amounting 10
white heat. The Chest rcinainedin the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
scnce, and all the books and papers aten 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. HANsELI, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Dfessrs. Epdns f. Iratson a
GENTLEMEN Having been present when the con-
tents OF the chest alluded TO in the above certificate
were exposed 10 view, Itako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfect security Of the papers No
mark Of Ere was apparent ON any Of them:
PHIIADEIralA, Sept. ls. 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, 1S49
Messrs. EUans & Watson, PhiiadeIehid.
4ENrLEMEN. We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests the notice of the
public, the one We purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectuay, after un-
dergong very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block Of buildings on Arch
street wharf, ON the Schuykl, on the 9th of June
lS49. Yours, very respectfully.
RUSSELL & GILLINs.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made TO order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proof
frigerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 30-d6m
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E,RoM -Rochefoucauld's Me.ims

INROM LONDON.-Rochefoucaul Maxiins,
IL new translation. London 1850. vol
Cbambcrs Corpulence vol. London. 1850.
Past and Present Delusions in Political Ecouo-
my. London. 1850
Chess and Chess-piaycrs. By George Walker.
London 1850.
Lawson's History of Banking. London. 1850
The Hunting Field. By Harry Hieover. Lon
don. 1850.
Common Sense versus Common Law. By w.
Massey, Barrister. London. 1860.
Gibbons Decline and Fall. , vols. Very nu-
mcrous Maps and Engravngs. London 1850.
HalliwclI's Dictionary of Archaic and Provincial
Words, Obsolete Phrases. Proverbs, Ancient Gus
toms, &c, sc. vols. London. 1850.
And many others, just opened. direct from Lon
DON FRANCk TAYLOR.
Jan Is
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ADVERTISE. = He is shrcwd man who advertises.
This is proverhial, the world over. 1t is simply
putting your goods, wares, merits. plans, su2ges-
uons bargains, &c, into the eyes of the UNIVERSAL
public. Everybody reads the newspapers now-a-
days A good advertisement is like taking every
man and woman in society by the vest, button-lroc
or arm, and privately whispering to them Import
ant matters.
Who are they that succeed in business? The one
who stirs up the public those who make no more
noise than church mouse? or course the former
The man of ntcrprise and intelligence always
puts himself and his merits straight before the
public eye and keeps them there. lie the only way
60 make money, get n reputation, or be any body
Advertise, then. Do il generously. Spend five
dollars and get twenty. DO it judiciously, and
you cure 10 make money by it-Boston Bee.
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/ASoTHEp BLOCK Zen THE NATIONAL MoSU-
MgST--Tbere is understood to be movement on
foot among the different border tribes of Western
indians, Notwithstanding their supposed utterly
destitute condition, TO unite and contribute a me-
mortal TO the Government in the shape ofa block of
stone Tor the Washington monument. The Chicago
Journal says the design has been far consumma-
ted already to render it nearly certain that the
material Is ~ be procured from Tie celebrated
s'Starved Rock" insllnois-the Indians having no
land they called their own to obtain il from and
the inscription it IL bear, when finished has been
decided upon. Il is simple, but expressive, con
veyed in the following characteristics terms This
Sffp the Red Man gives to the pale face, TO build
him path to better hunting grouud" The
g Board of Foreign Missions il is expected will
volunteer the expense Of its transportation to Wash
ington,
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE. COM
PANY,

TN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Office No. 81
Il Wall street--This Company, possessing
guaranty capital of sl00,0000, the whole of which
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
annuites
Parties insuring upon the mutual plan partici-
pate in tho profits of all the business transacted by
the Company. Persons may, if they prefer. in
sure at very low rates without participating in the
profits.
married woman may insure the life of her
husband, which will iuure to her sole benefit
and that of her children, free from the claims OF
creditors.
clergyman, and many gratifying instances
recorded of the happy ELECTS which have resulted
thcrcfrom
The premiums upon policies may be paid annu-
ally, semi annually, or quarterly, at the option Of
the aasurcd.
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TIL E r EPU LIC.



Has a neighbor injured you'
Dout fret
You will yet come off the best;
He's the most to answer for,
Never mind it, let il rest;
Don't fret.
Has horrid lie been toldi
Don't fret
II will run itself 10 death,
H you let it quite alone,
II will die for want Of breath;
Don't fret.
Are your enemies at work.
Don't fret
They can't injurc you whit;
If they find you heed them not,
They will coon be glad to quit;
Don't fret.
Is adversity your lot
Don't fret
Fortunes wheel keeps turning round
Every spoke will reach the top,
Which, like you, is going downs
Don't fret.
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ScorcH THRrFr-At the Robert Burns celebra-
ton in Boston on Saturday evening, JAMES EeAS,
esq. an Irishman, in response to toast, began by
saying
eThe fact of his being called on to reply to that
toast, exempli6ed not only the genial fraternizing
influence Of the genius of their loved poet, but
also the prophetic spirit OF him who sung
THAT the time would come for a that,
When man to man. the warld DER,
Should brthcr be and a that
.' Here was he, the countryman of Goldsmith,
uniting with the countrymcu Of Shakespeare, and the
countrymen of Scott, and the countrymcn Of Long
fellow and Whittier, and Bryant. in paying rev.
erence to the memory Of Burns, and twining his
wreath of Irish shamrocks with the garland that
keeps his memory green. He had one strong feel.
ing in regard to Burns, which he was half ashamed
to confess before his Scotch friends and that was to
steal him from them altogether, and claim him as
an Irishman--utnam nostsr Juisstf. He had ex
pressed the desire of committing this literary felony
TO friend in Ireland, some years ago, who sad
Burns could not be passcd off for an lri-hman, Tor
one of the best known of his lyrics, Aud Lang
Sync, would detect him at once
..sAnd surely you II be your pint stoup,
And surely II be mine
There was Burns. said he, in the characteristic
spirit Of national thrift settling the reckoning, and
upon condition, too, that you were TO pay for the
first pint stoup An lrishman would never have
thought Of that
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The UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMER ARcrro.--
This magnificent ocean steamship arrived in our
harbor yesterday morning, after very boisterous
passage OF thirteen days from the Mersey. She
left Liverpool on the llth inst with thirty five
passengers, large and valuable freight. and had
on board when starting about one thousand tons Of
coal The captain finding the supply OF fuel de-
creasing rapidly, very prudently bore up for this
port. This adds more TO the thousand and one
proofs of the desirableness of mixing Halifax har
Dor, If not terminus, at least nm intermediate
packet station. In common with many other citi-
zens, had the pleasure Of visiting this really
splendid ship yesterday. We are happy 10 bear
testimony 10 the civlity and attention extended by
the Arctic's officers to oil who enjoyed the privi
lege Nothing possb surpass the magnih
cencc Of this the first Of the Collins line that has yet
paid visit So many descriptions Of these vessels
have alrealy been published, by these infinitely
more competent than US, that any recapitulation
would be nitogei iher superhuous Every thing on
'hoard, including the mammoth engines is in the
most perfect order. The interior arrangements of
the Arctic far, very far, snrpass in elegance any
thing oil the kind previously in Halifax.
HdiJGr On. 81 Chronicle.
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DIRECTORS.
Frederick Sheldon, John j. Cisco,
Josiah Rich, Charles Il. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward 5. Clarke,
James Marsh p. G.. Van Schaick,
Thomas c. Dorcnus, Isaac N. Phelps,
Isaac A. Storm, Francis r. Luqueer,
James S. Polhemus, b. X. Winthrop,
Luther Bradsh, John j. Phelps,
Charles M. Connolly, VIM. Il. Whittemorc,
X. +. Whcclwright, Richard F. Carman,
Wilson G.. Hunt, Gerard Stuvesant
ID. III. Arnold, Clinton Gilbert,
John A. Luquccr S. B. Athausc,
Wash'n II. Vermilyc, Jacob Harsen,
William Tucker, Elisha Riggs,
FREDERICK SHELDON, President.
JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary.
J. EApIE, jr., Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT, nj. D., Medical Examiner,
residence SO Ninth street. At the Office of the
pany daily, from 20 2, p. m.
G. p. CANiMANN, M. ID. Consulting Physician
EDGAR S. VAN wINKLE, Counsel.
Prospcctuses with rates and every information
can be had on application 10 the undersigned, who
has been appointed agent of the company for tbif
District.
WILLIAM C. ZANTZINGER,
Southeast corner of f.. and 10th streets,
opposite Masonic Hall.
JNO. +. MAY, M. d., Medical Examiner,
Nov Louisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall,
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nISTURNELL'S UNITED STATES NATION
~ al Register and Calendar for lS5i-'52, contain
ing much useful statistical information, with a mat
Of the United States. Price 25ccnts.
For sale by TAYLOR Il MAURY,
Jan9 Booksellers, near 9th street
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"sAnd surely you II be your pint stoup,
And snrelv I'll hf, Ininc'--


RAILROADS Is FRANcE.-Ihe FarIs CUTrtspUHu
ent of the New York Commercial ddrerfisT says;
"As the stocks of some of the French railroads
have found their way into the New York market,
give you a statement, complied from authentic
documents. of their value compared with the CAPT
tai originally invested III their construction. TAX
ing the rate Of last Monday as the point OF COM
paIison, the following roads have lost on their oi-
oil nal ca nitals follows:
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-Four are omitted IN this table Inc loss oi thc
ORIGINAL Stockholders at the present prices, the
sixteen railroads in France, amounts to the enor-
nous sum Of l39 765, 900 francs And this compu-
taton does include the actual debts Of the COM
panies. -
.Of this number, the Orleans railroad hos
gained its original forty millions are now worth
6S 500 900. The Rouen road is also iourshing, its
original thirty ak millions being now worth
$3.50. 900 francs.''
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HON. JOHN A. DIX'S NEW BOOK--A Win
III ter in Madeira and Summer in Spain and
Florence vol. I2nro.
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Jan ls Booksellers, near 9th street.
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TAKING UP HER REsipEScE.-An advertisement
appears in the Want column Of New York pap'r
for a house for Jenny Lind, either in Now York or
Brooklyn, suitable as a residence. The house Is
wanted for two months or longer, from the Fl 81 OF
April. and must be suitable for i've persons This
does not look like going 10 the Worlds Fair.
philadelphia I.dger.
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MUTUAL DENErIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA. ,

MUTUAL DENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
| sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
| INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF rs PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation,
S20O,OO0.
Office No 80 Camp Street bettreen Gr,,,ier and Com
mon streets, Ne,c Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estate valued
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
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af-
fording, for a small annual sum, paid during life,
large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
tcipatc in the whole of the profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors A
married woman can effect insurance on the life of
her husband for the sole benefit and of herself
and children, free from the claims OF creditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey, jr Henry s. Buckncr
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunscl White
PETER CoNHEy, jr., President Board of Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w. Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bcbcc
N. G. Hall NJ. NJ. Cohen
John l.. Safarans Edw. Jenncr Cox
" w. Scwell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowcs William II. White
J. Nor gan Hall Thco. ii. McCalob
E. II. Barton B. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr c. G.. Snethen.
JOHN HAeAN, President of the Company.
Epw. JssNER CoxE, Vice President.
THOMAS Hunt, Nj. ID. { Consultation.
H. q. HEARTT, Actuary.
+. l.. GooLo, Attorney.
RICHARD BEiS, MD, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from l2s to 2o'clock, p M
by the Charter only $4,000 is taken on single
life.
0C- This Company is prepared to entertain mp
plcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound aud healthy White persons and Negroes,
at the Table of Rates established by the Board,
which are 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 declared annually and
the profits draw interest and can be made availa-
BILE at once to the extent Of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full
NJ California Permits at New York and London
Rates Prospectus, Table OF Rntcs, and all infor-
nation as To Life Insurance, and all papers ncccs
sary ~ effect Insurance be had at the Office Of
the Company.
eg- Extensive Travelling Privilegcsare allowed.
Or Office hours, o. m. TO p. m.
August 2--ly
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BREviTy IN WoMAS We find in California
diary the following glorifcation Of quality we
should like. :" A man Of few words is very vel, ,
but "a woman Of few words" is matter open to
argument:
"Icncountercd, to day, in ravine. some three
miles distant, among the gold washers. woman
from San Jose. She at work with large
wooden bowlby the side of the stream. Inskcd her
how long che had been there, and how much gold
she averaged day. She replied. Three weeks
and ounce Her reply reminded me of an
ecdote Of the late Judge B. who met girl re-
turning from morket, and asked her, how deep
did you find the stream? what did you get for your
butter" up to the knee and nincpencc, was the
reply. 'Ah !! said the judge to himself, she is
the girl for me; words lost there;' turned back.
proposed, was accepted, and married the next
week; and more happy couple the onjugal bonds
never united the nupta lamp never waned; its
ray was steady and clear to the last. Yc who pad
die off and for seven years, and are at last per
haps, capsized, take lesson of the judge. That
up to the knee and npepenee' is worth all the
letters and melancholy rhymes ever pcnned
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A PARsoN AND BAD TaAx Axpy-AN AurHES-
TIC ANEcDorE. What vast difference education,
association, and habit, make among men Of all
sorts and sizes, trades grades. and professions
How very few the evils OF society which ore 30
regarded by all; bow much OF every thing, espe-
cay Of opinion takes its color from the eye OF me
without reference the real nature OF the
thing But don't intend TO write an essay, but
merely to tell anecdote to illustrate what We
have been saying-an anccdote which has at least
the merit of authenticity, and snall'spice Of droi
lcry. Several years ago two English clergymen Of
the society Of independents as the congrega-
tionalists termed in England came as delegates
from the home churches~o ~ the churches In the
United States for the purpose Of inquiry respecting
the religious condition of the new world. Both
of them persons eminent Tor learning and
p,ety, but neither of them had ever known any
Thing Of temperance organizations per Sc, ana,
though Of good personal habits, they were by
no tn.ans tocsgtsleers"--being in short, very
much in this respect like the American clergy
thirty years ago. One Of them stopped some
weeks with distinguished Presbyterian divine
In Philadelphia, strong total abstinence man,
and a violent hater of grog in all its forms.
The Englishman, getting nothing '.to drink"
at the table Of his host, and feeling the need OF
something went cut one day IL the nearest giu-
shop and helped himself. On returning TO the
house Of his friend, he addressed him as follows:
sMy dear brother. what sort of shop, may
ask-what sort of house is that about the corner!
al don't know what house you refer to- said the
other. "Why, a sort Of ale hVu-e, you know, just
about the corner" "Why, sir," said the Phta-
dclphan, looking rather surprised at the question,
"why cir that's the lowest grog shop in the city,.
s.Indeed!' said the phlegmatic Englishman, "well,
thought SO, from the bad quality'of the brandy
they keep there" al am astonished,' said the
other in unfeigned ment, ''that you should
visit house Of that description" well, for that
matter, 40 am !, rather replied the Engshman,
..but being stranger in town, you know COULDN'T
readily find better; but of coursc, with the know
ledge / have of their vilainous brandy, shau't
soon GO there again, though, to say the truth, tho
tavern looked well enough to have been respect
able house" The Philadelphian saw at once the
man would never understand hm-gave u deep
sigh-and turned the discourse to other matters
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j. II. CLAY MUDD,
Attorney at LAW md Land Agent,

j. II. CLAY MUDD,
Attorney mt LAW md Land Agent,
FRANCISCO, cALIFoRNiA,
Will give prompt attention to any business en-
trusted to him.
Refers to-
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. John j. Crittcnden, Attorney General o!
United States.
u. Collins Lee, Esq, United States District At
torney, Baltimore.
Messrs. Sandford & Shoemaker, Baltimore.
Hon. Joseph R. Ingersoll, Philadelphia.
Morton McMichael, ESQ.,, +"
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young,
Coleman & Stetson, I"
Col. William Schoulcr, Boston.
Philip Greeley, Jr., Esq, Collector of Boston.
Hon. t. Butler King, San Francisco.
J. A. Cost, ESQ.,, San Francisco.
Dec l6 diff
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The number of bankrupts in England last year
was S37 against 1926 the year before. and 6OS ia
Isis rhe average Of the last seven years was
/ 200. There wers SO bankrupts in Liverpool last
year. and ll3 the year before,
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CHAMPAGNE AND LAuGHISG GAs.--The London
Medical Times gives the following account Of new
method Of Increasing the exharating properties of
champagne.
ga singular mode of increasing the Intoxicating
power of champagne has been discovered in Ger
many. II appears that wine merchant Of Rheims
has for some years past enjoyed the almost exclu-
sivc prive of supplying the Kingdom of Wur-
ten,bcrg with that wine and that an extraordinary
effect has been noticed To attend the drinking of
single glass thereof After several analyses Of the
wine had been made, the contents of some of the
bottles examined by Licbig, who ascertained,
by analysing its gases, that it contained one volume
Of carb5nic acid gas and OF the laughing gas or
protoxide Of nitrogen. The iast named gas, the
peculiar effects produced by which on the animal
economy, when it has been respred are well known,
is prepared by the decomposition Of ths nitrate of
Ammonia. II this sa!t be at all impure, and not un
frequently when it is used absolutely pure, nitrous
acid is evolved in the first instance during its de
composition. Che pniss, therefore. when preparing
the laughing g,a, are in the habit OF throwing
away the first proportions OF gas that come over,
and farther the character of the gas before they
allow to be inspired the nitrous acid gas would
act on the economy dangerous poison. Fur
,hcrnorc, If the lungs contain air when this gas is
inhaled nitrous acid gas will be formed, and dan :
ger result. There is another danger occasionally
encountered, when this gas used for the purposes
of exharation by respiration. Ia persona Of con-
sumptive habit, il may cause severe pain at the
chest, difficulty in breathing, and even splitting of
blood. In those who have tendency TO apoploxy
or palsy, mischie in The head may be caused by its
incautious usc. How far these results may be modi
fled by the gas being taken into the stomach, it is
at present impossible to say but the subject admits
of and deserves farther inquiry. At all events
there is danger of portion of nrious acid gas be-
ing used in the VINE, together with the laughing
gas and the adulteration 10 OF a most improper
az well as sing g uar character. IL can hardly be re-
,arded rs altogether innocuous."
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yJNHE AMERICAN ALMANAC, 1851, Boston, be-
j. ing the twenty second year. Just issued and
Tor sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Nov 25 Booksellers, near 9th at.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Executed At the Office Of the Republic.

GADSBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and I'D 9 I.
Near Railroad Depat, Warrington
Oct 2-iftf
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DANCING ACADEMY-FInsT COURSE

DANCING ACADEMY-FIRST COURSE
MIR. F. n. Liable has the honor to announce
Iva to the citizens of Washington and George
town, that his fret course of dancing lessons for
the season will commence on TUESDAY, October
29th, at his residence, on Pennsylvania avenue, op
posite Wiilards Hotel.
Days of Tuition: Washington--T Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays; Georgetown Mondays and
Fridays IUnion1 Sept 24-dtf
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DIIILIP BARTON KEY will attead IS any
business he may be entrusted with before either
o< the Courts of this District; and will also attend
to the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments Office on street.
July lift