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FLOATING-BELL BEACON AND BUOY
FOR IATTERAS SHOALS.


FOR IATTERAS SHOALS.
PROPOSALS will be received at the Coast Sur
Il vey office, Washington. for an iron beacon
and bell and for iron buoy until the 18th day of
Jolly, to be delivered at Hatteras Inlet before
the st day of October 1851, to the officer charged
with placing them.
The bell beacon to be of best iron, 40 feet long
and 10 feet beam The buoy 10 be 10 feet inches
long, and feet inches largest diameter, and to
be built in accordance with drawings and spccih.
cations to be seen at this office
SAMUEL Helm
General Disbursing Agent U. 5. Coast Survey.
June 2f-eodtJuly Is
rJ,RANsPARENT WINDOW SHADES.
L Just received at the store of the subscribers,
one case of the above beautiful goods. il land
scape, gothic, bouquets, medallions, with flowers
and landscapes, and in plain centres all exqui.
sitcly painted in the finest style of the art, and will
be sold exceedingly low.
ALSO
case buff and white Shade Linens
case Shade Fixtures
CLAGETT & DODSON,
Dealers in all kinds of Carpetings, Mattngs Oil
Cloths, Curtain materials, Bed and Table Lin
ems, and Towcllings, one door east OF the cor
ncr of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street.
June 2i-ileo2w
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L1rcHFIELD, CONN., THURSDAY JUNE 2e, 1851.

child's death,n said Mrs. Green, lifting her
fearful eyes after the lapse of nearly ten
minutes, and speaking in sad, self rebu-
king tone of voice.
When those with whom we are in close
relationship die, how quickly is that page
IN memory's book turned on which lies the
record OF unkindness or neglect Already
had this page been turned for Mr. Green,
and conscience was sweeping therefrom the
dust that well nigh obscUFed the hand-wri>
ting. He trembled inwardly, as he read
the coDdemning sentences that charged him
with the guilt of his own sons ruin.
"If we we're blameless of the poor child S
death:~
How these words of the mother smote
upon his heart! He did not respond to
them. How could he do so at that mo-
ment
"Where is Edward :" he enquired at
length.
~ don't know" sobbed the mother. -
He is out somewhere almost every eve.
ming. Oh, wish you would look to him a
little more closely. He is past my control"
" must do So" said Mr. Green, speak
ing from strong conviction OF the necessi-
ty Of doing as his wife suggested" II /
only had little more time'-
He checked himself. It was the old ex-
euse-the rock upon which all Of his best
hopes for his fr.t born had been fea.sully
wrecked. His lips closed, his head was
bowed, and in the bitterness of uEavailing
sorrow, he unused on the past. while every
moment the conviction Of wrong towards
his child. now irreparable, grew stronger
and stronger.
After that, Mr. Green made an effort to
exercise more control over his children; but
he had left the reins loose SO long, that his
tighter grasp produced resliveness and Se>
belion he persnvered, however, and,
though Edward followed too closely the
footsteps Of John, yet the younger children
were brought under saIu'ary restraints,-
The old excuse-want of time-was FREE
quen,ly used by Mr.. Green, to justify neg
lect of parental duties but a recurrence
of his thoughts to the sad ruin Of h. elder
boy, had in some cases the right effect--and
in the end he ceased to give utterance to
| the words, /" havnt time," however fire.
quently he fell into neglect from believing
that business demanded his undivided at
tention.
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MtsrelatvN.
UAVN'T TINE.
BY II. 8. AR THUR.

That boy needs more attention." said
Mr.. Green, referring to his oldest SON, a
lad whose waywarl temper and procliv-
ity to vice. demanded a steesy, consist
ent. wise and ever present exercise Of pa
rental vatchfulness and authority.
"You may well say thai" returned the
mother of the boy--for to her the remark
had been made" He is getting entirely
beyond me-" !,
Mr.. Green sighed as he uttered these
words.
"I think you ought to take more time
for purpose like this" said Mrs. Green.
"More time" Mr.. Green spoke with
marked impotence. "What time have l
to attend to him. Margaret? Am I not
entirely absorbed in business? Even now
should be at the store, and am only kept
away by your late breakfast"
Just then the breakfast bell rung, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Green, accompanied by their
children, repaired to the dining room.
John, the boy about whom the parents
had beer talking. was among the num-
Der. AS they took their places at the
table, he exhibited certain disorderly
movements, and disposition to annoy
his young brothers and sisters. But
these were checked instantly by his fa-
Their, of whom he stood in some fear.
Before the children were more than
half done, Me-. Green laid his knife and
fork by the side of his plate, pushe his
chair back, and was in the act of rising
when his wife said
"Don't 60 yet. Just wait until John
gets through with his breakfast. He
acts dreadfully the moment your back is
turned"
Mr.. Green turned quick lowering
glance upon the boy, whose eyes shrunk
beneath his angry gaze. saying as be did
So
AZ haven't time to stay minute long
err. / ought to have been at my BUSH
ness an hour ago. But see here my lad, "
addressing himself to John" there has
been enough Of this work. Not day
passes that ] ann NOT worried with CON-
plants about yOu. Now, mark me I! !
shall enquire, particularly. rs to your
conduct when ! come home at dinner
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Horny Clay and Fatller Mathew.

In the afternoon of the goth inst. Fa-
ther Mathew proceeded to the residence
of Henry Clay,--who received him in
the kindest and most affectionate man
ner, inquired infinitely as to the state of
his health, and welcomed him to the great
West. He expressed regret that he was
anticipated by his friend, Major Hanley,
lat whose house the reverend prelate was
staying in the pleasure he would derive
from having him as his guest, stating that
he had watched his labors through the
country with deep interest--that the eff
fects already produced by his benevo>
lent exertions were gratifying to every
friend Of humanity, and that he had no
doubt that from among the descendants
of his regenerated countrymen would rise
up many eminent citizens destined TO
play an important part in the future des>
TIMES of this great republic. Father
Mathew, who was deeply affected, ex-
pressed his most grateful thanks for this
warm appreciation of his humble labors,
and introduced his friend, the Very Rev.
DR.. Spalding, who was most kindly re-
ceived by Mr.. Clay, who remarked that
he had the pleasure Of knowing several
members of his family personally, and all
by character. The Rev. gentleman then
presented his secretaries, Mcssrs. Maho-
ny and O'Mara, both Of whom received
a cordial welcome.
Mr.. Mahony remarked, "Since we hac
the pleasure Of seeing you in New York
we have, sir, to use your own beautiful
metaphor, crossed the vestibule of The
temple, and are now engaged in admir-
ing the beauties Of tho interior"
!" And l hopea said Mr.. Clay, "you
have not been dssppointed.'
mo, sir the reality has far exceeded
our most sanguine anticipations."
"Were IT, said Father Mathew, "tc
select State whose fertility. beauty,
and picturesque scenery, remind me most
forcibly of the green fields Of my own
poor country, it would be the delightful
region through which / have Travelled
i for the past few days. I have heard
that even you paid US the high compli
ment Of designating Kentucky as lh'
Ireland of America"
"The compliment replied Mr.. Clay
I" is mutual; nor is the analogy con6nee
merely to physical resemblance. Their
are many traits Of character which We
possess in common with your country
Our people. like yours, are good-heart'
ed, generous and chivalrous, thoughtless
and needless. sometimes. if you will, but
Astounding in noble. manly. and beneyo
lent impulses. p"
Father Maihe Y expressed his high ap.
probation of this eloquent tribute to the
character Of his countrymen. and on re-
firing, promised he would spend a day al
Ashland on his return 70 Louisville.
Louisville Courier.
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The Dead.

The Dead are everywhere
The mountain side, the plain, the wood pro.
found,
All the wide earth, the fertile and the fair,
Is one vast battle-ground!
Within the populous street.
In solitary homes, in plnces high,
In pl easure-domes, where pOmp and luxu-
ry meet,
Men bow themselves to die,
The old man at his door,
The unweaned child, murmuring his word
less sung,
The bond'nen and tho free, the rich, the
poor.
All-all to death belong!
The sunlight gills the walls
OF kingly sepulchres enwrought with brass;
And the long shadow Of the cypress falls
Athwart the common grass.
The living Of gone time
Builled their glorious cities by tho sea. 81
And, awful in their greatness, sat sublime,
AS it no change could be.
buOAO Wup TITO OAUYuOVb eO"SuOS
The poets heart, the sage's soul was there;
And loving women with their children
young,
The faithful and the fair.
They were, hut they are not;
Suns rose & set. anil earthput on her bloom.
While men, submitting to the common lot,
Went down into tile tumb.
And still amidst the wrecks
Of mighty generations passed away,
Earth's honest growth, the fragrant wild
flower, decks
The tomb of yesterday.
The dead are everywhere
Where'er is love, or tenderness, or faith.
Where'er is pleasure, po'np, or pride ;
where'er
Life is or was, is death!
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Gbr 3soet's GOrner .
The Death Bed.
BY THOMAS HOOD.

He watched her breathing thro' the night
Her breathing soft and low,
AS in her breast the wave of life
Went heaving to and fro,
So silently we seemed to speak,
So slowly moved about,
As we had lent her half our powers
TO exc her being out.
Our very hopes belied our fears,
Our fears our hopes belied;
We thought her dying when she slept,
And sleeping when she died.
For when the morn came. dim and sad,
And chill with early showers,
Her quiet eyeIids closed; she had
Another morn than hours.
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n-The man who would systematic.

HThe man who would systematic-
ally and wilfully cheat printer. would
commit highway robbery upon a crying
baby. and steal its ginger bread take
the last bit of hoe-cake from starving
negro rob the missionasy-box OF its
pennies; skin toad for It's hide; and
take the clothes Of q scarecrow 10 make
a respectable appearance in society. -
McjOr Noah.
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REAL AND IDEAL.-Dow. Jr., in

ZEALAND IDEAL.--Dow. Jr., in
one Of his Discourses. in which he de-
scribes the contrast between semblance
and reality. says, "A woman may not
be an angel. though she glides through
the mazes Of the dance Ike q spirit cloths
ed in rainbow and studded with stars.
The young man may behold his admired
object On the morrow in the true light Of
reality. emptying . wash-tub into the
gutter. with frock pinned up behind
her cheeks pale for the want Of paint
her hair mussed and messy. except what
lies in the bureau; and her whole cam
tour wearing appearance Of an angel
jammed through . brush fence into .
world Of wretchedness and wosl"
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n A dreadful storm prevailed in
Highland Prairie. Henry county. Illinois.
on Friday the 18th inst Twenty-Five
buildings we're blown down. and three
persons Iilled. M
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Wanted.

EOUR Journeymen ut the Joiner and
Carpenter business. Enquire Of
WILLIAM r. BUELL..
4ith6eld. March Cd 1851.
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ErMrs. Judson. Fanny FORESTER,
left Calcutta for the United States. IN
january. vim. England, and 10 now daily
expected home. "A
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WHOLE No. 1858. No Z.
A YanIkee Ben Ringer.

A tall, awkward looking chap, Just
from the Green Mountains of Vermont
came on board one of the splendid North
River boats at Albany. His curiosity
was amazingly excited at once, aid he
commenced "peeking," as he called it
into every nook and corner of the boat,
Tie captains Office, the engine room,
the water closets. the BARRIERS shop, all
underwent his inspection; and then he
went on deck and stared in amazement
at the lever beams, the chimneys, and
the various 6xins, - till at last he CAUGHT
sight of the.be This was the crown,
ing wonder, and he viewed it from every
position, walked around it got down on
his knees and looked up into it, exclaim-
ing, "Wa', rally, this beats the bell on
our meeting house Garned sight" By
this time the attention Of the captain and
several passengers were attracted to the
genius. How much would you ask to
let Teller ring the bell?'' .sYou may
ring 1t fora dollar, sir, /" &C. the captain.
Wal. it's bargain. @ fair and agreed
and no backing eout. Its bargain,
sir" said the captain. Our hero went
deliberately and brought seat and took
hold of the bell rope, and having arvang.
ed every thing to his satisfaction, cons
menced ringi g, slowly at first, and grad.
ually faster and faster, till everybody on
board thought the boat was on fire, and
rushed on deck, screaming with alarm.
There stood the captain. and there sat
the +" Vairmounter.' ringing away, FIRST
slow then fast, and then two or three
taps at time. The passengers began
to expostulate: the captain said it was a
bargain. s
But the passengers became urgent that
the eternal clangor should be stopped.
All the while there sat our hero undis-
turbed, ringing away more ways than
cockney chime ringer ever dreamed Of.
AT last the captain began to think il
time to stop the simpleton. but his an
swer was, ga fair bargain, and no back.
ing eout," and he rang away as fowdear
life. "Well." says the captain "vbat
will you take to stop ?" "Wal, cap'n,
l guess / shant lose nothin' if take Eve
dollars and free passage to New York,
but not damned cent less" "WelL
walk down to the office and get your
money andpassage ticket" said the caps
tain. After that we all went to sleep.
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DEATH OF JosEpn BREwsrER. The
New York papers Of to-day, state that
Mr.. Joseph brewster ofetbat city, hat
merchant in Water street, long much
respected citizen, while taking an carly
walk yesterday morning, went on board
the new ship" Challenge" lying at the
foot Of Maiden Lane. for the purpose Of
taking look at her. While on board,
he fell through the latchway to the hold
and was instantly killed. He wasaa ma
tive oil this State, and we believe was 4
brother Of James Brewster ESQ.,, Of this
city. He was very devoted and active
Christian. His aye was "a. The N.
z. Journal of Commerce has lengthy
eulogy upon his character. III. Pal.
l0diums, 4s.
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Removal.

DR, VAIL has rer'ovcd to the "B'sselI
House." south side of East st. Office as before
over the store recently occupiedby 5. p bolics
ESQ. All calls in tia line OF his profession
left either at his house or Office, Will oc'pr"nipt>
~ attended to
Litch ield, March 20. 1851.
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sH near Bantam Falls.
E!t will be rented for Y
one year. being the -
land formerly owned by Benjamin Blssell.
deceased. Containing about one hundred
aud thirty six ACRES with good new Stone
Dwelling thereon, and tw0 barns. Appii>
cation my be made to O. A. 9. Todd, Judge
Of Probate. or to LYMAN J. SMITH.
Lilch6eld, April y 1851. 4S
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TUE RoxBURY TRAaEDY.-T same
young man who killed the child of DR..
Cummings. and afterwards himself in
Roxbury, is believed to have been in
Boston a few weeks before. tits thought
that he is the same who called at l57
Federal street, stated to the woman that
lie was from the State of .Maine-was
poor, without money, out Of health and
hungry, was wiling to cut OF split wood
or to do any little job Of work to pay for
something to eat--had pawned his coat
as. security for his lodging in the city the
night before, for Is cents. He also said
he had been insane, and had been in two
Asylums for the Insane, one at Hartford
c., and was afraid of being taken up
again and committed subject to
fits. &c. The lady of the house gave
him food, and also 25 cents to redeem
his coat, and seat him into the cellar to
split few sticks Of wood. While ~
was splitting wood girl went into the
cellar after coal. few feet from him,
and hastened back. saying he showed
signs of arrangement, and she was afraid
he would kill her.-Boston Common.
avcalM.
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REMOVAL.
DIR. BOSTWICK has removed his
es;deuce to Mr.. J. L. Judd's, at the
Able Place, South street. Night call
ers will please rap at the north door
Office as heretofore.
s=Litchfeld, Jan q, 1851.
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HATS.

ID. L. RoStWick,. NJ. d..
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
Office over Samr P Bolles store, in rooms tor
merly occupied by DR. J Wolcott.
Junc. 9Th, 1851.
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LitchfIeld Savings Society.

.a LtchMeId savings society.
At a meeting of the members of the
Li,chfeld Savings S"cieiy, held on the 2oih
inst. the following persons were chosen Ofi-
GERS for the year ensuing, viz
GEO. G. WOODRUFF, President.
SAM'L. P. BoLLEs, Vice President.
SETH P. BEERS,
CHARLES L. WEBB,
JIG. BEcKwIrH, Directors.
CHARLES ADAMS,
Edwin B. WEBSTER,
GusrAvUs F. DAVIS, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Office at the Phoenix Branch Bank, and IS
open every business day from Q to IL AM. and
from Q to 4 PM.
G.. F. DAVIS. Treasurer.
Litchfeld July 20, 1850
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e. NJ. HOOKER.

j. G, BATTERSON'S
MARBLE woR KS,
Hartford, ConB.
onuments AMI Tombs of America" d
italian Marble. Baptismal Fonts. Hu-
raj Tablets, Uri.s, Vases, Mantles
Table Tops, Italian Tile for
Floors, SC constantly
ON hand or furnished to order.
Hartford. June LIST. lyi
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uENRY 3, GRAVES.

Attorney and Counsellor at Law
LITcHFlEl.D, Conn.
Office over DR.. Bueps Store, re.
cently occupied by the late Gen. Bacon
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George Wheaton.

wlIlLLllAM G. GOB,
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-10-13
PROFESSOR GRnux,s

French Glass for Conversation ~ Reading,
WiH be opened Tuesday, tie IAN inst, al p. 10.
TINE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
Il every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only TO read, but TO
speak the language fluently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number OF individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not compre
bend word of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor ID. Il. GRoux, a native of France, who will di
rect and supcrintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES
FRANcIs MARKoE, esq, street, between 81
and g. streets.
WIN :. DERRICK, esq, corner oil and 18Th ste.
Gen. N TowsoH, corner of F and nth SITS.
Maj w. RicH IL street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
joins Wilson, esq, 18th ct between f & + sts
Capt GEO. +. De LA RocHE, Georgetown
Col. PETER FoRcE, 10Th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. J. CLAaKE, corner of 9th and sts.
Comin'r ANDnEw HAYWOOD, corner of 18th and
III sts
orIs c. WIenT, Rittouhousc Academy
THOMAS CARBERRY, esq, Oct SD
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TO CONTRACTORS.
ARcHIrEcr's OFFICE, U, S. CAPITOL,

ARCHITECTS OFFICE, u D CAPITOL,
WAsHINGToN, D. c., September 10, 1851
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office on before Monday, the Goth day of DC
tober next, at O'Clock, p. m, for the following
work and materials for the extension Of the United
States Capitol:
For all the exterior marble work, embracing
MARBLE workmanship, and setting, including all
expenses pertaining to the same.
For all the exterior granite work, embracing
granite, workmanship, and setting, including all
expenses pertaining TO the same.
For 100000 good hard burnt brick.
For 1900 barrels of lime burnt entirely with
wood, each barrel to weigh not less than 260 lbs.
nett.
For 200 barrels of beat hydraulic cement, each
barrel TO weigh not less than 300 lbs nett
For $4,000 bushels of clean, sharp, river sand
For 900 900 feet Of A white pine common Gull
ing boards, in 10 feet lengths.
For $4,000 feet, board measure, of by spruce
pine scanting.
For $4,000 feet board measure, of by white
pine scautHng.
All the foregoing materials, except the marble
aud granite, to be delivered al such times during
the ensuing year, and in such quantities as may
from time to time be required By the Architect,
commencing the LIST of March next.
All bidders for marble and granite work are re-
quested to send, with their respective proposals,
fair specimen of the marble or granite they pro-
pose to use, with information to the locality and
capacity of the quarry which will be retained as q
sample under the contract.
Every offer must be accompanied by written
guarantee signed by one or more responsible per-
sons, TO the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder or bidders will, if his their bid be
cepted, enter into obligation within twenty
days, with good and sufficient suretics, to furnish
the article, or perform the work proposed; said
guarantee 70 be accompanied by the certificate of
the United States District Judge, United States
District Attorney Navy Agent, or some officer Of
the General Government or individual known TO
the Department of the Interior, that the guaran-
tors are able to make good their guarantee,
in deciding on the bids regard will be had to the
quality OF the materials offered and the RESPONSE.
blty OF the bidders and the right will be rescrv
cd to accept such offers may be deemed most
advantageous to Government.
The plans and specifications may be examined
at this office every day, Sundays excepted, from
a m. to p until the aforesaid 10th day of Oc-
tobcr.
All bids TO be sealed and endorsed "Proposals
for Extension of United States Captol, and adj
dressed to THOMAS u. WALTER,
Architect of the Extension OF the Capitol.