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Eight Hundred .Ecres.

the "Valley of Rockfsh," containing
Eight Hundred .fCTeS.
The track could be conveniently divided into three
small farms or into larger, as there are two dwell
ling houses, one a new brick building with SIX
rooms, with kitchen and other out houses; the
other, good frame house. About 500 Acres are
cleared, the greater part Of which could he made
good meadow land, as il is well walered, and most
Of it nearly level. The HowardsvilIe turnpike, is
within two miles, and The central Rail Road IL
miles afording every facility for travel and trans
ponation Further description is unnecessary, as
persnns wishing to purchase Will doubtless come
and examine for themselves.
GEO. II. era WORD.
Greenfield, P. O., April %, ls5l.-,f
mEY- Rockingham Register will copy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

g A very worthy fisherman by the name
of Grizzle, was drowned some time since,
and all search for his body was una
vailing, After it had been in the water
some months, it was discovered floating on
the surface, and taken to the shore, where
upon Mr.. Smith was dispatched to convey
the intelligence to the afflicted widow.
Mr.. Smith. swell Mrs. Grizzle, we have
found Mr.. Grizzlies body.n
Mrs. Grizzle. "You don't say so'"
Mr.. S. eyes we have; the jury has sot
on it and found it full of cells"
Mrs. G. "You don't say Mr.. Grizzlies
body is full of eels -
Mr.. s.: eyes, it is, and we want to know
what you will have done with it"
Mrs. G. "Why, how many eels should
you think there is in him;"
Mr.. S. "Why, about bushel.
Mrs. G. "Why, then, Think you had bet
ter send the cells up to house, and set him
again"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

A DUTCH SPIRT.-A Dutch widower
out west, whose better half departed to the
spirit land some twelve months ago, deter
mined, the other day, to consult the Rap
pers, and endeavored to obtain spiritual
communication, feeling anxious respecting
the future state of his wife. After the usu-
al ceremonies, the spirit of Mrs. Haunt
manifested by raps its willingness to con-
verse with her disconsolate spouse.
Ish dat you, Mrs. Hauntz' inquired the
Dutchman.
Yes, dearest it is your own wife, who
You lie, you tevil of ghost, interrupted
Hauntz, starting from his seat, mine vrow
speak noting but Dutch, and she never said
tearest in her life. 1t was always Haunt
you thief! or Haunt, you dirty skamp!
And the Dutchman hobbled from the
room, well satisfied that the rapping spirits
were all humbug, and that he was safe
from any further communications with his
shrewish vrow on THIS EARTH.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

FANCY DRESS GOODS.-Ala large and we'll
selected stock just opened and offered very
low by DAVIS A KAYSER
April 80, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
mo hlS M:SE9 GOODS

DLAID and Striped Liner for Boys l6. IS and
80 cents; Shaded Tweeds wide al the low
price of 62s GEMS Colored and Black Silk Crava,s
for 81, 50, Is, and 81 silk Bandanna Handker
chiefs for 81 and so cents; Figured and plain white
Pongee do, Extra for Gentleman; Gloves of all
kinds from l2a cents 10 the highest price, with
many other bargains al the store If
n. J. s. w. B. CRAWFORD.
April l6. 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
BOOTS, SHOES. HATS AND CAPS.

WE are receiving fine lot Of Shoes and Boots.
w Men and Boys Hats. Misses Flats. Chill.
drens'Fancy Hats and Bonnpls ofpvery description
ard style, at the Sign of the Steps
JONES s. WHITE.
Staunlon, April 80, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
wAYNEsBoRoUGH
DRUG lsEIIp@REWWo

DRUG lsElIP@BIWEIo
NESSRS. WHITE s. CO., are now recei-
WI wing and opening in Waynesburough,
large and carefully selected stock Of
Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Dye 60
Stufls, and all the Patent Remedies of MI
the age. MA
The necessity and convenience Of 9sh'
such an establishment to the citizens and those re-
siding in the vicinity Of Wavnesboro', must he
manifest to everyone. We, therefore. hone that
by keeping A Full assortment. Selling lo'o and
strict attention to business 10 be amply sustained
by the public.
Next dIoo below John Wayt, Esq.
Nnvemher % 1910
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ENCOURAGE YOUR OWN MECHANICS!
a. M, SIMPSON.

q. M. SIMPSON,
y ESPECTFULLY informs the public that he
Ia hasjusi received from Baltimore, large sup
ply Of Material his line, such as Lasts, Newest
Style, and yery handsome Gum ET
Over Shnes. with Gutia Percha bot. vi
InIns, aud sprndiri ar'vi1. - ~
French Calf Skins; Morocco and g.
..nf all descriptions Fine Hastings for Laa
dies CATERS; Franche for do. various colors. a
new article; White Kid for Wedding Shoes,
&c, Sc. which he is prepared to Manufacture
into Boots, Shoes. &c., in style that cannul fail
to please. All work warranted.
In addition to the work done in his own shop, he
has added handsome stuck of
BOOTS, SHOES, &C.,
of Northern make, which hs will sell at reduced
pricrs. for cash. or on the usual time
- Ladies' White Kid Shoes made to or
der for Weddings and Parties, at short notice.
StauntOn, Sept. 25, 1850.
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CAPES, COLLARS AND CUFFS.

OUR assortment of these goods is complete. en-
W bracing all The newest sorts, from l2a cents
tn IS, also Linen, plain and richly embroidered
Pocket Handkerchief.
WHITE & CO.
Staunton, April 80, 1851.
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TO FARMERS.

WE would say that we have some Shovels and
w Forks Of the best quality; also some Grass
Scy,hes for Is cents; some Cradle Scylhes for 81
Of the best quality. Call at the Sign Of the steps.
JONES g. WHITE.
Stanton, April 80, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
Plantation and mill for sale.

I OFFER for sale Tract Of Land lying on the
South Fork of Rockfsh River, in Nelson Coun.
ly, adjoining the lands of James Woods, Esq, Mr..
Samuel Woods and others, containing by old sur
vey between
FIVE AND SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
considerable portion of which is Rockfish low
groundsand branch fats. The balance is all arabic
high land Of good quaIity-indeed is very superi
or. The low grounds and branch flats fine mead
ow land. There is on the tract an ample supply
oftimber, and one or two very desirable rock quar-
ries.
The Improvements consist of Mill propelled
by Rock fish river, built in modern style. with
castiron machinery, and two pair of stones-the
basement story Of stone; good Saw Mill, good
framed Barn, Corn Houses Stables, Tobacco Houses
Negro Houses with brick chimneys, small
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
NOTICE.
StauntOn and North River Gap Turnpike,

ROOKS are now open for subscriptions to this
~ improvement. at Slaunlon, under The direction
OF A. II. II. Stuart, r. j. Niche, II. w. Sheney
n. G. Kinney, Benz. Crawford, G. NJ Cochran
and j f. J, White al Parnassus, under the di
reciion of Enos Siing, Daniel Whitmore, John
Clarke and David Hogsetts at Spring Hill under
the direction If Bailey Dunlap, 'rheophiIrs Gamble,
Urbane ID. Poe and Jacob Cris al Mount Solon,
under the direction Of j. G. Fulton, William r.
Blair, Henry Blakemore, G. R. Harris and j. NJ
McCue. 1t is earnestly hoped all who are friend
y 10 this great County improvement, Will imme.
diately come forward and lend helping hand
Each share is S25.
May 7, 1851.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
DWELLING HOUSE,

Ice House and other necessary out. houses, and an
Apple Orchard ofexcelent winter fruit.
Rock6sh Valley is situated at the Eastern base
of the Blue Ridge Mountain, is high and roman
tic country, alike remarkable for its beauty, health
fulness and fertility and the tract offered for
sale has long been regarded among the most desira-
BILE in that section Of country. 1t is distant from
Howardsvile on James River, and the Canal,
about eighteen miles from the contemplated De-
pot on the Railroad now in progress from Chariot
tesve across the Blue Ridge, 10 Stanton, only
eight or ten miles; twenty miles from the Univer-
sity of Virginia. and about fifteen from Staunton.
The terms will he made to accommodate the pu--
chaser, and good bargain may be had by early ap-
plica lion to James NJ. Harris, ESQ.,, who resides
on the land. He may also be addressed by letter.
directed to Greenfield, Nelson Co.. ia.
JOHN l.. HARRIS.
November % lS4o-tf
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18

HATS, CAPS, BONNETS AND CARPET BAGS.
nRAB. Black and Brown Mexican Hats, from
~ 62a cents to SO. Congress and Jenny Lind
Hats, Kussulh Hats, Union Hats. case Fashion
able Moleskin, 50 doz. Palm Leaf, Panama, Leg
horn, Black and Coored together with fine as
surtment of Caps and Carpet Bags.
WHITE g. co.
Siannton. Aprl 80, 1851
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
LAND FOR SALE.

WISHING to remove to Texas. will sell a
w valuable farm in The county of Nelson, in
the "Valey of ltockfish," CONTAINING
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
LIVER C0MpIAINT

III II ~ w III u Il I'M,
JAUNDICE, DYSPEPSIA, CHRONIC OR Nrn.
vOUs DEBILITY, DISEASES OF THE KIpNEYs.
AND all
DISEASES IRIS
ING FROM A DISOR-
DERED LIVER OR STO.
MACH. SUCH AS CO.NSTTPa- p
TTO.N.. LN'TV.4RD PILES. FULL.NESS
OR BLOOD TO THE HEAD, .aCIDITY
OF THE STOMA CHI, M USEA, HEARTBURW
DISGUST FOR FOOD, FULLNESS Oh
IVEIGHTIN THE STOMACH, SOUR ERUC
T.aTTO.NS. SINKING OR III UT'TERLTSS;
at THE PIT OF THE STOMACH.T
SPINNING OF THE Held. HUR-
RIED and DIFFICULT BREATH.
ING. FLUTTERLNG 1T THE
HEART. CHOKING OR
SDneating sensations ,rhen in a lying postuy.
D'nne Of rision, Dots or Webs before the
ght' Fsver and Dali pain in the Head,
Deficiency Of Precipitation, .,' :
Isllo,cness Of the skin and eyes,
Fan IN The side, back .ichest. limbs,
&C., Suddenfushes Of heat, Burning in
the flesh, Constant in,aginings of erils, and
great depression Of Spirits,
CAN BE EFFEcTUALLY CURED BY
IDDo E@@ENANDss
CELEBRATED GERMAN BITTERS.
Prepared by DR.. C. NJ. Jackson,
AT THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE
No. l20 yireh Street. Philadelphia.
Their potrer the abore diseases is not erceed,i
equaf' 6y any other preparation in the United Stats,
clans had failed.
These Bitters are worthy the attention of nvalids
Ssne great virtues in the ectcaton oil diseases
Oh the LIv and lesser glands, exercising the most
searching powers in weakness and Affection. of tho
digestive organs they are, wittal, safe, certain and
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-06-18
FARM FOR SALE.

November %. le49.-tf.
The republic., 1851-02-18

has been erected and furnished, In which the stus
dents ofthe Academy board, under the immediate
charge Of the Principal and his Assistants; and all
its exercises conducted on system ofits own,
unintcrruptedby the interests operations Of he
other department The furniture OF the study
rooms and dormitories has been chosen with pccu-
liar reference comfort and convenience study;
and no expense has been spared in providing the
apparatus ncccssaryto to render the meansofinstruc-
tion complete; giving to Newark Academy facili-
tics for private study and comfortable accommoda-
ton Of students, fully equal to those afforded by
many Of our colleges.
From its intimate relation to the Colcge, students
Of the Academy enjoy many advantages not gen.
orally obtained at institutions OF this kind Those
who wish to pursue some particular branch which
falls more properly within the College courses may
be admitted to recie in any of the College Glasses
Students also OF proper age and discretion, by re.
commendation of the Principal, and permission Of
the Faculty, may enjoy the use of the College Lii
brary without additional charge. Admission also
may be had to the Lectures, and such other privi-
leges of the College can be proftably enjoyed
by Observation-Disclosures.
The charge for Boarding, Washing, Fuel, Light,
&c., with tuition in English, Latin, and Greek, il
seventy dollars for the Summer Session, and sew
enty- five for the Winter Session. The only extras
are one dollar per session for incidental expenses
and fee of eight dollars for Modern Languages,
and fee Of five dollars for Drawing, from those
who enter these classes. The sessions and vaca-
tions Of the Preparatory Department are the same
as those Of the College.
Rev. MATTHEW MEIGs. A, M,
President Of Delaware College.
NEWARK, Delaware. Sept l3-,
The republic., 1851-02-18
UNITED STATES MAIL.

DROPOsALs for carrying the mails of the
Il United States from the lst day Of July, 1851,
TO the 30th Of june 1852, inclusive, in Iowa, will
be received at the contract Office Of the Post Office
Department, in the city Of Washington, until a.
IN. of the lst Of April, 1851 Ito be decided by the
manner and time herein specified. viz:
IOWA.
4746 From Muscatine at m, once week, Sat
urday;
BY Upton, Rome, Anamosa, Peaks, Delhi,
Ead's Grove, and Garnavillo;
To Prairie du Chen, by IL IN. next Tuesday,
100 miles;
And back between ! p M Tuesday and 6 m
next Friday. a
Proposals to commence route at Upton to con-
meet with one Of the trps on route 4702 will be con-
sidered.
NOTES.
Each proposal should be accompanied by guar
antee, signed by one or more responsible persons,
in the following manner, viz:
"The undersigned --guaranty that, If
his bid for carrying the mail from Muscatine TO
Prairie du Chen be accepted by the Postmaster
General, shall enter into obligation
with good and sufficient sureties, to perform the
service proposed"
This should be accompanied by the certificate OF
postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that
the guarantors are men OF property, and able to
make good their guaranty.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for Route No. 4745,"
and addressed to the First Assistant Postmaster
General.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from COM
bination, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract is to be made, the last annual ad
vertisement. N X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Feb. III, 1851.
Feb 12-law4w INTEL. & Union
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TURNER s. NUDGE,
Commission Paper Warehouse, No. south
Charles street, Baltimore.

ChnrleS street, Baltimore,
HAVE for sale AMEs's fine and superfne Let
fine and superfne Foolscap, blue and white, ruled
and plain; Folio Post, Packet Post fiat Cap, double
Cap, Envelope Paper, &c.
.BUTLER'S fine, superfne, and first class Letter
Papers; blue-wove, white-wove, and blue laid
ruled and plain Packet Post; Commercial Post;
Folio Post Foolscap, blue wove, and white wovc,
and blue laid; fiat Cap, Deny, Medium, and Royal
Ledger Papers, Bank k-note Paper, &c.
HUBBARD'S fine and supcrfne Letter Paper
blue, white, and assorted colors; fine and superfne
fiat Cap, blue and white DENY, Medium Royal
and Super royal Ledger Papers; Medium Super
royal, and double Cap Cover papers: glazed Me-
dium, Folio Post, Envelope Paper, Blotting Paper,
Packet Post, &c.
HUDSON'S fine and suPerfne Foolscap, blue
ter Papers, blue wovc, white wove, and blue lald
Packet Post, (hand- made,) Note Paper, &C.
KINGS superfne Letter Papers, blue and white,
ruled and plain Nos. 2 and Foolscap, blue and
white, ruled and plain; fiat Cap Nos. and 4, De-
my and Medium Ledger Papers, blue and white,
Folio Post, &C.
OWEN & HURLBUT's fine and superfnc Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; fine
and superfne Epolscap, blue and white; ruled and
plain, Hat Cap Envelope Paper, &c.
PLATNER & SMITHS fine and supcrfne Let
ter Papers, blue and white, ruled and plain; Com
mercial Post, Packet Post, Folio Post, &c.
CRANE & Co.'s. Dickey e. Lysle's, Cutters,
Jones & Bros, KendalPsSouthworth Manufactur-
ing Co., Green Flemmng's, and other Writing
Papers; Binders, Trunk and Bonnet Boards Hard
ware Paper; Patent Envelope, Cloth, Tea, Tissue,
and Printing Paper; Printing, Writing, and In
deIible INK; Bleaching Powders; Enamelcd,
Ivory surface and colorcd CARDS; Letter and Note
Envelopes, &c.
Aug. 23-f
The republic., 1851-02-18
GENERAL VAPOR BATH.

A DOPTED unanimously by Congress, through
"A the strong recommendations of numerous
United States Surgeons, and other eminent Ply
sicians, as per testimonials The apparatua, fixed,
or portable; the position recumbenf, therefore fa-
vorabe the debitdted, and to the safe, equal dis
tribution OF heat. The applications nature
aiding; from the potent epidemic antidotc, sui
phur fume, Gas shown in the United States Peni
tentiary, and clsewhere,) efficient in diseases
called msreurial; in rheumatic, cutaneous. &c.;
TO the most saiutary Of the operations of the far
famed Oriental Sf,am Dah, still used in Turkey
there lately studied by the undersigned, and found
TO be particularly scrviceable to the organs Of re-
spiration. Instructions and rights for making and
use furnished. Also, powerful, but safely grad
uatcd Electro galvanic and Magnetic machine,
for nervous and other complaints. Applied at
City Hall, east wing, fret floor, Convenient for the
loms,) No. IS, and at residence ofsick. Probatum
est. ROYD REILLY.
Sept 9--codtf
The republic., 1851-02-18
Newark Academy.

By late reorganization of this department of
Delaware College, the Board of Trustees have taken
measures to place it upon new and improved
foundation, and to endow il with advantages pos
sesscd by few similar institutions in the country.
The Academy, heretofore merged in the College,
and OF course subjected to all the evils which have
been found to attend the amnlgamation of the two
departments in the same building, and under the
same government, now enjoys The privilege Of a
separate establishment, without losing those which
result from its relation TO the College proper
large and elegant edificc, with all the neccs-
sary fixtures OF complete boarding establishment,
The republic., 1851-02-18

THE PRACTICAL MINERS GUIDE, by
i Bulge. Second edition, VOL, London.
Mitchell's Manual Of Practical Assaying, vol.
London. g
Leithart on Mineral Veins, VOL, London.
Fossil Fuel, the Collieries, and the Coal Trade,
VOL, London. gas ai3a
Dunn on the Winning and Working of Collieries,
Statistics, Ventilation, &c., &c.,l VOL, Newcastle,
England.
Dunn on the Coal Trade of the North of England
and Belgium, 1 VOL, Newcastle, England.
Plattner on the Blowpipe, edited from the Ger
man, BY Mushpratt and Licbig, vol, London.
Berzeus on the Blowpipe, translated by Whit
ney, VOL, Boston,
Overman on the Mining and Manufacture of
Iron, VOL, Philadelphia.
On the Manufacture Of Iron, by the Society for
Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge, vol.
Guide to the Iron Trade Tvol.
Prefix to Davcy's Copper Ore Tables, by Jas.
Davey, Assayer, Cornwall 1 VOL, London.
Simms's Practical Tunnelling, Fenwick's Sub
tcrraneous surveyings, Tables for Excavations,
Earth works, &C., &c, by Bashforth, Kelley, Nc
Neil, and others; and many other works on the
same subjects, many of them just imported from
London, by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Feb 6 tfAIt
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ALEXANDRIA ACADEMY.
ALEXANDRIA, vIRaINEA,

TNHE course of study embraces the Ancient and
= tie Modern Languages, Mathematics, and
Natural Science. Courses Of Lectures on Natural
Philosophy, Chemistry, and Astronomy, are de
lvered during the year. The school room, recita-
ton, and lecture rooms are all handsomely fur
nished The Institution Is supplied with complete
other requisite for thorough and extensive study.
Terms, for board, washing, fuel and lights with
tuition in Latin, Greek, and Mathematics, 1 50
per annum. For further information address
Oct, l-tf X. l.. BR0CKETT, Principal,
The republic., 1851-02-18
FUME BATHS.

V,O all who afflicted with Rheumatic COM
= plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMEk-
ON Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The Pc
cuiarites of IL such that il cures eficctually
hiscompnint. Also llother diseases of Chronic
nature such Scrofula, Gout diseases Of the skim
joints, &c. ii'vt ~ Lte'
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DIR. Emerson still continues 10 apply these I'M
portant remedial agents 10 such discases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22-2awW
The republic., 1851-02-18

A CARD.-Thc subscriber, a member Of the
"A former Commission on Mexican claims, will
be in Washington in the course of the month Of
November, and offers his services to claimants
der the treaty. He will attend to any other bust
with which he may be trusted, especially from
the South. Those desirous of obtaining his SER
vices will please to address Andrew Wylie, esq.,
Washington city.
Nov 6-dtf H M BRECKENRIDGE.
The republic., 1851-02-18
THROUGH LINE FOR SAN
FRANCISCO, Via CHAGRES.--
41X& THE NEW & FAvORITESTEAM-

N-x<RSk FAANCISCO, Via ClAGAES.--
H12cs THE NEW & FAVORITESTEAM-
RI DSHIPS:
CHEROKEE, 1900 tons, Captain II. Windle,
PHILADELPHIA, 100 tons, Capt Y. Nicholson
Form the only direct line between New York and
Chagres in connection with the United States Mail
Steam packets in the Pacifc-a semi monthly line
through to San Francisco. They leave New York
the 18th and 28th ofeach month.
REDUCED RATES OF FARE TO CHAGRES.
Cherokee. Philadelphia.
After Saloon State Rooms. S125 90. ..... $l25 90
Forward Saloon do 100 90. 100 90
Lower Cabin. ....... 5000
All the above dine at the same table and have the
privilege of the Saloon.
Stecrage, Gound with mattresses and board,) $65
in each vessel.
Freight to Chagres, 10 cents per foot.
Each passenger is allowed personalbaggage free
to the extent OF $50 lbs not exceeding in measure
ment 10 cubic feet
Expenses on the Isthmus are borne by the pas.
sengers.
For freight or passage, apply to
ROWLAND & ASPINWALL,
s. South street, New York
The republic., 1851-02-18
PROPOSALS FOR STAMPS.
'osT OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
January is, 1861.
PROPOSALS. will be received at this Depar tment
i until the 4th day of March next for furnishing
stamps for the Of the post offices in the United
States for four years from the first day OF April
next, when ordered by the Department., OF the fol-
lowing descriptions, viz:
The name Of the Office and State in circular form,
cut from solid block Of hardened steel, and made
in such manner as to admit oflctters and figures to
to keep such letters and figures in place. Such
stamp, and the letters composing the same, to be
of the same sizc as those now manufactured and in
size TO be securely hstened to said stamp. The
months of the year abbreviated TO contain but
three letters each, of the size in use, and
10 be cut from solid blocks of hardened steel Fig
ures, for the days of the month, from "l" to "3l,
inclusive, to be made OF like hardened metal, and
Of the size last aforesaid
Also stamps with the words sspaid" and "free"
of the form Of those now in use.
Also, stamps with figures denotng the rates of
postage, and similar to those now in use.
All Of the above stamps to be made Of hardened
Steel
The proposals must also contain separate bids
for the circular stamp, with the months and
figures.
Also, for each separate piece, containing the
month consisting of three letters.
Also, for each separate piece for the days of the
MONTH
Also. for complete sets of months and figures.
Also; Tor each separate piece with the words
Also. for each separate piece with the figures de-
noting the rates Of postage. The making Of the
different sets will not, however be given to differ
cnt contractors, but the proposal for the whole
which is deemed most favorable to the Department
will be accepted. The Department reserves to it
self the right to reject all proposals if the price is
deemed extravagant.
Specimens Of the various kinds of stamps re-
CURED can be seen at the appointment office Of this
Department. N. X. HALL,
Jan 30 Postmaster General.
The republic., 1851-02-18

GRACE AG GUILAR'S NEW BOOK-THE WOs
NJ MEN OF ISRAEL. 2 vols.
Letters from Three Continents. By the Arkan-
sas Correspondent Of the Louisville Journal.
Practical Mercantile Correspondence; q Collec-
ton of Modern Letters on Business, containing
Pro Forma Invoices, Account Sales, &C., &c. ny
VIM. Anderson.
This day received, and for sale by
TAYLOR MAURY,
Jan "a Booksellers, near 9Th st.