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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.

Deuoted to african Coionization and Cioiizaiions
TO Literature and General Intelligence.
VNHE undersigned propose to publish in the city
A. of Washington weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title, and dedicated to sound morality
in politics, to the Union of the States to the cause
of African colonization and civilization, and to all
topics of high and general interest to their
try and mankind They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the importance of
coonizing in Africa, with their consent, the
free people of color of this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography, exploration, resources,
commerce, and population of Africa; the state OF
the slave trade, and the measures best adapted for
its suppression and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
difTuse the knowledge of arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to
for its columns, as the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, of de
cided merit
THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN will be of the size of
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the hteliigencer the Union of this city and,
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be Of interest to its readers
1t will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country.
TERMs.-The Christian Statesman will be two dol,
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters others, who may be pleased to act
asvountary agents, will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the or
der Of such agents, or to any who may make re-
mttances for the Christian S dtesman, it will bo
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. 50 90
Single copy for six months. 1000. | 90
Three copies for one year. 90
Six copies for one year. ............ 10 90
Twenty copies for one year. ....... 30 90
Twenty copies for months, is
The first number of this paper may be expected
to appear carly in August and it is desired that
those who arc disposed to further its great Objects
by their patronage, should INDICATE their wishes
before that time. Orders and Communications,
addressed (post paid) to Gurley & Goodloe,
will receive Immediate attention.
r. r. GURLEY,
ID. r.. GOODLOE.
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CoLosrzArIos Rooms,

WAsHINGToN, juno IT, Ib0I.
AT meeting of the Executive Committee OF tho
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus of newspaper, to be called the
ChyisGan Statesman, and 20 be devoted " to sound
morality in Politics, to the Union OF the States, TO
the cause of African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics of high and general interest to
their country to be published in this city by the
Rev. r. r. Gurley and ID. r.. Goodloe. After the
reading of which, ii was
Resolved, That VIC cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman 20 the patronage
of tho friends of African Colonization throughout
the United States
w. McLAIN, sec'y Am Col soc'y.
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MISS r.. u. SCOTT.

Music Lessons on Plano and Guitar.
A PPLICATION TO be made at Miss MARY f..
IA BRONAUGH'S, next door TO the Hon. Mr..
Holmes, Missouri avenue, between Sd and ~
streets, WAsHINGToE, ID. G.. After the experience
Miss scoTT has had in teaching in Summaries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on K street.
Terms moderate. Sept 6--0
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INA 'URANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.


OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.
Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under the G. enerAI
Il Insurance law of New York, passed Apr. 'lI0,
1919, and has been doing very successful bt.'sI-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as IA
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State of New York, for the standing of the Conn
pany
WASHINGTON, March 5, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gen.
tlemen of high character for integrity and BUSH
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
D. s. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. II. Hathorn, VIM. III. Fleeman,
G. M Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Thco w Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. M Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John H. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
III. ii. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
WIN. Ii. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to E. CO
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March eff
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TO PRINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
ways be had at the long established BALTMoRE
TvpE FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining BarnGm's
CITY Hotel az greatly reduced rates on six months
credit for approved notes, or liberal discount al
lowed where money is paid.
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
MORSE LINE

To baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.
wAsHINGToN OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. g.
TINE first line established by any company
in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest, the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-the only line in the country at tho
present time having up Four Wires-has lately un
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number Of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
OF the public, with accuracy, promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequaed. This line connectf
with ether companies OF Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, TO either %
which messages and payment will be delivered az
desired The managers of this line have lately
more thoroughly systematized its business in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages Its
charges equa, to ali, with specialfavors none
Every one is invited TO try the promptness, cor
rectness and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The Offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house east of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No. 2
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philade-
pha, No. I0l Chestnut street, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner OF
Beaver. VIM M. SWAIN,
Mar l4-tf~ President.
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WIN. b. ID. CROSS,
Attorney and Counsellor at Lar,

WAsmNoToN CRY, ID. c.,
Practiscs in the courts Of the District Of Column
bia and will attend 10 the collection Of debts and
to the prosecution Of elaine Of every description,
including those for bounty land under the act Of
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall.
OCt4
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TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,jr Henry s. Buclzner
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. +. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoSREY, ir., President Board of Trustee,
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w Stanton Geo w. Smith
John L. Lewis Junius Bebce
N. C.. Hall NJ. M Cohen
John L. SaiIarans Edw. Jenncr Cox
E. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Felowcs William H. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo IL. McCaleb
E. II. Barton b. NJ. Norman
JoHNHAeAN, President of the Company.
EDw. JENNER CoxE, Vice President
A. j. WEDDERBURS, NJ. d. Medical Board.oi
THOMAS HUNT, M. d. Consultation. a
H. G.. HEARTT, ACtuary.
F.. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, 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 So, 900 taken on a single
life.
CO. This Company is prepared to entertain APP
pcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and 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 DC made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
GIj- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and ali infor-
nation to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance can be had at the office OF
the Company
o. Extensive Travelling Privilegcsare allowed.
o. Othce hours, e. IN. to p. m
August 2-ly
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FUME BATHS.

ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com
a plants we would say, GO and try DR. EMER
SONS SULPHUR FUME BATHS, at Cops Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The Pc
culiarities oft such that it cures effcctually
thiscomplaint. Also allother diseases ola Chronic
nature, such sScrofua Govt, diseases of the
joints, sc.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity
Dr.. Emerson still continues to apply these ims
portant remedial agentsto such diseases and such
cases as Indicate their usefulness
Aup % --9nvtf
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LoBES-Tcrrcstrial and Celestial; collection,
" various, this day received from Boston, Of
twelve and nine inches diameter of the latest dates
and most perfect in every other respect.
septic FRANCK TAYLOR.
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De-. I'D
RLAKE MINOR, Attorney nj

DENJAmIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney nj
ID Law, will attend promptly to any business in
his profession in the city Of Richmond, (ncluding
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in the town of Peters
burg.
-O1- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
Virginia. Aug. 6-G
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PREMIUMS.
Consisting of back volumes ofthe following val
liable works, viz:
BENTLEY'S MISCELLANY,
THE METROPOLITAN MAGAZINE,
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE,
LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
EDINBURGH REVIEW
FOREIGN QUARTERLY REVIEW,
WESTMINSTER REVIEW.
Any one subscribing to Blackwood, or to one of
the Reviews, at s. year, or to any two of the
Periodicals, at IS, will receive gratis one volume
of any of the premiums above named.
subscriber to any three Of the Periodicals. nj
81 year, or to the four Reviews, at SIS, will res
ceive two premium volumes as above.
A subscriber to Blackwood and threw Review
at year or to the four Reviews and Blac wood
at $40, will receive three premium volumes
COnSecuftre Premium UoiumeS tDW be furnished
0hen practicable but, TO preuent disappointment sub
scribS requested 10 order many dferen toorks
for premiums asthey mdyrequire voluaes.
CLUBBING.
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be sent 20 one address on payment Of the regular
subscription for thrcethe fourth copy being gTatis
- No premiums will be given where the above
allowance is made TO clubs, will premiums in
any case be furnished unless. TIE subscription
money is paid in full to the publishers, without
recourse to agent.
lsE- Remittances and communications should be
always addressed, postpaid, or franked to the
Publishers LEONARD SCOTT & Co,
80 Fulton street, New York,
Dec IS-tG Entrance 81 Cold at.
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ID III. HoOE d CO., Wholesale and retail deal
l. ers in Carpeting, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rsgs, Curtain Materials, Shooting, Blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally.
Pennsylvania avenue ,between7 b and Sthstreets
Washington, d. G.
Aug 20-tf Union
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ATENT SINGLE CYLINDER PRESSES.

Composing Sticks, and inches, * so. Fol
each additionalin l2l cents.
! Mahogany Job Sticks, 50.
Chases ofeverysi for job, news and book work
Imposing Stones ofany required size
Galleys of every description
Type Cases, of best quality.
Job two third and half cases.
Cabinet Cases OF ., 10, and Is pairs each
Single and Double Stands, with and without
racks.
Furniture and Reglet, of all sizes.
Quoins, of cherry, hickory, iron wood and ma
Roller Moulds, copper or iron
Brass rule, suited for every purpose.
Brass Dashes, ofvarous patterns, cut to suittbe
column.
acknowledgements reparedto order in wood
brass.
PRINTING INK.
News, in kegs ofl6, 30, and 3Olbs each ,25 cents
per Id.
News, for Napier presses, SO, 100, and IT'S pack
ages, % cents per 10.
Book, in kegs Of 10, 8, 20, nd 80 lbs each from
80 to 10 cents per h.
Book, in canisters, ST. to SIS.
Colored Red, Blue, Green, Brown and Yellow
in canisters of and h. each, s. So
Varnish, in canisters of Id. to lbs so centa
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Bronze
Sizing for workingin bronze.
SECOND HAND MATERIALS.
A variety of second-ha materials, consistin Or
OF Presses, Type of various sizes, Chases, Cases
and Stands, Imposing Stones, Sc, Sc, NAV be
had at the Foundry.
OLD TYPE, delivered at the Foundry. taken in
exchange'at cents per Id. for new Type Printers
will be expected to send their old Type to the Foun
dry as early as possible after their order is given
for new Type in exchange for it,
STEREoTYPINe carefully done, with new TYNE
at the lowest rates. Blocks furnished of any re-
CURED size.
Orders addressed to the undersigned, for ever
thing required by Printers, will meet with PROMPT
attention by f. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor
Aug. 24-tf BaItirore
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Office No 6S VaH street, .Neto York.

Office No. 6S WalI street, .Net0 York.
MoRHIs FRANKLrr, President; SPENCER S. BEsE-
DICT, Vice president; PLIEy FREEMAN,
Actuary.
THIS COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
n insurance principle and also upon the princi
pie of leaving proportion Of the amount Of the
premiums on interest in the hands of insurers has
greatly extended its business and profits, and con-
ferred its benefits at the least possible cost and
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted 10 persons visiting California.
Its agency at Washington comprehends the fol
lowing officers.
VIM Jones, NJ. D., medical examiner, near cor
ner of and Sd streets.
Peter g. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall, Penns
sylyania avenue, opposite Union Buildings
June
COPWAY's RUNNING SKETCHES OF MEN
~ and Places, in England, France, Germany,
Belgium, and Scotland by Kah-ge ga gan bowh
Chief Of the ojbway Nation n. a. Indians, with
illustrations.
Reveries of an Old Maid, with important hints
TO Young Men, VOL, with illustrations.
This day received and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept Booksellers, near 9th st.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA


INCORPORATED IN APRIL 1919, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND oF25PE CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of The Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of incorporation,
100000.
Office No 3S Camp Street, bettoeen Grdeier and Com
mon streets, Netu Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbercd real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stoc ks
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 a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the mostsecure and solid principles, and af
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life,
large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till DEATH par
ticipate in the whole ofthe 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 use Of herself
and children fir ee from the claims O creditors
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PRICES OF TYPE

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments n great va
riety
Wood Letter Of every description, from to rs
lines Plea at manufacturers prices
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, of the
following sizes and prices viz:
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HEAVY ARTILLERY--Siege Garrison, Sea
"A coast, and Mountain. Prepared by a board
of officers for the Army Of the United States. The
instructions illustrated by many plates.
Copies for sale in Washington city by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
SEPTIC Booksellers, near 9th st.
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Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs. She'll Mott 90 Wall street. or of
Mesars II. Jeroliman & Co., 1874 William street.
n. B. Business cards, embossed in colors from
came dies, at s 10 per thousand. Nov %
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend TO any
4 business he may be entrusted with before either
oithe Courts of this District; and will also attend
10 the prosecution OF Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Otiice on street.
July lift
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BLACkWOOD's MAGAZINE
And the British Quarterly Reviews
PREMIUMS TO NEW sUBscRIpERI

PREMIUMS TO NEW SUBSCRIBERS!
GIVING to the late revolutions and countcrreyo-
~ utlons among the nations of Europe, which
nave followed each other in such quick succession,
and OF which "the end as not yeti, the leading peris
odicals of Great Britain have become invested with
degree of interest hitherto unknown They ocs
cupy a middle gtI and between the hastv disioint1
cd, and necessarily imperfect records of the newss
papers, and the eaboratea ponderous treatses to
beturnished by the historian at a future day The
American Publishers, therefore, deem it proper to
call renewed attention to these Periodicals. and
the very low prices at which they are offered TO
subscribers. The following is their list, viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW,
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW,
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW and
BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE.
In these periodicals are contained the views, mod
crately though clearlyan firmly expressed of the
three great parties in England-Tory, Wing, and
Radical. " Backwood" and the :" London quar-.
ter!y" are Tory; the Edinburgh Review, % Wing;
and the 'sWestminster Review" Liberal. The
" North British Review owes its establishment 10
the last great eccesiastical movement in Scotland
and is not ultra in it's views any of the grand
departments ofhuman knowledge; il was origins
ally edited by DR.. Chalmers, and now, since his
death, is conducted by his son-in- law, Dr. Hanna
associated with Sir David Brewster Its literary
character is oftfe very highest order. The "West5
minister, though reprinted under that title ONLY il
published in England under the title of the For
eign Quarterly and Westminster" it being in
fact, union OF the two Reviews formerly published
and reprinted under separate titles. Ii has, there
fore, the advantage by this combination of uniting
in work the bestfeatures of both as heretofore
Issued.
The above periodicalsare reprntedin New York,
Immediately their arrival by the British steam
ers, in beautiful clear type, fine white paper,
and are faithful copies of the originals Backwood's
Magazine being an exact fac smile of the Edin-
burgh edition.
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gsazx FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
AR & PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS &

49, FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
smM WATSON. No 50 Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhoe Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
l,day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested of their Salamander Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords wood overit,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
n white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-.
sence, and all the books and papers taken 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. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N Sd street
MesSrs. Evans & Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the professionally Of the papers. Nc
mark OF fire was apparent on any Of them:
Respectfully, S. V. MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. IS, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June Is, lS49.
Messrs. Eoans Sr Watson, EhiiadeLehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents effectualy after un-
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, the Schuyl1il, on the 9th of June
lSf9. Yours, very respectfully,
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre- proc
Doors for Banks and Stores Patent Slate lined Re-
irigerators warranted superior to all others, Water
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GADSBY,S HOTEL,
Corner of Pennsylvania avenue and ID 9 (.
Near Railroad Depot, Washington.
Oct 2-iftf
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When 1t is not convenient to forward amount OF
order per mail or express, reference to respect
able New York house will be sufficient All orders
will meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Oct l2-3tawtNoyl0 Union and Intel1
GAM Sticks NEW BooK.-Rule and Mis-
- rule of the English in America, by Sam
Slick.
Forest Life and Forest Trees, by John S.
Springer.
Lossings Field Book Of the Revolution; part H.
Just published and for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct3 Booksellers, near 9th st.
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Depoted TO african Coionization and Cicilixaiions
to Literature and General Intelligence.
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MoREIs FRANKLIr, President; SPENCER S. BESE-
DICT, Vice president; PLIsY FREEMAN,
Actuary.