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DIRECTORS.

DIRECTORS
Frederick Sheldon, John j. Cisco,
Josiah Rich Charles L. Bill,
James SuYdarn, Edward s. Clarke,
James Marsh, p. c. Van Schaick,
Thomas C.. Doremus, Isaac n Phelps,
Isaac A. Storm, Francis t. Luqueer,
James S. Pohemus, b. h. Winthrop,
Luther Bradish, John j. Phelps,
Charles M Connolly, VIM. T. Whttemore,
b. +. Wheelwrght, Richard F. Carman,
Wilson G.. Hunt Gerard Stuvesant,
d. ii. Arnold, Clinton Gilbert,
John A. Luqueer, s. b. Althause,
Wash'n r. Vermilye, 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 com
pany daily from to 2, p. m.
G. P. CAMMANN, Nj d.. Consulting Physician
EDGAR S. VAN WINKLE, Counsel.
Prospectuses with rates and every information
can be had on application to the undersigned, who
has been appointed agent of the company for this
District.
WILLIAM G. ZANTZINGER,
Southeast corner Of E. and 10th streets,
opposite Masonic Hall.
JNO. f. MAY, NJ. D., Medical Examiner,
Nov Louisana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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EDmUHD II. WILSON, ATToRNEh Al
r. Law, will practice in the courts OF Washing.
ton Collections and claims before the different
Departments will receive prompt attention. Also,
conveyancing and other business IN the sdJoining
counties Of Virginia will be duly attended 70; VI.
hce on Louisiana avenue, four doors ABOVE 1 Up
Pavilion.
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DEyJAprIN BLAKE MINOR, Attorney at

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 Petors
burg.
0J- Office No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
VIRGINIA Aug 6-tf
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GLOBES-Terrestria and Celestial; a collection,
W various, this day received from Boston, of
twelve and nine inches diameter, of the latest dates
and most perfect in every other respect
Sept FRANCk TAYLOR.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.


SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % PER oENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of Incorporation
100000.
Office No. 38 Camp Street bettueen Graver and Com
mon streets, Nelp 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
at double the amount loaned thereon, and in stocks
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 most secure and solid principles, and af
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life,
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after DEATH
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
ticipate 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 use of herself
and children free from the claims ofcreditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,jr Henry s. Buckner
Robert j Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
fETER CONREY, IT,, Fre5ldent board oil Trustee.
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. G. Hall M. M Cohen
John L. Safarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William II. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo. H. McCaleb
Z. H. Barton b. M. Norman
Andrew Carr G. C.. Snethen.
JOHN HAGAN, President Of the Company
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President
A. J. WEDDERBURN, M d. Medical Boardsoi
THOMAS HUNT, MD. ( Consultation.
III. G.. HEARTT, Actuary.
E. L. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, M D., No. 2Tl Magazine street
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from 12s to 2o'clock, p. m
By the Charter only 5000 is taken on single
| life.
| o. This Company is prepared to entertain APP
plications 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 as to residence in the South. By the charter,
Dividendes of Profits declared annually and
the profits draw interest, and can made availa-
BILE at to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
| full.
! o. California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance be had at the office Of
the Company.
| Or Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed.
| % Ofhce hours, 8 a. m. to p. m.
August Ply
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
A Weekly Newspapers.

weekly Newspaper.
Devoted 10 african Colopi cation and Grill xafion
to Literature and General Intelligence.
TIME undersigned propose to publish in the city
IL 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
colonzing in Africa, with their own 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 best adapted for
its suppression; and will enforce the duty of union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
diffuse 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 secure
for its columns, 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 Lteigencer the Union of this city; and,
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filed
with matter designed to be of interest to its readers
IL 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,
Postmasers or others, who may be pleased to act
asvoluntary agents. will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the
der OF such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian atesman it will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. .........-$2 90
Single copy for six months. 90
Three copies for one year ..,..... 90
Six copies for one year. .......... 10 90
Twenty copies for one year. 80 90
Twenty copies for six months. .... I5 90
The first number of this paper may be expected
to appear early in August, and it is desired that
those who disposed to further its great Objects
by theifNpatronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time. Orders and communications,
addressed (post paid) to Gurley & Goodoc,
will receive Immediate attention.
R.GURLEY.
b. r. GO0DLoE.
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WIN. b. b. CROSS,


WAsHIsGTos CITY, d. c.,
Practises in the courts Of the District of Column
bia and will attend TO the collection Of debts, and
10 the prosecution Of claims Of every description,
including those for bounty land under the act of
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall.
Octf
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no pRINTERs.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
i NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
WAYS be had at the long established BALTIMoRE
TYPE FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel at greatly reduced rates, on SIX months
credit for approved notes. liberal discount al
lowed where money is paid.
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
Il business he may be entrusted with before either
ofthe Courts of this District; and will also attend
to the prosecution of Claims before Congress and
the Departments Office on street.
JULY lift
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FUME BATHS.

FUME BATHS,
ITO all who afflicted with Rheumatic com
IL plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMER
SONS SULPHUR FUME bATHs, at Copps Pavilion
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The Pc
culiarties of it are such that il cures efectualy
this complaint. Also all other diseases of Chronic
nature, such asScrofula, Gout, diseases the skin
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity
DR.. Emerson still continues to apply these inn
portant remedial agents to such diseases and sue b
cases as indicate their usefulness
Aug 22-2avtf
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HEAVY ARTILLERY-Siege Garrison, Sea
IA coast, and Mountain. Prepared by board
OF officers, for the Army of the United States. The
instructions illustrated by many plates.
Copies for sale in Washington city by
TAYLOR s. MAURY,
SEPTIC Booksellers, near 9th st.
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&C. FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for RoOISs,

HxEsz FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
RhAE PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EvANS &
n9IM WATSON, No. 63 Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
TOO now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day of September, when Messrs Evans Watson
tested one of their aamander Fire Proof Chests, at
which time they consumed five cords Of woodoverit,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making FIVE hours intense heat, amounting to
a 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 were 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, S3 Dock street.
THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street.
Messrs. Eoa,s & Wntson
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the COM
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the of the papers. No
mark Of fire was apparent on any of them:
h sppepnSa Sent g. 1850 mERNioA'
BALTIMORE, June Is, lS49
Messrs. Exams g. Watson, Phiadelehia.
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
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings Arch
street wharf, the Schuylxil, 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, Pire-proof
Doors for Banks and Stores Patent Slate-line Re-
rgerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 80
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GADSBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and I'D st.
Near Railroad Depot, Tpashington.
Oct 2-iftf
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ID III. HOOE & CO., Wholesale and retail deal
Il ers in Competing, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Sheeting, Blankets, and
house furnishing goods generally.
Pennsyvaniaavenue, 6etweenft h and Sthstreets,
Washington, ID. C..
Aug 20--tf IUnion.l
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y

EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.
Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under che General
Il Insurance law of New York, passed April 10,
1S49, and has been doing a very successful bust
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 are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. d. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WASHINGTON, March 8, 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 gem
tlemen of high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. s. DICKINSON.
Directors
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, Jr., Hermon Thomas,
H. FL. Hathorn, VIM. III. Fleeman,
G. M Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo w Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. M Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
II. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
VIM. II. FLEEMAN, Treasurer
Applications for insurance may be made to E. C,
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March eff
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PRICES On TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great va
riety
Wood Letter of every description, from z to 10
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, OF the
following sizes and prices, viz
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A REPUBLICATION OF ENGLISH ELENIEN-
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Cases, Sugden on Powers, Broom's Legal Max
inns, Archbold's Nisi Prius, Archbold's Landlord
and Tenant, Crabb Real Property, Smith on
Contracts, White Tudor's Leading Gases, Coote
on Mortgages, &c, &c.
The high reputation which the "Law Library
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character of is volumes, and by the cheap rate OF
which it's valuable contents have been presentee 10
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Weannex few fror1 Inc many testimonials re-
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From the Hon. r. BIDDLE-" OF the numerous
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reach, at cheap rate, there are few, # any, which
would not have procured, even at the great price
Of imported Law Books"
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
MORSE LINE

ItbIuCIIN OI tIII DOtlI U UI
June l0-lamtOct
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THE WORLDS FAIR y

There is a saying, old, but tue,
That every day brings something new ~
Which something's" for irs day will rage,
The wonder If this w0ndrous age
ThHs old Joice Heath went through the fand
And So did Iohnson's colured hands
Then Ole Bull; the swiss Bell Ringers;
And NUMEROUS bands of negro singers;
Then Tommy Tnumb who kissed near
Two million ladies in Year;
Barnum, the Great Lopez, the brave;
Sweet Jenny Lind, and Powers Greek Slave;
All have enjoyed their length of days,
And all received their need of praise
And now, beyond tn bounds of ocean,
We've seen contentious AID commetioH!
A spot Ia London Vie selected,
A Crystal Palace she erected
Where furious Frank and fiery Hum"
The Yankee and the Englishmau,-
The Turban'd Turk, and spain's Grandeess
East Indian and the Portuguese
Could all forget their ancient rage,
And in mole peaceful STRIFE engage
Each rear Aoit It's standard high,
Each WIN the palm OF victory
The strife hegns-the commences,
And heller, SHELTER over fences
And pushing pulling, holding back,
Go all the wager-w inning pack
And when the contests almost ended.
And when their strengths almost expended
Then JONATHAN, before their eyes.
lust PUSHES un, and TAKES THE PRIZE
tie powed their lan,i. and moved their oats
And picked their locks and beat their boats
And told the that, throughout crealien,
There's nothing like the ankee nation!
Though some in distant lands world oam
They'd stlll sprinkling left mt no ne.
There's Webster, Clay, and Thomas Benton,
And many that he conld mention;
And works of Art-for some hing fire
tIaeullar-in the Clothing line
Has placed without his spacious Store
genus hon. o. at the door,
To show to all, who've any wits,
ihat ne can clothe and give them-ftsl ~
At Worcester in the Old Bay State
Al curly morn, or evening late,
You'll find him with perfect stock
At CLOTHING BAzAAR-PIPER BLOCK
There may be bought, do suppose,
The Genllemans IT 6 Farmers Clothes|
AT prices too, the lowest sum,
For ~ trade there tchen Pm 10 hum -
u The ankle, of course knew where il WINS roz
his interest TO trade; if you all will trade at The same
place ii WILL undoubtedly, be for your interest 10 do scr
Macuilar. Williams e. Co.
SIGN OF Z HE FULL DIR ESSE u. MAN,
.. No. Piper's Block,
CLOEHfNG BAZAAR, 27l MAIN STREET,
sop2h dWisu WORCESTER
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MISCELLANEOUS.
CLIO THING!
CUSTOM OR READY-MADE E,
AT THE EXTENSIVEl
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE
"A. p. WE'RE,

IAs H. 30 ~ IA E1s
Nos & 6 Merchants Row, front of Worcester IOEsse
He subsc ib has superior facilities for the prodac-
ton of CUSTOM CLOTHING, of all descplp
tions which he is pared make up to order, with
FrOmp tnt IS, in the most thorough manner, and in
point of style and finish unsurpassed, and the
lowest possible prices tie will have constantly on
hand large stock OF Piece Goods, which will be sold
very low to persons wishing to make their co-
thing. lie has also hand oil times extensive
stock of Ready-m Clothing and Furnishing Goods
at wholesale or retail consisting Of
Dress, FrOck, and Sack Coats,
Adapted to all seasons Of the year, made from every
variety and quality of cloth.
PANTALO@Ns-One to one thousand pair
Velvet, Satin, silk, Valencia, Marseiles and all kinds Of
VESTS!
And large assortment Of YOUTHS q BOYS CLO-
THING, Of every desirable STYLE
on ERALS, GREEN SPENCERS, i UMBRELLAS
single or by the dozen
Satin, Silk, and great variety of fancy
CRAVATS, STOCKS, AND SCARFS.
Kid, Buck, silk, Linen, Isle Tn cad and Cotton
Low rs.
And Cotton, Worsted, Meripo, and Wooden Socks
Caps snspenders, sc, all of which will be sold in
Quantities to suit customers upon the plan of the well
approved maXims honesty is the best policy -
and ga nimbe sixpence better than slow shilling y
u Please can with your friends and see if these
things he
" The attention of COUNTRY MERCHANTS ia
invited A. p WARE
WANTED as above, Is or 20 Custom Pant makers
Apply Immediately. sep27 dtf
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RedIArgols,

hedsArgols,
NhEf Tartar, and Cudbear received and for sale low
~ Ny G. s. 4 A. l. HOWE.
corner of Foster & Norwich sis
hovlZ-d2m opposite Boston IL Wor r. r. Depot
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PETROLEUM, OR ROCK OIL
A Natural Remedy!

Procured from Saf WeU in allegheny County, Pa.
-Four Hundred Feet betotosA Earia's surface.
The healthul balm from Natures secret spring
Inc bloom OF health, and life, will bring;
As from her depths the magic liquid Aows
10 calm our snffernes and assuage our woes
'ENHE PETROLEUM is Natural Remedy-itis ms
up as it flows from the bosom of the ear, h: withont
any thing being addsd to taken fran it,
it gets its INGREDIENTS from the beds Of substances
whch i passes over in its channel. They are
blended together in such form as to defy all human
competition 1t Petroleum is medicine at ALL Il is a
gool one, Tor Nature never half does her work
:, SCtOfbLA the Petroleum is great medcine in
Scroiala and Kings Evil in all those di,eases having
ther origin in depraved CONDITION OF the blood and 9TH
er fluids ofthe body. -
OLD SORES AND ULCERS will be removed bv The
daiiy application and administration OF the Petroleum
BkONCHITlS AND AS HMA can be relieved bv
the Petroleum. The distressing Cough Ni3hi Sw.ats
ana diihcuy OF breathing removed by it's use in
very short time. 49, "a
FOR OLD SORES AND ULCERS-AppIy The Pc.
roenm morning and at bedtime, keep the sores and
ulcers clean by washing them daily with CASTLE soan
and warm water. "P
FOR SORE AND INFLAMED EYES.-The petro-
un shonld he applied two three times day 10 the
affected eve, and drop be allowed TO gel nnder
the I'D When there is scrofulous tendency il must
De taken internally IN doses tea spoonful three
times day. 'AAOo
FOR COUGHS, COLDS, BRONCHITIS and CON
SUMPTION The dose is tea-spoonfnl to be given
three times day. For sale by = So"
NJ b. GREEN, and JAMES GREEN
'AS Worcester, Mass.