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LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH.

ID. Appleton d. Co., 200 Broad,oov New York
Have now ready the fourth edition
T IFE OFJOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
j BY Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes l2mo.
Portraits; 50 so.
(" Mr.. Garland has given us daguerrco'ype of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and withal two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. III Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
than the most exciting fiction. ''-Chnrieston Mer-
curry
IA good life Of this remarkable man has long
been desired. Mr.. Garland has furnished an ex-
tremey readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history Of his life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account OF the poll
tics and the public men Of the day. ~ Crescent.
I" Since Kennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ogrophy, which will at all compare in interest with
this work. II must be read by multtudes with in.
tense interest. ~ -Newark Daily Advertiser.
/" Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given striking and accurate por-
trniturs OF the erratc and brilliant subject of his
pen, IL tc Orleans Della
"This book fills a blank in the biographical no
tees Of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives us faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, analysis of his celebrated speeches. &c. -
Philadelphia Enquirer.
Gas biography, it is marked by directness
and unity Of purpose, and by comprshen siveness
and variety of manner. ~ Boston Post.
cit il one of the most interesting American bi
ographies with which we are acquainted ~ Ere
ming Posi-
"The work is written in an easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at different
times, have played a distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. II forms valuable add
ton to our national history -" Democratic Rsr,'c
March l7-d.tw-w
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Offering TO furnish any class or description Of ar
ticss At the lowest price. quality considered, shs
receive contract for the same, on executing a
bond, with two or more sureties. satisfactory To
the clerk, for the performance Of the same, under
forfeiture of twice Tho contract price in case OF
failure; whchebond must be fled in the Office of
said clerk within ten days ser the proposals have
been opened and the result declared
The right il reserved, in case it should be ne
csssary, to order further supply of all or any of
the articles contained in the above list.
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whslher the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
erection, refuse to receive them, If in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
Il. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives U. s.
April l5--lawuuIyl
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fINHE subscriber has opened In the city of Wash
ington an AGENCY for the prosecution OF
al descriptions of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws.
ana the places where are deposited all evidences of
service now eStant, will enable him to establish
many claims winch have long remained suspend
ed for want OF proof and proper attention
| lie, therefore, offers TO the public his services.
particularly In the following cases, VIZ:
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws;
Applications for increase of pension, under any
of the Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance.
For all those widows who received, or are emit.
tied to receive, the years pension due the 4th
of March, 1913; under the acts of July 7tb 1888
March 3D., 1913, and June 18th, 1874, being those
who were married before the LIST of January 1894
he will undertake TO establish, under the act OF
Eel ruary I'd, lS4S, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, lS4S, when
thor pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who married after 1893, but be-
fore January I'd, 1900, he will undertake TO estab-
lsh their claims TO pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, lS4S under the act Of July
30, le4S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1923, or June 7lh /,
1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law un-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem of deceased officers and prvates, who served
IN the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any of the Indian wars, since 1890
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
Oiher1rise charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
LIFE Insurance Company, established in 1920 and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
OF lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
$4,000, 900.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.1ffornry and Counsellor at Lac, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North aud South Carolina
p. s. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members Of Congress generally.
March 25--tf
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DRosPECTUs OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
TOR, neat Book Of 300 octave pages, illus
tra,ed with engravings. Price 81, payable inva-
risbly when subscribing, TO enable the author to
have IT done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters who
will frank remittapces, are authorized to act as
agents for the work, and retain % per cent COM
mission. Confident Of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit It, and
close hssty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, as well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
"Inquisaters, md American Ladies and Gentle
men in Havana, throwing bags of gold as an Of.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of " The Texan Emgrant," and late ed
tor Of the /" Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March 3.
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BALTIMORE, 10 clock

The following is an extract Of Summers letter
accepting the senatorsbip 81 accept the office MS
the servant of the Union, bound to study and
maintain it's interests in every section of the coun-
the North TO interfere with slaves in slave States;
and all efforts Of the South to extend it to free
States or influence the national government in its
behalf. Farther expresses strong attachment to
the Union. and does not believe any State can
withdraw without destroying the entire confeder-
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the person offering to furnish any such class a,
the lowest price Quality consdersd) will rsceivs
= contrsct for the same, on executing bond, with
Two more sureties satisfactory TO the Secretary
Of the Senate. for the performance thereof, under
forfeiture Of twice the contract price in case O
failure, which bond be filed In the Office of the
said Secretary within ten days after the proposas
have been accepted.
lr any article contracted for should not be de-
livered within the time stipulated, should be
inferior IN any respect to the sample, the bond
of the contractor will be put in suit
Proposals should be endorsed Z" Proposals for
Stationery for the Senate, and be directed to the
Secretary OF the Senate at Washington
Proposals and specimens must be delivered at
the Office free of charge
ASBURY DICKENS,
APP 24-td Secretary Of the Senate.
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g. e. +. l.. KERRISON Il co.
Direct Importers Of
+ o r + G. N DR. Y-G GOD S
In Charleston, South Carolina,

In ChdrTtson, SouM Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry Goods in their
city, that they are prepared, and offering
very large and well assorted stock of Fbreign and
Domeuc, Staple, and Fancy Dry Goods, selected
for and particularly adapted to the Southern trade
Importing direct, they feel assured Of being able
to sell goods low in Charleston, as they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, Of every descriptions; the make will be
fUJnd Of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smirf,re Of cotton. Also to their stock Of Drss
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market
Terms Cash, or city acceptances
G. a. K. l.. KERRISON. h co.
No 2O9 King, northwest corner King and Msrke
Feb. 10. stres,s
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| nAClFlC MAIL 6IkAh08hIH COMPANY
/ ONLY through line for California aud Ore
gon. The public arc informed that under The
new arrangement Of This Company, steamers in
specled and approved by The Navy Department
and carrying the United States mails, will con
tinue To leave Panama and San Francisco the lsi
and 5th days of each month, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging 10 the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, one of which will lie always in port at
each end of the route
OREGON 1899 tons. REPUBLtc 1900 tons.
PANAMA l,0S7 tons CAROLINA GO TONS
GAlroRNiA 1850 tons. CoLumBus 600 tons.
TENNESSEE l,3OO tons. lsrHMUs. tons.
NohrhEnSER !, 2OO tons. UsIcoRs. "a. 600 TONS
ooLVMnn 500 tons. FREMoNT GOO tons
Inc new steamship COLUMBIA will Div be-
tween Dan Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers rom Panama, and returning without
er from San Francisco.
regular line OF propeers will be kept IN for
the transportation OF freight and tran silent passen
gers between Panama and San Francisco
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS.
OF l,5OO tons burthen, now under charter to the
company, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat
One of the above steamers will keep up the con-
nection between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. CRESCENT CRY 800 tons
Quo 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 800 TONS
MriRECIrY2, 900 tons. PHLADELrHA LOO tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth of each month.
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships
through line to and from New Orleans, and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason ~ Co., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from ~
S4OO, in state rooms, to $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
S20O, IN steerage, to Sl65. ua.
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports. M,
For choice of berths, apply at the office Of the
Company, 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, 1T West street
A pr 26--tf
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The Washington Athenaeum.

A FULL attendance of the members Of the
n Washington Atheneum is respectfully so
licited at the ensuing meeting, as business OF i'm
portance will be submitted for their consideration.
Among other things, the constitution and bylaws
as revised and amended by committee appointed
for the purpose
May Is. j. s. CARPER, President.
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VIM. HOW LAND,
Importe and Dealer In Dry Goods, In

cHARLEsToN, SC.
MOULD call the attention Of planters risitins
" Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, fron the
lowpriced, to the richest, latest, and most fash
ionnble.
All Goods Of Southern manutacimrs, he win par.
tculsrly keep.
No 224, bend Of King ST., Charleston
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GREAT ELECTORAL HESSIAN
STATE LOAN

W u, 1AOsUOU X/OfLuTS.
T'ilS Loan is guaranteed by the Government,
/ and contracted by the eminent Banking
House of Messrs. M. A. Won RorHscHmp AND
Sons, IN Frankfort-on the Maine The following
capital Prizes must be gained, viz:
Ia OF $4,000 Dollars 60 of 900 Dollars
- 36,OOO 60 " 1900
"a $4,000 100 " 500
60 +" 5000 {" 1870 +" 1000
&C., &c. The smallest Prize is SIS Dollars
The next drawing takes place irrevocably on the
LIST of June, 1851.
The price ofthe 1ickets is as Jfblloios:
ticket for s Dollars 6 ticketsfor IS Dollars
30 100 65 900
Remittances can be made in Bank Notes, Bills
or Drafts on Europe, &c. Each shareholder will
receive, free of expense the Prospectus, with full
particulars; and after the drawing, the list of the
successful numbers, which will also be published
in the leading journals. The Prizes viii be paid
in cash at Frankfort-on-the- Maine, Paris, Lon
don, New York, or New Orleara
Apply, without delay, to mumz SrIEBEL,
Sons, Bankers and Merchants, Frankfort-on- the
Maine, Germany; or those who prefer it can d.
rect their letters to the care Of M essrs S. STIEBEL
& Co., Merchants, 80, Nicholas Lane, Lombard
street, London
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TELE &c R A. HIC
BosToN, May I5-3 p. n

BosroN, May 1873 p. m.
The Cambria arrived at her wharf at 81 o'cock
this morning. Mr.. Sumner, in letter, accepting
the senatorial Office, denounced strongly the uncon-
stitutional movements, North and South.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is.
The steamship City Of Glasgow sailed to-day
for Liverpool with $4,000 specie as freight, and
l34 passengers.
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP co
RATES or FARE REDUCED.
THE ONLY THROUGH LINE ron
CALIFORNIA AND OREGON, VIA ia
VANA AND CHAGRES.
On Monday, May I2, at clock,
The splendid double-engine Steamship
ORGIA,
THREE THOUSAND TONS BURDEN,
u. ID. PORTER, u. States Navy, Commanded,
wili sail precisely at three o'clock, p m, from
her pier at the foot of Warren street, N. r., for
Chagres, with the Government Mails for Califor-
MA and Oregon, connecting with the favorite
United States Mail Steamship TENNESSEE, to
leave Panama on about June LIST.
For passage, apply at the office, 81 and SIS
South street, or at III West street, N Y.
May Std
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New YoRK, May /

The ship Chandeliers Of White and Roberts,
was destroyed by fire this morning. The loss is
over 500 900.
At Providence, R. L., the Wings elected their
mayor and near all their aldermen without serious
opposition.
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TERms:-The MONUMENT will be printed on a
double royal sheet-the paper and type being OF
the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages~ that it may be more easily
preserved . The price will be two dollars per an
mum, payable on the receipt Of the second num-
ber The nature of the enterprise not admitting
Of any credit, none can be given.
Societies and clubs will be furnished with the
Monument on the following tsrms:-3 copies for
IS; copies, 80; 10 copies, SIS; &c.
Those who are disposed to patronise the Nov
umEsr, are requested to forward their names to
the general agent without delay. The first nam
Der will be published early in May, and the second
on the ID day Of August, and weekly thereafter;
time being allowed for the prospectus to be crcu-
lated, and for the agents to make returns. As all
subscribers will be contributors to the Monument
itself, their names will be published in the paper.
April %, 1851.
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MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FoR MAY, 1851.
F. MORRIS & Co. Managers
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
CLASS l.,
To be drawn in Baltimore, May II, 1851.
CAPITAL PRIZE S5I, 800
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TIVE SocrKrY or THE CrRclHHArI had gen.
srs, meeting on the 9th inst, at New York, when
Gen. n. A. Dearborn, of Mass, was elected
president general, and A. w. Johnston, Of Pa,
.ecretary general. The next general meeting is
"a be held in Baltimore the Sd Wednesday in
Nav. 1854. The society was instituted by the
ssesr Of our revolutionary war, and the MEM
hsr,hsp il hereditary, we believe. in the male
b. - their descendants. II provides for vid-
- - children, favors the pprsnit Of agrisul-
NM, assd encourages all PaniDtsc devotion to
Ihsseunsy.
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l,OD
By the act approved June II, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives ia sdirected to
confne his purchases exclusively to articles the
Growth and manufacture OF the United States, pro-
yided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and AT renson-
able prices, upon as good terms as to quality and
nrice as can be obtained Of foreign growth and
manufacture preference will therefore be
given to the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
article will state whether the same is ofthe growth
and manufacture OF the United States.
The articles are to be delivered at the office of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and to he pnid for as aoon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill.
Each bidder, though he may desire to propose
for the whole OF the articles above enumerated,
will be required to make separate and distinct pro-
posoi for each class; and proposal or paper en-
bracing more than single class will be considered.
Each proposa to be endorsed Proposals for Class
No. + ! Of stationery for II. r. U. s. and ad.
dressed to the undersigned. They will be free OF
postaget
Sufficient specimens Of each class to accompany
the proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
and ths number Of the class. according to the
above advertisement.
The whole Of each article specified in the fore
going lies will be deemed class, and the person
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MEMORABLE EvENrs-May 9th, l8l4-On
this day Bonaparte, who had been nearly ten
wears emperor of the French, landed at EIba as
an exile. From his fate, kings and rulers may
learn that their safest study, as well ms the no
blest, is the interest of the people. The peo-
pie are taught that there is no despotism so stu
pendous against which they have not n resource
and TO those who would rise upon the ruins of
both, it Ia an impressive lesson, that if ambition
can raise them from the lowest station, it can
also PROSTATE them from the highest
May 9th, l50l.-Columbus sailed from Cadiz
on his fourth voyage.
May 10th, l775.--The unfortunate Caroline
Matilda, queen Of Denmark, and the youngest
sister Of George Sd Of England, died at Zell,
in his electoral dominions at Germany, TO which
place she had been carried by his order.
Nav 18th, 149l, b. c.-Pharaoh and his host
ware drowned in the Rcd sea.
Nav 18th, l778-Expired VIM Pitt, earl of
Chatham, most illustrious English statesman
during whose administration IA prime minister,
Great britain attained a height Of prosperity
and pIory unknown to any former age Added
IN bis character of an able statesman, virtuous
man. and true patriot, he was also most ac-
comnl;shed orator. The music and majesty of
his voice, the pursuasive gracefuness and ire
.;.tible force OF his action, and his power of
eve. carried conviction with his argument, and
formed perfect combination of excellence. He
waa born November 18th, 1908, at Stanford
house. near Old Sarum, Wiltshire.
Nav 18th, l64l.--The earl Of Strafford, a
tyranpical minister in the time OF Charles
was beheaded. The letter written by Charles
on the 9lss Of April in the same year, to this
robieman, assuring him, in ths scord Of a king
thai Ne should not su6er in lys honor or fortune
il proof among many others OF the little rei
ance that was TO be placed on the royal word o.
that deluded and Misguided sovereign.
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Stocks are unchanged. Barring circular states,
that the prices of American securities in London
were fully maintained.
Sales OF 3, 500 bbs. -four, common State brands
at $4,06.
Cotton is very unsettled, and it is difficult to
give quotations. The decline is a 3 in middling
qualities. Whiskey % cents.
BALTIMORE, May Is.
Md 6's closed to-day at 1923 bid, l03 asked
Bait. 6's, 1890, l04k bid, 1861 asked; Bait. and
Ohio r. r. bonds, SO bid. Ditto shares II bid,
n. asked; York and Cumberland 49, bid, 49,
asked
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BALTIMORE, May Is.
RrcHMoNp, Nav I5-9, so D. m.

RICHMOND, May 15-9, 50 p. m.
The convention rejected the mixed basis by one
majority, also Bolts compromise by FIVE majori-
ty, and the report Of the select committee by one
majority. 1t is hoped the report will yet be adopt
ed before the adjournment
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PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.


April "a, 1851
I N pursuance Of the "act legaizing and making
| appropriations for such necessary objects as
have been usually included in the general appro-
priation bills without authority Of law, and to fix
and provide for certain incidental expenses OF the
departments and Offices of the government, and
for other purposes approved the Doth of Au-
gust, 1912, sealed proposals will be received ut
this Office until 10 o'clock, a. M, on Monday,
the Goth May next. for furnishing the following
articles Of stationery for the of the Senate
each article 10 be u the usry best qualify, and to be
approved by the Secretary, viz;
$50 reams cartridge paper, very tough, and
with very smooth surface; the size to be
81 in. by 25 in, and to weigh not less
than 2G lbs. to the ream
500 do cartridge paper. very tough, and with
very smooth surface; the size to be 10
in. by "a in, and to weigh not less than
% lbs. to the ream
so do white son wrapping paper
100 do white single fiat cap paper, satin finish
do white double cap paper, satin finish, of
the very best quality, to be cut and ruled
according 10 the sample at this Office
100 do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, faint
lined, Of the very best quality
So do white veil. cap paper, satin finish, sec
ond quality, plain
80 do white veil. cap paper, satin fir ish, second
quality, faint-llned
l0U 10 white 4to. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
300 do white 4to. post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faintined
30 do white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt
IS do white Bath post paper, highly glazed,
and hard calendered, gilt, faint-ned
50 do blue Alto. post paper, highly glazed, and
hard caendered, gilt, fant-lined
5 do white Alto. post paper, satin finish, with
black border
100 do large size white note-paper, satin finish,