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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ON the petition Of o. w. Whittier, of Concord,
" New Hampshire, playing for the extension OF
a patent granted to him on the 30th day OF May,
1887, for an improvement in fire arms, for seven
years from the expiration of said patent, which
lakes place on the 30th day Of May, 1861:
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Monday, the 18th day of March,
1851 at i2 O'Clock, M and all persons notified
to appear and chow cause, If any they have, why
said petition ought not 10 be granted
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in the
Republic, Intclligenccr, and Union, Washington,
d. C.; Tribune, New York; Providence Journal,
Providence, X. l.; Daily Bee, Boston, Mass; Jour
nal, Portsmouth, N H.; once a week for three sue
cessiyt weeks previous to the said l7th day Of
March next. THOS. EWBANK.
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. S.--Edtors Of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office. with
a paper containing this notice
Dec 20
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: FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EvANS Il


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
100 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the 1lth
day Of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested one Of their Salamandcr Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cords of wood it,
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
NJ, making five hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in pre-
sence and all the books and papers taken out,
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.
Dfssrs. Eoans g. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the
tents Of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfect security Of the papers, No
mark Of iire was apparent ON any Of them
Respectfully, s. V. -MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 16, 1880.
BALrIMoRE, June IS, lS49.
Messrs. Exams f. Wafson, PhiiadeIehio.
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 effectually, after
dergoing q very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, the SchuyIkil. the 9Th of June,
lS49. Yours, very respectfully.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made TO order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire- proof
frgerators, warranted superior to all others, Water
Filters. Nov 30-d6m
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RAILsoAp CoMmusleArioN nErwEns GrrrYs

RAILROAD CoMmuSIeArioN BETWEEN GErTYs-
BuaG AND YoRK.-The citizens Of Adams county,
Pennsylvania the 2lst instant, held very lar ge
convention, to take into consideration the project
Of u railroad communication between Gettysburg
and York Colonel ]. ID. Paxton appointed
president. ID. nj. Smyser, esq, ID. McConaughy,
ESQ.,. Dr. David Gilbert, and v. l.. Conrad, success
sivey responded to calls from the meeting in able
and interesting speeches upon the advantages and
feasibility Of the project A communication was
read FROM the Westminster Branch Railroad stating
the following facts, which are interesting in this
quarter
"Thc Westminster Branch Railroad will Ger.
,anly be made, and that in the course of two years
from the present time. We have already charter
for the construction of this road from Owing's
Mills through Westminster to the headwaters of the
Monocacy, and thence through Harman's Gap in
the mountain to Hagerstown. The projected line
of this road will cross the Monocacy the mouth
OF Rock creek, which heads near your town. The
distance frcm Baltimore to Gettysburg, by the way
of York, Gf you will examined cannot be less than
eighty FIVE miles. The distance between the same
points by the way OF Westminster ON the turnpike,
IL now fifty-two miles, five miles less than from
York to Baltimore by the railroad
"From surveys and reconno'sssnces which we
have made, can assure you that by our route
the distance from Baltimore TO Gettysburg will not
exceed sixty niles, fully twenty hvc miles shorter
than the route through York, and OF that distance
you will have but fifteen miles of road TO make,
viz from the mouth of Rock creek to your town,
n shorter and more practicable route, and in our
opinion combining all the advantages that could
possibly be attained by the York route. with the
additional advantage OF shortening the distance be-
tween Nysburg aud Baltimore twenty five miles,
which should be an item of no small consideration
both TO the stockholders and to persons transport
ing produce and travelling over the road.
" We therefore respectfully suggest to you the
propriety of taking the Westminster route into
consideration, and also invite you to send dele
cation TO attend a railroad meeting to be held in
Westminster on the Goth of February"
This communication was referred to the central
committee, with authority to send delegates as
suggested TO the Westminster convention. The
papers urge strongly the advantages
of securing n railroad communica ton at York with
the cties and call upon the farmers and all prop
erty. holders to assist the enterprise.
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LIFE ASSURANCE.

rs CORNHILL, LONDON, AND II WALL
STREET, NEW YORK.
L. aEmpo.oered n Gy Act Of ParIiament' I'd PIC
Royal dissent, 27th July. 1888. "A Savings Bank
for the Widow and the Orphan" T. Lamc Muir
ray, George street, Hanover Square, Chairm0nof
the Court Of Directors, London.
UNITED STATES BoARD OF LOCAL DrREcrons.
New YoRK.--C. Edward Habicht, Chairman
John S. Palmer, James Boorman, George Barclay,
Samuel S. Rowland, Samuel M. Fox, William Van
Hook, Aquila g. Stout, Tanning G. Tucker, Bache
PnILADELpHrA-Cle Clement C. Biddle, George R.
Graham, w. Peter, III. b. M Consul, Louis A.
Cooley, William Jones.
BALTIMORE. Jonathan Meredith, John Nc lavish
(H b. M. Consul Donald McIlvain, Samuel Hoff.
man, Henry Tiffany, DR.. J. II. McCulloch
BosroN.-George M. Thatcher, Israel Whitney,
Franklin Dexter, Benjamin Seaver, Elijah d. Brig
ham, E. A. Grattan, IN. b. NJ. Consul.)
j. LEANDER STARR, General agent.
EDWARD T. RrcHARDsoS, General Accountant
for the United States al nd B. ". Il. Colonies
Pamphlets containing therates of premium, pros
pcctus examples, names of gents, medical exam.
iners &C., can be had free of charge on application
at7l Wall street, and of agents.
Part of the capital is permanently invested in the
United States in the names Of three Of local di.
rectors as astrustecs-avaable always to the assured
in cases ofdisputed claims (should any such arse)
or otherwise.
Thirty days are allowed, after each payment oi
Premium becomes due, without forfeiture OF policy.
The United States Local Board meet every Wed.
nesday, at their Office in Wall street, where all
business connected with the Societys operations in
America is transacted-af ording thereby every
possible advantage of promptness and attention TO
parties in ofleavc to travel loans, settlement
&c.
Medical examiners attend daily, at o'clock, p .
m at II Wall street, and at the Office ofthc diff
ferent Local Boards and Agencies.
communications to be addressed to
J. LEANDER STARR, General Agent
for the United States and for b. ~. a. Colonies
June % i t
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cen.u. Return. Of the city OF New Yorl
UNlrED STATES MAnsHAL's Orrlcr.

UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICE,
Southern District Of New York, Jan rs, 1851.
To the Editors of The Courier and Enquirer.
am pleased to furnish you wit the annexed
schedules of the number of dwellings, population
and productive establishments in the several wards
of the city Of New York also the number of
dwellings and inhabitants in the city of Brooklyn
and the village of Williamsburgh, which by
the estimate of Mr.. Pintard, in 1905. considered
up to this time exceeded his calculation of increase
Go per every five years from lSO5) by IS 500
The census returns for the city proper show a
very large increase of productive establishments,
employing large amount Of capital and popula-
ton, as per schedule annexed.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
H. F. TALLMADGE, U. s. Marshal.
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UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE. COM
..+. sf1 PANY.

TN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Office No 81
i Wall strect.-This Company, possessing q
guaranty capital of $l00, ,0000 the whole of which
10 paid in and invested in the public stocks Of the
United States and the State Of New York, makes
insurance. on the lives Of individuals and grants
annuitics
pate in the profits of all the business transacted by
the Company. Persons may, il they prefer. in
at very low rates without participating in tho
profits.
married woman may insure the life of her
husband, which will nurc to her sole benefit
and that Of her children, free from tho claims Of
creditors.
A congregation may insure the life of their
recorded Of the happy cilccts which have resulted
therefrom.
The premiums upon policies may be paid annu
ally semi annually or quarterly at the option OF
the assured,
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HoLDIse OvEs.--The question which has arisen
under the new constitution, TO the right OF the
old county officers TO hold over, was decided by
the Judges Of the supreme court last week. The
judges we're unanimous in the opinion that the old
offi GERS have no right TO retain their places.
Detroit Mica Huaid, 23d.
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.irerage No Of persons
Ll,rc Iinrs Luhnhitnnks 10 cnch dipfN' Y.
tai. =. ..5l,163 6I3,OJ0

STEAMER ArLANrIc.--The revenue schooner Da-
ring, Captain Darby. sailed from Halifax on the
22j, bound on cruise to Sable island, and subse-
quently on a cruise in search for the United States
mail steamer Atlantic The Chronicle truly re
marks, "that this act Of courtesy aud humanity
on the part of the provincial government will. we
doubt not, be appreciated by our friends across the
bay"
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Never nod to acquaintance in an anc ton
room. We did once, and. when the sale closed
we foand four broken chairs, six cracked flower.
pots, and a knock knced bedstead, knocked down
10 us. What we intended as mods TO a friend, had
been taken by the auctioneer bids for the kitcnen
furniture EreAangs paper.
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purpose Of making all necessary arrangements.
First Ward.
George J. Abbott, J. b. II. Smith,
Major George Bender, j. H, McBlair.
Rev. G. A. Davis, William II. Dove,
DR.. Richmond Johnson, DR.. VIM. B. Magruder.
Second Ward.
Robert Farnham. NcClintock Young,
DR.. +. Howard, John A. Blake,
VIM. F. Bayly, James f. Halliday,
VIM. b. Todd, Daniel Radcliffe.
Third Ward.
Silas H. Hill, Valentine Harbaugh,
J. A. M. Duncanson, Charles F. Wood
John &. Hardness, David Saunders,
n. s. Patterson, VIM. X. Riley.
Fourth Yard
Fitzhugh Coyle, Hugh b. Sweeny,
Thomas Parker, DR.. John b. Blake,
Mathew G.. Emory, IL. w. Latham.
John c. Whitwell,
Fifth Ward.
James Adams, Charles R. Gardiner,
John c. Brent, John Underwood,
Peter Brady, q. Watterston,
B. b. French, VIM. j. Mcdonald.
Sizh WUd.
General Henderson, G. II. Fulmer,
Robert Nj. Coombs, Charles ii. Gordon,
VIM II. Bland, Thomas Thornley,,
c. w. Davis, Dr.. n. Young.
VIM. M. Ellis,
Seventh Ward.
COL VIM. B. Randolph, VIM. Wise,
Samuel Byington, Jonas b. Ellis,
Craven Ashford, Joel w. Jones.
DR.. Morgan,
w. w. SEATON,
JOHN p. INGLE,
WALTER LENOX.
Committee.
Upon motion, the society adjourned to meet at
such time should be hereafter announced by the
chairman, for the purpose of receiving the reports
of the several collecting committees
WALTER LENOX, Chairman.
o. C. WIoHr, Secretary.
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lNUOD,
Attorney at Law and Land Agent,
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,
Will give prompt attention to any business en-
trusted to him.
Refers to-
Hon. Thomas Corwin, Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. John J. Crittendcn, Attorney General Of
United States.
z. Collins Lee, Esq, United States District At
torney, Baltimore.
Mcssrs. Sandford & Shoemaker, Baltimore.
Hon. Joseph R. Ingersol. Philadelphia.
Morton McMichael, ESQ.,,
Simeon Draper, New York.
Hon. John Young, Z"
Coleman & Stetson, az
Col. William Schouler, Boston.
Philip Greeley, Jr., Esq.,, Collector of Boston
Hon. +. Butler King. San Francisco.
J. A. Cost, Esq. San Francisco.
Dec l6--dtf
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Boz IS RussiA.--Dickens's Domby and SON has
BEEN translated into Russian aud pubiished a, 81,
Pctsrsburgh.
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED. IN APRIL lS49. AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF rs PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance, only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF incorporation,
ha 42OO,0OO.
O6tce No. 36 Camp Street, betoeen Gruvier and Com
mon streets, Netp Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages unincumbercd 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 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 of the profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman effect insurance on the life OF
her husband, for the sole benefit and Of herself
and children, free from the claims of creditors,
TRvsTEEs.
John Hngnn Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey, ,jr. Henry s. Buckncr
RobcrtJ. Ward John 5: Allison
lsaac Johnson VIM. +. Leverich
Joseph Walker Edward Sparrow
Maunsel White
PETER COMFY, jr., President Board of Trustee.
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w. Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John j.. Lewis Junius Bebcc
NJ c. Hall NJ. M. Cohen
John L. SafTarans Edw. Jcnncr Cox
f. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowcs William H. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo II. McCalcb
T.. II. Barton b. M. Norman
Andrew Carr C. &. Sncthcn.
JOHN HAeAN, President of the Company.
Epw. JENSER CoxE, Vice President
A.; wIpDsnsSssi H' T M D. Medical c,.; Board OF
ii. G.. HEARrr, Actuary.
+. L. GooLD, Attorney.
RIcHARD BEIs, M D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l2s to 2o'clock. p. IN.
BY the Charter only $1,000 is taken on single
life.
O0- This Company 10 prepared to entertain ap-
phcations for Life Insurance, and issue Policies
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 restrc
tions as to residence in the South BY the charter,
Dividendes of Profits declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can be made avaia-
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
lrj- California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
nation AZ to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary 70 effect Insurance can be had at the office Of
the Company.
0u- Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed.
0u- Office hours, 9a IN. TO Up, IN.
August sly
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CORPoRATIoN STOCK Wanted by
~ Sept 9S-u CHUBB SCHENCK.
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adopted by the managers Of this society. respect
fully name and request the following gentlemen to
act collecting committees in their respective
wards The following amendment to the consti
tuition of this society has been adopted the object
and place Il upon us basis Tbe annual
subscription for membership shall be dollar,
and all given beyond that amount shall be consid-
cred as donations. and any lady may become life
member of the society by the payment of five dol
lars Any gentleman may become an annual mem
Der who shall pay five dollars, and life member
for ten dollars" II is hoped that the collectors will
not content themselves with soliciting donations
for present purposes but endcavor to carry out the
plan and objects of this amendment. The first
named gentleman upon the lists for the several
wards is earnestly requested to call together imme
diately his associates upon the committee for the
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pIREcTORs.
Frederick Sheldon, John J. Cisco.
Josiah Rich, Charles +. Bill,
James Suydam, Edward S. Clarke,
James Marsh, p. G. Van Setback,
Thomas Doromus Isaac N. Phelps,
Isaac A. Storm Francis T. Luqucer,
James S. Pohemus, b X. winthrop,
Luther Brndish, John J. Phelps,
Charles M. Connolly, VIM. L. Whttemorc,
b. +. Whcclwright, Richard f. Carman,
Wilson G. Hunt, Gerard Stuvesant,
ID. H. Arnold. Clinton Gilbert
John A. Luquccr, s. b. Althausc,
Wash'n r. Vermilyc, Jacob HArsen,
william Tucker, Elisha Riggs,
FREDERICK SHELDON, President
JOHN A. STEWART, Actuary.
j. EApir, r., Secretary.
JOHN w. SCOTT. M. d., Medical Examiner
residence IS Ninth street AZ the Office of the com
psny daily, from TO 2. p. m.
q. p. CAAIMANN, M. d. Consulting Physician
EDGARS VAN WINKLE, Counsel.
Prospectusos with rates and every information
can be had on application TO the undersigned, wht
has been appointed agent of the company for thiI
WILLIAM c. ZANTZINGER,
Southeast corner Of E. and 10th streets,
opposite Masonic Hall.
,JNO. y. MAY, NJ. d Medical Examiner,
Nov Loaisiana Avenue, opposite City Hall.
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING!
OF EvERV DEsCRIPrIoN,
ErseufAd at tie O6sce Of the Republic.

GADsBY'S HOTEL,
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and I'D 1t.
Near Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct 2-iftf
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DANCING ACADEMY-FIRST COURSE
MIR. F. r.. Liable has the honor to announce
1Y1 to the citizens of Washington and George
town. that his first course of dancing lessons FOR
the season will commence on TUESDAY, October
29th, at his residence, on Pennsylvania avenue, op
positc Wizards Hotel.
Days of Tuition: Washing toni Tuesdays, Thurs
days, and Saturdays; Georgetown Mondays and
Fridays. (Union] Sept 24-dtf
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MISS E, b. SCOTT.

MISS e. b. SCOTT.
Music Lessons ON Piano and Guitar.
A PPLICATION to be made at Miss MARY E.
IA BRONAUGH'S, next door to the Hon. Mr.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and 4,
streets, WAsHISGToN, d. c. After the experience
Miss Scorr has had in teaching in Scminaries,
both South and West, che 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 street
Terms moderate. Sept 6-tf
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the Departments. Office on c street.
July lift
THE AMERICAN ALMANAC, 1851, Boston, be-
j. ing the twenty ty-second year. just issued and
for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY, .
Nov 25 Booksellers, near 9th at.
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college with flowers vegetables fruits and ornamental
tees
How rare, set nothing can compare 10, the Monezums
cypfesses-:hose nme-worn, venerable hoary relics OF
antiquity There is an immense grove OF them, and
nearly all OF them covered with moss, which gives them
an almost verdaut appearance, One Of them is SIXTY.
ElGHT feet ia circumference tall and ouispreading in
proportion several Rfly ieei in circumference two
OF three are sixty and the rest forty. thirty twenty &c
ne s'xesl OF these mnsfers Is near The ss OF Monte
There rivers in Mexico, and YET there are two
hoe aqueducS OF water. The spring that supplies one
is IN the grounds OF Chapalepec Apart from these cy
presses there are not many trees in about Mexico
and yet The city and country are beautiful The noun
tain scenery the hne buildings, and the luxuani yege
t~uon, seem 10 supply their places. In the Alameda,
near the city where persons go 10 walk we dom the
Capitol and Presidents grounds there some toersby
xe u'ees, pa1 Just now, being winter tney 10 no, ap
pear 10 advantage. The young leaves are usi beginning
TO sprout out they do with in April In the Paseo
the place where they drive out and ride on horseback
every evening there also number oil Trees but lhey
TO be failing II would be lovely spot with um,
brsgeous Tor is fine situation, and has several
very large and beautiful fountains ms evening
else be the darling amusement oil lhe Mexlcas
and every day at FIVE o'clock every one mat can raise
carriage and horses mules goes out with his family
the eauipages are beautiful, the horses fine, and the
whole most enlivening. Many use mules, how
ever, and they keep them in good order. they not
ugly; Many gentlemen go on horseback and on foot
but the ladies always in carriages The Mexican horses
not large, but beautifully formed, and have the
easiest. rre,test gait imaginable The Aexcans are
exceedingly graceful, and generally speaking ride we'll
Since the war, however, there many American i'm
por,aons, among which the horses and carriages from
the United States flourish pretty considerably The old
Mexican carriages large and have place coach
box for the driver, he generally riding of the
mules; and among the two three hundred carriages
the Paseo, perhaps than fifty OF those old
vehicles now. The ladies these occasions
dress very handsomely, and go bare headed Some few
who have travelled wear bonnes. In the spring and
summer, when the weather is warm they go in ball
tune find al this it is cool in the morning and
evening; but the Mexcans complain feel the
want Of fire, having been accustomed to it. II
rains here except the rainy season, and is the
rarest chance if the sky is cloudy