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FORM OF RELEASE.


Whereas, by an act of Congress approved Sep
tember 8, $780, ten millions of dollars, in five per
cent. stock, are TO be paid to the State of Texas,
for considerations in said act mentioned, with
provso that more sthan FIVE millions of said
stock shall be issued until the creditors of the
State, holding bonds and other certificates of
stocks of Texas, for which duties imports
were specially pledged, shall first file at the
Treasury of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States for account
of said bonds certificates" And whereas the
undersigned is creditor of the State of Texas.
holding, and the owner of, the following described
bonds certificates of stock of Texas las the
may be, } and for which the duties mentioned in tho
sad act were specially pledged.
(Here describe the bonds or certihcates)
Now, for the purpose of complying with the pro-
visions of said act, and for good and valuable
consideration hereby release to the United States
all my claim in law or equity against them, for
on account of the (bonds or certifcates) above do
scribed.
Witness my hand and seal at this
day of 1851.
Sealed and delivered in presence Of
1.-TWO witnesses.)
Mar 26-lawtSept3l
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NEW GOoDS.-The subscribers beg leave to
IN inform their customers that they have just re-
ceived a new supply of the following articles, to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
Do Grenadine do do
Do Poult d'Soe, Gro de Rhine, and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp Alpacas, very
light
Do and fancy Bereges and de LANES
Fancy French Organize and Lawns
Plain and figured Jackonets for dresses
Do Swiss and Polka Muslins
Black and fancy Foulard Silks
French embroidered Chemists, Cuffs, and Col
lars, of every variety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under
Sleeves
Ladies' gauzc, merino, and silk Vests
Richardson's and Gray's undrcssed Irish Linens
English and American bleached long Cloths
Ladies' and gentlemen's kid, silk, and Isle
thread Gloves
Also, every description of gentlemen's and
youths Wear, and great variety of other
Goods, all of which will be disposed of on the
most accommodating terms.
We also beg leave to call the attention of house.
keepers TO our new supply Of
Linen and cotton Shectings, damask Table
cloths
Napkins, Towelling, white and colored Marseilles
and Allendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers, embroidered and lace
Curtains
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chintzes
A, Sd, and Cd white Mattings
= "A, 5-4, and Ga fancy colored Ma tings, new
style
a., Sd, and Cd plain and colored ocoa Mat
tings
Very superior English and American floor Oil
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock of French and English Velvet
Tapestry
Brussels, S-ply, and Ingram Carpets, at very re
duced prices.
HooE, BROTHER & co.
May 2l-ifdtf
CORPORATION STOCK wanted by
~ July l4-u CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
NE QUINCY'S LIFE AND MANNERS; from
~ the Autobiography of an Opium Eater uni
form edition. For sale by
TAYLOR * MAURY,
July % Booksellers, near 9Th OF.
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NOTICE.

WANTED TO RENT, for three or four years, o
wv first class Dwelling House in the neighbor-
hood of the Presidents Mansion, for which libe-
raj rent will be paid.
HooE, BROTHER & co.
Aug 20-2wif TUnion1
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP co.
FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT, VIA
HAVANA.
FARE REDUCED.
The splendid steamship
CHER OKEE,
q 200 tons burden,)
HY. WINDLE, Commander,
-lSf%TA WILL sail on Tuesday, August 20, pre-
s@asAz<aS cisely at o'clock, D. M. from her pier
at the foot OF Warren ST., N. r.. with The Govern
ment Mails direct for HAVANA and NEW OR
LEANS.
Chagres passengers transferred at HAVANA to
the splendid doube-engine steamship FALCON.
Freight taken to New Orleans at 80 cents per
foot
Specie only taken on freight to Havana.
No bills of lading will be signed after the steam
er has sailed.
N. B-shippers requested to supply them
selves with the Company's Bills Of LadinR, which
may be had on application at the Office. No other
form will be signed.
For freight or passage, apply at the office of the
company, III West street, corner of Warren, N. Y.
Aug l9-td M. o. ROBERTS.
THE NEW YORK 81 LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAnIERs.
The ships comprising this line are
Inc ATLANTIC. .....--Capt. West.
The PACIFIC ...........~Capt. Nye.
Inc AhCIlC, ........... Capt. Luce.
inc BALM. -.......-.. capt. CoIn5tock'
The ADRlATlC ........... Capt. Grafton.
- THESE ships having been built by
X*fcontract expressly for Government
M98x4xM service every care has been taken in
INSTRUMENTATION as also in their engines, to
sure strength and speed; and their accommoda-
tions for passengers are unequalled for elegance
or comfort.
Price o f passage from New York to Liverpool,
8 80. Exclusiveuse ofex traszestate- rooms, 1916;
from Liverpool TO New York, EDS
An experienced surgeon is attached to each
ship.
Noberthcan besecured until paidfor.
nrr
From Neto York. From Liverpool.
Satu rday, August 18TH Wednesday Aug. goth.
Saturday, 90 3Oth. Wednesday, Sept. 3D..
Saturday, Sept 18th. Wednesday, g nth.
Saturday, &c 9th. Wednesday, Oct. LIST.
Saturday, October 18th. Wednesday, 90 10th.
Saturday, 90 25th. Wednesday, :" 29th.
Saturday, Nov Sth. Wednesday, Nov. 18th.
Saturday, " 22d. Wednesday, " 26th.
Saturday, Dec 9th. Saturday, Dec 18th.
Saturday, 60 goth. Saturday, 90 9th.
For freightor passage, applyto
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
No 56 Wall street, N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY CO.,
Liverpool.
e. c. ROBERTS & CO.,
13 Kings Arms Yard, London.
Or l.. DRAPER, ir.,
oBoulevard, Montmartre, Paris.
The owners of these ships willnot be account
able for gold silver, bullion, specie, ewelry pre-
cious stones, metals unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Aug 10
FOR LIVERPOOL. = United States Mail
steamship PACIFIC, Captain Ezra Nye.-This
steamship will depart with the United States
mails for Europe positively Saturday, Au-
gust 10th, at IL O'clock, NJ, from her berth, at the
foot of Canal street
No berth secured till paid for.
For freight or passage, having unequalled ac-
commodationsfor elegance comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
So Wall street, N Y.
The StcamshiD BALTIC. will succeed the Pa
ci6c, and sail August Both.
Aug 10
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Aug l-deowtt

60 MAST would call the attention of the public
-. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breaspns and Earrings he is confident his
sortment cannot be excelled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, endless variety of Cuhpins, Chate
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from new and
splendid stock, and, they Of the richest style
and newest pattern the subscriber is confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July %
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! incomplete, and to January /, 1851.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Ten days ago the court ad-
journed until this date, with view that, in the
mean time, preparation might be made for the trial
of two cases on the docket, namely, those of S.
Stettinius and Capt. Powell.
During the present term the motion of the coun-
sci of John Day Convicted Of the murder Of his
wife) for a new trial will be argued.
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When il is not convenient to forward amount of
order per mail express, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, If addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street. New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs. She'll 4 Mott 20 wall street or OF
Messrs II. Jeroliman Co., 1874 William street
". b. Business cards, embossed in colors from
same dies, at $40 per thousand Nov 20
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Post Office Operations.
The POSTMASTER GENERAL has established the fol
lowing new Post Offices for the week ending
August l6, 1851
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A SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.

WANTED graduate of Princeton College,
w formerly Professor of Mathematics in a
Southern Military Institute, and lately Professor of
Ancient and Modern Languages and Bellies Lcttres
in Southern University, wishes to establish
BOARDING SCHOOL for young ladies' He would
become principal of an academy either for boys or
for both sexes. He can furnish testimonials to
qualifications, success, character, Sc, second to
none in this country. Those wishing Ladies'
School established in their community, and trus-
tees of academies and female seminaries, can adj
dress, as he is spending the warm at the
North, as long this advertisement appears, "H.
T. w. Sheffield, Berkshire county, Mass. The
services of an accomplished female teacher can be
secured by addressing above
July l9--Trisw lawtf
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FURTHER BY THE CANADA.

HALIFAX, Aug. lS--2 p. m.-Phe steamship
Canada has arrived with 81 passengers.
The Canadswpoke ship Lady Falkland, of Glas-
gov, 40 miles west OF Cape Pine.
The steamship Franklin, of the New York and
Hayre line, arrived at Cowes on Thursday, the 7th
instant, at l O'Clock, p M, and sailed the same
evening for HaVre.
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SALE OF IMPROVED LANDS IN OHIO,
Coded by the Wyandotts In 1919.

SALE OF IMPROVED LANDS IN OHIO,
Coded by the Wyandotts la 1s4e.
NOTICE is hereby given that, under the author
IN ty vested in this office by the act of Sd March,
lS43, the unsold portion of the improved lands at
Upper Sandusky, in Ohio, coded by the Wyan-
dots the 18th March, 1912, will again be offered
at public sale at the Land Office at Defiance, Ohio,
on Monday, the 18th day of September next.
The act of Sd March, lS43, fixes the minimum
price of these lands at two dollars and fifty cents
per acre, and requires that the value of the i'm
provements, ascertaned by the agents of the War
Department, shall be paid in addition to the price
of the land.
The sale will be kept open no longer than ia alb
soluely necessary to offer the LANDS, and not cx-
ceeding two weeks
Given under my hand. at the city of Washing
ton, this seventeenth day of July, Ammo Dolnni
one thousand eight hundred and fifty lone.
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Com'r General Land Office.
J,,l,r
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MAPS AND CHARTS OF CALIFORNIA,
JUST FINISHED AND READY FOR
n

JUST FINISHED AND READY FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
A SERIES OF CHARTS embracing the latest
n surveys of the Farallones, entrancet to the Bay
of San Francisco, Bays of San Francisco and San
Pablo Straits of Carqunes and Suisun Bay, Con-
fluence and Deltic Branches of the Sacramento
and San Joaquin Rivers, aud the Sacramento River
with the middle fork) to the American River, in
GLIDING the Cities of Sacramento and Boston, to-
gether with Sailing Directions, Tables of Latitude,
Longitude, and Variation, Bearings and Distances,
and Tidal Observations, by CADwALADER RING
GOLD, Commander U. s. Navy.
The Series consists of six Charts, 80 by 20 inches
each. The General Sheet exhibits at one view the
whole survey made by Commander Ringgold, in
GLIDING Survey of the San Joaquin Rverby c. ID.
Gibbes, with Airline and River distances between
all the important Cities in the State of California
Sheet No. exhibits the Farallones and Entrance
to the Bay of San Francisco, a scale of half an
inch to mile.
Sheets Nos. 2, 3, and 4, are on scale of about
one inch to mile; combined. they extend from the
Bay of San Francisco TO the American River, show
ing the locations Of the Cities of San Francisco,
Vallejo, (thc capital of the State,) Benicia, Mar
tinez, New York of the Pacific, Susun, Sacra-
mento and Boston.
Sheet No contains Charts of the Principal An
chorages from San Francisco TO Sacramento City,
on enlarged scales.
All orders directed to the undersigned, care of
VIM. F. Bayly, Stationer Washington city, d. c.,
will be promptly attended to.
FRED. d. STUART, Sole Agent.
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mILLIoNAIRE ASSOCIATION OF cAPITAL.

TRANSPORTATION OF CAPITAL.
LNOR the purpose of forming company with
IL one thousand shares of j. 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partners,) free from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statute of New York.
DESTROYS of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for the purpose of obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California the East Indies, Eu-
rope, Sc, proposals will be received for limited
number ofcerti6cates of shares of 8 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GeneralPartner, and Chief Agent of Company,
III Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital. will be appointed agents.
Feb 1-dtf
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GOAL! COAL! COALI-Now ia the time to lay
v in your Coal. w. Il. DOVE is now prepared
to furnish families and others with Schuylkil and
Lehigh White Ash, Peach Orchard, and Lyken
Valley Red Ash, of various sizes. Also, Cumber-
land Coal, from the most approved mines, screened
lowest cash prices, from his yards on the canal in
the of the late General Van Nesss, on PENN
sylvania avenue, between 18th and 18th streets,
First Ward.
JULY 2S-Im
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MORTGAGE BONDS OF the principal rail-
lf1 roads paying seren to nine per cent on the
inventment for SALE We can recommend them
safe and profitable investments
CHUBB, SHENCK & CO.,
July 3l-eodlm Bankers, opposite Treasury
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL BONDS
" for sale. Land Warrants wanted. Checks on
all the principal cities for sale by
June 25-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
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Late Master of Machinery on the Bait. and Ohio
Railroad Aug 20-lm
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IRON FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS.
Pennington, Conn.
TTlIIE subscriber is prepared to furnish to order
A all kinds of Iron and Composition Castings,
Shaftin Of every description, together with the va
rious species OF work usually done in any estab-
hshment of this kind The attention of manufac-
turers is called TO new article of fan bellows, for
light and heavy blast which is warranted superior
TO any other kind now in use, requiring much less
power for the same blast, and when in motion,
maxim g'no noise. Having an assortment of sugar
pan patterns, with facilities for making large
quantities. dealers will find it for their interest to
give me call before engaging elsewhere
Draugbts OF machinery, patterns, and work OF
every description furnished the most reasonable
terms.
All orders promptly attended to, and work care
fully packed and shipped, directed, to any part
OF the country.
June ll--law3m JOHN DEFINING,
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Rome.

The demand for cotton, at Liverpool, had beer
steady during the week On the 7th an advanc,
was realized for low and middling American quail
ties.
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NEW PROSPECTUS

SCIE TIFIC AM DnIca
10 Mechanics, Muentors, and Manufacturers


G N TT ETC AM ID RIcA
4" Mechanics, hpeniors, and Manufacturers
I'iE Publishers Of the ScieniS .qserieon re.
i spectiully give notice that the SIXTH VOLUME
OF this valuable journal, comm enced on the oIs,
OF September, offering valuable opportunity for
all 10 subscribe who take an interest in the pro-
gress and Development of the Mechanical Arts
ana manufactures Of our country The charac-
Yer OF the Scientific american is too well known
throughout the country to require a detailed ac-
count of the various subjects discussed through its
columns.
IL enjoys more extensive and influential cir
culation than any other journal of ia. class in
1t will be published weakly, as heretofore. in
t2ua,to Form, on fine paper, affordine, at the end
Of the year, an ILLUSTRATED E.NCYCLO-
PEDL4, OF over FOUR HUNDRED PAGES.
with an Index, and from Five to Six Hundred
ORIGINAL E.N'GR.aVLNGS, described,hy letters
OF reference; besides a vast amount of>practical
Information concerning tho progress OF SCTE.N.
TIFIC and ME c H.4.NIC.AL IMPROVE
NEVIS, CHEMISTRY, CIVIL ENG LNEER
ING, M1NUFa c TURING in its various
branches, .aRCHITECTURE,.M MAS NRY, BOT
.4NY,-in short, 1t embraces the entire RAJ. re O,
the Arts and Sciences
IL also possesses an original feature not found in
any other weekly journal in the country, viz. an
Official List of PATENT CL.aLMS, prepared red ex
pressly for It's columns at the Patent Office,-thus
constituting it the Z" AMERICAN REPERTORy
OF ATTENTIONS"
TERMs-S2 a-year 81 for six months.
All letters must be post paid and directed to
MUM & Co,
Publishers of the Scientific American
us Fulton street, New York
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MEMORIAL.

To the Senate and House Of Representatives. ofths
LJniisd Siaies ia Congress assembled The memo
rial of the undersigned, respectfully represents that
thev are entitled to Bounty Land, under the act
of 18th Of September, 1850, tina, they are informed
and believe that the INDICATED warrants are worth
more to them than the patented lands would be,
thai thev do not expect or desire to reside on tho
land thus granted; that If patented to them. The
EXPENSE of agencies and taxes will 10 an annual
charge, reducing the value of the grant, which
thev could avoid if permitted to sell the warrant
Your memorialists further represent that the law
by preventing the sale of the warrants, assume
that the officers and volunteers entitled TO bounty
lands. are not competent to act for themselves,
whereas many of them are among the most intel
lissnt and respectable citizens of the States. They
therefore respectfully ask that the act aforesaid
may be 80 modified ms To make the warrants for
bounty lands assignable, and they will ever
pray, &c. ..|tI. -a..I
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TERMS.
PRINTED BY G. A. SAGE.
1EEDICAI. DEPARTMENT OF HAMP-
M DEN SYDNEY COLLEGE,, RICH-

M DEN. SYDNEY COLLEGE, RICH
M11ND. VA.-The thirteenth Annual Course OF
Lectures will commence ON Monday, the IAN OF
October, 1880 and continue until the ISL OF .he
ensuing March The commencement, Tor con'srIihs
S.,rsss uillbe held about the middle of March.
III. BouAssAS, M. d., Prof. OF Obstetrics
and Diseas<s Of Women and Children.
w C.AnxEaLArnE, M. D., Prof of Mate
ria Medica and Therapeutics 80,
s. MAurs, M. D., Prof. OF Chemistry anu
r@ ca.s br.L. G,ssos, M. D., Prot. Of Surgery
CAsrrrR r. Jounsos, M. d., Prof. OF Ana'o-
NY 1 a II Tucssx, M. d. Prof of Theory and
Practices Of Medicine.
nRrHuR 4. PEr,coLAs' M- W
OF T Ard o. practical Anatomy may be prose.
-.aS.,,r ;he most ample facilities, and al very
~,pIS.i .ecscres srs sssslAsay giyea al the ~
,.v. Inrmary and Richmond Almshouse; nane
In6rmary, under the same roo, w,t ~ Escuitv e.
nd smb;ect TO the entire control OF the -
a"s $3.50 yell filed with medical ana sursica,
- md furnishes peculiar faciliues TOT Citizen
:..-no,;on MANY surgical operations are per
Hnr,nsd IN presence Of the Glass; ana .le
h.;ro freely admitted to the wards' envy u"s
IN. Guidance Of the Professors, uhusua. opp
mites for becoming familiar a w,sn sA'
d;.vnosis and treatment OF aisease p.ofsssors
fee ~. a. froisssura
fees. slO5, Demonstrators fee sio. "aOu''
lee, - r;ce % board, including fuel, lights, ano
servants attendance, is usually % '" S'2
week. fuller Informs
concerning the institution, will De lGr~a'ufI
to those applying for it, Q, SPECIFIC inquiries
be answeree by letter M Mi M. D.,
81. = Dean Of the Faculty
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TO EDITORS OF NEWSPAPERS.

WE beg leave to call your attention to an ad
w vertisement, and to the memorial annexed,
and tender our services in the prosecution of any
claims for Bounty Lands or Pensions, which you
NAV send to u.s. We will allow you one half our
usual fee, which Is fire dollars for obtaining
rant for l60 acres, and three dollars for warrant
OF eighty acres or less, for publishing adver-
tisement, and preparing and forwarding the papers
to us.
II you accept this proposal, please insert this
circular and our advertisement in your paper,
with the following editorial notice:
awe call the attention OF our readers TO the ad
vertisemert of Messrs. Duff Green, Ben. Z
Green, and Richard III. Clarke, Attorneys ana
Agents at Washington, d. c., and would say
persons having claims for Bounty Lands or PEN
sions, that we have made arrangements for the
requisite forms, and that claimants calling at our
Office can have their papers properly prepared and
forwarded to these gentlemen at Washington,
who will properly attend to them in their proper
offices"
Please get each claimant to sign the memorial,
and forward it to your member of Congress.
Please send us a copy Of your paper containing
our card, which viii notify us that You accept our
nroposition. DUFF GREEN, g.
BEN. T.. GREEN,
RlCu'D H. CLARKE