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The republic., 1851-04-18

DEsrnucrIvs FIas.--About seven O'Clock, on
Tuesday morning, . 6ro was discovered in the up
per part Of the building occupied by the Boston
Transcript Office, on Congress street. The fire for
tunAtely was confined to the upper story, occupied
chiefly a. bindery and wareroom, but the whole
building was deluged with water. Mr. Dutton,
proprietor Of the 1Tsnscrips IL also State printer.
Among the documents burnt in the bindery is q
legislative document of six hundred pages. valued
1t QUO, and which about ready for delivery.
The report of the Harbor Commissioner was also
badly damaged. with other works which were in
the building.
The injury to the presses and machinery by wa
Ter II very great, and II will require several days
TO repair and put theu In running order. The
stock in the printing Office and in tho counting
room il greatly injured, and much Of it destroyed
also by water.
The total los Will be considerable, but is insured
at tho Merchants Office in this city for $4,000.
Tho cause of the fire il unknown. The damage to
the building will probably be less than 8 ,00O
Mr. r. M. Copeland, who occupied the bindery,
was not insured. Crocker & Brewster lose con-
siderable BY the destruction Of work in the bind
cry of Mr.. Copeland 1S0uellv.
The Tyansript did not stop its regular issue in
consequence Of the re, but states in its number Of
the Same evening that the editors are under obiga-
lions for the tender of aid from their contempora-
es Of tho press, and rejoice that it was not requir
ed in issuing their paper Of that day.
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NOTICE.

AND WARRINGTON RAIL


BALTIMORE AND WARRINGTON RAIL-
ROAD.
nN AND AFTER WEDNESDAY NEXT, 9th
~ instant, the Station Pennsylvania avenue
will be vacated, and the now one on New Jersey
avenue be occupied.
The Passenger trains will leave the latter, COM
mencinr at D. m. usual, at and a. IN. and
p. m. daily, except on Sunday. when but two
trains run, viz, at a. IN. and p. m.
In making this change, the undersigned desires
TO call attention TO the rules Of the Company, in
regard to the reception and delivery Of mcrchan-
disc:
lst. Shippers reminded that. in all cases.
bill, with full directions, should accompany the
goods-
This is for the protection of both parties, and
less complied with, the goods cannot be received.
ID Consignees are notified that all merchandise
must be removed on the same day upon which IT in
received, the Company cannot hold itself respon
sble for any thing left its house during the night.
The hours for reception and delivery OF merchants
disc are from q. m. till p. m.
Tho undersigned takes occasion to remark that
these arc not new regulations, but he has been
compelled to call attention TO them FROM their fire.
quent violation. which has caused much and serious
Inconvenience. ]. H. PARSONS,
April 7-dsw Agent
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Pcnns ylyania avenue. and skirting the canal. We
now learn that plan has been submitted for the
embeielnent Of that portion Of the public grounds
lying between Seventh street and the Potomac,
and that il has received the sanction Of the Prcsi
dent of the United States. This space, it will be
remembered, is intcrmcdiately relieved by the
structure Of tho Smithsonian Institution and by the
National Monument-thc one erected as a seat OF
learning, for :. the difusion Of knowledge among
men," through the HbcraIity of Mr.. Smithson, and
the other reared to the memory of Washington by
grateful country.
We noticed, yesterday, that workmen were
planting trees within the triangular plats between
Third and Fourth streets, the canal an evil
dcnce that the Of these public grounds
20 long neglected, il not merely contemplated.
TnE GRASS in the Capitol grounds has already
grown sufficiently high to need the levslling inter
vention of the scythc. Yesterday the mowers were
at work.
AccIDnnT.--A workman employed at the gas
house had his face badly burnt, Wednesday
night, with boiling oil, the substance Of which the
gas is manufactured. He WIS not 30 much injured.
however. as to prevent q resumption Of his labor
yesterday.
CEsrRE MARKET Owing to the nclement
weather, there was a poor display Of vegetable
products yesterday. and prices were high in pro-
portion to the small supplies
The CIRcuir CoURr adjourned yesterday until
Monday, when the jury trials will be resumed.
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MISSISSIPPI CoNvENrIoN.-Sc Senator Foote arrived
day, the 30th ultimo. On Monday he addressed
the people of Raymond and vicinity at length, and
accepted the nomination q candidate for the
State convention. On the night Of Wednesday,
tho I'd instant, he addressed large audience in
jackson, the State capital Of Mississippi. in de-
fence of his position and opinions. On Thursday,
the Sd Instant he left Jackson for Madison county.
whcnce he will 60 on canvass through some OF
the eastern counties, arranging his trip to be
in Jackson at tho May convention.
Ex-Governor Poindexter declines being candi-
data Of tho Southern Rights party In Kinds coun-
advanced ago and physical infrmites.
Richmond Enqrsirr.
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The EMIoRANTs CoMINe.-On Saturday and
Sunday over four thousand emigrants arrived at
this port, mostly from Liverpool as follows In the
Siddons, 400; Vanguard $40; Fidelia, 4l6; Arctic,
$50; Fides 226; Constantine, $50; Hcmisphcre, 500;
Edward O'Bricn, 296; Mississippi, Cork, 265; Ca.
1907. Tho number which arrived on Monday was
~ follows: From Liverpool. 2,545; Londonderry,
l69; Hamburg, 126; Antwerp, l46-in all, 1881.
The number arrived previously, this month, IL 768
making total for the month, thus far Of 7l9, Of
which the ships Underwater brought $50, Manhat-
tan, 780; Devonshire. 429; States Rights, 340; and
others ranging from 376 to l6O
[Nesp York Evening Post, I5t.
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The UNITED SrArRs MAIL SrsAMsa BALTIC,
which left at noon to-day for Liverpool, has two
hundred passenger; among whom are Horace
tion; Rev. DR.. Shelton, Of Buffalo, Moses s. Beach,
eaq., and Benjamin p. Johnston, ESQ.,, Of Rome,
delegate of the State of New York to the Indus
trial Exhibition.
This IL larger number Of cabin passengers than
ever crossed the Atlantic.
The Baltic takes out Sl75, 900 in specie.
Az the Baltic passed the Africa, Of the Cunard
line, that vessel fired parting salute, which cour
tesy was promptly acknowledged by the Baltic.
IN. y. Commrcial AdpeTtisU.
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LNOR RENT, most desirable three-story
II dwelling on 18th street, opposite the Treasury.
Apply to G. st. Chubb, at the Banking house Of
Jan 1-N CHUBB b SCHENCK & co.
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Great Storm

BosToN, April r.-There has been a terrible
gale and freshet in this vicinity. An immense
amount Of damage has been done. The telegraph
wires leading out Of the city have all been inter
rupted, and therefore no account Of the steamer
America, which has doubtless arrived at Halifax.
IA despatch subsequently, received notices the
arrival of the steamer America
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Msusssn Boundary Coraunassaop.
Covrespomismce ef tke Pvocislencs Journal.

EL PAso. January 10. 1851.
At length all the different detachmcnts Of our
party have arrived. The largo train, which tool
tho southern rsutc, was composed Of both mule
and OK wagons. They separated al Devils river,
and the mule train came ON in advance Of The
others, and arrived hero December 2lst. Tho OK
train had time, the animals suffering much,
and many perishing from cold and insuficiency Of
grazng. We were Obliged 10 send the mule wa
gons back 70 relieve the train; and AL at length
arrived in safety, with the exception Of the wagon
master lsft in charge of the OK train. He shot
BY man employed a. . hunter or guide. and died
in . few days from the effect Of the wound. &
The commissioner and his immediate party are
quArtered at FL Paso and The remainder Of the cx-
pcdition are stationed 1t Socorro, with the excep
tion Of the astronomical party, which 10 tempora-
rily q San Eea.ario snaii towns sixteen or twcn-
ty miles below this.
General Conde, the Mexican commissioner, and
party arrived Dec. lst, and the preiminaries about
which many apprchepded much difficulty, have
all been satisfactorily settled between the two
missioners. The work Of the survey may be some-
what delayed, :: Col. Graham, chief astronomer,
(vicc Col. Mcclellan. recallcd,) and Mr.. Gray,
principal surveyor, have not yet arrived.
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The Pan REDEMPTION BANK in New York has
taken tho name of the Metropolitan Bank; the
original name, Bank of the Metropolis, having
been appropriated by another institution. Il is
supposed that the Senate of New York will concur
with the House in the bill which has been passed to
embarrass the regulation Of the currency which
is proposed by this institution. II il avery re-
markable law, and indicates quite as strongly a.
any thing that have noticed the growing hostili
~ between the country and the city of New York.
The bill, II we understand it, allows the country
banks to establish agencies in New York for the
redemption of their bills at per cent. discount,
and releases them from the obligation Of redeem
ncy deposited with such agencies is exhausted.
This seems TO rs to be bearing very Close upon i'm
pairing the obligation Of contracts. A bank-note
bears upon its lace promise to pay certain
amount at certain place on demand. To pay
less amount at another place il nota fulflment of
the contract.--P Providence Journal. M
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ANscporx OF PAfaIcK HsHRy.-Whcn the celc-
brated Patrick Henry. of Virginia, was near tho
close of life and in feeble health, he laid bis hand
ON the Bible, and addressing an old friend who
with him-'sHcre il = book," |" said he. "worth more
than all others printed; yet II Is my misfortune
never to have read It with proper attention and
feeling till lately" About the samc time he wrote
his daughter-.sI hear it 10 said the Dsists have
claimed mo. The thought gives me far more pain
than the appellation of Ibry, For consider reli-
gion Of infinitely higher importance than politics;
and find much cause TO reproach myself that
have lived % long and given no decided and pub
lie proofof my being christian.-Boston Journal.
Coon IDEA.-Thc mayor Of New York has sta
toned policemen at all the steamboat landings
and railroad depots in the city, to that stran-
gers arc not imposed upon BY hackmen and bag
gage smashers.
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RIor IN CANApA.-Mr William Harris, former
ly the editor Of the Bytown Packet, having been
appointed crown lands agent, in Ronfrew county,
the freeholdes, dissausaod with the appointment,
have memorialisod the government, soliciting its
revocation. Al meeting held for this purpose, ON
the 29th utimo the frisnds Of Mr.. Harris created
riot, which resulted in bloodshcd, and great cx-
citement has boon caused The fcud 10 = rclig gious
one, the Roman Catholics having made The aseault
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GREAT BARGAINS IN WATCHES, JEW.
ELRY, &c.

THE undersigned, intending to remove to their
i new Store in q few weeks, and wishing to re-
duce their present stock to make room for new
Goods, have determined to SELL OFF, roa CASH,
their large stock of WATCHES, JEWELRY,
MILITARY and FANCY GOODS, "a considerable
portion of which Is of this Springs mportation,)
at greatly reduced prices. Many of the Goods will
be sold without regard TO cost, and purchasers
may rely on getting bargains. at wholesale or re-
tail. CANFIELD, BROTHER & CO.,
No. 227 Baltimore street,
Ap l8-eod corner Of Charles st., Baltimore.
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0u-Washington City Athenrum. = The
regular weekly meeting of this institution will be
at f-past \ O'Clock. The discussion OF the fol-
lowing question will be continued: "Has the treat
mcnt Of the Indian tribes by the United States been
consistent with justice and humanity"
Apis II. CAMERON, Secretary.
0J- To-day (GoOd friday being church
festival, service may be expected at st. Pauls Eng
lsh Lutheran church, corner Of and llth streets,
at IL a. m. and u p. m. April 10
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80 q 1. ,,rd~r-trrd shst n. ,sS~, 49,. ~
TIE frse papen Of ohadrach In his posssesiou-
man hav1nS bsen purchased; and that he will pro.
bsbly oome 70 Boston 70 give svidepcs st ths Trial
Of his reecueS,
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,

EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
r COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY.
Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under the General
Il Insurance law of New York, passed April 10,
lS49. and has been doing a very successfui bust
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as f-
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:
WAsHINoroN, March s, 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. Tho Company is in the hands of gen
tcmcn of high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that it will be
prudcntly and successfully conducted.
ID. 8. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young. jr., Hcrmon Thomas,
H. II. Hathorn, WIN. H. Fleeman,
9. M Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Thco w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. M. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon. John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
II. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, Ja., Secretary.
WIN. ii. FLEEMAN, Treasurer
s. CHILD, Agent.
Applications for insurance may be made to E. C.
WEED, assisfant agent, North A street. Capitol
Hill. March 6-tf
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OO- All tho world, and "the rest OF mani
kind" are reminded that a Daguerreotype for one
dollar can be obtained at the Odeon.
N. B.-Cloudy weather makes no difference ex-
cept for small children.
IN 1H-6tA
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POsTPOHED TO THURSDAY EVENING,
April a, owing 70 Good Friday,
Mr.. Giiddon's Last Lecture on
YPT'S REyELATIONS."
3 new Arrangement for the Holidays.
Closes on "Wednesday eUsnins, AwI %,
GLIDDON'S Transparent Panorama Of the
every evening. Descriptions commence al 8
O'Clock precisely; and on next Saturday and Wed
nesday afternoons for Ladies and Schools, at 81
- ODD FELLOWS HALL.
Admission 25 cents children half price.
Aprill7-u
CHIRTs, SHIRTS of the most approved pat
y terms and makers, full supply on hand, to
which ! am constantly adding. Good fits warrant
Also, Silk. Merino. Wool, and Cotton Under
shirts and Drawers.
Just received, and for sale ut moderate prices, by
CHAS. b. LANE,
Gentlemen's Furnishing Store, Penn. av.
April l6-eost
- r. FRANKLIN. Wholesale and Retail Dealer
~. and Importer Of American and French Pa
per-hangings, Pennsylvania avenue, north side,
fourth door west OF Ninth street. asks the attention
Of dealers and of the citizens generally to hs ex-
tensive assortment Of Paper -hangings. His stock
embraces every variety Of
Fine French Decorations
Cold Papers, satin and embossed
Satin Papers, splendid and endless variety
Fine plain Satin Papers, for halls, chambers,
&c.
Column and Panel Papers, Statues. &c.
Decorative Wood and Marble Papers, varnish-
ed and unvarnished
Velvet, gold, and ordinary Borders
Fire-b board Prints. beautiful assortment
Tester Papers, Centre Pieces, &C., &c.
ALSO,
An extensive assortment of Window Curtain
Papers.
ALSO, In STORE,
A great variety of painted Window Shades,
varying in price from one to ten dollars per
pair
White, buff, drab and slate -colored Holland,
Of every width, for window shades
Cords, Tassels, Trimmings, and fixtures Of
every style.
The above superior assortment of goods will be
disposed of, at Wholesale retail, at the lowest
New York and Philadelphia prices.
Ap 7-eo2wif
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RIsE IN The SAvAnHAH RivEa.-The Augusta
RspubIie Of Thursday says: Tho recent rains
have caused a rise OF twenty nine or thirty feet
in the Savannah river. above low water mark-thc
highest river have bad for considerable period.
Il thought that tho rise Of i've moro feet would
bring the water into the streets. At sundown
yesterday evening, however, II was At stand or
hlling. Yesterday morning tho gates of one Of
the aqueducts Of the canal, near tho factory gave
way, and caused an overflow Of the greater portion
Of the commons. Efforts were making yesterday
to close the breach"
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NOTIFICAT1ON.-Th subscribers beg leave
IN to inform their customers and the public that
they have just opened a large and well-selected
vite attention, viz:
Linen Sheetings, 90. s-4, 1914, and l2-4. Irish
Do 6-4,8.4, 1914, and 1874. German
Pillow-case Linens, all widths, Irish and Scotch
White and brown Cotton, do. Cd, 81, 1914, and
1874
White and colorcd Marseillcs Quilts, some very
large
Allcndalc Quilts, very cheap
Richardson's super family Linens
Gray and Sons soft finish do
Scotch Hollands for family use
Damask Table Cloths all sizes and qualities
Table Damasks, by the yard, all widths, some
very superior.
Also. superior lot of silk warp and gauzc Flan-
ncls
Gcntlemen's and ladies' gauze merino Under
Garments.
Together with general assortment Of house,
furnishing goods.
Mar 26e7wif P.H. HOoE co.
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NEW CoUxrrxs IN vIasIxIA.-The Bedford, Va,
Ssntine, says:
"a new county. to be called Craig, has been
formed out Of parts of the counties Of Botetourt,
Giles, Monrse, and Roanoke.
"a county to be called Upshur has been formed
out Of parts Of tho counties Of Randolph Barbour,
and Lewis.
"Another, to be called Plcasants, in honor of
James Pleasants, formerly Governor Of Virginia,
has boon formed out of parts of the counties Of
Wood, Tyler, and Ritchic."
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DIED.

In this city, ON the 18th inst, GEORGE STRICK
LAND. His friends and acquaintance are invite
to attend his funeral this day, (Friday,) at min
O'Clock, a. M, at the dwelling Of Mrs. James,
street. between 18th and 18th.
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NAvAI.-Ths following IL list of the officers
attached to tho U. g. sl0op of war Decatur, now
lying II the Postsmouth NaSy Yard, ready for sea.
Wnt(ug orders; Commando William Green's
ieptopants-- William r. Muse, james w Cooke,
EGbevt Thompson. Passed As't Surgeon Sam
uol jackson. Purser-Lewis Ashmun Master
Charles w. Hays. Passed Midshipman-Henry c.
Hunter. CAptsin's Clcrk-John Macrca. Mid
shipmen--Edward Il. Potter, Lucien w. Dawson.
William G. Dozier, William H. Dana, Charles d.
Sparks. Boatswain--Jamcs Walker. Carpenter
James Linn. Sailmaker-John J. Stamford. Gun
ner--W William Burnice.-Bosfon Journal.
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Ap ls-eod corner Of

TXTANTED, by youth. situation in mer-
w camille shipping house in the city of Phila-
dolphin. He has been in business, and writes q
fair hand; bring the best references regards
morals and capacity. Please address Evelyn"
through Washington city Post Office.
An l8
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FOR LIvERPOOL. - United States Mail
steamship BALTIC, Captain J. Comstock.-This
steamship will depart with the mails for Europe
positively "Wednesday. April 18th. at IL O'Clock.
M, from her berth, at the foot Of Canal street.
All letters and papers must pass through the
Post Office.
For freight passage, having unequalled ac-
commodations for elegance or comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS,
56 Wall street, N. Y.
Positively no freight will be received after Mon
day evening, April 18th.
The steamship PACIFIC viii succeed the Baltic.
and sail on the 10Th OF May. Ap1l
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ALEXANDRIA AND WAs4INGTOH BOAT.
Change Of Heurs-SsveA Trfps psr Day.
b The steamboat THOMAS COLL
6zss& ~YER will depart at the following
G hours. A coach connects with the
boat in Washington Boats fare l2I cents. Persons
going and not leaving the boat, 81 cents each way.
Leave Alexandria At u, 81, 10s q. M; l. q, :.
and 81 p. m.
Leave Washington at 81, 10, III. a. M, II. 81,
~, and 6 p. m. JOB CORSON, Captain.
April 14-6t
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ATHE SAFE AND COMmoDI-

b. AnTHE SAFE AND COMMODI-
dz5&SzE ous steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.
q HARPER, having recently been
tween Baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the lst March, leaving Commerce street wharf,
Baltimore at O'Clock in the afternoon, and at the
samo hour ON every succeeding Saturday during
the season; and returning, will leave Riey'a
wharf, Washington, at 6 O'Clock, and Alexandria
at 7 O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning, touch-
ing at the different landings the Potomac river.
as usual.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or 70 the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
J. J. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandra.
E. PICKREL & CO., Georgctown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Warrington.
Feb 2S-f
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INrslxsrINa TO BANkERs.--In the fifth district
court In New Orleans . case has recently been de-
cided possessing considerable interest for bankers
In this case person unknown applied 70 the plain.
tiff. broker in that city. and requested him topur
chase draft signed BY Payne & Harrison. which
draft the plaintiff bought, and gave in return
check ON the Mechanics' and Traders Bank for
$2,SO6 81. drawn to tho order Of Payne Harri-
son. The cheek was paid on presentation at the
bank. II afterwards turned out the draft was for
gerry, and that the Enforcement was written Payne
4 Horrin, instead OF Payne & Harrison. The plain
tiff sought 70 recover . Judgment against the bank
for the amounto Of the check, the ground that it
was the duty Of the bank to verify the signature Of
court, after argument decided that in the transac-
tions between banker and his customers. in the
case Of lossby forgery. the loss il TO fall on the
banker, and not on the customer. Judgment was
rendered therefore for the plaintiff for the amount
of the check, with interest. . .a,e
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Tslegraphic.
C0fkOya Market.

New ORLEANS, April l5.-Within the past two
days the sales of cotton amount to 1000 bales at
cent decline, and the market closing rather dull
The weeks sales amount to % 900 bales. The re-
ceipts thus far this year bales ahead of
last year.
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CLrak's orrIcr OF Housr OF Rrr's. U. s.

April 5, 1851.
DROPOsALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
i this Office, until the 4th day Of May next, for
the delivery at tho Capitol of two hundred and fifty
tons of the best anthracite coal, to be broken into
Jumps of about the size of fourteen pound weight;
the Same to be deposited in the vaults Of the Capt.
tol, free from fine particles or dust Also, for two
hundred and fifty cords Of best quality seasoned
hickory wood; twenty cords to be sawed in four
be delivered, sawed and slowed away in the vaults,
on or before the first day of July ensuing.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Clerk House Of Representatives, Is.
Anril 1-dt4thMayif
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AT Rochester, N. r., on the 18th instant. at st
Luke's church, by the Rev. n. w. LEE, Major E
9. SlBLEY, U. s. Army, to Miss CHARLOTTI
H., youngest daughter Of the late SETH SAxros, o
that city.
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MISERABLE OrFICEs TOR RENT OP.
~ Posite the Treasury Building. Apply TO c
st. J. Chubb, at the Banking House of
Jan l--u CHUBB, SCHENCK co.