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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY,
CITY OF WASHINGTON


FINDER the direction Of AARON HAIGHT PAL
MER of New York, and WORTHINGTON
GARRETTSON SNETHEN OF New Orleans, At.
orucys and Counsellors Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States
This establishment Is formed for the following
objects
For practcing law IN the Supreme Court Of the
United States, and conducting professional business
before Congress.
g. For the prosecution and recovery OF all claims.
IN law equity against the United States before Con-
grcss the Executive Departments, or against for
eign Governments before Boards OF Commissioners,
3. For the settlement Of accounts with the State,
Treasury, War, Navy, Post Office and Inte Tor De
partments, and obtaining the remission OF fines, penal
ties, and foreitures, for alleged violations of the
revenue, post Office, or other laws
a. For securing letters patent Tor inventions from
the United States or from foreign Governments, and
procuring land warrants and pensions under the va
rious pension laws Of the United States.
s. For collections generally embracing debts lcga-
cics, and nheritanccs in the United States and for
cign countries.
q. For the purchase and sale OF lands in any of the
States or Territories OF the Union and loanng moneys
on mortgage real estate lying therein.
]. For investment Of funds in United States and
State stocks and loans collection Of the dividends
thereon, and generally for the transactions OF all bu-
sincss pertaining to law, loan, add banking agency.
All communications addre scd, post paid, 10 Messrs
Palmer = Snethcn, American and Foreign Agency
city Of Washington, will receive prompt and faithful
attention PALMER & SNETHEN,
Office No. 8, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill.
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ubss prices, upon ~ so0e ttt1tS ~ ~ quality and
price CON bs 0bsalnsd pf ecT1lUn GYowth and
manufacture" A preference viii &kwefore be
gwen 10 The productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply 4ny
article viii state whether the is Of the growth
and manufacture OF the United States At"
The articles TO be delivered at The Office of
the clerk on or before the 18th day Of October
next, and 10 ts paid for soon as The Committee
on Accounts shall audit the bill. eltl
Each bidder though he may desire to propose
Tor me whole OF the articles above enumerated.
VIII be required To make separate and distinct yyo-
p0sai jon each class; and no proposal paper EN-
1raeing more than single class will be considered
Zach proposal 10 be endorsed Proposals Tor Class
NO. OF stationery for II. r. y. s." and ad-
dressed 10 the Undersigned They will be free Of
postagel
Suihcent specimens of each class TO accompany
'ns proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
anu Tue number Of the class, according To the
uoove advertisement.
me "hole OF each article specified in the fore
So g'S no. WIZ oe deemed class, and The person
oherihg 10 furnish any class or description of ar
tcles at the lowest price, quality considered sha-
receive contract for the same ON execut;ny -
oohd, WIN TWO or more aureties, satisfactory 10
the clerk, for the performance OF the same under
forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case of
failure; which bond must be filed in the Office a,
said clerk within ten days after the proposals have
been opened and the result declared. 81
The right is reserved, IN case il should be re
cessary, to order further supply of all or any of
the articles contained in the above list, a
The clerk also reserves the right TO Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform to
the samples furnished not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse to receive Them if in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
r. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u. s.
a nri1 ,l,,I
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VIM HO LAND,
Importer and Dealer In Dry Goods, in

cHkRLgsToH, 9. C.
"TOULD call the attention Of planters visiting
w Charleston for their supplies, to his stock
of Dry Goods, which is kept constantly full, and
embraces a complete assortment for families and
plantation wear; and, in Dress Goods, from the
low-priced, to the richest, latest, and most ash-
onable.
All Goods of Southern manufacture, he will par
ticuarly keep.
No 224. bend ~ King ST.. Charleston
MY BROTHER, CONRAD OAHME, who
M came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Stouberd many years
ago. and went with him from Washington to Bal
timore, is requested TO call on the undersigned.
! also request my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ago; the latter since then being enlisted in
the y. s. Army, to let me hear from them.
NV uncle, Goitlieb Elhard, who used to live in
Washington a few years ago. il also requested TO
let me know bis Whereabouts.
FREDERICK OAHME,
7ih street between n 4 !,
Washington, ID. G.
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Wool Growing IN ISDrAEA.--Mf. Johnsou
of Lawrence county is, wa believe, the first to
make the experiment with extraordinary breeds
OF sheep, and, We are Informed, has been entire
ly successful That gentleman has number
OF Leicester and Cot wool sheep, natives OF
South Ameiiee, which yielded, this year, double
tae quantity Of wool produced by the ordinary
nocks, and Of a mreh finer and softer qualify.
The wool OF South American sheep ID from teo
TO eleven inches in length, and the usual weight
OF fleece is from ten TO twelve pounds, while
that of the common breeds ranges from three TO
six pounds per head. Dir. Johnson gave no
more attention to his imported sheep than TO his
flock of the ordinary breeds and il is his opinion
that they will require no more care than should
be given to common stock vincennes Gag.
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~. Appleton + Ca, 200 broadway New York
Have now ready the fourth edition.
IFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF NOK Fl
IL by Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes i2mo.
Portraits, So So
Mr. Garland has given us dHguerrec'ype of
character more eccentric and variable than IRA
nus itself, and wthal, two volumes OF exceedingly
choice historical reading. "--l Republic
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
IMAM The most exciting fiction. ~ Charleston Mer-
curry
+" A good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex
tremey readable book; the two volumes not only
contain the history OF hs life, and analysis of his
character, but an interesting account Of the poll
tics and the public men of the day. '-[ Crescent.
Since hennedy's life of William Writ, we
have had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
osraphy, which VIII al all compare In interest with
this work. IL must be read by multitudes with in
tense interest. "--l -Neoayk Daily advertiser
. Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
rial, and has given a striking and accurate por-
traiture OF the erratlc and brilliant subec, Of his
pen. "- .Nsio Orleans Delta.
p" This book fills blank in the biographical no.
tees of distinguished Americans. The two vol
umes gives as faithful account Of his whole ca
reer, an analysis of his celebrated speeches, DC. -
Philadelphia Enquirer.
AS biography, 1t is marked by drectness
and unity of purpose, and by comprehensivenes
and variety of manner. p" Boston Post.
% Ii is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. - Ere-
ming Post
The work is written in easy and beautiful
style, and is replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature, and the great men who, at d'tieren,
times, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic Ii forms valuable addi-
ton TO our national history. Democratic Repieio
March I'D tw-w
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PROSPECTUS
OF THE
= II Il Il III q = G. O. T.,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
+ HIS Journal will be issued on the first OF each
! month, each number containing 60 large
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. IL will be devoted to Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Contribu-
tons from the profession throughout the country,
reviews of the important publications in this
country and abroad and full record Of what il
transporting in the Medical world.
Expensive arrangements have been made TO
give digest and important extracts from the Eu
ropean Journals, soon they arrive in this
country. Interesting operations, cliniques and
cases occurring in the Infrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virgins, well in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions of TIE
"MedcsI Society of Virginia." and such others
as will furnish their proceedings. at
TERms.--Three Dollars per annum, in adpancf,
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
die of the year.
GE-A liberal discount will be given to agents
and canvsssers.
All communications to be addressed to the Edi-
tor and Proprietor posi- paid, or they will not be
taken from the Office. a.
Special arrangements for CARps, &C., of line
or two will be made.
qt,nck medicine advertisements will be taken
n5-0ffce Bank Street, near Oh, Richmond
Va. far March 10
p. s. Remittances which arrive too late will be
returned to the sender; or, if he prefers it, shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded.
March 17--d-tw-w
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lioeral discount for cash in hand at the dat
Of the ~ voice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale in
various sized fonts.
10000 10. Roman and Itsc type.
40, 900 10. Fancy type.
1000 III. Script and Running hand.
5000 ID. German.
5000 10. Ornaments.
$4,000 f. Type-me,al Rue.
$4,000 f. Brass Rule.
Presses, Chases, Wood Type, Ink, &c. furn-
shed at the lowest manufacturers prices, either
for cash or credit.
large number of new fonts have been added to
the Foundry during the past year, among which
is complete assortment OF Germans, both plain
and ornamental.
Specimen Books are freely given to all Printing
Offices
Printers of Newspapers who choose to publish
this advertisement, including this note. three times
before the LIST of August, 1851. and send me one
Of the papers, will be paid for it in type when
they purchase from me, Of my own manufactures,
selected from my specimens, five times the amount
Of their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
IL Chnmbers-Street, New York
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DRY GOODS IN CHARLESTON, S. c.
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS.
G. a p. T.. KERRISON. 4 Co,

e. q T.. L. II Efthloo\. * IT,,
DIRECT IMPORTERS. Of European Dry
| J Goods, are happy TO inform their friends and
customers, that they now receiving by every
arrival from Europe, additions to complete a
Stock of Staple asi Fancy Dry Goods, has ever
been offered in their market. Good Goods are
furnished at lo,o prices, and those who purchase in
their city, are invited to examine their Styles,
which will be found peculiarly adapted to the
Southern Trade
Ladies Dress Goods and Domestic fabrics in every
variety of Negro Cloths Blankets and Plantation
Dry Goods, complete assortment. House Keeping
articles in their line IN every variety, together with
a full stock of Cassimeres, Yestings, aud Cloths
Also Linens, which will be found free from any
mixture of cotton.
All articles sold, guaranteed to prove re-
presented. Terms Cash, or city acceptance.
C.. & T.. l.. KERRISON, q CO.,
200 Northwest cor. of King and Market SITS.
Charleston, Sept. 2, 1851 1aw6t.
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THE SOIL OLE THE SOUTH.

Tuva1 undersigned q committee of publication, ON
u the part Of the M uscogee and Russell Agricul-
tural Society, respectfully invite public attention
TO the following prospectus of MONTHLY
JOURNAL, TO be published In this city under the
auspices of the above named association.
The work will be devoted 10 the interests of .fg-
riessiture and HORTICULTURE, Domestic and Rural
Economy. Under these several heads will be in
cluded all that concerns the culture of crops the
improvement OF the soil, the management OF the
farm, the garden, the orchard, the flower yard
and the house keepers department. la their con-
nexon with the interests of the SOIL the other in
dustria pursuits Of the land, will receive their APP
proptiale attention.
The ..SoiL OF THE SOUTH" will be under
the editorial supervision of CHARLES A. PEABODY
esq. and Col. JAMES M CHAMBERS. Mr. Peabody
has been for two years past connected with the
Agricultural Press, and is equally distng uished as
a practical and scientific farmer and gardener
Col Chambers is one of the most intelligent and
successful planters in the South. They will be
assisted by an able corps OF contributors, among
the practical farmers and planters of the land
Each number will contain sixteen pages of
quarto size, printed with new type on superior
white paper, and furnished to subscribers at the
rate Of
ONE DOLLAR PER .aMNUar,
which must be paid in advance
n5-Postmasters are authorized to act as agents
and they may retain in their hands twenty five
per cent of all subscriptions collected by them or
if they perfer it, copy of the work will be sent
TO any one twelve months gratutously, who will
remit four acih four dollars.
| All communications must be addressed, posi-
paid, to WM. II. CHAMBERS, publisher of .'rhe
Soil Of the South" Columbus, Ga
VAN LEONARD, Committee
| X. A. WARE, of
J.E HURT, Publication.
| Columbus (Ga March 1881
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s. GRlswoLD g. co.

Successors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
d ESPECTFULLY informs the public thai
III they are now manufacturing
COTTON
at Prattsville, Autaugn county, Alabama
Their arrangements for manufacturing exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to firn-
ish Gins to planters on the most favorable terms.
As to the superiority Of their Gins, they have on
ly to refer to the reputation which the manufac-
ture and sale of over l0, 900 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From 25 years experience, with every facility and
good workmen, they are confident that they will
be able to give satisfaction to all who may patron
ize them.
n5-Their Gins are warranted to perform well
Engagements for Gins can be made with their
travelling agents, who will call on planters gene
rally, or by letter directed TO Prattville, Autauga
county, Alabama.
supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and II. Kendall, & Garter Co.,
.Ntio Orleans.
s. GRISWOLD g. Co
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DRospEcTus OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, neat Book Of 800 octave pages, Illus
,rated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have Il done in the finest style of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters WIZ
will frank remitnncss, are authorized to act AT
agents for the work, and retain % per cent com.
mission. Confident of the most liberal support in
this enterprise, ! shall endeavor TO merit II, and
close hasty penned Prospectus upon the noun
tain waves Of the Ocean, well as the draughts
for steel plates representing the author before the
i" Inquisaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold MS an Of.
ferng for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul. EDWARD STIFF,
Author Of /" The Texan Emigrant," and late edi
tor Of the " Cherokee Sentinel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March 3.
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G. & E. l.. KERRIsON & co.
Direct Importers of
f O r T. G. N ID II Y-G o O d S
IL, (InrIas Co,

+ O r r. G N ID II Y-G o 0 ID S
Ia Charleston, South Carolina,
MOULD respectfully inform their friends, and
w those who purchase Dry-Goods in THEN
city, that they are prepared, and offering
very large and well assorted stock Of Foreign. aud
Domestic, 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 as low ia Charleston, they can be
bought in any other market in the United States.
They would call particular attention to Linen
Goods, OF every description; the make will be
fodnd of best finish, and perfectly free from any
smiri,oe Of cotton. Also to their stock of Dres
Goods, which will be found second to none in the
market.
Terms Cash, or city acceptances.
G. d. 4. l.. KERRlSON, & co.
No. 209 King, northwest corner King and Marke
Feb. 10. streets.
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100 DOLLARS nEVARD !

DAN away from the subscriber, October 9th
IL 1897, from his residence on Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, Orangeburg District, South
Carolina, negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional,
and Of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, prominent nose, and no whskers; having
on one of his arms the letter s, or mark resemb-
ling it. He had on the inner ankle of, |
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bility and ease is rather assuming in his address,
yet mild and humble In his manners. He is a
keen, shrewd fellow, walks fast and quite erect,
and is apt to bear uncommonly much on his toes
when hurried. He said that he originally be-
Ionged to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Clin-
ton, in Virginia.; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
ters. Any person finding and experimenting the
same, and delivering him safely into the hands of
the subscriber, shall receive the above reward of
one hundred dollars, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY
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TuyEIE public are informed that under the new
Il arrangements Of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco on the
LIST and 18th days of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident and will touch at Aca-
pulco, San Diego, and Monterey The follow
ing steam packets belonging to the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, one of which will be al
ways in port at each end of the route, are now in
H.
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nACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TACTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
/ ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon 1.-THE public are informed that under the
arrangement OF this Company, steamers in
spected and approved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
tinue to leave Panama and San Francisco the LIST
and 9Th days of each monrh, unless detained by
unavoidable accident, and will touch Acapulco,
San Diego, and Monterey.
The following steam packets belonging to the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, are now in the
Pacific, of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
OREGON 1909 tons. REPUBLIC !, 200 tons.
PANAMA l,0S7 tons. CAROLINA. 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA 1850 tons. COLUMBUS. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsTHmUs tons.
NoRrHERNER 200 tons. UNICORN. 600 tons.
COLUMBIA 800 tons. FREMoNT. 600 tons.
ANTELOPE. - tons.
The new steamship COLUMBIA will ply be-
tween San Francisco and ports in Oregon, await
ing at the former port the arrival of the mails and
passengers from Panama, and returning without
delay with the mails and passengers for the steam
er from San Francisco.
A regular line of propellers will be kept up for
the transportation of freight and transient passen-
gers between Panama and San Francisco.
The well known steamship SARAH SANDS,
Of 800 tons burthen, now under charter TO the
company, and peculiarly commodlous 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
Grosen 5000 tons. Crescent CRY 500 tons.
ONO 1900 tons. CHERoKKE 300 tons.
EMPIRECITY2, 900 tons. Pun ADELrHA I 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Doth Teach month.
The new steamships Ell. DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods will
insure little detention as possible on the 18TH
mus, and forming with the Pacific steamships a
through line to and from New Orleans and ports
in Mexico, California and Oregon. Passages from
New Orleans can be secured from Armstrong,
Lawrason 81 CO., agents, at that place.
The fare for through tickets from New York to
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500, in state rooms, to $500.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to $500.
5000, in steerage, to sl65.
The rates from New York to Chagres will pe
at the lowest adopted by any safe sea steamer be-
tween those ports.
For choice Of berths, apply at the Office of the
Company 81 and SIS South street, and at their
agency, III West street.
A pril 26-tf
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Tur NATURAL Barpcx IN CARTER CouSry, Ky !,
sp.ns the chasm through which flows the Rock
br;deebrnnch ofthe Cany Fork Of little Sandy river
Il msasu,e s from cliff TO cliff 1876 feet it is OF solid
rock withouts flaw, 10 feet vide, 20 feet thick
at the abutments, s feet thick at the middle ofihe
arch, and l07 fee, from the water. IL is well
worth visit.
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FRIoHTFuL ACCIDENT AND DEATH--A fright
full acc ideut occurred in one of the Three River
Distric. churches, near Montreal, Sunday before
last A gallery gave way and precptated 200
people below. Those underneath mostly es-
capped injury, but 30 of the fallen received con
tnsions, some of them very serious, and one OF
the party was killed. nephew of the preIate
WINS just receiving the order of the priesthood
when the accident happened
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". THOMPSON,

ATTORNEY IND COUNSELLOR at Law.
COMMISSIONER OF Deeds ofNor,h and South
I J Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pens on
Claims, Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against tie various Departments of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surance Company, Capital 90, 900 600.
~ Office one door Wea Of Jackson Hall, Penn
spivania .8rsnus, WAsH,NeroN. ID. G..
r. s. Refer, If necessary, 10 the Heads Of De-
par,ments and to Members Of Congress generally
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TUE sATIoSAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

A LII persons holding subscriptions 10 the Ma
II tional Monument Journal, are requested TO
return them without delay, directed to The General
Agent Of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Wh'ttlesey, Washington, il being my intention to
resume the publication Of the Journal IN All the
month Of September, should the patronage be-
C. PICKETT.
Edifsr and PsbtsAsrr :
hur OF