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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGE
TOWN COLLEGE.

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF GEORGE
TOWN COLLEGE.
Corner OF Il and 18th sts., Washington, ID. C.
TTNHE Lectures will commence on the first Mon
n day in November, and continue until the lat
ter part of March.
FACULTY.
Monte YOUNG, NJ. D., Professor of Principles and
Practice of Medicine.
CHARLES II. LIEBERMAS NJ. D., Professor Of In.
stitutes and Practice of Surgery
FLopoARDo HowARp, M. d., Professor of Obstet-
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children.
JOHNSON ELIOT, M. D., Professor of Anatomy
joshua A. RiTcHIE, NJ ID Professor of Institutes
Of Medicine
JAMES NJ. Austin, NJ. D.. Professor of AIateria
Medica and Therapeutic
j. w. III. LovEJoY, NJ d., Professor of Chemistry.
SAMUEL w. EvRRETT, Nj. D., Associate Professor
and Demonstrator OF Anatomy.
Clinical Lectures will be delivered and operations
performed on patients from the lnfirmary and Dis
pensary attached to the College
The College building has been recently erected at
great expense, provided with large and convenient
Lecture Halls and Anatomical Rooms, and is nd
mrably adapted for medical instruction.
Fees for a full course of Lectures. .,..,. 500
Mstriculation (paid only once) ........,.
Demonstrators Ticket. ..,.....,....... 10
OTauuauon ''.s.s....'. .'...'..'.'s '''''' 20
Perpetual Ticket. .,,....,......... $50
Fee for those who have attended two full
courses in other Colleges, ...,......... so
FLODoARDo HOWARD. Nj. D., Dean,
Corner OF 10th and streets.
Aug 2l-lawtNoy
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I'D ITTENHOUSE ACADEMY, Corner OF
IL Third Street and Indiana Avenue.-O. e.
WIGHT, Principal; A. G.. CARorHERs and ID. L.
SHoREY, Assistants; Professor E. GRoUx, Teach
er of Modern Languages; Professor r. GIBSON,
Teacher of Drawing.
The next academic year of this institution will
commence on Monday, the LIST of September.
For circulars apply to the Principal to Mr.. Ca
rothers, or at the bookstore OF William NJ Nor
rson.
Aug l6-eo7tif
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A MEXICAN SILVER bought and sold by
IA July l4--tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.
MAPS AND CHARTS OF CALIFORNIA,
JUST FINISHED AND READY FOR
nUGTRVRUTrTON


A SERIES OF CHARTS embracing the latest
IN surveys of the Farallones, entrance to the Bay
of San Francisco, Bays of San Francisco and San
Pablo, Straits of Carquines and Suisun Bay, Con
fiuencc and Dctic 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 CADwALApER RrNG-
GOLD, Commander U. S. Navy
The Series consists of six Charts 30 by 30 inches
each. The General Sheet exhibits at one view the
whole survey made by Commander Ringgold, in
GLIDING Survey of the San Joaquin River By O. d.
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, on a scale OF half all
inch to a mile
Sheets Nos. 2, 3, and 4. are on n scale of about
one inch TO a mile combined, they extend from the
Bay fSan Francisco to the American River, show
ing the locations of the Cities of San Francisco
Vallejo, (the capital of the State,) Benicia, Mar
timer, New York of the Pacific, Suisun, Sacra-
mento, and Boston.
Sheet No. contains Charts of the Principal An
chorages from San Francisco TO Sacramento Citv
on enlarged scales. ~
All orders directed to the underaigncd, care of
VIM. b. Bayly, Statoner, Washington city, ID. c.
will be promptly attended TO. -
FRED. d. STUART, Sole Agent
AuR I-deowu
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yUNHE UNION FEMALE ACADEMY, on 18th

IL street, between III and New York avenue.
gear of her Seminary for Young Ladies, September
Sih, in suitable brick building, just erected for
the purpose, and fitted up with the best furniture.
The young ladies will have access, free of charge,
to the library, and the large and beautiful collection
will also have the privilege of attending the semi
monthly Lectures on Philosophy, Chemistry &c.,
by the Principal of "The Union Academy" Cir
culars obtained as above.
Aug 9-eod3w
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MARRIED.,

On the Goth instant, by Rev. J. GEO. BUTLER,
VIM. G. +. TABLEMAN to Miss SOPHIA l.,
SMITH, both of this city.
On Sunday afternoon, by the Rev. Mr.. MARKS,
MIR. CHARLES w. SMITH to Miss ELIZABETH
BRIGHTWELL, both of Prince Georges county,
Maryland.
At St. Louis l4th instant. Lieutenant A. READ,
U. s. N, to Miss CONSTANCE, daughter of Ma
ior Z. STExH, u. S. a.
On the Odd instant, by the Rev. Mr.. ALIo, TIM
OTHY MURPHY and MARGARET DONOHUE.
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nILCLOTHs.-Just received at the warerooms
" of CLAGETT & DODSON extensive and
superb stock of Floor Oilcloths in prospective land
scape, tapestry, panel, and Mosaic pave patterns,
all well seasoned, and colored in the highest style
of the art.
Also, 20 sheets at very low price. All or any Of
which we will cut to ft any room, hall, passage,
according todiagram.
Also, rich stock of Oilcloths for covering fur
niture, in widths from feet to feet inches and
Oicloths expressly for steps,
Augl6-d2w CLAGETT & DODSON.
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MISS l.. THOMSON will reopen her School for
lF1 Young Ladies on the first Monday in Sep
TENDER, corner of II and Ninth streets
Her course of instruction comprises all the
branches of an English education, with the French
language, Drawing, Painting, and every descrp-
ton OF Plain and Ornamental Needework. She
hopes by continued attention to the morals of her
pupils, as well as to their advancespefAtn their
rious studies, to merit continuance Of the encour-
agement she has already received.
Corner of II and Ninth streets, Washington.
Aug 25-dtSeptl
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THAT, at the expiration of six weeks from this
IL date, will demand from the Commissioner OF
Pensions duplicate of Bounty Land War;,
Certificate No. "a ,2s4, for 100 acres i.aued 10 me
Tue subscr6or, September 70. ls4s, as the sarae
Ma nauduienliy ootained from the post Office,
Washington city. 1oHH dow, J
Late Private Company &C."
ESrst Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,
PHuApELrHIA, July %, 1851.
July aI-iaw6w
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NJ OTyCE.-HOOE, BROTHER s CO. beg
IN leave to inform their customers that they have
just received from the latest importations rich
and beautiful assortment Of
French Embroidered Muslin, Cambria, and Lace
Sleeves, Cuffs, and Collars
Cambria Flouncings, Insertings, and Edgings
Also, Jaconet Cambrics India, Null, and Swiss
Muslins for dresses, to which they invite at
tention. July lift
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Com RIsG ron DANIEL WEBsTEn, or NEWARK
MANUrAoTUnE.--We yesterday had exhibited to
us a very elegantly carved gold ring, Of Newark
manufacture. The order was sent TO Messrs. Bay
ley Co., Of Philadelphia, and from thence trans
mitted here for execution 10 Messrs. George
Dougherty & Co., No. 81 Market street. On both
sides OF tho ring the initial w has been carved out
of the solid gold, and a likeness Of Mrs Webster,
which is to be inserted In IL in New York, will
complete this rare specimen Of American jewory.
II was ordered by Mr.. Webster himself
s.. [Ne,pGrk Mercury
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THE UNION ACADEMY.

Corner Of l4h street and Nelu York Auenue.
A NEW AND COMMODIOUS BUILDING has
fAbeen erected to be furnished throughout in the
most approved modern style, and TO be opened on the
lst day Of September, 1851. The register is fast
filling up with the names of applicants for admis-
sion. Circulars obtained of the principal, corner
of lith and j, at r. Farnham's Bookstore.
Those desiring to enter should apply immedi-
ately. u. RICHARDS,
Aug 9-eod3w PRINCIPAL
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WASHINGTON SEMINARY. D. c.

THE SCHOLASTIC EXERCISES or THIS IN.
a STlTUTION will recommends on the Let day
Of September.
The course Of education in the Seminary embraces
two departments-the Classical and the Mcrcan-
tile.
The Mercantile department comprises the Eng
lish and French languages, Geography, History,
Book excepting, Algebra, Mathematical, and English
Rhetoric. Especial attention il paid 10 the English
branches Of Education.
The Classical department. besides the above spe-
Gifted studies, comprehcnds the Latin and Greek
languages, Poetry, Rhetoric, and the highcf
branches Of Mathematics.
Besides the classical and Mercantile, there Il
ia the Seminary preparatory department, which
includes English Grammar, Ntting. the Elc.
Inents OF Arithmetic, Geography, and History, the
object Of which II 20 qualify the pups for the high
er departments. No one will be admitted who d0es
not know how 10 read
Trm'-pu quarter Of ..s,l-.
-.~-sical department. ....... STA 81
Ihe Mercantile department ...... 10 "
The Preparatory depaTtment...... 100
SAMUEL BARBER, President.
Aug 3l-TuTh& Sat3w
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ELEGANT CURTAIN mATERIALs.-w

ELEGANT CURTAIN MATERIALs.-We
~ have the pleasure of informing the public that
we have just received and now have on sale mag
nitcent stock of Brockitels, Satin LANES, Damask
LANES, and an extensive variety of other and
beautiful materials for window curtains and furni-
ture coverings, with elegant Cornices, Side pins,
Drapery, Cords and Tassels, Loops, Gimps, &c, to
correspond.
Also, deliberately wrought Lace, Swiss and Book
Muslin Under curtains some of which have b en-
for some time on exhibition at the Worlds Fair,
and will be admitted by all who see them to be the
most elegant goods of the kind ever seen in this
country. The ladies particularly invited TO
call and see them. CLAGErT & DODSON.
Aug l6-d2W
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Adjudication of "The Union Academy"
The opening services of this new institution will
be attended to in the Hall of the Academy, on the
corner of l4th street and New York avenue, on
Thursday, at a o'clock, p. m.
b. b. FRENcH, esq, of this city, will deliver an
address on the occasion. The friends of education
and teachers of the District. well the patrons,
are earnestly requested to be present.
Aug % u. RICHARDS, Principal
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no TEAcnRRs.


TNHE SUBSCRIBER wiaAea 20 engage ti4s ar
a. vices oi an elegant and accomplished lad D.
to act as principal teacher In Midday Fsmals
Academy.
One OF unquestionablc qualifications, spsa uAsss
eIperisnee. kaOscedgs, and a0r9i character be- can
implicitly rely, and 90 WHOSE b. can safely as-
trust 80 important and sacred charge trsa y re-
CURED. None ofhs's nssd Apply,
The present 10 a most important era IN TIE pro-
gress and history of this Institution. large nufn.
Der Of her pupis are az an advanced slaEe Ia thsF
studies, and now require tbs inssrsctn II accom-
plshed and really qaalined tearhara 70 give thr
last finish 70 them la both mind, manners, and
purity Of sentiment.
The aid Of all the present and f0rIner patrons u
the institution IL respectfully solicited in lnaEin
the selection. The lady must not be under txen,
y-eight or thirty years Of age. She will b. assist
ed by two competent assoclates. A liberal salary
together with board. SC, will be given.
The next scssion 90 commence On let October,
and continue 10 Let August, lisa
JEFFERSON MINOR, NJ u,
Midway. Essex county. Va.
Or Address TO "MiIlcr's Post Once, Essex CO.
Virginia.
Aug 5-2law4w
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.
A LII PERSONS holding subscriptions to the
IA National Monument Journal are requested to
return them without delay, directed to the General
Agent of the Monument Society, Hon. Elisha
Whittesey, Washington, it being my intention TO
resume the publication of the Journal in all the
month of September, should the patronage be-
slowed upon it justify resumption.
j. p. PICKETT,
Aug 27-tf Editor and Publisher
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Film Cres,nelPs IYilL.

STATE or LOUISIANA, City of Neto Orleans:
Whereas the uncertainty OF life 10 great, and il Is
not left to the time. and choice OF human beings,
do herein declare this TO be my last will and tesla
ment. l do herein will the freedom OF my man
servant Gabriel, whom acquired by inheritance
from my fathers estate and the sum of fifty dol
lars to him for long aud faithful services that he
may acquire his freedom in the slave States, be
sent to the free United States of America, he
may desire
And do moreover will and decree the freedom
of all slaves that may belong to me at the time of
my death, and that the slaves shall be sent to
of the free States of the United States of America
and there liberated and their shall be regis
tered in the court as free PERSONS no longer to be
held in bondage; and wish the expense of such re-
mova to be paid, first out OF any moneys or assets
that may belong to me, and in case there Is no as
SETS, that the slaves shall work at wages until a
sufficiency is obtained to remove them as above
directed.
My executors shall appoint trustworthy
man TO attend the removal Of the slaves who shall
receive the expenses and a just compensation for
the removal of the slaves to the free States.
And further will and bequeath all The remain
ing of my estate TO Mrs. Sarah Creswel, my be-
loved mother, and in of her death to the heirs
OF her body. And do wish that my friends, John
Il. Colwell, (Caldwell,) of the firm of Edgill Null
ford & Co., and Mr.. L. +. Simons, attorney at
law, both of this city, shall act my executors to
carry out this my last will and testament.
would will my body to a respectful burial. My
souI belongs to the Supreme Being, and with
pleasure submit to his will
I have written this will and testament in state
of sound mind, and hope no mortal man will inter-
gere with il.
This done this I'd October, IS4S.
ELIHU CRESWELL.
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STOLEN BONDS Recovered. Christian Roeclius,
esq, OF New Orleans, has just succeeded in recov.
cring one hundred and fourteen thousand dollars
of bonds, Of the First Municipality, with interest
coupons attached, which stolen from the house
Of the late John McDonogh, shortly after his death
How they we're recovered is not stated.
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The st. Louis Republican, says tho lossos by the
gale OF August IL at that place, in saw-loas alone
amount 10 more than $4,000. or this Thomas
II. West lost $1,000; Daniel Stinchheld, q Z, 900;
w II. c. Fulsom, S2,500; Mahlon Black, 81 600,
and John r. Mower, 500.
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MORTGAGES BONDS OF the principal rail-
I'VE roads paying seuen TO nine per cent. on the
inventment fol sale. We can recommend them
safe and profitable investments.
CHUBB, SHENCK & CO.,
July 3I-eodlm Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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Fire.

MAssILoN, ONO, August 27.-A destructive fire
occurred to day, destroying the American and Ea-
gle hotels, and several valuable stores. Loss fifty
thous and dollars.
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"ANfkD TO kENT. a. lhlss 90 hlur yasss, .
Wv trst Glass DsFliinr uaass IL ne s,ghloF.
bod a ne Presidents Nanslan. ~ whieh llts
raj rtBt eiil b. psia
nOOE. aROTHER A co.
Aug A-ssh lUalasl
GLAoErr a DoDsOs. dsaisss - al kio.is n
W Furniturr Dfy sesas. have lis haaar III nn
noun lug o. ths citi4taf VI W asiia Ftaa Gsarrs-
tOSn, Alskandria, apd fusifuns ti.ai 80 fdliainr
description u raods ~ teif hlf have lass tass ~
celysd. and are ou Eaif
Velvet Tapestry carpetnE., la aof.sfh h,sfF O..
ish, and conlhanation "a ceiafs
Bruassl % a. q unusaaliy lo~ pfiess
ID DO a. 49, Steps
Engiish three thfcA1 Bfusaeia pa Ia %
All the above goods arr in patterns and siyiss
never betOre offered in this coaHfry 90 saie
Elegant AiSruibsier. velvet, chsneai, ana tsftsd
Rogs 10 match ths ab0ve.
Imperial and sEtFa lpiy CarpetiaEs, a great
weight Of body and beauty u coisr.
Double Ingram in o. 40
Alec, Rugs and Dor Mats 70 match.
All housckccpora and ihase intending % Iagniah
are most respectfully iHviief a. our warefooaus
that they may examine Go Themselves We a.
sure them that la consequences IL esrtain adsan.
tages We Possess oar gessis can b sold AZ csast
erabiy lees prices than elss0hsgs,
Aug 10 DIV CLAGETT A DOuSoN
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TUOS EWRANK

VNHE UNDERSIGNED having received the
IL appointment OF Scavenger of the First Ward,
would respectfully request all persons requiring
his services to leave their names upon slate at the
store of Samuel Rcdfcrn, at the Office Of Samuel
Drury, esq. VIM. BARR.
Aug 2S-3t
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CORPORATION STOCK wanted by
" July l4-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & CO.

LITrELL's LIVING AGE. No. 3sI-I25 cts.
CONTENTS
|. Scotland before the Reformation Quarterly
ReuieiU.
2. Regulation of Trades in Prussia-Tin.es.
3. Modern Chemistry-E iinb,Ugh Reuieto
4. Kaleidoscope of Anecdotes and Aphorisms-
Examiner.
5. A Jungle Recollection-Fra Magazine.
6. The Temptation hambers's Tracts for The
People.
Poetry In Pace; Punch to Lord Brougham.
wAsHINaToN, December 81, 1915
OF all the Periodical Journals devoted to Liera-
ture and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country this has appeared to me to be the most
useful 1t contains, indeed the exposition only of
the current literature of the English language but
this, by its immense extent and comprehension, in
cludes portraiture of the human mind in the ut
most expansion Of the presentage.
J. @. ADAMS.
Published weekly at So year, by
E. LITTELL 81 Co., Boston,
And sold by JOS SHILLINGT0N,
Aug. 25-dtrw&wlw corner of Pa. and Al st.
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- 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. ne
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Cornelan Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness OF Henry Clay, which the ladies in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enanelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpins and Earrings he ia confident his as-
sortment cannot be exceled, coHsistng of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety Of Cu.gpins, Chate-
lains Vcst and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from n new and
splendid stock, and, they Of tho richest style
and newest pattern the subscriber Is confident that
they cannot be surpassed July %
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Allegheny Bridge Case.

PITTsBURo, August 81 of the six issues pending
in the Allegheny bridge case, the three most inn
portant were decided by the jury against the com
pany.
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ROhberu.

BosToE, Aug. 27.--Somc gentlemen from Mau-
rtius robbed, at the Revere House, last even.
ing, of $4,000 in gold. Their room entered by
false keys.
The eastern railroad bridge, at Pardoe river, was
burned last evening.
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The following document appears in the Al
Dany Journal Of the 18th instant:

ING ioAAo"H6 uoSuiAohb appears IA VIC 80
bany Journal Of the 18th instant:
ExEcUTIvE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Aug. 70, 1851.
The following papers, concerning the manumis-
sion Of fiy-one slaves in Louisiana, and their set
Element in free State, have been transmitted to
the Governor of the State Of New York.
He deems il proper to place them before the pub
lic and 10 request that the philanthropic citizens
of any of our towns or villages in this State who
are ready to lend practical assistance to the cause
of emancipation, by receiving the slaves when lib
Grated, and making suitable provisions for their
employment and maintenance, will communicate
the fact to Mr. Caldwell, with such information as
trust:
New ORLEANS, August IA, 1851.
To has Eresllency The Governor Of the Stateof ". ":
Sin: As the executor of the late Elihu Creswell,
"a copy Of whose will you will find annexed,) the
duty deyolves upon me to transport, and locate in
some free State Of the United States, the fifty lone
slaves of which he died possessed-eay ten men,
twenty-six women, and fifteen children from i've
TO twelve years of age.
The object of this letter is to inquire OF you If
there 10 any thing in the constitution or laws OF
your State preventing or interfering with their To-
cation within its limits should it be determined to
remove them ySit, for the purpose of liberation.
shall also ieel obliged 10 you for any suggestions
as to the most desirable locality to which the said
slaves could be removed, taking into consideration
their being at once employed, 80 that they could
support themselves, they having no means OF their
own.
Your early reply will confer great favor on
your obedient servant, j. E. CALDWELL.
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DOARDING.-Mrs. THOMSON has now un-
I'D occupied two large and we'll furnished rooms
in the second story. Apply corner of 9th and H
streets. Aug 25-dlw*
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DIED,

On the 25th instant, PRISCILLA FRASER, in
the ODD year of her age. She has been resident
of Washington for IS years.