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~. Appietqn 4 Ca. 200 Broaduoy lscw YorA
Have nov ready The fourth edition.
LIE OF JOHN RANDOLPH OF ROANOKE
Ia by Hugh A. Garland. Two volumes i2mo
Portraits; 50 50.
Mr.. Garland has given us daguenec'ype OF
character more eccentric aud variable than IRA.
mus itself and withal, two volumes of exceedingly
choice historical reading. ~ Republic.
The biography of Randolph has greater charms
'han The most exciting action. "-CAarleslon -her-
curry
- good life of this remarkable man has long
been desired. MIR. Garland has furnished an ex.
uemely readable book; the two volumes not only
contain The HISTORY of his fe and analysis OF his
Character, but an Interesting account of the poll
tics and The public men of the day. ''-F Crescent
Since kennedys life of William Writ, we
nave had no biography, certainly no American BIZ
ography, which Will at all compare in interest with
TINS WORK IL must be read by multltudes with in
tense interest. ~ -Vsaoart Daily Advertiser
Mr.. Garland has made good use of his mate
tiai, anu mas given striking and accurate por-
traiture or the erratic and brilliant subject of his
pen. ~ .Neo Orleans Della.
TINS book nils blank IN the biographical no.
tices or distinguished Americans. The Two vol
umes gives us a faithful account of his whole ca
reer, an analysis Of his celebrated speeches, &c. f"
= Philadelphia Enquirer.
As biography, it is marked by direciness
""u ai''.y VI purpose, ana by compfeutnsiFehess
and variety of manner. "-l Boston Post.
1T is one of the most interesting American BIZ
ographies with which we are acquainted. "-l Eps-
ming Post.
lhe work is written in on easy and beautiful
style, and rs replete with striking passages. The
author is intimately acquainted with American
literature. and the great men who, at different
tunes, have played distinguished part in the
drama of the Republic. Ii forms u valuable addi-
tion TO our national history - Democratic Repieo
March I'D tw-w
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vi prices, upoH good terms a. L. quality anu
price can be obtained or foreign growth and
manufacture" A preferences VIII therefore be
given 10 the productions OF American industry
and persons making proposals to supply any
article Will stale whether the same is OF sLe growth
ana Manufacture OF the United States. 49,. "a
The articles are to be delivered ut the Office of
the clerk on or before the 18th day OF October
next, and 10 lie paid for as soon as the Committee
on Accounts shall audit the DILL
Each bidder though he may desire to propose
ior me whole OF the articles above enumerated
WIN De required to make separate aud distinct p,o-
poSai Jor each class and proposal or paper EN-
psaeihs more thana single class will be considered
h,Aeh proposal ~ be endorsed .sProposas for Clasa
no. Of stationery for H. r. q S. ), and adj
posIaget NV o'
ouhc'ent specimens Of each class TO ACCOMPANY
'"e proposal marked with the name Of the bidder
anu '"o number OF the class according 10 lie
upove Advertisement
wno'e on each article specified in the fore
gong h"t VIII be deemed a class and he ns,so,.
Offering 70 furnish any class or dsserintion Of
lcieS al me lowest price, quality considered sha-
receive contract for the same ON eyecu,,na :
bond, with two or more sureties, satisfac,o,v 90
the clerk. for the performance OF the same uodsr
forfeiture OF twice the contract price in case of
failure; which bond must be filed i'm the o1;ce .,
said clerk within ten days after the proposals bav
been opened and the result declared
The right is reserved, IN case il should be re-
cesaary' TO order further supply of all or any OF
The articles contained in the above list
The clerk also reserves the right to Judge and
determine whether the articles offered conform TO
'he samples furnished or not, and may, in his dis
cretion, refuse TO receive them, il in his opinion
they do not answer the purpose for which they
are intended.
II. M. YOUNG,
Clerk House of Representatives u s.
April I5--IawtJnIyI
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100 DOLLARS REWARD !

ID away from the subscriber, October 9th
III 1897, from his residence en- Willow Swamp,
South Edisto River, 0rangeburg District, South
Carolina, a negro man named HOWARD, about
six feet high, and otherwise well proportional,
and of black complexion, full faced, high fore
head, a prominent nose, and no whiskers; having
on one of his arms the letter s, or mark resemb-
ling IT, He had scar on the inner ankle Of,
presume, the left foot. He speaks with plausi-
bty and ease; is rather assuming in bis address,
yet mild and humble in his manners. tie is
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-
longed to farmer named Joshua Lee, near Gin
ton in Virginia; either there or Norfolk or Rich
mond, in that State, presume he took up quar-
tiers. 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 donrs, besides reasonable expenses
that he may be at in coming and returning.
WILLIAM RILEY.
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EcLEcTIcnEDIoiL INSTITUTE or CINCINNATI
Chartered in 1916. Total No. Of Mafricitlanfs
from lS45 10 1851 1854.
FACILITY


The seventh winter session Of this College will
commence n the first Monday ofNovember, 1851
and continue four months. The chairs Of the
Faculty viii be arranged as follows:
|. @. JONES, NJ ID. Professor of Theory and
Practice of Medicine.
RS. NEWTON, NJ Professor of Surgery.
B. J.. HILL, M.D.-Professor Of Obstetrics,
and Diseases of Women and Children.
u. FREEMAN. M.D.-Professor Of Special
Surgical and Pathological Anatomy.
j. r.. BUCHANAN, MD Professor Of Phy-
siology, and Institutes Of Medicine.
l.. T.. JONES, Nj Professor of Materis
Medica, and Therapeutics, and Medical Botany.
j. MILTON SANDERS. M. ID. LID Pro
fessor Of Chemistry, Pharmacy aud Toxicology.
o. H. NEWTON, M D.-Demonstrator Of An
atomy end Surgical Prosector.
"A gratui,ous preliminary course Of Lectures
will commence on the second Monday Of October
At the same time the Demonstrators rooms will
he opened with every facility for the study of An
stony Anatomical material is abundant and
cheap. Prompt Attendance at the opening of the
session is expected.
TrRns.--Tlckes to full course OF lectures
(unul graduation) 400 in advance, or well en-
dorsed note for Sl25, To single course of Leo
lures $50 in advance. or well endorsed note for
$40. Matriculation ticket Standardization &I5--
Demonstrators ticket IS Board costs from 40
to 81 so per week. Students sometimes board
themselves for much less. Students upon their
arrival in the city, will call Mt the Office Of PRor
r.. $. NswroN on Seventh street. between Vine
and Race For further particulars, address DR..
X. s. NEwror, or
JOS. s. BUCHANAN, MD, Dean.
Cincinnati, Ohio, August, 1851.
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PROSPECTUS
or THE
= II r II III ID = COPE,
VIRGINIA MEDICAL. GA zrrrr

VIRGINIA MEDICAL GAZETTE.
Il HIS Journal will be issued on the first OF each
] month, each number containing 60 large oc-
tavo pages, making near 800 pages Of reading mat
ter annually. IL will be devoted 10 Medical
Science generally, Original Articles and Con,ribu-
uons from the profession throughout the country,
reviews OF the important publications i'm this
country and abroad, and full record of what IL
trenspirIng in the Medical world. .,--,rT
Expensive arrangements have been made 10
give digest and important extracts from the Fu-
ropean Journals, as soon as they arrive in this
country Interesting operations, cpques and
eases occurring in the Inhrmary of the Richmond
Medical College and other public institutions in
Virginia, as well az in private practice, will be
regularly reported. Also, the transactions of tie
Medical Society OF Virginia., - and such others
as will furnish their proceedings
Trnms.-Three Dollars per annum, in adranc,.
or -Four Dollars per annum, if paid after the mid
U5~A liberal discount will be given to agent.
and canvassers.
All communications to be addressed TO the Ed
tor and Proprietor, posi- paid, or they will not be
taken from the office.
Special arrangements for Cams, &C., of line
or two will be made.
Advertisements to be paid for in advance. No
quoek medicine advertisements will be taken.
III Office on Bank Street, near 9th, Richmond
"a al ~ March 10
4. ,. Remittances which arrive too late will he
returned to the sender or if he prefers il. shares
for the following distribution will be forwarded
March l7-d-t-w-w
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climbed up tree, sccidentiy missed his hold Of
one the breaches. and fell to the ground with such
violence to break one Of his ribs. A neigbbor
coming to hls assistance, remarked TO him rather
driiy had he followed his rule in such cases, he
would have avoided this accident.
"Whal rule do you mean ~ asked the wounded
man.
10 go down place faster than you go up"
To make money plenty and cheap, has been
the study of statesmen for the last ten centuries
aud yet when counlerfeiter steps in and shows
them how it done, he is bundled of to the State s
prison, for dozen years or more. What AN un-
grateful world 1900 DsfehG.an.
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LIBERAL discount for cash in hand at the da,
of the ~ voice.
There are now on the shelves, ready for sale in
various sized fonts.
10000 ID. Roman and Italc type.
10000 10. Fancy type.
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5000 ID. German.
5000 ID. Ornaments
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Presses, Chsses, Wood Type, Ink, &c. furn-
ished at the lowest manufacturer prices, either
for cash credit.
large number of new fonts have been added to
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rs complete assortment of Germans, both plain
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Offices
Printers Of Newspapers who choose to publish
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before the LIST Of August, 1851. and send me one
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selected from my specimens, five times the amount
OF their bill.
GEORGE BRUCE,
l3 Cbambers-Street, Nev-York
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PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
L TOR H1.ok OF 900 lacinr1. rannec illla

PROSPECTUS OF THE CUBAN LIBERIA
/ TOR, nea, Book OF 300 octave pages, illus
,rated with engravings. Price 81, payable inva
riably when subscribing, to enable the author to
have 4 done in the finest style Of the Arts.
Editors who copy this, and postmasters VIII
will frank remttances, are authorized to act al
agents for the work, and retain 25 per cent com.
mission. Confident OF the most liberal support in
this enterprise, shall endeavor to merit IL, 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
{" Inqusaters," and American Ladies and Gentle
men IN Havana, throwing bags Of gold as an OF.
fering for his liberation, upon the desk of the
American Consul EDWARD STIFF,
Author of The Texan Emgrant," and late ed
tor Of the " Cherokee Ssntinel, at Cedar Bluff
Alabama. March 2.
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Pacific Mall Steamship COmpany.-The only
Line for California and Oregon.

TIME public are informed that, under the new
u arrangements of this company, steamers in
spected and improved by the Navy Department,
and carrying the United States mails, will con-
LIST and 18th days Of each month, unless detained
by unavoidable accident and will touch at Aca-
puco, 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
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M. THOMPSON.

ATTORNEY md COUNSELLOR at Inv.
COMMISSIONER Of Deeds ofNorth and South
l Carolina Agent for Revolutionary Pension
Claims. Bounty Lands, and every other descrp
ton OF Claims against the various Departments Of
the General Government and before Congress.
Also, Agent for the British Commercial Life In
surnnce Company; Capital $4,000, 600
H. Office one door Hest QfJackson Hall, Penn
syirania .8renue, WAsHMeroN, ID. G.
p. s. Refer. If necessary, to the Heads OF De-
partments and to Members Of Congress generally
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TACTIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
/ ONLY through line for California and Ore
gon. 1.-The public are informed that under the
new 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 5th days of each month, 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, one of which will be always in port at
each end of the route
OREGoN ,o99 tons. RErUBLrc d. 200 tons.
PANAMA 087 tons. CAROLINA 600 tons.
CALIFORNIA $50 tons. COLUMBUS. 600 tons.
TENNESSEE 300 tons. lsrHMUs - tons.
NoRTHERsER 200 tons. UNICORN. GOO tons.
CoLuMBD 800 tons. FREMoNr 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 i 500 tons burthen, now under charter to tn,
company, and pecuall y commodious in her cabIr
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat
| One of the above steamers will keep up the con.
necton between Acapulco and the other Mexican
ports.
The connection in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
GEORGIA 5000 tons. Crescent CRY !, 500 tons.
ONO 5000 tons. CHEROKEE 800 tons.
MrIREC,rY2, 900 tons. PHLApELPHIA 100 tons.
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth of each month
The new steamships Ell DORADO and FAIL
CON will form direct line between New Or
leans and Chagres, leaving at such periods as will
insure as little detention 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 q 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 $3.50.
$3.50, in lower cabin, to 5000.
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 berfhs, 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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G. e. II. l.. KEKRIsoN a. co.
Direct importers of
MY BROTHER, CONRAD oAHME, who

MY BROTHER, CONRAD 0AHME, who
Ni came from the South to Washington in
company with my uncle, Siouberd, many years
ngo, and went with him from Washington to Bal
tImore, Is requested to call on the undersigned.
Also reques, my children, Christian and Fred
erick Oahme, who landed in the port Of Baltimore
years ago; the latter since then being enlisted m
the u. s. Army, 10 lei me hear from them.
My uncle, Gottleb Eilhard who used to live IN
Washington few yeors ago, is also requested to
let me know his Whereabouts
FREDERICK OAHME,
7th street between II e. l,
Washington, ID. G.
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s. GRIsWoLD & co

Successors 10 Daniel Pratt & Co..
ID ESPECTFULLY informs the public that
\ they are now manufacturing
COTTON GINS
at Prattsville, Autauga county, Alabama.
Their arrangements for manufacturing are exten
sive and complete, which will enable them to furn-
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 5000 has acquired for them
throughout the entire cotton growing region.
From % 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.
h5sTbeir 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 Prattvills, Autaugn
county, Alabama.
A supply Of Gins always on hand with Camp
bell & Co Mobile, and n. Kendall, & Carter Co.,
.Ne,o Orleans.
s. GRISWOLD g. Co
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THE NATIONAL MONUMENT JOURNAL.

A LII persons holding subscriptions to the M.
IA uonat Monument Journal, are requested to
return them without delay directed to III. General
Agent OF the Monument Society, Hon Elisha
wh'tuesey, Washington, il 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. .tsii
&c. PICKETT, y
Editor and Publisher
Auv 81
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The Cuban expedition projects are now en-
tisely abandoned and there are great many
libsrstors IN this city without the means OF to-
turning to their homes. They demanded money
Of the Cuban Committee, when some disturbance
arose and arrests were made, but nothing ser-
Gus has occurred thus far. The police are out
in force Ia case OF any outbreak.
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A despach received last night eontradiets the
reported sickness OF Mr.. Webster the Secretary
of State. 1t il his son, Fletcher Webster who
is sick
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The new steamship Columbia will ply between
San Francisco and ports in Oregon, awaiting at
the former ports the arrival of the mails and pas
sengers from Panama, and returning without de-
lay with the mails and passengers for the steamer
from San Francisco.
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
1880 tons burden, now under charter to the com
pany, and peculiarly commodious in her cabin
arrangements, will be kept running as an extra
family boat.
One of the above steamers will keep up the
connexion between Acapulco snd the other Mex
lean ports.
The connexion in the Atlantic will be main
tanned by the United States mail steamships
Georgia. 1000 tons
ONO. -............... .3,OO0 :"
Empire CITY. .............-.2 ,OO0
crescent City. ......l 900 "
Shtrokee. ..................l ,30O
rhi'adeiphia.. .............l,iU U
Leaving New York for Chagres on the llth
and Goth of each month
The new steamer FL Dorado and the Falcon will
form direct line between New Orleans and Cha
gres, leaving at such periods as will insure
little detention possible on the Ishmus, and
forming with the Pacific steamships through line
TO and from New Orleans and ports in Mexico,
California, and Oregon. Passage from New Or
leans can be secured from Armstrong, Lawrence,
d Co., agents at that place
The fare for through tickets from New York TO
San Francisco has been reduced from
$500 in state room to.............s $3.50
s55O IN lower cabin TO. $500
SOU IN steerage to................Sl6 1865
The rates from New York to Chagres will be
the lowest adopted by any safe sea-s,samer be-
tween these ports.
Each passenger is allowed $50 lbs personal
baggage free, not exceeding in measurement 10
cubic feet
Freight will be taken to Chagres at 70 cents per
foot, and from Panama TO San Fancisco at the
rate of 500 err ton.
For choice Of berths apply at the office Of the
company, 81 and 55 South street, or at their
agency, No. III West street, New York city.
Aug l2-dly
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TuNtf subscriber has opened IN the city of Wash
u ington ain AGENCY for the prosecution of
ali descriptions Of claims against the General
Government.
His perfect knowledge of all the Pension Laws
and the places where deposited all evidence Of
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want OF proof aud proper attention.
He therefore, offers to The public his services,
particularly in the following cases, VIZ;
Suspended and rejected claims under all the Pen
sion Laws
Applications for increase of pension, under any
Of The Pension Laws, where the pensioners are
dissatisfied with their present allowance
For all those widows who received, or are enti-
tied 10 receive the ten years pension due the ath
OF March, 1885 under the acts of July 7th, 1888,
March I'D, 1913, and June I7th, lS44, being those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1894,
ne VIII undertake To establish, under the act of
February I'd, lsiS, their claims to pensions for
life. commencing on the 4th of March, lS4S when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi-
uated.
For all those widows of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who married after 1893, but be-
fore January 3D. 1900, he will undertake to estab-
lish their claims 10 pensions for life, commencing
%, l64S.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want OF proof oil service; or those who IN the
receipt of a pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts of May 18th, 1928, June 7th,
1857, he will ensure the amount per an
mum that their husbands received, from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law uli-
der which they claimed or have been pensioned
BOUNTY LAND,
For the surviving, or the widows, or minor child
rem OF deceased officers and privates, who served
in the war of 1912 with Great Britain, the Next
can war, or in any Of the Indian wars, since 1890.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established,
other1cise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1920 and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment of children, in Lon
don, New York and Washington city. Capital
SO, 100000.
Communications addressed to the subscriber,
Washington, ID. c., will receive prompt attention.
M. THOMPSON,
.8torney and Counsellor al Laio, and Commits
missioner Of Deeds for North and South Carolina.
Z. ). Refer, If necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members of Congress generally.
March 25---tf
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PRINTING TYPES

A re now sold at BRUCE'S NETWORK
n TYPE-FOUNDRY, at the following very
low prices, for approved six months notes
Roman Tile &c SLoded &c
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Christ was born among the poor, grew up
among the poor ,,oied with the poor, and died for
the poor. The cnses in which he ever came in
contact with rich men are noted with emphasis in
the Scripture as remarkable exceptions.