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Pension and Bounty Land Agency.

H,EIE subscriber has opened in the city of Wash
ington an AGENCY for the prosecution
all descriptions of claims against the Genera
Government.
His perfect knowledge Of all the Pension Laws
and the places where are depoalted all evidences
service now extant, will enable him to establish
many claims which have long remained suspend
ed for want Of proof and 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 emit
tied receive, the ten years due on the 4th
of March, 1S46; under the acts Of July 7th, 1898,
Ma rch.3d, ~iS43 and June 18th, 1874, baing those
who were married before the LIST of January, 1874,
| he will undertake to establish, under the act OF
| February ID, lS4S, their claims TO pensions for
| life, commencing on the 4th Of March, lS46, when
their pensions under the foregoing acts termi.
uated.
For all those wiotM of revolutionary officers
or soldiers, who wers married after 1893, but be-
fore January 3D. 1900, he will undertake TO estab-
| ish their claims to pensions for life, commencing
on the 4th Of March, ,lo48, under the act of July
90, ls4s.
To all those widows ofrevolutionary pensioners
whose claims have been rejected or suspended for
want Of proof of service; or those who are in the
receipt of pension under any of the pension
laws, less than that received by their husbands
under the acts Of May 18th, 1928, or June It'll,
/ 1882, he will ensure the same amount per an
mum that their husbands received from the time
the pension is made to commence by the law I'M
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 1880.
Terms moderate, where the claim is established
otherwise no charge.
The subscriber is also appointed Agent for the
District of Columbia for the British Commercial
Life Insurance Company, established in 1890, and
empowered by act Of Parliament, for the insurance
of lives and the endowment Of children, in Lon.
don, New York and Washington city. Capita
S3,00O,00O.
Communications addressed to the subscriber
Washington, d. c., will receive prompt attention
M. THOMPSON,
!. Attorney aud Counsellor al Lap, and Commits
i missioner of Deeds for Worth and South Carolina
\ P. S. Refer, if necessary, to the heads of de-
partments, and to members of Congress generally
/ March 25--tf
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tary of the Senate is directed to confine his pur-
chases exclusively TO articles Of the growth and
manufacture of the United States, provided the
same can be procured of such growth ard manu-
facture of suitable quality nd at reasonable prices,
upon as good terms as TO quality ard price as ca,
be obtained Of foreign growth and manufacture. "
"A preference will therefore be gwen 10 the pro-
ductions OF American industry; and All persons
making proposals TO supply any article will stale
whether the same is of the growth and manufac-
ture of the United States
The articles must be delivered at the office Of
the Secretary of The Senate at Washington, free Of
any charge for carriage, on or before the first Of
October next.
Euery article must be Of The rery best q,aliiu an
less az, inferior article is called for.
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forfeiture Of twice the contract price in case
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said Secretary within ten days after the proposals
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II any article contracted for should not be de-
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the Office free of charge.
ASBURY DICKENS,
Ap 24-td Secretary of the Senate
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By the act approved June IL, 1874, the Clerk
Of the House Of Representatives is ''directed to
confne his PURCHASES exclusively to articles the
growth and manufacture OF the United States, pro.
vided the same can be procured Of such growth
and manufacture Of suitable quality and at reason
able prices, upon as good terms as TO quality and
price as can be obtained Of foreign growth and
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given to the productions Of American industry;
and persons making proposals to supply any
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and manufacture OF the United States.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27

A Boy kDNArrED. On the 2sth Of May, man
Of the name Of Rhodes made his appearance in the
north vest part Of the town Of Shields, in Dodge
county, making inquiries with regard TO farm,
under lretence Of purchasing. lie also inquired
particularly as 10 the residence and family Of Jede
diah Clark, nm old resident Of the town, and about
the location 81 the schoolhouse lie stopped nj the
house Cf Mr. Cooper, about two miles from The re-
sidcnce q Clark, and dyulged his motive il prow-
ing about IN that ncighborhood which was to kid
nap the son Of Mr. Clark. child Of about sir years
In the morning he laid IN wait AZ the school house,
and The fret sch lar who made his appearance was
Clark's son. lie inquired his name and persuaded
the lad To- 60 with him. lie hired n wagon and
went TO WATERFOWL, from which place the father Of
the boy became satisfied that Rhodes proceeded to
Milwaukee and down the lakes. This is n singu a.
and hgh-han,led outrage, and evidently concerted
sche me, as tie man declared that he would have
the boy, dead or alive, and armed 10 resist any
interference Ipotatotcn (JFts Register, JaaslL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-27

Canada Six per Cent Bonds 1874 .......l07 al07 u
Montreal City Six per Cent Bonds. So 81
The Vor do Prosoit Of the It'll inst. contains a
democratic m anifesto, signed by Mazzni, Ledru
Rollin, Daruz, and Ruge, painting the progress OF
Europe towards republicanism. This is the signal
for an cutlery of the royalist papers against Lord
Palmerston. The manifesto does not meet with
much favor from the democratic papers.
The Algiers journals of the 9Th instant contain
reports from General ST. Arnaud down to the ID, at
which date be had returned to Djijeli, liter com
pletely reducing the three great tribes of BENZ
Amran, BENZ Foughral, and BENZ uarzeddin
Prince Metternich left Brussels the 9th instant
with his wife and family, for Johannisberg. Before
his departure, the prince admitted to private
audience of the King of the Belgians.
duel was fought week before last at Munich
between the Prince de Wrede and Baron de Ler-
cbenfeld The baron was wounded, but is out Of
danger, though still confined to his bed 1t is said
that, seeing him fall the prince fastened to him,
and offered his hand, but the baron rudely pushed
it aside, saying, 81 have nothing in common with
you" The cause of the duel assertion Of
the baron, that in 1913 the prince had shown cow
srdiee and hid himself in the Jewish synagogue.
Accounts of the 18th inst from Paris, state that
petitions in favor Of revision continued to be pre-
sented to the Assembly. In spite of the political
agitation the funds higher, fves closing 30 GEN.
times better than on Wednesday the Ilth
The question Of the revision has assumed so un.
promising shape, that the Duke de Brogle has
intimated that, though he is willing to the
Office of President, he cannot undertake to draw up
the report of the committee. The reporter will
not be selected for about three weeks 1t is sup
posed that the choice will fall upon M. de Toe
queyille.
Notifications of the military were spoken of in
Spain on the 9TH inst.
The Prussian post Office had reduced the posta &c
on English newspaper, to its former rate.
The military force in Ireland is no reduced to
5000 men.
The crops in Ireland never before looked so we'll.
An abundant harvest is anticipated
The Dublin Nation announces that the next ge-
neral meeting ofthe Tenant League will be held on
the banks of the Boyne, on the site Of the me-
morable battle.
Lord Melville died on Tuesday night the 10th
inst, at Melville Castle, near Lasswade, in the
county of Edinburgh. The deceased viscount, al
though British peer, took little interest for two
years in political affairs. In early and middle life,
however, he occupied somewhat prominent place
IN the political world, having been president of the
Board Of Trade, in the administration of Mr.. Per-
cival, from 1909 to 1872.
A discovery has just been ma Dc at Hermiones, In
the Peloponnesus, Of a certain spring Of water
which, when mixed with oil, becomes at once
kind of soap. A sample has been submitted to che
mical analysis
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ARRIVAL OF TME ERU 0PA'S MAILS.
eN~NNe-~N~~<>~@~s~~~o~~e>s
FURTHER EUROPEAN NEWS,
SC, &c, &c.

The Europa's mails arrived in town yesterday.
The operations in American State stocks have
been steady in London during the week, and Messrs
Bell s. Son quoted on the 18th inst, the prices as
follows:-
United States Six per Cent Bonds 1862 los l06
limited States Six per Cent Bonds, 1885, liz ala
United States Six per Cent Stock, ls67-'os.. al07h
New York State Five per Cent, 1855. ...... 90 81
Poston CITY Five per Cent Bonds ls5s-e2. s21a s3h
Pennsylvania Five per Cent stock so So
Ohio Six per Cent Stock, 1S70'75.. 1853
Mass Five per Cent Sterling Bonds 1858. log a 107
Maryland Five per Cent Sterling Bonds. 90n 9ll
Canada Six per Cent Bonds 1874. ........l07 alO7R
Montreal City Six per Cent Bonds ......... So "a
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-10-15
The Democratic r,oks, In ss,. York.

The Republic wonders how the democratic party in
~ york-which has just congratulated the country
- be SETTLEMENT by Congress OF the slavery ques.
~. and deprecated all further sectional agitation. and
assd itself to unite in good faith upon the nominations
lion. when some of the men upon It's ticket are al
ID 10 have acted in past time upoa the doctrine of the
vuo Proyiso and perhaps TO have held some other of
4. erroneous tenes Of the Buffalo platform.
nos. the Republic really hold that because a mans
0ioos NAV have been once, and under very peculiar
,,nmstanees, erroneous upon some OF these matters,
.y mus, always continue so' II this be So what pot
L salyaon is there for the President or Mr. Webster
any Of the northern members OF the present cabinet
Zoo NJ these gentlemen at least, we have shown are
I,,e on record as being in favor of the immediate
,h,i,ion 81 slavery in the District of Columbia, and
...,,, man of them but yesterday deep in the
n,s of Provsoism. The Republic supports them,
20 understand, upon the ground that their transplant
,,oo into the cabinet in connection with the new
circumstances OF the country has made them come
III right now on the sectional questions. Well, then,
cannot other men, being democrats. come right on
bose same questions in the same circumstances without
oine into the cabinet receiving six thousand year
Noes il follow that because did not take sound
national position in ls4s, therefore he shall be disqua.
fled ever to regain that position Mr.. Fillmore and Mr.
Webster came out from their sin, and the Republic holds
Them to be politically glorifed but Mr.. Wilmot and Mr.
Welsh abure their past errors, and the Republic insists
that they shall be politically damned! We do not see
The logic Of this unless indeed be shown that Mr.
WjImo or Mr. Welsh has recently delivered Buffalo
sueech or republished an Erie letter In that case we
mink we should have to give them u, to the Republics
lust Indignation.
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War Feeling In Spain I.

A private letter received in New York by the last
steamer gives account OF the present state OF public
sentiment in Spain towards the United States in relation
TO the late transactions ln Cuba.
The letter states that few days since Don Andres
Aranzo nobeman OF Cuba presented petition to her
Msess government asking for certain concessions for
Cuba In order that 1t might come in its order, he placed
before Bravo Murllo, president OF the cabinet Bravo
Murlo refused 10 take charge Of il, giving Andres some
pretty hard words After this Andres succeeded in gain
Ing audience of the Queen 10 whom he presented the
petition in person. The august lady said that she deeply
regretted that she not the mistress OF her own de-
nTes, she would at declare against Me United
States come what might. AT late meeting of the cab.
met agreed 10 send 5000 troops 10 Cuba,
steamers, and all the sailing vessels possible At the
mandatory at Seville the casting of is going
with rapid,y The greater part of the Spanish pewspa
pes clamor for the holding OF public meetings. in order
that public opinion may be consulted upon the Cuban
question 1t is proposed to call extra session of Con-
gsess for the same purpose. The people Of Caalania
ask that war may be Immediately declared against the
United States and that letters of marque may be granted
The desire for is universal in Spain.
Such so far Spain is concerned is the result of the
policy OF the administration in regard 10 Cuba 1t has
outlawed our own citizens II has broken down, in
their case, the provisions OF solemn treaty 1t has sur.
rendered them arbitrary seizure by the fleets OF France
and England the high 1t has thus opened The
way the Intervention of those powers in the form OF
guarantee treaty And having made all these sacrifices
10 conciae the Spanish government, il finds Spain
raging against us, and demanding instant war Skilfu
and successful policy
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have been weighed 10 the balance and found waning
They cannot carry the country through the coming Crisis
Their prominent statesmen are under British influence
and their eyes shut to the dangers 10 which they are
sublectng the country through their negligence and IN
difference. We must have al the head OF affairs an id
mnsraion which, in lis foreign relations, will adopt
firm and decided republican policy and adhere 10 il at all
hazards Foreign Intervention on this side OF the Aan-
Tic be resisted from the outset All attacks, open
secret, direct or indirect, upon our domestic nstu
tons must he met and repused al their very inception;
and while we afford 10 make some allowances Tor
SPAIN and extend 10 her courtesy than should
10 power of more importance, no undue concessions
should be made, and her infractions OF The treaty
by the massacre al Havana should be accounted or
atoned tor.
Them as to domestic affairs. we must have an admin
salion which will permit the peace OF the country
10 be broken the execution Of the laws resisted, and the
banner of open treason and rebellion 10 be raised with
IMMUNITY. The time for proclamations is about over ;
those in arms against the government should be attacked
with missiles OF more formidable character than paper
pellets. Our present Chief Magistrate might take leaf
from the history OF the French revolution with advan
tage The French republicans had summary way of
dealing with traitors. Marat wrote in his famous
organ, ~ Ami du Peuple," the safety OF the republic
demands 100000 heads This was rather exravagant ;
but If some one would whisper TO Mr. Fillmore that there
is such thing law against high treason that II Is
his duty to it enforced and that if he would perform
that duty in the upper circuit OF New York. some oil his
old friends would find their necks in haters. they would
tell him nothing but the truth.
To bring the consideration of this subjecwhich, how
ever important has, we ear become somewhat tedious
into word considering our present posion-what we
have of late gone through under wing rule, or rather
misrue-t is time that the government reverted into the
hands OF the people, or. in plain English, became demo-
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.
BALTIMORE, Oct. IA

BALTIMORE, Oct 49, p IN.
learn by telegraph from Philadelphia that the election
progressing with great spirit The bunging coalition
between the wings and natives far from benettng their
cause likely insure the success OF the entire demo-
cratic city and county ticket.
Arrangements making for grand meeting OF
the friends Of repubcanism in Europe night in
Monument Square. DR.. Kinke and other distinguished
speakers will be present
The Maryland Institute Fair which takes place Mon
day. promises be a very grand affair. / that
will be given the hall to-nRh TO ascerta in
whether it can be used with advantage for musical pur
poses.
There is great rush to-day for tickets TO The opera
which opens night and the indications tina
the house will be filed to ovc flowing
The MARKETS There all sales of -four to day
yese vs. rates Grain is unchanged ielo" CON- 5S
SO Whkey, % % cents.
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Proposals Wrapping Paper, Twine, aud Sealing


PosT OFFICE EfARTaRsT October 10, 1851
SEALED PRoPos AIS will be received This department until
y Of November next IL O'Clock at for
sng wrapping pc s ,s n . and ssA wax for the
the 3s DAY of December next
The said articles are classified and described as follows
CLASS No J.
Item l. Patent maia wrapping envelope paper each
be least y by 81 inches IN size and TO weigh mol less
Item Manila wrapping envelope paper
Size and weigh than ID pounds
aforesaid paper contain 4so perlec, sheets
CLASS No ..
Item Buff yellow Wrapping or envelope pape each sheet
be atieas, 10 by 81 inches size weigh
Eaen eam he aforesaid paper perfect sheets
Glass No.3
Item /. Gotten Irvine threads slack twisted sof
Item Irvine twist with eight tsad be of a
ed, and three we-spun threads TO each . strand
half pound pounds EACH BY
and similar the cotton Irvine used in tue
Glass No. d.
Coarse hemp wne about Of inch in diameter to be
not weighing over one pound each
CL.ssNo.5
Scarlet sealing wax of fair quality for ordinary use
. CL,ssNoO.
IL also In contemplation require
sealed f moderate expense with view
such the color will not be deemed material Contracts
for determined N.
article above specified
wax Appointment ONCE
nament Washington, aud at the post Offices
York. Philadelphia but these adopted samples
Each furnish his
his bad shall be accepted
pament right for articles corresponding
with Inc samples above referred TO-
The quantities years supply from the best estimates
that can " made, stated below.
The aud Territories divided into four districts, and in
each depot established being the now established
fer The blanks where all the articles contracted for
by virtue proposals hereby advertised be received
deposited All articles equal To the samples
fered TO in will be rejected
EmateS qaantte, supplied depot for year.