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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East

THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York.
and all North and East.
WARRINGTON OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
THE fret line ever established by any company
4 in the United States, and consequently the
Oldest the pioneer line, extending between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK and
JERSEY CITY-the only line in the country at the
present time having up Four Wires-has lately un
dcrgone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of MESA ges
which may be required oft for the accommodation
of the public, with accuracy, promptness and
fidelity hitherto unequaled. This line connectg
with ether companies Of Morse Lines, extending
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either Of
which messages and payment will be delivered as
desired. The managers of this line have lately
more thoroughly systcmatized its business in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. Its
charges equal to ALL with special favors to nome
Every one is invited to try the promptness, cor
rectness, and reliability of this Telegraph Line.
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No 9
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street, Philadel.
phia, No. l0l Chestnut street Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner Of
Beaver. VIM. M. SWAIN,
Mar lifts President
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THE REPUBLIC.

Of townships above enumerated is required to es-
tabish the 10 the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and max
ing payment therefor, practicable after
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale of the lands
embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. ]. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l3-lawl3w
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FUME BATHS.

ITO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com
a plants we would say, go and try DIR. EMER-
SONS SULPHUR FumE BATHS, at Copp's Pavilion.
on louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The pc
culiarities of it such that il cures ecctua1ly
this complaint Also llother diseases Of Chronic
joints, &c.
Galvanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
Or. Emerson still continues to apply these i'm :
portant remedial agents to such diseases and such
cases as indicate their usefulness,
Aug. 22-2awu
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Commissioner of the General Land Office.
May l3-lawl3w


by FreAiQenI OF the United states
IN pursuance Of law, l. WILLARD FILLMORE,
IL President Of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sales
Will be held at the aforementioned land offices in
the State of IOWA. at the periods hereinafter desg
mated, to wit:
At the Land Office at IOWA CITY, commencing
on Monday, the first day of September next, for
the disposal of the public lands situated in the fol-
lowing named townships, viz:
North Of the base line and irest of the fifth principal
meridian
Township seventy nine, of range twenty nine.
Townships seventy nine and eighty, of range
thirty.
Townships seventy nine and eighty, of range
thirty-one.
Townships seventy. nine, eighty, and eli ghty-one
of range thirty-tw
Township eighty one, of range thirty-three.
At the Land Office at FAIRFIELD commencing
on Monday, the fifteenth day of September next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the I'M
aforementioned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and toest Of the fifth principal
meridian.
Township seventy range thirty.
Township seventy, of range thirty-two.
Township seventy, of range thirty three.
At the Land Office at DUBUQUE, on Monday
the eighteenth day OF August next, for the disposal
Sf the following tracts, to wit:
small island In sections seventeen and eigh-
teen, in township eighty-two north, of range one
east, and the southeast quarter of section twenty
west of the fifth principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use OF schools
military and other purposes, together with "those
swamp and overlooked lands made unfit thereby
for cultivation if any, which shall be selected by
the State authorities before the days appointed for
thee commencement of the public sales respectively,
under the act entitled IAN act to enable the State
of Arkansas and other States to reclaim the Swamp
lands within their limits," approved September,
2Sth, 1850, toil be excluded from the sales And no
locations for land bountes heretofore granted by
any law of Congress, for military services render
ed to the United States toiH be permitted on anu of
The aboue mentioned lands, provided by the act en-
titled can act making appropriations for the civil
and diplomatic expenses of Government" &c., APP
proved Sd March, 1851.
The offering of the lands will be commenced on
the days appointed, and proceed in the order in
which they are advertised with all convenient des-
patch, until the whole shall have been offered and
the sales thus closed but sale shall be kept open
longer than two weeks and no private entry of any
of the lands will be admitted until after the expira
ton of the two weeks.
Given under my hand al the city of Washing
ton, this sixth day of May, Ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and fifty-one
WILLARD FILLMORE
By the President:
]. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

NUIICE TO PHt' EMPIIUN CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of pre- -emption
to any OF the lands within the townships and parts
OF townships above enumerated is. required to es-
tabsh the same to the satisfaction of the register
and receiver of the proper land cfice and make
payment therefor as soon practicable after see
ing this notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement Of the public sale of the lands
embracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. j. BUTTERFIELD
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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any law of Congress- for military services rendered
TO the United States, will be permitted any OF
the above mentioned lands, as provided by the
act entitled San act making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses Of Government p
sc, approved March 3, 1851.
The Offering tof the above mentioned lands will
be commenced on the days appointed, and will
proceed in the order in which they advertised
with all convenient despatch until the whole shall
have been offered and the sales thus closed; but no
sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks and
no private entry of any of the lands will be adj
mitted until after the expiration of two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washing
ton, this sixth day Of May, Ammo Douini one thou
sand eight hundred and hfty-one.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
j. BuTTERFIELD,
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Id H.HOOE ts CO., Wholesale and retail deal
a crs in Competing, Floor Oil Cloths, Mattings,
Rugs, Curtain Materials, Sheeting, Blankets, an
house furnishing goods generally.
Pennsylvania avenue, between7th and Sthstreeta
Washington, ID. C..
Aug 20-tf TUnion1
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GADsBY's HOTEL, 4.
Corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and I'D st.
Near Railroad Depot, Warrington.
Oct 2-iftf
MISS E. b. SCOTT.

music Lessohs on Elamo ana Guitar.
A PPLICATlON to be made at Miss MARY Z.
IA BRONAUGH'S, next door to the Hon. Mr.
holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and 4 /,
streets, WAsHINGToN, ID. G. After the experience
Miss ScoTT has had in teaching in Semnaries,
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction to those who favor her with their
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
on the Piano at Temperance Hall, on street.
Terms moderate. Sent 6-tf
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By the President
: Commissioner of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right of pre- emp
ton TO any of the lands within the townships and
parts of townships above enumerated is required
to establish the TO the satisfaction of the regis
ter and receiver of the proper land office, and make
payment therefor practicable after seeing
this notice, and before the day appointed for the
bracing the tract claimed; otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
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DHILIP BARTON KEY will attend to any
business he may be entrusted with before either
ofthe Courts of this District and will also attend
to the prosecution of Claims before Congress and
the Departments. Office on street.
july Tiff
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| INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49 AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUsINE ss
Business Of the Company confined to Lift
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act of Incorporation
| 100000.
ONCE No. 3S Camp Street bettDeen Grduier and Com
streets, Neto Orleans
This permanent fund to be invested as per cha r.
ter for the benefit of the policy holders in bonds
| and mortgages on unincumbered real estatevalued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stocks
| OF the State and of the United States government
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in it's operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles and af-
fording, for small annual sum, paid during life
a large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death. par
ticipate in the whole of the profits of the company
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life OF
her husband, for the sole benefit and use of herself
and children, free from the claims of creditors.
TRUsTEEs.
John Hagan Samuel Stewart
Peter Conrey,jr. Henry S. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
joseph walker Edward Sparrow
Maunse White
PETER CoNREY, jr., President Board of Trustee
DIRECToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w. Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. c. Hall M. M Cohen
John L. Saffarans Edw Jenner Cox
e. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William H. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo. II. McCaleb
E. H. Barton B. NJ Norman
Andrew Carr C.. G.. Snethen
JOHN HAeAN, President of the Company
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
A. j. WEDDERBURN, M. ID. . Medical Board OF
THOMAS HUNT, M. ID. Consultation
III. G.. HEART, Actuary.
+. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, MD, No. 27l Magazine street
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from l2a to 2o'clock, p. m.
BY the Charter only S 5000 is taken on single
life.
o. This Company is prepared to entertain ap-
pncatlons Tor Lille Insurance. and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes
at the Table of Rates established by the Board ,
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and without their restric-
tons as to residence in the South. BY the charter
the profits draw interest, and can DE made availa-
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
o. California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor-
NATION as to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
sary to effect Insurance be had at the office of
the Company.
o. Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed.
% Once hours, 9 q. m. to p IN.
August 2-ly
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DULWER'S NEW PLAY, "Not SO Bad as we
ID Seem" a Comedy in five acts.
The Daughter Of Night, Novel; by s. w. Full
lum.
Eastbury, Tale; by Anna II. Drury.
June 10 FRANCK TAYLOR
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OFFICE For FOREIGN PATENTS.

OFFICE FOR FOREIGN PATENTS.
No. 5 Vel Street, yNeto York, and l66 Fleet
Street, London.
DATENTs FOR INVENTIONS procured in
Il Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and
all other parts Of EiTope-the Canadas, Cuba, and
the Brazils
Full information on The abovecan be had by ad-
dressing J. p. PRISON,
Apr 25-3mf 5 Wall ST., New York.
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STORY ON THE CONSTITUTION, new edi-
~ ton, complete in two volumes.
June IA FRANCK TAYLOR, -
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..,z FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,

4-lZ FlNE fROOF CHESTS, for BOOKS,
wATsoN No. s. Dock &s Street, opposite s
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Kcyhole Cover SALAMANDERS
Fire and Thief Proof IRON CHESTS, warranted TO
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
we, .he Undersigned, were present, on the 18th
day OF September, when Messrs Evans & Watson
tested one OF their Salamander Fire Proof Chests
which time they consumed five cordsof wood overit
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making hve hours intense heat, amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it opened in our pre-
sence, and all the books and papers were taken out
having been preserved entire. The above named
Chest together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store of Evans & Wat
son, SO Dock street.
THOS. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, III N. Sd street.
Messrs. EUans g. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents OF the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfectsecurity of the papers No
mark OF fire was apparent ON any of them.
Respectfully, S. v. MERRICK.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 16, 1850
BALTIMORE June 49, lS49
Messrs. Exams g. Watson, PHILADELPHIA
GENTLEMEN: We have much pleasure in recon-
mending your Fire proof Chests to the notice of the
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents efectually after un.
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkil on the 9th of June
lS49. Yours, very respectfully,
RUSSELL & GILLINS.
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire-proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re-
irigeraors, warranted superior to all Others Water
Filters. Nov an
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inns, Archbold's Nisi Prius, Archbold's Landlord
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We annex q few from the many testimonials re-
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numerous to the excellent treatses published in the
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BY the President of the United States.

Commissioner of the General Land Office
May l3-lawl3w
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RECORD OF DEATHS.

DIED on the Goth inst and in the Goth year Of her age SA-
MARGAagr daughter Of S Hinton Esq of this county.
Fatal Consu spiom marked her for his own Her immediate
family and iri, will love dwell in memory upon Tue
ant amabe qualities which cnde ared her 10 them all
of higher importance state, that rs ihc earth 800, n en-
di,soIyinc the grace OF God, We trust, PR Pau ~ ns
Tor the. "ho,sc not made with hands, eierha II e Ion
Her mnd-for two WconceTnth "o.u' nv 80 of
IVA, d,yiuely led month before her dca'n ino b.
y uutvr 4 'o" ''t,
sting and tr terror oil death were taken away NV
do such scenes lusrat. The value o good nope !"
Greatly mourning over past neglect Eternal hs sns
d. rI,, bu, faith(Iy admon,h ID many Oh NJ So"P'i
- a unb,d ii even this coce OF deGu:) 20 Sex ~ ooe
@ tho v;our Through all her cHn IS sne was ~ IN,
LT from suffering and II pleased God al ias 10 ~
so gently upon her, that her spirit passed away
r'u' ou' ' "As sets The morning star when goes,
80 49,, lid IN b,a ckened West nor hides
ohscure among the tempssts OF inc "Ay, w u
~. 'n,,s awSy into the light OF heaven. w D.
n,pD ~ H. sh INST the residence O. MS Drotnern law'
=. pi y TarLr ESQ., Dir. FRANKLiS lowell ago ~.
Simpson jjnv on Wednesday evening last Mr PATRICK
DEL, Di'D' 'T native OF ireland, aged about 40
McN Sunday afternoon last the 5h nt al the residence
Del FnIz ESQ. This place, CHARLES infant son Of Mr.
Iobn Lewis of Albemarie. -, 49,,
DiED in this place. Wednesday the lst inst, Mrs MARY
ran rcIict OF Abraham Tebo, deed, aged about "A.
DIED. Monday morning the 9th INST at her residence
,eor thi place Mrs.-SBuMATE, wife oil Mr. )" j. Shumate
D,part,d this lie TIL Isl in tn 9th year oil her age
Mrs MARTHA CRAIG, wife Of James Craig Esq Q! Augusta
County -[0bimary mex, week.
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FOR THE SPECTATOR.

.NIessrs Eiifors-Aow to call the attention of the
members of the Medical Profession in this region of the
State to the "Stehnscpe," new medical Journal Just
commenced in Rich:f,nb by Dr. p Ciaborne GIoch OF
that city, YOU have. believe, the first M, and VIII
10 boub unite with opirn tina, the style and exc
curon are highly credtabe to is under and furnish Just
reasons for anticipating his success IN 50 Audible an enfr
prise The professional reader will find IN IT'S pages qne
an Agreeable variety OF matter collected from the pest
sources and ample opportunities are presented TO lse
who may be disp ,seI contribute an occaslona mile TO
the medical literature Of the State, and thus neievae me
s,nd.,d IF mr. ssional merit in oar midst This Journal
will he Monthly Of than 81 pages, large octave Is
sued al the low price Of $500 per annum, aud being inc
production of Southern enterprise onghi 10 comInand me
an moi ia Of appeals 10 sectional prendicrs but
surely certain degree Of sectional emulation mnsi hayea
saluary efpcl upon the progress Of Medical Science
throughout the Country, and lend greatly In promote the
advancement of unr national character. would therefore
most earnestly commend the "Seihoscope" to the foster
ing care If the Faculty. ND.
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CONG SIS.

MoND,y JAN Gin the Senate, after the morning bus
mess Nj Bradbury;s resoluh nqung INTO causes III r.
naval was taken up. Mr. Mangnn addressed the SENATE
for some time defence OF the adnInS ration Ter he reno
val Of Gen. Layne When he concluded MT. Living g"
the hpur and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. RnDlIsnn introduced n WIN
view to the prompt execution Of the Bounty Land Law
passed last September lis consideration was pospneu UNI
Thursday week-Mr Julian moved To suspend Inc rules
rs enable him TO present memorial from Quaker clzehS
of Indiana asking for the repeal OF he ugIVe save Lay"
Il was his intention to instruct OF the committees I"
hi M in bill for that purpose. The House refused To suS
pend the rules eighty four TO one hundred and nineteen
TrrspAy.-[n Inc Senate, NJ Fetch from the committee
TO whum had been referred the olnI resolution anh"Fisng
the ASSIGNMENT If land warrants, repned adversely on Tie
subject --A Bradburys resolution was then taken up
and debaed at length by Messrs Ewing, Cass BRADBURY
and Dnwns after which the Senate adjourned
Ne rly the whole day occupied dy lhe House IN de
baIing the New Hampshire cun'eseG eIrcII"n case
WrDyEspAY- Senaie Alter the business at the mar
ming had been dispatched, the bill 70 settle s,4 PEsi be-
ca's N Sessts Gwyn and Benlon when the Senate adj
, I5s,,.c of Representatives.. Bradley. from lheCom
itiee of WAYS aud Means rrp0ed The General ArP"prl
alton biIls.-Mr Slaun'oo, Of Tennessee introduced a
Joint resolution TO pay The awards Of the commissioners nn
der The Mexican Treaty, which WIS reierrrd- ne
Ion Then dinurned in honor of the day (0ih III January
Tsvnsp.y-Ia the Senate, after the morning hour.
Mess Gwyn and Benton continued the debate on tie Ca
ir,rn Land Titles The bill was referred To the Juulria
~ Ctmmiitee after which, the Senate passed nO eXecu-
tive sssion and adjourned.
In the House Mr. Chandler made an unsuccessful at
tcn,t ~ Introduce resolution with The view OF stopping
the exation of silver cons, by reducing Their weight or
increasing The alloy. The whole day was occupied WIN
the New Hampshire contested elecIion case
FRIplY-Ssnae-Ai the morning business had been
transacted, MI granting fly thousand acres of land to
Wisconsin, make g,od the deficiency 1ndeI ",'nf'
Grant, was repoed and discussed, and ordered TO b. en-
crossed, by The following vote: Ayes 81, ooeS H. The
Senate !hen adjourned to Monday.
Huss Of Representatives Mr. Evans. Of Ohio, INTRO
dnrsd hill ouInriS,nr ilnse who entitled 10 B'nny
Land under the Of las! September to receive
Treasury Srrip in lieu thereof The bill was referred
--Tbe remainder ofthe day was occupied in discus
sion upon the contested election from New Hampshire
and finally it was decided that Mr. MoFHson' Inc SI'''"g
member was entitled 10 he seat.
SArUaDAY.-In The House. Mr.. Phelps introduced b'
to gram lands 10 the State OF Missouri in aid Of the pnbc
works. The bill Tor Ike modification and reduction OF The
raes Of postage was taken and discussed I'll the a0J"fn
ment