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year We moderns suppose Leap year TO have been
invented by julius Cesar, 40 b. G.. although history
tells that he obtained II from the Egyptian priest Sos
genes, who could have shown Il on hls eountry's an
Gent sculptures, dating 1900 years before Alter men
toning many different cycles OF various combinations oil
these Years Mr. G. closed his lecture with the remark,
that The Great Sothc period Of 1860 years OF 1854 days
introduced into the Egyptian calendar between The years
1852 and 32s5 b. c., in the reign OF NUNS hoopho,
builder Of The great pyramid 5ll4 years ago. some l3
centuries before Abraham came 10 Egypt
This is very meagre account OF the extraordinary
facts that were disinieued by The Pussian mission in
ls43, condensed into this lecture. They were all pub
shed in Lepsuss works but through Mr. Gliddon alone
i il that public has 10 know anything OF them
To write the history OF primitive nations, and 10 leave
out these wonderful revelations seems TO US, as Mr..
Glddon remarked, very much like acting the play Of
Hamlet he part of Hamlet being left out by particular
request"
B-The final lecture happening inadvertently 10 fall
on Good Friday, Mr. Gliddon accedes 10 TIE wishes OF
several Of his audience by posponng its delivery TO
Thursday, the oath instant Treating upon Egyptian
ehnoogy il will be found intensely interesting TO south
erners.
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I'm and after Wednesday next 9th Instant the station PENN
yyania avenue viii be vacated and the New er
sey occupied
as usual al and a. M S, p n daily except Sunday
whe " train viz az o. a. and D " a.
In making this change undersigned desires call attention 10
the rules company regard the reception and delivery Of
merchandise. , IL, j., ~. i,
Shippers reminded that in all cases Dill win iul dee
lions should accompany the goods ,.,---- !, -,
This for the protection OF Dou pues anu unoss Sonphd WIN
the goods be received. .
I'd Cons gnees notified vat all merchandise must be re-
day which ~ received as the company
hold itself responsible for gay thing len IN " house during the
night , = -,.-,,--. ~. . -
a. TN 4, 80, -. -- l..
The undersigned occasion 10 remark that these are no new
regulations bu he has been compelled " can aehnon TO he
m their frequent violation which has caused much and serious
T. H. PARSONS, Agent.
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ANIMAL MAGNETISM Sir David Brewster, Of Edinburgh
has expressed his conviction Of the truth OF electro biology
or that part ofanimal magnetism which subjects the i'm
eginstion Of the patent the will Of the operator lie
describes some remarkable experiments made before
eral scientific gentlemen, aud concludes with the following
statements
" They all well convinced | was that the
phenomena witnessed were real phenomena, and as
well established any other facts In physical science The
process by which the operator prcunces hem the mode
10y which that the mind of the patient
and the reference OF the phenomena general law
the constitution Of man, may long remain unknown but
IL not dfcnlt in he discoveries OF NJ Dn.
bois, Raymond, and Motteuoa, and in the laws which
regulate the relative intensity Of the external and internal
impressions the OF sensation, very
distinct indications of that remarkable process by which
minds Of peculiar sensbty temporarily under the do.
mnon OF physical influences, directed aud developed by
some living agent"
With this testimony OF so distinguished philosopher as
Sir David Brewster TO an order Of facts peculiarly liable
abuse, may the improprey Of their being tempered
with by the quacks and chahaans for the purposes Of gain
the qualification Of Idle curiosity. Erehamss paper
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IA ARsHALs sALE-By virtue of WI, OF hen facias
l clerks office
OF Columbia for the county OF Washington ana 10 directed
expose Wednesday, the Both day April 1851
of said county, u the highest
bidder cash, the following described properly All that
OF lot ), iBl, lying beng III the city Of
Washington in the county aforesaid beginning for The same The
that square, running eastwa along line
Canal - feet thence norhwady and right
said 6b thence right angle westwardy
- the said ney thence soutwardy along said alley 81 feet
Alo all subi
square l6i. All part ot suhd
and square ibi beginning for
AZ drawn The northwest SAID lot
which Is also the OF said and which line
It'll aud said beginning south Is
Il inches thence w1h
until line due
beginning with the all of
ground and premises and levied ad win be
sold . satisfy udicias No. TO October term, 1851.
RICHARD WALLACE,
Marshal OF the Dspet Of Columbia
Ap 3-d
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TnE PLANT NUT -Messrs. Havtland Harral,
& CO. of Charleston, the agents for the sale Of tea
plants and tea nuts received from China In good condition
by Dr. Junius Smith, who has been nearly years en-.
gagged in the cultivation Of this plant in the vicinity
Grecnve courthouse South Carolina He has ide
fragments tnys the Charleston Courie) Tor insulting
guar supplies from the largest plantations In China
and experimental fully the comparative adaptation OF
and eastern climates to the successful production
Of this universally beverage The result Of his
searches proves that the time OF the plant bpssomng IN
Gfcenvc district corresponds with that in China and In.
da and the in which the blossoms appear shows
ahmHauy OF climate and temperature, aaordng satisfac.
tory evidence that the tea will in South Caro-
Ina equally as well.
peculiarly oihe tea plant that il blossoms sparngy
~ one une but continues put ts blossoms until
pe sPng and pods containing the ripe tea nut may be
gatnered az the same time the bossomsn The autumn
INC blossom y cream color with delicate fragrance like
weak violet The petals apccsing the flower before its fall
blossom are SIX In numbers and the blossom drops of in
three or four days after It is fully developed.
The tea seed is Of the Size and color OF bszel mn, An
ayeragesze nut equals in weg eight cotton seeds The
bulk Of fuszsd tea nut Is, in circumference "a nobe.
Of middc-sizsd nut, IL inches average serbia, 4
inches Like ell nuts, contains oily kernel covered
with shell thick er than that Of cotton seed but rather
thinner than that of hazel nut,
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2wd
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY,
MORSE LINE)
wAsmSGToS OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Filth house east OF National Hotel, No 8.

wAsuISGTos OFFICE, PEHssYLVAklA AVENUE,
Filth house east o National Hotel, Noe.
INHE as line established by company IN the United
States consequently the oldese pioneer line, extending
beween Wahngou baltimore Philadelphia and New ork and
al the intermediate Stations avre
de Grace wilmington Trenton Princeton New Brunswick, New
ark CyhG line IN te country at the present time
having 40 lately undergone extensive repairs and Is
now prepaTed deliver number OF which
may required the accommodation OF the public win an
accuracy promptness fidelity hitherto unequaied This line
Morse lines east west NORTH aud
south extending already een thousand miles, 10 either Of
which payment be delivered desired The
ayers line have lately thoroughly sysenauLed It's bu
ness delivery OF M
equal all with special vors To none With the laci
possessed by this company every one Is INV
ted 10 y tey do find II most reliable for ee
graphing The offices OF the Magnetic Telegraph Company
NH house east OF National
oe Baltimore Exchange, south Gay streets Philadelphia
No lG street. Quincy Granite building; New York, No
''''' WIN, NJ SWAIN, President
March ll-lmds
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We mentioned yesterday that the attorney general Of
New York. in obedience 10 a request made BY the senate
Of that State had published long opinion against the
constituonay Of the bill "to provide for the compile.
ton Of the Erie canal enlargement, and the Gepesee
Valley and Black River canals" We see from the New
York papers that Mr. Webster has given contrary
opinion
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Arm 5, 1851
PROPOSALS Will be received this Office d e
May delivery Capitol tyoh
MY OF the beet anthracite be broken
Jumps pound weight
posted CAPITOL PARTICLES
Also hundred and nifty cords Of best quality hck
wood, twenty pieces,
nsnder pieces, delivered, sawed slowed
before the fret July ensuing
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
CLERK House OF Representatives u. g.
Ap6-duhMayf
fIntel., Republic, & soutbern Pressl
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DARN AT PRIVATE sALE.-we have for private sale a
containing loo
miles Branch bridge, Forty good
Of There good dwelling premises For
urher Information apply DYER n MCGUIRE,
Feb 27--du Aucboneeu and Commission Merchants,
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OWEN IL SON take this method OF announcing
E 10 their friends aud the public generally
cevcd dectfom New York their spring goods
with by their partner
Of superior cloths, cassimees and vogs, together with
variety Of opcy articles
They have pleasure stating present goods
is superior amy they have brought this city
Thankful for past favo, they respectfully solicit Of
their patronage.
Ap g-3taw2m Intel n Tell
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TERMS:
" boarding pupils, SIS per quar-

For boarding pupils SIS per quartet,
For day % to $40
Payable always IN advance.
Music. Italian, spanish, and German, extra.
Reference is permitted Rev. O. NJ Butler, D. d., Rev w.
Eench Mr. Fitzhugh Coye Washington cty Rev, James May,
H. Rev. AIonzo Potter, d. d., and the clergy
generally Philadelphia and RI Rev Alfred Lee D. d. Of Della
WILLIAM J. CLARK.
Mar 2I-t25hAp
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(I.ate Mrs. ID. H. Bun'a) corner of 9th and streets
TINE subscriber this Mon
day of April and will his constant and personal
department. The usual branches OF thorough
ErrIlsh French and uahe viii be taught
The religious The Institute will be based the
formula aries OF the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Of the principal teacher
age patronage the public and for correspond
ing
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NEW and beautiful Spring Goods.-Thn subscribers
~ opening the largest and most choice selection
spring goods have been
Washington embracing variety OF dress material import
ed within the last month"; to which they respectfully
on Of all In handsome goods pledgng themselves sell
the low they be bought IN New York.
CLACErT, NEWTON, MAY, co.
Ap p-6uf
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NoTIFICArloN-The subscribers beg leave TO inform tnei
~ and the public that they have
stock VI the following ARTICLES
t0ntion,
Linen sheeings, a, 81, l0-, and 70 4, Irish
"a, 81, l04, and 1914, German
Pillow linens, all Widths Irish and Scotch
White brown cotton, do o 4, 81, I0-4, aud ~
White and colored Narcotics quilts, very large
Aiendae quilts, cheap
Richardson's family linens
and sons sot-dnish do
Scotch Hollands family
Damask table cloths, all aud qualities
Table damn-ks by the yard, all widths
Also, a superior lot OF silk warp and gauZe nannels
Genlemen's and ladies' Rauze under. garments.
Together general furnishing goods.
Mar 26-4wif l.. n. HOOE 81 CO.
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SPLENDID SILK shsws, WantiiIss, .xe.-we invite The
y attention Of the ladies the descriptions received
70 rich silk manulas assorted shades new styles
l5 rich cheno silk shaws
% muslin manullas.
We have received also
u black lace scarfs
~ do do shawls.
The attention Of the ladies especially invited Sd
dious stock throughout
rey and desirable goods for the will be
offered such that all prices
CLAGETr, NEWTON, MAY, n co.
Ap 1o-dlw
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Mr. r. Liable has the inform ladies zen
W uemen Of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria
MAY na WIZ take place on Tuesday, the 9th day Of May lack
son Hall, Ap l5-dtdn
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Dew. MASON MOBILES Seminary For Young Ladies
III will be opened his residence OF 18th
Tuesday the 2d app
cation the principal.
Ap l3-dtlst May
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NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODs.-Just received
N 20 pieces handsome China silk
China silk grenadines
silk tissues, ttyle
50 do do plain and figured beTege
10 do Donna lsabels, entirely new
10 do Donna Mara, do
10 do silk
do printed marques, for dresses and pretty
so do befege de aihe
fOulaTd silk
90 do Frenck de lanes, very superior
- do black silk, every quality aud price
Is black lace manues
80 do scars
do shaws
50 pieces black lace, all widths
superior and colorcd Grape
Together large and handsome mourning
dress goods Sorts embroidered lace muslin capes,
collars sleeves, handkerchief silk mit Md and silk gloves
thread and hosiery Also, large French aud
English cloths casmercs, dulngs, yesngs sc, which
c solicit the attention Of buyers.
Ap l0-2wtf 7, II. HoOE Co.
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For Norfolk

,zA The Steamer OSCEOLA having undergone thorough
S-&s~~z~ repairs Will her trips tue above place
leaving Washington Wednesday and SATURDAY O'Clock
Returning leave Norfolk every Monday and Thursday
O'Clock, Touching, going and returning, Cone and
the usual landings the Potomac for signals 10 land.
Passage and fare s5.
April - JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
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TOOWNERs of Lands In Tcsas.-A gentleman In Virginia,
who Is good surveyor and lawyer desires Tens
the
owner OF lands In that county, with bring them
market.
lie has family and small capital DESTROYS engaging
agriculture lie give the satisfactory testimonials
integrity and responsibility, and his general
enable him considerable emigration Teras
Any inclined TO avail himself
Of such he placed correspondence
ADVERTISER and get suitable responses by addressing post paid
VIM GOULDIN,
General agent and collector, Richmond, Virginia
MarI3-u
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$50 feet, board measure, best quality /. inch
red elm plank, Z inches wide
4 800 feet board measure, best quality Il inch
red elm plank, inches wide
$3.50 feet, board measure, best quality i inch
red elm plank, 10 inches wide
5000 feet, board measure, best quality lnch
red elm plank ~ inches wide
$500 feet, board measure, best quality % lncn
red elm plank, 10 inches wide
! 900 feet, board measure, best quality lnch
red elm plank Is inches wide.
II 800 feet, per M feet, board measure All 10 De
clear of centre pth, wane, rot splts'
shakes, yellow and other stains, and TO be
sawed to full and even thicknesses
5000 feet cypress boards, inch thick, TO be from
20 to 80 feet long, and from to IL inches
wide per nj feet, board measure
1000 feet cedar boards, IS to 20 feet long, TO II
inches wide, and s of an inch thick, per M
feet, board measure.
Glass No. 5.-BLack Spruce SpGrs.
so black spruce piece spars, as feet long and 10
inches diameter in the middle, clear ofbark each
so black spruce piece spars, AZ feet long and
inches diameter in the middle, clear ofbark, each
The whole to have the bark on, and to be fresh
and sound.
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NAVY YARD, CHARLEsTowN, MASS.

CLASS No. l.--W htte Oak Butts.
1000 cubic feet best quality pasture white oak butt
pieces Ground logs) from ~ to % feet long.
and none less than "a inches diameter at the
top end, clear of the bark, per cubic foot.
Glass No. 2-White Pine.
$4,000 feet, board measure, No. white pine inch
boards, per feet, board measure
$4,000 feet, board measure, No. white pine inch
boards, per Nj feet board measure
Glass No. s. elLo,c Pine
$4,000 cubic feet fine grained southern yellow pine
plank stocks, TO average IS feet in length
and none less than 80 feet long. The small
end must not be less than four-ffths Of the
butt nor less than twelve inches square, clear
of the wane; more sap wood than
eighth of the breadth of the face from each cor
ner will be allowed on the stock per cubic foot.
5000 cubic feet fine grained southern yellow pine
promiscuous timber, from % TO 40 feet long,
and from Is to "a inches square,pe cubic foot
Class No. 4.-Locttst, Ash, Elm, Cypress, and
Cedar Lumber and Timber.
40 pieces yellow locust, from IL TO % feet long,
and from 10 to Is inches diameter, TO aver
age Ia inches diameter, clear Of the bark in
the middle of the sticks, estimated at $50
cubic feet, per cubic foot
500 cubic feet white ash butt pieces, from II to
25 feet long, and not less than Is inches di
ameteT at the top end, clear Of bark, per
cubic foot
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taken in this city for several years. but their cost
has denied them anything like general circula-
ton. Their value. however, lie fully appreciated
by the whole profession, who, we have no doubt,
will hasten avail themselves OF the opportunity
of possessing themselves of the republication Of
Messrs Little & Brown, which can be had at less
than one fifth the expense of the original works.
From ase Boston Courier
The enterprising publishers have here presented
TO the legal profession, we judge, a long felt
desidYattim--a prompt, cheap, and comprehensive
series of reports of all the decisions Of all the Eng
lish courts. The series commences with the cases
of the November term, 1850; and observe in the
first number decisions pronounced in Westminster
Hall on the 30th January, 1851 This is unparal-
leled despatch In the history Of legal reporting.
Westminster is here brought two years nearer to
us than our own court house. The style in which
the work is issued reflects great credit upon the
publishers, editors, and all connected with it.
The page is large fair, white, and readable The
table OF cases and index seem to be prepared with
much care and diligence The former strikes us as
executed on very useful plan, referring not only
to the case and page of the volume, but containing
also short abstract of the subject of each case.
referring to American decisions, and still more to
the value of the work. The publication is 10 be
continued in monthly parts or numbers, making
each year six large octave volumes, for the remark
ably low price of $40 per annum. We trust both
editors and publishers will receive ample remuner-
alton for the service they are here doing the legal
profession.
Such publication, we think, cannot fail to be
useful to the profession and profitable 10 the pub
fishers Philadelphia legal Tntel1sencsr.
May
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FUHIE BATHS.

THO all who are afflicted with Rheumatic cors
Il plants we would say, go and try DR.. EA1ER ]
SONS SULPHUR FUME hATHs, at Copp's Pavilion |,
on Louisiana avenue near Sixth street. The pc
culiartios of il such that it eifectually
thscomplaint. Also all other diseases of Chronic
nature, such asScrofula, Gou, diseascso Of theskin
Joints, &c.
Salyanic and Electro Magnetic Electricity.
DR.. Emerson still continues TO apply theee inn /
portnnt remedial agents TO such diseases and such
cases MS indicate their usefulness.
Aug. 22--2awtg
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IVhite Oak Butt Cut

so pieces, say 1923 cubic feet, per cubic foot.
The above fifty pieces are to be of the very best
white oak the centre, or pih must be taken out !;
they are to be gotten to sharp corners that there
will be no sap wood on them.
White CGk Root Knees, (by the knee,) for Bib
Checks
g. length of body six feet six inches length OF arm
four feet; to be three feet from the angle to the
throat; to side ten inches
g. length of body six feet six inches, length of arm
three feet six inches; to be two feet nine inches
from the angle TO the throat to side nine
inches
IL, length of body five feet, length of arm three
feet; to be t~ o feet three inches from the angle
to the throat; to side eight inches.
The above twenty four knees are to be got to an
angle of ninety degrees. The throats to be clear of
sap wood.
Jphite OAK Butts, 10y the piece.)
6 butt cuts, each Ii feet in length
do do 10 do
8 do do do
The above twenty butt cuts to be 6 inches diam
eter at the small end, the bark not to be removed
To be delivered by the contractor before the dry
worm gets in them.
200 handspikes, each to be 6 feet long and
inches square. They are to be quartered,
30 as to be clear of the centre or pith Hand
spikes and butt cuts by the piece.
8 ash logs, Tin the round,) each to be l5 feet
long and Is inches diameter. BY the log
Glass No. 2.-YeLLO,o Pine, (by The cubic FOOT
10000 cubic feet of long leaf fine grain southern
yellow pine plank stocks of the very best quality
They must average 40 feet in ength--none to
be under 35 feet in length. The small end not be
less than II inches square, and not less that four
ffths Of the butt clear Of wane.
Is beams, 3S feet long, sided 49, inches, moulded
l4l inches
I5 do "a feet long, sided 49, inches, moulded
l4l inches
is do 80 feet long, sided I4l inches, moulded
IL inches
is do 81 feet long, sided IA inches, moulded
IL inches
90 beams-say 1891 cubic feet per cubic foot.
The above beams to have n sweep or curve of
inches in % feet. The whole 10 be the best long
leaf pine, fine grain southern pine not than
inch Of sap wood will be allowed on the corners.
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NAVY YARD KITTERY, MAINE.

CLASS No. l.-White Oak.
10000 cubic feet eastern white oak plank stocks to
average forty three feet in length, and none
to be less than thirty FIVE feet in length, one
half to square not less than fourteen inches,
and one-half to square not less than twelve
inchosatt the top end ofthe stick, per cubic foot
Glass No. 2.-YeILo1o Pine.
$4,000 cubic feet long leaf fine grain, southern yell
low pine plank stocks, from thirty-fve to
sixty feet in length, and to average forty
five feet in length; one-half to square not
less than fourteen inches, and one-h half TO
square not lees than twelve inches at the top
end of the stick, per cubic foot.
CLASS No. 3.-White Pine.
10000 feet, board measure, three-inch white pine
plank for staging from twenty five to thirty
feet in length, and from fourteen to sixteen
inches wide, Tor wider,) irregular thickness,
square edged, and parallel widths-per
Nj feet board measure
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300 rough hickory bars, II feet long, 8 inches
square, per piece
100 rough hickory bars, feet long, 81 inches
square, per piece
- square, per piece
800 pieces.
TO be of split hickory, straight, clear of knots,
and all other defects.
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Glass No. |.
$4,000 cubic feet white oak plank stocks One half
OF the quantity required must be forty three
feet in length, none of the remaining half to
be under thirty-fve feet in length. The
small end must not be under ttreiue inches
square, clear of wane; to be measured by the
cubic foot
1000 cubic feet of white oak promscuous timber,
to be rough squared; to be from thirty to
fifty feet in length, to average forty feet in
length, and none to he less at the small end
than fourteen inches square; to be measured
by the cubic foot.