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we will furnish
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Review will be sent 10 address for 50 copies
ofthe four Reviews and Backwood for $50 and
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BOOK AND JOB
PRINTING OFFICE.

yuyHE undersigned respectfully informs his old
customers and business men of Washington
in particular, that he has put his Book and Job
Printing Establishment again IN complete order
having added new type, presses, &c, TO ms ior-
mer materials which enables him to execute
Every description Of Letter-fress Printing
in superior style, with neainess and despatch
md as rbe.p "a IL can be done in any of the North
ern cities.
Having added large Napier Steam Press to
his establishment, he can prlnt pamphlets, BOOKS,
or any other work, with greater speed than here
tofore. lie respectfully soclis The patronage OF
the business community
G.. A. SAGE.
Office Pennsylvania Avenue, next to Jackson
~ Washington.
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MARION CoUsr-uousE, S. c., Oct. Is, 1851
EiLED PROPOSALS will he received until the
= 18th of December next for the piers ofs bride
across the Great Pee Dee river. The job comprises
four piers-one a very heavy pier for draw, and
the sinking of castiron hollow piles by DR.. Potts
pneumatic process for forming foundations. The
plan and specifications of the piers will be exhib
tied by the Secretary Of The Company at Marion
Courthouse, and by the resident Engineer, Ii
Fleming, esq, at Wilmington, North Carolina.
WALTER GWYNN.
Chief Eng. vii AID Man. Il. r., Richmond, Va.
f. s. Mr.. Charles Pon,ez, "a Liberty street,
New York, is the proprietor of DR.. Potts patent
in the Tinted States nov 5--lm
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NEW FANCY GOODS

WILL. BE RECEIVING every day during
w next week. beautiful assortment OF fan'V
Goods suitable for PRESENTS, &c Also d
large assortment of fresh Perfumery, Pomatums'
Scans, Hair-washes, and every article pertaining
to the toilet. partners feriumery anu
Fancy Store, Penn. av., near National Hotel
sep2l-3td
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N O TICE.

MEMBERS OF CONGRESS having books
that belong to the Library ofthe House of Repre-
sentatves, are requested to return them this week
with their names upon them, so that their ac-
counts may be properly credited.
+. WILLIAMS, Lib, III
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T IFE INSURANCE.-Bri Commercia
i Life Insurance Company, established in lS20
and empowered by act of Parliament, for the In
surance Of Lives and Survivorshps, and the en-.
dowment of Children, &c, &C., CAPITA L
THREE MILLION DOLL.7RSi
Is-0fice Sd story Colonization Buildings,
near Jackson Hall, Pennsylvania avenue, Wash
inton city, ID. G
NJ THOMPSON, .4gen
October 81, ISJ0--dtf
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BEEBE's NEW YORK HArs!u

STEVENS, No. I, Broon's Hotel, has just re-
- ceived a further and full supply of Beebe $
tiats. Also, complete assortment of his own
make, OF every quality and style. Gentlemen
wishing Hats of fancy shapes can have their or
ders filled at
STEVENS great Hat, Cap, and
tents Quitting Establishment, No. Brown $
Hotel
NOV. 30-6uf. Qnte Repub. Unon)
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MILL be opened at Mrs. s. Parker's, on Sat
w urday, 23d inst, at 10 o clock A. NJ, in the
new store under the National Hotel, a rich assert.
ment of Winter Millinery, consisting OF Hats,
Caps, Head-Dresses, Feathers, Florences, Rib
bons, &c. &c. PARKER'S
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PREMIUM

Any person sending us three subscribers will be
entitled to II copy OF the Z" History of Propellers
and Steam Navigation" republished in book form
nov in press, to be ready about the first Of 0c-
tober 1t will be one of the most complete works
upon the subject ever issued, and will contain
about ninety engravings.
ff
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COTTON sTATIsTIcs.

Tpr PAsr, THE PREsENT AND rue FUrURE.--Of
the cotton trade, from the London Economist,
August "a, 1850. "It is calculated that upwards
Of 1000 900 persons depend entirely upon tins
IL -, iii tie bra inches - American cotton crop ;
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FOR CALIFORNIA. win CHAGRES
VITHOTT7, DETr A.TTo,s am n,,,,,,

"ifHOCi DE TEN TON Mt P.1.N.IM.1.
YNHE United States Mail Steamship Company
VIII despatch the splendid double-engne
steamship GEORGIA, on Wednesday, Dec II,
at CLOCK, p. M, from the pier, foot Of Warren
street, North river, New York, with the Govern
ment mails and passengers for San Francisco
and intermediate ports.
The connexion at Panama will be carefully
kept up, and passengers for San Francisco are
guaranteed that they will not be delayed at Pana-
ma beyond the usual stay in port
The books are now open, and passage can be
secured at the following rates
FROM NEW YORK TO CHaGRES.
State-room berth xIOO
Standee berth, forward saloon 80
Steerage berth, found bed & separate table so
FROM PANAMA. TO SAN FRANCISCO
State-room berth 1900
steerage berth, found bed & separate table $50
FROM NEW YORK.
State-room Sta,ldee. Sieerag.
TO Charleston or Savannah SOS $50 SO
10 Havana 10 SIS 25
To New Orleans rs 60 o.
Freight to New Orleans 80 cents per cubic foot
| Freight to Havana will be taken in limited
quantity at reasonable rates.
| Passengers for Chagres will be transferred ut
Havana to the new and splendid steamship PA
CIFIC.
10 secure freight or passage, apply at the Office
OF the company, II West street, corner OF War
rem steet, to M O. ROBERTS.
SPECIAL NoTIcE is given to shippers by this
line, that the company have prepared n form OF
bill OF ladlng adapted to their business, which will
be furnished to shippers on application at the
company's office, and with which they are re-
quesled to provide themselves, as no other form
Will be signed by the agents OF the company All
bills of lading must be signed before the sailing
vessel. Dec. 7, 1850.
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FALL MILLINERY.

MRS .PARIlERw will open on "Wednesday late
vi inst, a few cases Of French Hats Aso'
beautiful assortment Of Ribbons, Feather, :; Flow
ers &c. &c Penn av. under, N. Hosl
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LOST.

A SILVER CARD CASE, with g Mrs. III
wood Fisher" engraved on II. hb
will be paid for It's delivery at ihls
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l,635,596

Average crop of the last seven years exceeds
tbat the prior els, 7I9 bales, and the crop of the
last lust double that Of the frst-and the crop of
1880 was more than 1861 by fhy per cent.
Average consumption in Great Britain Of Ameri-
can cotton the first years l,153,2l9 bales.
The 2d period of years l,4l9,59o bales
LARGEST consumption, ls49, l,5J6,605 bales.
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q CONTINENTAL MONEY

'5,752 British taken prisoners.
g. CONTINENTAL MONEY
Amount issued IN ITS 8 100000
I777 %, DOC, 900
{" in all TO July, 1893 5000, 900
The whole expenses Of the war, estimated In
specie, amounted to sl35, 1870
COTTON STATISTICS.
We compile from the New York Shipping List
and Price Current, of the llth September the io-
lowing statement, showing the crop Of Cotton in
the several States for the year ending 3lst August
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A RESPECTABLE man, who has his fore
~ moons unemployed, would like to occupy
himself IN Il suitable way during that time. He
writes good hand and would undertake copying,
translaiing from the French or German, keeping a
set or two of books, where regular book keeper
IL not employed, &c. Please inquire at the office
OF this paper CT
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Total -2s1 ,97l $3.50, $3.50 IL $4,000
Is, 752 British taken prisoners.

The surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown, DC
tober 1881, closed the war; prisoners 1913.
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Oct. 3taw3m.
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UNITED STATES POSTAL GUIDE
md oFFICL4L IDVERTTSER.

TsNU JITTLETL .IUFIH IIOEH.
, To sholc iohai Is done, aud ohat should be done
in eDce.sAsI
PETER q WAsHrNoroN, ! ~,
CHARLns M. WILLARD, H""0'' a"" f'0P''ei0's'
TERMS. -" The United States Postal Guide and
0Uc'ai idre,tiser" containing about - sppsr-rouaI
oetapo pages, is published monthly for ONE poL-
Ian Only per amman, payable la adpance-or FIVE
dollars for Sir comics order,d
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MECHANICAL ARTS & SCIENCES.
ID. APPLETON & co. NEW YORK.

HAVE IN coussR OF PUBLICATION, IN PARTS, PnIci
rHsNry-FwE CENTS EACH,
American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1851, 1851-04-22
LEyERErrs LATIN LEXICON.

ENLARGED AND IMPROVED, compiled chiefly from
III the Magnum Totus Latinitats Lexicon Facciolai
and Forcen and the German works of Scbeller
nemann embracing ALSO the classical distinctions of
words, and the chronological Index from Freunds Le
The present edition of this standard and vorte Latin
Lexicon has been much improved by the transfer to Its
columns of the classical distinctions of Latin words,
given in the Lexicon of Dr. VIM. treund, Of Germany
and translated by Riddle The classical degree of each
word is indicated by figure for example, word tcttoa
figure is fully classical and Ccronian toih the figures
2 and 3, words classical only in the first,
ond &c. degrees and this distinction the student per-
ceives at glance. The chronological Index, also from
Feunds Lexicon has been incorporated into the present
edition of Leyerett and will be found valuable acquisi
ton. While transferring these notes and marks, caa-
ogues carefully kept of the words found in each
Lexicon, which not found in the other On compar
ing these catalogues 1t found that TIE value and i'm
porance of the additional words found in Levere far
knowledge of the Latin language concerned very
far exceeds that of those found in Riddles Freund The
extensive OF Leveretts Lexicon in all parts Of the
country and the preference which has been universally
given 10 IL all similar works. render its recommended
ton superfuous but attention to this edition il
invited, being still more worthy than its
predecessors of the distinguished favor which the work
has hitherto received
WILKINS, CARTER 4 Co, Publishers,
mar 2i- 10 Water street, Boston,
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WIN. GOODRICH & CO.'S MERCANTILE & LAW
w AGENCY, No. 116 Market St., Philadelphia.

WIN. GOODRICH CO.'S MERCANTILE 4 LAW
w AGENCY, No. 1l6 Market ST., Philadelphia.
ASSOCIATE OFFICES
TAPPAN & DOUGLASS, New York.
II. RUSSELL a. Co, Qate Geo w. Gordon,) Boston.
j. ID. PRATT a. CO., Baltimore.
WIN. b. PIERCE CO., Cincinnati.
CIIAS. BARLOW Co, st. Louis.
WIN. b. PIERCE CO., Louisville
This well known and extensive establishment invites
Merchants Manufacturers and Bankers, to inyestga-
ton Of its system and gratutou test of its records Of the
standing and responsibility traders in the u States
Our increased patronage has enabled during the past
year, to open offices in Cincinnati Louisville, St. Louis,
and New Orleans; these, in connection with long
tabshed offices in Boston, New York. and Baltimore,
enable to offer facilities and which time and
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unequalled
prepared to make collections in any of the States,
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ties, and have been unusually successful.
Having full lists and reports of nearly all the Attorneys
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yers any part of the United States and Canadas
Connected with Agency is Commissioner for
ly all the States who is enabled to afford every facility
and legal form for preparing accounts &C. for immediate
thereby avoiding delay often fatal to the collection
of u debt. mar "a
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LARGE STOCK OF BOOTS AND SHOES.

- C. EDMoNsTON, opposite odd-Fellows' Hall, begs
Heave TO call the attention of his customers and the
public generally, to his stock of the above articles,
ust received all of which he is selling at very reduced
prices for cash. He enumerates portion of the articles
FOR LADIES-Black bronco and colored Cater Boots,
at 81 50 do do do Half Caters at 81 25 black, bronze,
and colored Morocco Slippers, at 75cents and ST.
FOR MISSEs-Black, bronze, and colored Caters at
black Kid and Morocco slippers, and walking Shoes.
FOR CIILDREN.-He has on hand perhaps large
and good assortment of Chidrens Shoes to be
found in the city, including Childrens Walking Shoes
chldrens black bronze, blue green, and fancy coored
Cater Boots Pumps, Morocco Buskins Ties, &C., &C., all
prices
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES leather neat and tasty
Congress Caters and patent leather Shoes of all shapes
Also pegged Shoes and all other descriptions OF
Gentemens shoes now in
Determined to please he will offer his stock at the very
lowest prices, and respectfully soicts call from pur
chasers before making their selections elsewhere.
He prepared to manufacture all articles in Ladies' and
Genemens line, and to do repairing in the best
and at the shortest notice.
Ca Remember the store. mar 28-eod1m
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Mr. Robert &arS-Dear Sir have looked over the an
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SILK GOODS.
mar ~

D0WEN & McNAMEE, l12 and Ia Broadway, New
ID York. have now in store, and will receive by early
packets and steamers very extensive assortment OF
French, German, English, Italian, and India
SILK AND FANCY GOODS,
embracing every variety of the newest and richest styles
offered in this market Sample cards now ready
for exhibition. Merchants from every section of the
country, and particularly old friends and custom
ers, assured that every attention has been paid
present stock of goods uncqualed either in extent
variety by any similar establishment in the country
Many of richest goods are manufactured from de,
signs samples furnished by US, and will be found
adapted to the best trade in the larger cities and towns
The following embrace the leading articles Of stock
Extra rich Chene and Brocade Silks.
Rich Paris Baregcs, Musns, and Organizes.
Rich printed Silk Tissues, article.
New style English Poplins.
Barege de LANES, Paris patterns.
New style French Prints
English Scotch, and American Printed Lawns.
Super Black eros de Rhines.
French and English Ginghams.
Plain and embroidered Canton Grape Shawls.
Rich Paris Ribbons, large assortment.
Millinery Silks, Grapes, &c.
Dress Trimmings, newest style.
Bombazines, Alpacas, and Muslin de LANES.
Laccs and Embroidery.
Linens and White Goods of every description
Kid Gloves, best manufacture
English and German Silk and Cotton Hosiery
Long and Square Cashmere Shawls.
Rich Silk Mantlas, great variety.
Pongec and Spitalfed Handkerchief.
Italian Cravats and Sewing Silks.
Also great variety Of rich goods for evening dresses
not enumerated in the above.
Also Sinchews, Sarnets, Fancy silk Cravats Bay State
Plaid Long Shawls Linen Cambria Handkerchief Green
Bareges, Sans Silk Scar, Suspenders Plain black and
high colored Mouseno dc LANES, Turkey red Prints,
Curtain Muslns, Oil Silks, Belt Ribbons, Sergcs Satin
Vestings, &c.
RS- Those who visit this market for SIX Goods who
would consult their interest, and who desire TO
est market prices, respectfully invited to call,
mar 81
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WIN. H. CARY CO., 243 and 245 Pearl street, New
wv York, invite the attention of the City and Distant
Jobbng trade to their large and varied stock Of goods
which they offer at the lowest rates. either for cash or
proved credit.
inducements all their Foreign Goods, and will give
their customers the benefit Of the large discounts which
they have gained by the increased amount of their pur
chases.
They pledge themselves to sell many styles of American
Goods ut manufacturers prices.
Their stock will be kept full during the whole year. and
all orders will be promptly supplied They particularly
invite the Mexican and South American dealers to
inc their stock Of Jewelry manufactured expressly for
those markets. also their stock OF Ivory Combs, adapted
for expectation.
The following articles constitute part of their stock
Linen ThreadsVarous makers, plain and satin finished,
black drab white, brown and colored, Nos. 2oxS0
Spool Cotton-Clark's, Alexanders, Smiths Eagle and
Rein sa white black, and colored, Nos loxl5o
Tapes BobbnsLinen and cotton assorted coors and
sizes
Cutery-Razors, Knives, Shears Scissors, and Table
Knives and Forks, Wade Butchers, Wostenhom's,
Rodgers, and other celebrated makers
Brushes-Hair, Cloth, Teeth Paint yarnish, Shaving,
Shoe, Crumb, Horse, Scrubbing, &c, &C.. in great
variety
Musical Instruments Accordons violins, Flutes, Flies
Caronets Harmonious, &c.
FansA large and rich assortment, consisting Of beaut
fully carved pearl, ivory, bone and wood sticks; also
1vorp stek5 m aSq
CombsPlain and fancy Tuck Dressing Pocket and Side
of shell, buffalo, and horn
Guns-Single and Double, English and American, rca
and imitation Twist; also variety of Rifles
Pistols-English and German Pocket Belt, and Holster
Colts and Allen and Thurbers Revolvers; also, a
complete assortment of Sporting Apparatus
Perfumery-Lubins Mangenet Coudray's, Pyers Pin
auds and Ede's fine Extracts
Soaps-Low's White and Brown, Windsor and Honey;
Lubins, Guerlain's, Pinauds, and Mangenet Cou-
drays assorted styles, &C., &c.
ALso-Percussion Caps Needless Pins, Hooks and Eyes,
Steel Pens Suspenders, Buttons of all Styles Pocket
books, Port Monnaies, Purses, Stationery, Beads,
Whalebone, Looking-glasses, &C.. &c.
Ivory Tortoise Shell, Pearl She'll Horns, Tips, &c, for
manufacturers.
Catalogues in the French, Spanish German, and Eng
fish languages. mar 81
STATIONERS' WAREHOUSE, % South Fourth Street
| ~ Philadelphia Wholesale only)
LYMAN H. LIPMAN, Importer OF French and Eng
ish Stationery offers to the trade at Stationers' Ware
house, complete assortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY STATIONERY,
of the best quality, at the lowest rates. mar 81
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General Emigration and Passage Office,

No. 81 Burling SIP, NeO Fork, near Fulton Ferry.
FINE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and
the public, that his arrangements such for bring
ing out and forwarding passengers to and from Liverpool
by the old and yore Black Star Line Of Packets sailing
to and from New York and Liverpool every week, to
cheap and quick conveyances. The ships COM
prising this line all and first class packets,
manded by old and experienced commanders.
Also, Agent for the Star Line of Glasgow Packets, sail
ing every month. Also Agent for the splendid Line Of
New York and Louisiana Line of New Orleans packets,
sailing every week.
Drafts at sight furnished for any amount England,
Ireland, and Scotland TH0S. ii. OBRIEN,
mar "a 81 Buring Slip, doors from South st.