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The EDUCATIONAL CoNvENTIoN OF GEORGIA,
which met lately at Marietta, recommended to the
favorable consideration and adoption of the next
Legislature plan for system of common schools
for the State. 1t was proposed in substance to
tablish bureau of education, and also to erect at
least one common school in each county, TO be I'M
der the charge of three "selectmen' together with
many other schools circumstances might re-
quire and justify; the Legislature to appropriate
out of the treasury certain amount of money to
be distributed among the different school districs,
and like amount TO be raised by taxation-the
two sums combined to suffice to Keep the schools
open at least four months in each year.
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Neutrality-suspicious..

MFRS. ROBINSON formerly residing nearly
lfl opposite Wizards HoteD would respectfully
inform her friends and acquaintance generally
that she has taken large and commodious house
ON the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, between
LIST and I'd Streets where families citizens, or
vellers, can be either permanently or transiently
accommodated on the most reasonable terms
The house is situated in one of the most healthy
locations in the city, and being adjacent to the
Capitol Grounds, affords fine view of the same,
and the short walk to it's shady groves furnishes
additional inducement to summer visitors, also
TO members of Congress and other visitors to the
Capitol during the inclemency of the winter sea-
son. April 23-eod3m
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NOTICE TO THE CREDITORS OF TEXAS.
Treasury DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March %, 1851
THE STATE OF TEXAS having by acts OF its
Il Legislature, passed during the sessions of lS4S
and S49 called upon the creditors of the late rcpub-
lie to file the treasury of the State previous to tho
LIST of September next the evidences of their respec-
tive elaisri-, and CrnSrer- hovipgs by act ap
proved 9th September 1850, authorizing the isDue OF
ten millions of five per cent stock TO the said State
of Texas, directed that five millions of said stock
should not be issued TO Texas .'untl the creditors
of the State holding bonds and other certificates
Of stock OF Texas, for which duties on inlpor's
swere especially pledged, shall frat file at the
Treasury of the United States releases of all
claims against the United States, for or on ac-
count of said bonds certificates, i'll such form
as shall be prescribed by the Secretary OF the
Treasury and approved by the President of tho
United States" Now, in order that this Depart
nent may automatically know the amount of the
claims for which the duties imports were tbus
pledged. the holders or owners of all such cIaims
required to file the amount and description OF
them at this Department previous to the lat Of Oc
tober, 1851, and to execute release to the United
States of their respective claims, agreeably to the
annexed form, which has been approvedsby the
President of the United States, in pursuance of the
above act of 9th September, 1850.
VIM. l.. HODGE,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury
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Can LOAD OF IvoRv.-The Lowell American
says that n few days ago a frcight-car loaded with
property valued at more than $4,000 passed over
the Salem and Lowell railroad, and from Lowell
was despatched by way of Greenfield, &C., to Me-
ridcn, Conn. The freight consisted ofivory. Near
ly all the ivory brought to this country into
the port of saem and Meridon is the chief seat of
the manufacture
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BOOK AND JOB PRINTING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
Executed at The Ofice of the Republic.
nTORsE,s rELECRAPIE.

TINE office of the Western Telegraph Company
IL ia removed to the rooms over Gilman apothe-
cary shop, on Pennsylvania avenue, n few doors
west of Browns hotel.
This is the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects with other hnes extending TO Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville. St. Louis. Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse Office is a few doors east OF
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street, opposite the Ma
tiondI Infelligencer office, AMOS KENDALL,
Jan7 President Western Telegraph Co.
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SaIes a Me Ballimore Slock Board, JuIu "a.
Telegraphic.
The Sscedes' Convention.

HARRIsBURo, July 23.-The seceders from the
Native convention met at 10 O'clock and nomi-
mated Kimber Cleayer, OF Schuylkill county, for
Governor, and Mcdonald of Armstrong, for Canal
Commissioner. Resolutions were adopted nomi-
mating Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, for President,
and d. Coates, OF New Jersey, for Vice President,
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MILLIONAIREASSOCI OF CAPITAL.
LNOR the purpose of forming company with
IL ono thousand shares, of & 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying ten per cent per
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partners,) free from assessment and liza
bility, under the Revised Statute of New York
DESTROYS Of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested for tho purpose Of obtain
ing contracts with the Government to carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
number ofcertihcates OF shares Of g 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
General Partner, and ChiefAgont Of Company,
II Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment Of
capital, will be appointed agents.
Feb l-dtf
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DEATH FROM BEE STiNG.-A son of Mr.. ID. p.
Williams, about five years old, WINS stnng in the
hollow of his foot by bee, near Vincent Town,
New Jersey, on the 18th instant. His leg soon be-
came stiff and swollen, and the pain extended
throughout his whole body. On Tuesday, the 18th.
the surface of his body in the region of the heart be-
came black, and he died in great agony.
The particulars of this extraordinary case arc
vouched for by the PHILADELPHIA Ledger
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MANUFACTURE or PoRcELAIE.-A San Fran
CISCO paper announces that several gentlemen in
that city have resolved 10 make the Experiment of
manufacturing porcelain out of the immense GUAM
tity Of powdered quartz which is TO be obtained in
the mining districts. The labor Of the Chinese,
who daily locking TO California, 81 Is thought ,
can be advantageousy employed in this business.
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HIGGINS, HALL 81 MUDD,
Attorneys and CounselIors Mt LAW,
SAN FRANcIsco, CALIFORNIA,
Office Bolton, Barron g. Co., Merchant street,
Practice in the several courts of the State and oil
the United States. Special attention given to Sc
curing and collecting debts, the prosecution Of
claims against the General Government, and the
examination and confirmation of land titles.
III. L. HIGGINS, of Connecticut.
J. ID. HALL. of Maryland.
J. II. CLAY MUDD, Of Wash'n City.
REFER TO
Hon. Thos. Corwin, Secr'y of the Treasury.
Hon. John J. Crittenden, Atty Gen'l of u. s.
His Excellency Thomas H. Seymour, Governor
of Connecticut.
Messrs Rowland & Aspinwal,
a. Beers & Bogart
Sill & Thompson, New York.
Hon. Moses II. Grinnell.
Simeon Draper, jr., esq.
Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, lpo.,on
Philip Greeley, jr., esq,
Hon. Truman Smith,
Hon. II. X. Harrall, cou.a,.;,,,
James M. Bunce, esq,
J. T. Sheffield, esq,
Messrs Wilson, Young & Co., }
Sewell, Merrihed &.Co. Baltimore.
Johns Hopkins, esq,
Lind & Brother, lpb;,,dsl,h;.
Isaac X. Davis, esq,
May
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RoxBURv, MASS, July 22.-Three men belong
ing to this place while digging at the corner of
of three four feet, discovered box trunk con-
tanning large amount of money, supposed to
have been buried by notorious character named
Walker, who occupied cottage in the vicinity
some time since.
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LUMBER TRADE-LARGE RAFT.-There seems to
be a new branch Of business opening for the oswe
been wholly successful. Last week a large raft Of
timber was towed into this port by a Canadian
steamer. There are 900 sticks, 900 1t ia
about TO be put in boxes, and sent to the Hudson
through the canal. We understand it is the first
thing Of the kind which ever arrived at this port
across Lake Ontario Osicsgo Journal, 18Th
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FORM OF RELEASE.

Whereas, by act of Congress approved Sep
tcmbcr 8, 1880 ten millions of dollars, in five per
cent. stock, to be paid to the State of Texas,
for considerations in said act mentioned, with
proviso that more ethan five millions of said
stock shall be issued until the creditors OF the
State, holding bonds and other certificates OF
stocks of Texas, for which duties imports
were specially pledged, shall fret file at the
Treasury of the United States releases OF all
claims against the UntSa States for or on account
of said bonds or ccrtihd4{ts.'' And whereas the
undersigned is a creditor of the State of Texas.
holding, and the of, the following described
bonds certificates Of stock of Texas las the case
may be,) and for which the duties mentioned in the
said act specially pledged.
(Here describe the bonds or certiicate5.)
Now, for the purpose of complying with the pro-
visions of said act, and for good and valuable
consideration hereby release to the United States
oil my claim in law equity against them, for or
on account OF the (bonds certihcatcs) above dee
scribed.
Witness my hand and seal ut this
dry of 1851.
Sealed and delivered in prescnccof
(rwo witnesscs.)
Mar 26--lawtSept3l
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Slsnension of ha Camdsn lN. - Rnnh

UTICA, July 23-The Camden Bank refused
yesterday TO pay specie for it's paper. The officers
to-day publish statement Of the affairs of the
bank, alleging that the upon it originated with
parties having personal feelings adverse TO its Off
Ii is also announced that the bank will be
ready to meet its paper before the expiration of ten
days.
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VoYAeE AROUND THE WoRLp.--The Swedish
government have determined to fit out the corvette
Eugene for a voyage of decentralization, and
have invited the Royal Academy of Sciences at
Stockholm to nominate scientific commission to
already designated Messrs. Skogman, zoologist
Anderson, botanist, and Kindal, physician.
IN Y. Commercial advertiser.
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THE WEATAEn.-Y estcrday morning the mer-
curry was at about ninety degrees; but the tempe
nature was somewhat reduced in the afternoon by
copous showers, which were " refreshment on
faintng world.'
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D-y- Board OF Hcalth.-A stated NEE ting
of the Board will be held Saturday, Goth instant
at five o'clock, p. IN. July 25-2t
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Large Robbeyy.

BosroH, July 23.-Two brothers named Dudley,
and man named Brown returned Californians,
were robbed to-day of three thousand dollars in
gold at the Adams House.
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WASHINGTON CITY
Private Family PROTESTANT Boarding
School,

(ENGLIsH AND FRENCH,
For the careful and thorough instruction of
YOUNG LADIES
In all the branches of study, both solid and
mental, whichare required in
AMERICAN FEMALE EDUCATION,
Located on Indiana avenue, near tho City Hall.
Rev. R. w. CUSHMAN, A. M,
Mar l7-dly% Principal.
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- MAST would call the attention Of the public
~. generally. but the ladies particularly. to his
and elegant assortment of French Jewery,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Seals, surmountcd with solid gold
charms, very elegant and accurate like
of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enameled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opas
In Breastpins and Earrings he isconfdent his as
sortment cannot be excelled, consisting of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety of Cuffpins Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from n new and
splendid stock, and, as they of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscriberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed July %
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communication which appeared in the National
InteiHgencer of yesterday morning over the sigma
ture of Daniel Lee, of the agricultural department
of the Patent Office, it appears that effor, is IN
progress, with every prospect OF success, to organ
zc national agricultural society, by the union of
all State and other agricultural societies under a
general head. He says that the national exhibit
tons will doubtless be held in the Metropolis; and
that if the friends of rural science and improve
ment at the South will unite with those of the mid
die, northern, and western States, he has to
believe, from some correspondence on the subject,
that such a society may be organized on perma-
nant basis.
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AND WARRANTS wanted by
NJ July l4-tf CHUBD, SCHENCK & co.

OFFICIAL MILITARY BOOKS FOR SALE BY
" TAYLOR & MAURY, Booksellers, near 9th
street, Washington city:
Cavalry Tactics, 3 vols, price S5 very scarce.
Wayne's Sword Exercise; price s
Scotps Infantry Tactics, 3 vols; price 81 30.
Instructions for Mountain Artillery price as cts.
Cooper's Tactics and Regulations for the Militia.
Instructions for Field Artillery, Horse and Foot.
Cross's Military Lave.
Macomb's Courts Martial
Ordnance Manual.
Army and Navy Registers.
And all other Government books and documents.
July 7
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VXTANTED--A middle aged white woman as a
wv Nurse One who would be willing to leave
the city, nay get employment by applying imme-
diately at No. 5, franklin Row. July %
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lIURPHY'S
MURPHY'S
Solf-seaIing Advertising Envelopes, NO. 263
Madison New York.


Sclf-seaIing Advertising Envelopes, NO. 263
Madison street New York.
THE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting tho patronage
IL of all who may this advertisement, feels
none of that hesitation with which article is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question aud he confidently refers to the testimo-
NY of those business men who have used these
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales.
proof of their excellence. The following few
of the reasons for their popularity:
lat. On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spcuously and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain, thus affording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. he envelope cannot be opened without be-
ing destroyed.
Sd. Neither wax nor waters requisite to seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of letter the seal in
surcs its immediate return to the sender, instead
OF being buried months in the dead letter Office.
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional of the die which will last for years.
9th. Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
usement, to attract the attention OF all through
whose hands il may pass.
The following ia list Of prices for dies engraved
on brass, and OF envelopes of the usual letter size,
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, Sc:
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PUBLIC School ENTHUSIASTICALLY male de-
partment of the second district school--Dr. Wat
kns, principal; Mr.. Wilson, assistant-was OK
amined yesterday afternoon. There on the
roll the names of one hundred and twenty schol-
ars, about hundred of whom were present The
Mayor of Washington; Messrs. Wannall and
Wheeler, of the Board of Common Council; and,
of the trustees, Mr.. p +. Bacon of the second dis
rict, Mr.. Pearson, of the fourth, and Dr. Walsh of
the third; Messrs. Domaine and Lindsay, of two of
the primary schooe; and Mr.. Richards, the prin-
cipal Of private academy, were in attendance.
The pupils, it was the opinion of visitors with
whom we conversed, acquitted themselves with
credit in the sevoro! branches in which they were
examined.
The school-housc is well located on Fifth street,
nenr #; il was built by the Corporation expressly
for the purpoee.
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RoBBERv.-On Wednesday night the house oc-
cupied by Mr.. b. A. Janvier, on the corner of
Ninth and G streets, was entered in the rear by
thief who appropriated to himself set of Britain
mia ware, consisting in part of urn, coffee pot
and sugar bowl He also helped himself to two
papers of black tea and couple of chickens A
dainty rogue!
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Local Matters.

GEoRGETowN CoLLEGE.-The annual commence
ment OF this institution was held yesterday in the
astefully decorated and spacious hall of the Col
lege. A large number Of ladies and gentlemen
were in attendance the interesting occasion.
The exercises continued from half past four in the
afternoon until nine O'Clock at night, in the follow
ing order, viz:
The American Flag John E. Platter Popular
Delusions--F. Mathews Lancaster. The Student
James M. Cults. Alfonso d'Aguilar-Julius A.
Chopin. Ode TO Washngton--Eugene C. Lon
guemare. Moral Worth--John G. Hamilton. We
nce-Robert w. Harper. The Swiss Exile's Re-
turn-Thomas King. The Dying Californian
Henry W. Brent. Modern and Ancient Times
Dominic O'Byrne. The Exe's Rcturn-James r..
Randall. vision-Wilfrid B. Feterman. Cha
racter of American Legislation William X. Wills.
The Heroes of the Last War-William M. Smith.
Occasionally the fine instrumental band Of col
lego silaients performed SOM of tcir rrucr rrrs.
The annual address of the Philodemc Society
was delivered by John w. Archer, esq, and the
Valedictory by f. Mathews Lancaster.
The composition of the several addresses cvinced
high order of talents, and they received
with demonstrations of applause by the auditory.
The degree of A NJ. was conferred on John w.
Archer, esq., of Va; John Cooke Longstreth, esq ,
Pa John c. Riley, M D., Dis. Col, John Reid,
NJ d., Md; Jas. A. Haley, esq.,, Ga Jno. II Bron-
son, esq, Mass. The degree of A. b. the follow
ing students: John G. C. Hamilton, D. c.; Will
liam Y. Wills, Md; Clarke Koontz, Md; Edwin
+. King, d. c.; F. Mathews, Lancaster, Md;
Lafayette J. Carried, La; Dominic A. O'Byrne,
Ga. The same degree of A. b. was conferred on
the following students Of the College of Holy Cross
near Worcester: James A. Durnin, Mass; John
Power, Mass; Edward d. Boone, ID. c Ludger
Lastraper, La.
After the graduation, the students who have dis
iinguished themselves in their respective classes
were rewarded with silver medals and premiums
andhonorably mentioned.
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arrival of The america at Bo,ton.
Recovery Of buried Treasure.

BosToN, July 24.-The steamship America ar
rived at quarter past O'Clock this morning.
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LNOR sALE.-Four fine brick dwellings, on 18th
IL street; five fine brick dwellings, on 9th street;
dwellings on Sth street; one brick dwelling on 5th
street, one brick dwelling on street.
The above buildings will be sold cheap, and on
accommodating forms.
Building Lots for sale on Sd street. "a splendid
lot,) 5th, 9th, l2th and M streets.
Misunderstanding lots and dwelling houses,
for which offer ready market.
MONEY to loan negotiable paper.
Office hours-7 TO 10 a. m, 3 to 5 p. m.
GEO. b. ARMSTRONG,
June l9-eodtf II street between and Sth.
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IRON FOUNDRY AND mAoHrNE WORKS,

Pennington, Conn.
FV1HE subscriber is prepared to furnish to order
IL all kinds of Iron and Composition Castings,
Shaftin of every description, together with the va
rious species OF work usually done in any estab
lishment of this kind. The attention of rnanufac
turers is called to new article of fan bellows for
light and heavy blast, which is warranted superior
to any other kind now in use, requiring much less
power for the same blast, and, when in motion,
makingno noise. Having an assortment of sugar
pan patterns, with facilities for making large
quantities dealers will find it for their interest to
give me call before engaging elsewhere.
Draughts OF machinery, patterns, and work of
every description furnished on the most reasonable
terms
All orders promptly attended to, and work care
fully packed and shipped, as directed, to any part
of the country.
June II-lawsm JOHN DEMING.
nj EW GOODs.-The Subscribers beg leave to
1s inform their customers that they have just
ceived supply of the following articles, to
which they invite attention, namely:
Black Chally for mourning dresses
DO s 5sia dseis de RHINE and India silks
Do Bombasins and Silk Warp Alpacas, very
light
Do and fancy Bercges ard de LANES
Fancy French Organdie and Lawns
Plain and figured Jackonets for dresses
DO Swiss and Polka Muslins
Black and fancy Foulard Silks
French embroidered Chemises, Cuffs, and Col
lars, of every variety and price
Very handsome lace and embroidered under
Sleeves
Ladies' gauzc, mcrino, and silk Yeats
Richardson's and Grays undrossed Irish Linens
English and American bIeached long Cloths
Ladies' and gentlemen's kid, silk, and isle
thread Gloves
Also, every description of gentlemen's and
youths Wear, and great variety of other
Goods, all of which will be disposed of the
most accommodating terms
We also beg leave TO call the attention Of house
keepers to our new supply Of
Linen and cotton Shectings, damask Table
cloths
Napkins, Toweing, white and colorcd Marseillcs
and Allendale Quilts
Table and Piano Covers, embroidered and lace
Curtains
White and buff Linen for Window Blinds
English and French Curtain Chintzes
Al, sd, and % white Mattings
A, 5-4, and GA fancy colored Ma tings, new
style
"A, "a, and Ga plain and colored Mat
tngs
Very superior English and American floor Oil
cloths, new designs, and very handsome
And large stock of French and Engliah Velvet
Tapestry
Brussels, 5-ply, and Ingram Carpets, at very re
duced prices.
HOOE, BROTHER & CO.
May 2l-ifdu
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP co.
FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT, VIA
HAVANA.
The splendid steampship
CHER OKEE,
1900 tons burden,)
HY. WINDLE, Commander,
1ITFN WILL sail on Saturday, July 90, ut 3
clock, p m, from her pier at the foot
of Warren street, N. r., with the Government
Mails, direct for HAVANA and NEW ORLEANS.
Passengers transferred at HAVANA to the splen-
did double-engine amship FALCON
Freight taken to New Orleans at 30 cents per
foot
Specie only taken on freight to Havana.
No bills of lading will be signed after the steam
or has sailed.
For freight or passage, apply at the office of the
company, lit West street, corner of Warren, N. Y.
July l6-U M o. ROBERTS.
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A MEXICAN SILVER bought and sold by
IN July 14-tf CHUBB, SCHENCK & co.