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War Department.,
Bureau or Typographical Engineers,


Bureau OF Typographical Enginesrs'
OcToBER 20. 1852.
DROPOsALs will be received until, and includ-
i ing the first day Of December next, for the
following articles required on Lake Michigan:
$50 pieces, ID inch square, 81 feet long, hewn
white oak timber
$50 pieces do IS feet long, do ..
100 pieces do 60 feet long, do a.. q.
10 pieces, l6 inches square. 60 feet long, do
100 round white-oak piles, 30 feet long ....l
5000 lbs. II inch bolt iron, in pieces Of IL or 10
feet long each
soft or sand stone. Each cord of stone to
yield 1913 feet solid measure.
The foregoing articles to be delivered at New
Buffalo, (Lake Michigan,) as follows:
third of the timber by the 3lst day of next
March; one-thrd by the 3Oth day of next April /;
one third by the 3lst day of next May. ....
The stone to be delivered as follows;
One-third by the both day of April next; one
third by the slst day Of May next one third by
the goth day of June next.
The articles. as delivered on these several spec-
fed days, to be measured and inspected BY an
agent Of the United States, and If approved and
received, the quantities 30 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price, less III
per cent. on amounts due, which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
to the contractor or will be forfeited to the United
etes if the contractor fail to fulfil his contract
The hewn timber to be free from sap, splits, and
imperfections.
titles quality and times of delivery will also be
received for Black Lake harbor, Ottawa county,
Michigan. -
Each proposal will be- accompanied with evidence
that the proposer ia able to fulfil his contract and
the Department reserves the right OF rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory in all respects.
: Advances on contracts cannot be made. But
payments will be made stated. ..u.. g..
The places Of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice to him
by the contractor. On this account the contractor
is not to be subject to delay of three days
but such landing shall not be considered delivery
of said articles to the United States. No delivery
will be acknowledged except in quantities and
times stated, and in accordance with this adver
tisement; until delivered, inspected, and received,
all articles will be at the risk of the contractor and
under his care But when delivered, inspected,
and received, they will be at the risk and under
the care of the United States. No delay to inspect
and receive at times stated will be made or allow
ed on the part of the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber" on the outside of the envelope, and will be
addressed to the undersigned.
a- Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, lntelligencer and
Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, New York;
Advertiser, Detroit; Commercial Advertiser, Chi
cago; twenty times daily, and then twice week
till December lst.
Oct 2l-d20t&2tawtDecl
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Architects Once, United States Capitol,
~ WAsHINaros, d. c., Sept, Is, 1852.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office until the 26th day of November next, at
six O'Clock D. m, for executing the brickwork OF
the extension of the United States Capitol. %
The price to be stated per tousdnd 'kiin count,
which price s TO cover the cutting of all groin and
other arches and all jobbng; ALSO all tools, scat
folding rigging, and every thing necessary to- the
execution of the work. The bricks, lime, sand
and cement, to he furnished by Government.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
approved security for the faithful performance OF
the work to the amount Of $4,000 - an..
Each bid to be accompanied by guarantee
signed by two sureties, to the effect that in
the bid shall be accepted the bidder will enter into
contract for the aforementioned work. at the price
stated in his bid, at any time within thirty days
from the acceptance of the proposal the sufcienoy
of the said guarantors sureties to be certified 10
by some person known to the Department Of the
Interior 49, A ~ e.. a...; ! i
The right will be reserved of accepting such bid
may be considered by the Secretary Of the 1nte-
rior as most advantageous to Government.
Each bid to be sealed and endorsed {" Proposal,
for BIckDork Of the Extension Of the United States
Capifol.o aE ~ ~. XIX. y.
The bids will be opened in presence of such o.
the bidders as may proper to attend, at the De-
partment Of the Interior, on Saturday, the 9th o.
November, at ~ o'clock M
f'' THOMAS U. WALTER,
Architect of the Extension of the U. s. Capitol
Sept T-taw2m
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Price of EI,rsIoDxs

when II Ia not convenient to forward amount OF
order per mail express, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, ifaddressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orderswiil be attended to promptly II left at tho
stores of Messrs She'll & Mott, 90 Walstreet or of
Messrs. H. Jeroliman & Co., 1874 William street.
same dies, Mt $40 per thousand. f.E Nov Is
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MURPHF's "
Self-sealing Advertising EAvslopes No ,263
Madison Street, New York.


Madison Street, New York,
THE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patrona ga
l. of all who may see this adve rtisement feejs
none ofthat hesitation with which a new article is
brought before the public. The experiences of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo-
ny ofthose business men who have used these en-
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their excellence. The following are a few
Of the reasons for their popularity: ND ..-~-.
lat. On the place occupied by seal a person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, coIored or
plain, thus afiordng PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD. 49,. ....
Cd; rhe envelope cam OF be opened withou be :
ing destroyed.
them. .e... ..'. .... - j. = =.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of a letter the sealin-
sures it's immediate return to the sender, instead
ofbeing hurried months in the dead letter Office
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost the die, which will last for years
9th. Each letter mailed s most effective adver-
tisement sure to attract attention ofalt6rouph
whose hands it may pass.
The following is fist prices for dies graved
on BRASS and of envelopes of the usual letter size
either white or buff, Of good paper, and made as
above with name, address, &C.:
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WHINE STORE.-JOHN H. BUTHMANN

VXTlNE STORE.-JOHN II. BUTHMANN,
w Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
a. and 9th streets, has received an invoice Of red
and white French Wines, viz:
Chateau Margaux, Chateau Mouton, Leoviile,
St. Pierre st. Julien lin pnts, Mnrgaux
Medoc.
Chateau Coutet Haul Barsac Chateau Sauternc,
Haut-Sauterne.
Also, an invoice of superior London Brown
stout, in pints.
My Olive brand Champagne having arrived at
New York in the ship Vaucluse from Havre, now
expect daily to receive 1t, together with choice
assortment Of Wines, Brandies, Cigars, &c.
Nov ID
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Tickets $2O-Halves 810-Quarters SIS
.., .. .l.r. Eighths - 80.
Orders for tickets and shares and certificates OF
packages in the above splendid Lotteries will re
ceive the most prompt attention, and an official
account Of each drawing sent Immediately after it
is over to all who order from mo.
Address E. O'BRIEN,
Oct 81 Agent, Alexandria, Virginia
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HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
SAVINGS AND EXCHANGE RANK of CAL
IEORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO. -

SAVINGS AND EXCHANGE RANK OF CAL
IFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO. . ..
DILLS OF EXCHANGE, in sums to suit. on the
ID "Bank of the Metropolis" Washington, and
States.
Our facilities and arrangements are better and
moro perfect than any other house in California
Persons carrying or wishing to place funds in
California, will find 1t much more sal and conve.
nient to take certificates of deposit from the
"Bank OF tho Metropolis as we always pre-.
pared to cash them upon presentation.
Investments, Collections and Remittances made
on the most favorable terms
J. r. ROBINSON,
r. L. SMITH.
ROBINSON & CO.,
Managers and Propretors.
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RLEAK HOUSE, No. 8, by Dickens.
- Blackwood's Magazine for October.
Grhham's Magazine for November.
Godey's Lady's Book for November,
Arthur's Home Magazine for November.
This day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
octl booksellers, near 9th 1t.
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EBEsRxER Cook, GKoReK h. SAReENY
COOK q SARGENT,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Corner of Main and Second Streets
Davenport ,To,oa.
June 30-dtf
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rOKE, TAR, AND LIME hand, and for
~ sale tthe Washington Gas Vorks.-The Coke
as fuel gives an intense heat, and ignites almost
as readily as charcoal The Coal Tar is used
chiefly as paint, for the preservation of timber,
iron, &c. The Lime being highlyimpregnatedw with
ammonia, is Of greatva1ue a manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose Dec2s-h
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AUCTION NOTICE.

YTHE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
L his friends and the public that he has COM
menced the Auction and Commission business on
his own account and oers his services for the sale
of every descriptions of real and personal property
upon the most favorable terms. .-
r;oua dsnartments of Auction bns;neas. the last
four of which he has been personally known to the
citizens of Washington as the Auctioneer Of the
late firms of Dyer & Bro. and Dyer Mcclure,
he deems it unnecessary to say more than that his
personal attendance can be relied upon in all mat
tiers of business, and sales of any amount cashed
without delay, ... ..... .....
Until permanent arrangements can be made for
the reception and sale of merchandise on commits
sion, persons wishing to employ an Auctoneer
will please call at the Office of A. RorHwELL, esq,
on D street, east Of 7th, where ! can be found
during business hours, ready and prepared to
answer the calls of the public Respectfully,
June l0-dtf X. N. STRATTON.
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Form for Bid ,chere no change from ADDER,
tisenent is CONTEMPLATED BIZ the bidder.


81 Tor we, the case may beg There write the
name names in FULL of there state the residence
or residences1 hereby propose TO carry the mail on
the route from New Orleans to Vera Cruz as often
the Postmaster Generals advertisement for
proposals the same, dated October Is, 1852, re.
qures, in the time stated in the schedule contained
in such advertisement, and by the following mode
of conveyance, to wit: Here state how it is to be
conveyed, for the annual sum OF There write out
the sum in words at full length.]
The following is the form of the guara ntee,
which should be filled, the first blank with the
name Of the guarantors; the second with that OF
the bidder; and the third and fourth With the be
ginning and terminating points of the route; and
after being dated, should be signed by the guar
antors, who must be shown, by The written certif.
cate Of q postmaster, other equally satisfactory
testimonial, to be men OF property, and able to
make good their guarantee. This guarantee, SO
certified, should accompany each bid:
'The undersigned - guaranty that -,
ifhis bid for carrying the mail from - To-
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
into the contract required by the Postmaster Gen.
era pursuant to such bid, prior to the 18th Of Feb
ruary next, with at least two good and suficien,
sureties, to perform the service proposed -
Dated. [Signed]
Form Of q Certificate.
"The undersigned, Postmaster of -, certi
fes that he ia we'll acquainted with the guarantors
above named, and their property, and that they
are sufficient and able to make good their guar
antee.''
Dated -. [Signed.l
The bid should be sent under seal to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General. and the words
email proposals. foreign mas' written the
face of the letter; and should be despatched in
time to be received by or before the Sd day of Janu
airy next, which will be the last day for receiving
proposals under this advertisement.
The acceptance or non-acceptance of the bids
will be determined by the 9th day of January next.
The service is to commence with the trip nearest
to the fifteenth day of February, 1853; but if the
bidder shall not consider himself able prepared
to put the service in operation about that
day, he will specify the day of commencement in
his proposals. The contract term will expire with
the voyage ending on or about the 18th of Febru-
airy, 1858.
d. HUBBARD, Postmaster General.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Oct. IS, 1852.
Oct 20 eo9w
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GIntelligencera and Union. ]
sHIRTsl SHIRTS, SHIRTS,

! SfNAIVIS8 Sl1IIN1Sk Sk1HxN156
NEW and beautiful styles of French embroider-
In ed Shirts, in pleasing variety. Also, large
additional supply of Dress Shrts of the finest quail
ties and most approved makers, just received.
Shirts made to order in the best manner and
latest fashion, and good fits in all cases,
ut ar .r' CHAS. H. LANES
h.Ht Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing
Mar % Establishment, Penn. av., near Al at.
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TAWTHORNE's LIFE OF FRANKLIN
III PIERCE, with portrait; for sale at
.t..#, Z TAYLOR h MAURY'S
Sept Is Bookstore, near 9th ct. .
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wILLARD,s HOTEL,
Corner ofPenn. Avenues and IAthstreet
$50" WAshINeroN, d. C..
Junel 3--tf HENRY A. WILLARD, Propricto,
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KOSSUTA'S DAGUERREOTYPE.
TTNHE ADVERTISEMENT in the baltimore Sun
i of the 18th, and the Now York Times OF the
10th instant, by Whtehurst, claiming the credit
having taken the keness Of this distin guishcd in
dividual, is not true.
The only nagusrreotype which has been taken
in America Of Governor Kossuth, was taken in his
rooms at Browns Hotel, by Bennett, and the only
original picture in this city may be seen at his
Gallery, near Seventh street. All others are copies
Daguerreotypes of Madame Pulszky and other
distinguished individuals are also on exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery,
Jan 20 Pa avenue, near 7th street.
HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Office No. |, IOdd's Building, adjoining
Bro,cn's Hotel, Washington CITY, D. c.
Capital 100000 GALL paid in and securely invest
cd according to law.) .'r.. .
WILL insure merchandise careoss j wellipes
w household furniture and other property,
dny'oherei in fAis District the dining States on
the most favorable terms t... ~ . ---'l1.'
The public may rest assured that all losses sus.
tanned by this company will be literally and prompt
ty adjusted at their Office in this city.
ISAIAH BLOOD, President.
ALFRED NOXON, Vice President
P. J. AVERY, Secretary.
JAS. A. REQUA, Actuary.
SAML. B. HICKCOX, General gent
Jan IDLY
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN
Office No. 6S WalI street, .Ne,c York.
MoRRIs FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER s. BrNs
DICT, Vice-president; PLIsY FREEMAN,
Actuary. g..
THIS COMPANY conducted upon the mutual
l. insurance principle, and aleo upon the princi
pie of leaving proportion of the amount of tho
premiums on interest IN the hands ofinsurers, has
greatly extended its business and profits ana con-
ferred its benefits at the least possible and OUT
lay to insurers. -
Insurance granted to personssisiting California.
Its agency at Washington comprehe nd sthe toI
lowing officers: -..@.
VIM. Jones, M, ., medic q le < SIMMER ,nearcor-
ner of and id streets.
Peter G. Washing ton, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
tv.Sania avenue opposite Union Buildings
Jupe2
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an ROADS AND ROAD MAKING, by Parnell
" and TeIford; vol, London.
Gillespie OF the Location, Construction, and
Improvement Of Common, Paved, and Plank
Roads; 1 vol 1852. New York.
J, Bioodgood's Treatise on Roads; l vol, New
York. OBJ s .... ,r
Law on Constructing and Repairing Roads;
MacNeil's Tables for Earthwork, Cuttings, and
Entertainments; vol, London. o.
Bashiorth's Earthwork Tables; l vol, London.
Earthwork Tables, by Siblcy and Rutherford;
VOL, quarto. London. Z g.. i,
Trantwine Oh Excavations and Embankments;
vol Philadelphia. t..
Virgins on Entertainments; vol, London.
Nicholson's Railway Masonry; VOL, London.
And variety Of the best works, English
American, on Lines, Mortars, and Clements; on
Bridges, on Surveying, Constructing, and the
Management of Railroads; on Coal and General
Mining; on Metallurgy in all it's branches; most Of
the beat works on Geology and Mineralogy; on
Practical Architecture and building; on Mechan-
les and Applied Mathematics; and on Steam,
Steam Engines, and Steam Navigation.
Oct % FRANCK TAYLOR.
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II Hawthorne, with an authentic Portrait: pric-
373 cents. FRANCK TAyT 4p
Octl2 AVN
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BROWNS HOTEL.
n. p. & M. BROWN, PROPRIETORs.
Pa. Avenue, between eth and 7th streets
WAsHIssros, &C.
Junel3-tf
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SGT 500!
$4,000! $4,000! $4,000!
10 Prizes of $500!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class H, for 1852.
TO be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur'
day. November u, 1852.
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SELLING OFF Ar COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
LNROM and after this date we shall offer our
Il large and we'll assorted stock at first cost.
embracing not only summer goods, but also eta.
pies and fancy articles of every description; such
Velvet, Tapestry Brussels, Three ply, and other
Carpetings
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths, Damask Napkins
Towellipgs, Shcetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Oilcoths, Rugs, SO.
Together with every other article in our line for
house fur aishing purposes
Our stock OF dress and other fancy goods being
much larger than we desire and being deter min ed
to carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, we say emphatically that oil such are to be
sold regardless of cost or value.
HOOE, BROTHER co.
T. Eve take this occasion to return than kn
10 those of our customers who have so promptly
responded to our chill in the way of settlements
and we trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
JulyS H.B CO.
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
~ the undersigned until the 22d day of Noyem-
Der ncxtat IL O'Clock, for filing up the northwest
corner OF the square south Of the Presidents House.
The proposals IaIst ne made for doing the work
by the cubic yard, and the earth to be measured in
TIE bank before lifting; the distance Of haul from
the bank to the place of deposit is about !, 200
yards.
The amount OF earth necessary to complete
the contemplated improvement is estimated at
$4,000 cubic yards; but should more earth be re-.
quired, the contractor must bind himself to deliver
any additional quantity wanted at the same price
as the hrst The whole to be completed by the let
day Of April next.
WIN, ID, BRECKENRIDGE
Agent for the Improvement OF the Public Grounds
Sent 2b-2taW
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CTRAW AND COCO MATTINGS.-We have
y just received, per schooners "Mary Jane" and
"Mott Bedel," an extensive supply OF Colored and
White and Fancy Canton Mattings OF the follow
ing make, which we think will be found as good
as the country can afford:
A., Sd, and 6 4 extra Manning. All who pur-
chased this make of US last season will remember
its excellence. .r
The same widths in frst-quality "Y ushing.'
This is a new kind, very good and cheap.
The came widths No. ! Goquoa, fancy. These
last are an entirely new style, and quite pretty.
Also, q heavy stock Dundee Coco Mating. This
article ia of great use for churches hotels halls
looms of steamboats,, and other public places where
there is much Of thoroughfare 1t is indestructi-
BILE to dampness, and will be sold less than ever Of
fered before in this city. -
Apl2 CLAGETT b DODSON.
CIMONS's LECTURES ON GENERAL PA
y THEOLOGY; volume, 1852. go
NeIigan's Practical Treatise on Diseases Of the
Skin; volume, 1852.
Wilson on Constitutional and Hereditary Syphi-
lis; volume, 1852.
PIERRE and Neilps Surgery; volume, 1852.
Wilson's Anatomy, by Goddard, 4th edition,
Miller and sargenps Surgery, Sd edition,
1852.
Lectures on Surgery, by Bransby B. Cooper;
volume, 1882.
Reese's Analysis of Physiology. second edition,
1852.
Mendenhall's Medical Students yadc Meoum,
third edition, 1852.
American Journal of Medical Sciences, number
for October, 1852.
Octl2 ....... FRANCk TAYLOR.
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nARISIAN SIGHTS AND FRENCH PRIN-
Il CIPLES, seen through American Spectacles;
l VOL, with ilustra tions.
Lossing's Field Book Of the Revolution, Part IS.
Just published and Tor sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Octl5 Booksellers, near 9Th street.
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$4,000!
rs Prizes OF 81 ,000
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class l43, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, November 20, 1852.
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DERSoNALADv OF THE TIMEs's

DERSONAL ADVENTURES OF THE TIMESS
Own Correspondent" in Italy. 1 vol
Bleak House, by Dickens, part I, l2A cents.
Anna Hammer, a Romance Of the Present, from
the German of Temme; % cents. ..'.
Lossing's Pictorial Field Boos Of the Revo!r-
ton, part 81; 25 cents,
The School for Fathers, on old English Story; by
Gwynne,
Heads and Hcarts, or my Brother the Colonel,
novel; so cents. -. g.. T.. ....-.
Sept2. FRANCK TAYLOR.
, THE CABIN AND PARL0R, or Slaves and
| i Masters; by j. Thornton Rsndolph-with mo-
| merous illustrations
| TAYLOR & MAURY,
| Oct Is booksellers, near 9th street.
NEW SUPPLY of Hawthorne's Life OF Pierce.
| ~ Hnwthorne's House Of Seven Gables.
| Hawthorne's Rlthcdale Romance. r
Hawthorne's Twice told Tales.
| lust received at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
| Oct7 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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$4,000!
20 Prizes Of $1,000!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class 1877 for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Del, on Saturday,
November Is, 1852.
66 Number Lottery-l2 Drawn Ballots.