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n the presumption OF mlvefSai Oroth-
srhood Of nations, which free trade inn.
plies, aud in the guaranty against war
which It's universal adoption would af,a
fs.rek .s II S. - ss9sssAsg sssssf sssa
1.-THE United States would suffer from
swar win England in far less degree.
Our commelce would unques,iona5ly
sustain most serious injury !. bul the inns
neAiate result of war would, BE- 70
buildsn up our mannlactnaes--lo turn. the
GsSpitaA and the labor Of the country sin--
So'9llat channel land a.hus TO provide al
once markets for our surplus, and sup
lilies for our NECESSITIES. We have NJ
redunaI.rs population. dependent alrea
IL on 81 manufactures AMI i foreign mar
III for them 10 be cNl Oh, by war. o.
ll,e contrary. q war would give rise in
sta,s,ly tolsucb new deye opcm.nls :
S5SSeiky. Being cut OF from receivin
eotton and wo0'en 60 ids. iron war,
snd all q. her manufactured ait ole
rom 81 eat Britain, we should max
shen, FOR ourselves: and we shout
thns gire increased employment t
crft industry, create better market
nr the cotton cfihe South and tb
2afShsa Grain of the West and a
f6nss sp;tit Of nationality whicl
6ald drive into, oblivion for twent,
xesT Y & IesSf. M the paItry factions ani
isesionsial aniTnosities which now hawl
" ana "a disturb our peace. 10 these re
.snects, beyond ell question, War woul,
81 Is gooa. And although we woulI
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ssrDER,s WINES.

r HAVE lately received from WAsHtseTos Moa,
i TON, esq., at Bordeaux, well selected invoice
Of tile best Red Wines OF MEDOC, embracing
email lot of each of the very choicest growths o
that celebrated district.
y This fact. and Mr.. Morton's well known big!,
standing, as also his good judgment in bis sclec-
tons, are sufficient guarantee that these Vince
will be found trial, all that bespcak for them,
If properly treated. sSt
Among them are 100 dozens Of the "CHATEAU
LANVEAUX," which has already given such.
great satisfaction, from the Vineyard Of the Count
Du HAMEL.
30 cases each dozen pints, Same Wine.
20 dozens rare "CHATEAU MARGAUX,"
vintage of ls47. The best Of thefrS class Vince
70 dozens "HAUT BRIoN, !" of 1871 The fourt,,
and last OF the first class Wines; Of remarkabie fla
vor and delicacy. From the Commune OF Pescae.
10 dozens "CfiATEA U LAROSE." of1s47. The
finest of the second-clasS. From the CeInmuns OF
40 dozens .MOUToN," ls41 OF the second
class OF the Commune Of Pauiilac. very su-
perior and fayorite Wine.
: 20 dozens Of the celebrated ssCffATEAU COS.'
Destouy,<l. The choicest Of the second claes, and
by many best judges ranked as good as fret class
i beg also to say, that IN again prosecuting my
business have received some invoices Of most
cellent RHINE and MOSELLE Wines, including
lie "SPARKLING SCHARZBERG," OF 1886, and
two Qualities of the "CELEBRATED CHAM
PAGNE" OF Moet and Chandon, which are un-
surpassed; as we'll as some rare "AMONTILLA-
DO,' and choice stock ef ''SAUTERNES,S
.BURG UNDIES," Sc, &C. sfE s-. ~
FEE g charge, BY JACoBsNiDER, in,
Al Wine Merchant, No rs Walnut street Philz.
May arat# ar 0aI tg n.
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Post Once Department,


In vertisement of the Goth of September, 1852.
inviting proposals for service on the New Orleans
and Vera Cruz route not being in accordance with
the act of 30th of August last, establishing the
route, the same is hereby withdrawn, and the fol-
lowing substituted in its place. BY duly certi-
fed copy Of the act above referred to, il appears
that there 10 no clause in said law requiring that
New Orleans and Vera Cruz shaIl be :. adapted to
purposes'' Bidders will therefore govern
themselves accordingly. te. eraG grs
The vessels, however, to be used in transporting
in accordance with the requirements of the acts OF
Sd of March, 1916, and 9th June. l84s, below
referred to. S. d. HUBBARD,
'f.EIs .... .r.s,#..,E .l Postmaster General.
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WAsHINeToN, D. c., Sept. IS, 1852.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
y Office until the Goth day Of November next, at
six O'Clock p. M, for executing the brickwork Of
the extension of the United States Capitol.
The price to be stated per thousand, "kin count I"
which price 10 to the cutting Of all groin and
other arches and all jobbing also, all TOOLS scat
folding, rigging, and every thing necessary to the
execution Of tho work. The bricks, lime. sand,
and cement, to be 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.
Each bid to be accompanied by a guarantee
signed by two sureties, to the effect that in case
the bid shali 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 suBciency
of the said guaranturs euretes to be certified 10
by some person known to the Department of the
Interior.
The right will be reserved of accepting suchsb bid
as may be considered by the Secretary Of the Inte
rior as most advantageous to Government.
Each bid to be sealed and endorsed Sc Prop0sais
for Brck,rork Of the Extension Of the United States
Capitol"
The bids will be opened in presence Of such Of
the bidders may proper to attend, at the De-
partment Of the Interior, Saturday, the 9th of
November, at ~ o'clock m. 3.sa &-.t
THOMAS U. WALTER,
Architect Of the Extension of the U. s. Capitol.
Sent 27-taw2m ,rsft ID SO sa.HHe aaast a.
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Form for Bid ,chcre no change from adler
tisen,ent Is contemplated by The bidder.

81 Cor we, as the case may be) there write the
name names in full of There state the residence
or resdenccsl hereby propose to carry the mai! on
as the Postmaster Generals advertisement for
proposals. on the same, dated October Is, 1852,
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 10 to be
conveyed,l for the annual sum Of there write out
the sum in words at full length
Dated -- tSigned.l aF 90
The following ia the form of the guarantee,
which should be filed, the first blank with the
name of the guarantore; 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 b signed by the guar
antors, who must be shown, by the written certi6-
cate OF postmaster, other equally satisfactory
testimonial. to be men Of propsrty. and able to
certified, should accompany each bid:
"rhe undersigned - guaranty that -,
This bid for carrying the mali from ---- to --
DO accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
into the contract required by the Postmaster Cen
era pursuant to such bid prior to the 18th of Feb
ruary next, with at least two good and sufficient
suretics, to perform the service proposed -
Dated. [signed]
~ Form Of Certificate. 9.. SIS
"The undersigned, Postmaster Of. ---, certi
ies that he is we'll acquainted with the guarantors
above named, and their property, and that they
antee." .@ "
Dated --. [Signed.]
The bid should be sent under seal to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General. and the words
email proposals. foreign mails" written on the
face of the letter; and should be despatched in
time to be received by 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 or prepared
to put the service in operation on or 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.
nry, 1858. .......s..L- ma, b.
- s. d. HUBBARD, Postmaster General.
Pesr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Oct. IL, 1854.
Oct 20-eo9w
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Oct S-lawtFeb 8


PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING tho MAILS
i OF the United States from the LIST day of jan
uary 1883 to the 3Oth day of June, 1854, inclusive,
in Illinois will be received at the Contract Office
of the Post Office Department, in the city Of Wash
ton, until the 9th day Of December, 1852, ito be
decided by the day following) on the route and In
the manner and time herein specified, viz:
Route ,24O: From jacksonville. by Manchester,
whitehall, Carrolton, Kane, Jerseyville, Delhi,
and Godfrey to Alton, and back daily except Sun
day, in four-bouse coaches; three Of the weekly
and Breese, instead Of Manchester and Whitehall.
Leays jacksonville daily, except Sunday, at IL
a. M; .'~ .'t .a''.' 10. D.
Arrive at Alton next days by 9 a. m. g. .ssa. .u
Leave Alton daily, except Sunday, at p MI
Arrive at Jacksonville next days by 8 p. m.
The mail is to be carried in preference to pas
sengers and to their exclusion il required by the
size of the mails Deduction will be made from
the mail pay for trips not run; and fines imposed
for those not performed agreeably to contract
The Postmaster General may annul the contract
for repeated failures, for violating the Post Office
laws. He may alter the contract or schedule,
provided he allows pro rata extra pay for additional
stock in case of increased expedition. No extra
pay will be allowed should the distance prove
greater than advertised. The proposals should be
endorsed "Mail Proposals for Route 4,240, llh-
nos." and addressed to "The Second Assistant
Postmaster General" .s.,- .s3,.a "a. ~ IS. w.
For further particulars as to the conditions Of
bidding, see notes attached to the late advertise
ment for proposals for carrying the mails on GER
tain routes in Illinois, &c. n@aH aa ..'r
~ ...r. ng.,fs II s. ID. HUBBARD,
-. ......... l..' Postmaster General.
aPosr OFFICE DsPARrmEsT, Oct. 81, 1852
Oct 22-1aw4w ""r
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VALUABLE WORKS,

VALUABLE WORKS. .
PHILOSOPHERS AND ACTRESSES; by Ar.
Il sene Houssayc; Q vols. asl. '.
School for Fathers, an old English story; by
7. Gwynne. #.a. ...E $40 .s.l.
The Quorndon Hounds by Frank Forester.
Personal Adventures of " Our Own Correspond
emit" in Italy by M. Burke Honau.
American Literature and Manners; by Profess
sor Chasles. .... H.g.sse - gH
Pioneer Women of the West by Mrs Ellet
Atlantic and Transatlantic Sketches, Afloat and
Ashore; by Captain Mackinnon. r. N.
Octl FRANCK TAYLOR.
DERSoNAL ADvENTUREs OF THE TIMEs's
Il "own Correspondent in Italy. ! vol.
Bleak House, by Dickens, part Z, l2b cents. ,
Anna Hammer. q Romance Of the Present, from
the German of femme; 25 cents. III .,. y.
Lossing's Pictorial Field Book Of the Revolu-
ton, part 81; 25 cents. 81. ..r ~. .5 ...-s
The School for Fathers on old English Story; by
Gwynnc
Head. and Hearts, or my Brother the Colonel, a
novel; so cents 1850. d. -str % s ID.
Sept 81 ..----.. FRANCK TAYLOR.
DLEAK HOUSE, No. 8, by Dickens.
ID Backwood's Magazine for October.
Grahain's Magazine for November.
Godey's Lady's Book for November.
,Arthnr's Home Magazine for November.
~. TAYLOR & MAURY,
Oct 10 Booksellers, near 9th ct.
V,HE STAR OF BETHLEHEM; a Juvenile
Popular supers,itiOns and Mcsmerism; by Her.
bert Mayo, M. d.
Chit Chat, or Short Tales in Short Words; Illus
trated. @ Fl"
Cur;osities of the Microscope, with illustrations;
by Jas. H. Wythes, NJ. ID.
Practical Trea,ise on Dental Medicine; by Thos.
E. Bond, Nj. ID.
Novl FRANCK TAYLOR.
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AUCTION NOTICE.

rI,HE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
L bic friends and the public that he has COM
nepced the Auction and Commission business on
his account, and offers his services for the sale
Of every description Of real and personal property
upon the most favorable terms. s. q
With an experience of twenty years in the va
rous departments of Auction business, the last
four Of which he has been personally known TO tho
citizens of Washington as the Auctioneer Of tho
late firms of Dyer Bro. and Dyer & Mcclure,
he deems il 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. ase.. aw
Until permanent arrangements can be made for
the reception and sale of merchandise on commits
sion, persons wishing to employ an Auchoneer
will please call at the office of A. RorHwELL, esq.
during business hours, ready and prepared to
answer the calls Of the public. Respectfully,
June l0--dtf e. N. STRATTON.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS-The Old Red Sand
Hugh Miller. l2mo. ."t H
REPOSITORY Discourses on the First Epistle of
Peter, by John Brown, d. D. Svo.
Jane Bouverie, or Prosperity and Adversely, by
Miss Sinclair, author of Modern Accomplishments.
Reveries of q Bachelor, Book of the Heart, by
Tx Marvel. Sixth edition. 12mo. "
The Soldier Of the Cross, by the Rev. DR.. Ley
burn. Second edition. =
reaved Mother. ss 49, ~ -.f ..' Pc s.
For sale at low prices, by 3D.. ~. '.| -.'
,... GRAY & BALLANTYNE, 7th st.
Sept 2S (Union) $50 ......
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Orders for. Tickets and Shares and Certificates
of Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, and an ac-
count Of each drawing will be sent Immediately
after it is over to all who order from me.
Address E. E. O'BRIEN,
Oct 81 Agent, Alexandria, Va
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. COMPAN
90. Office No. 6S Wall street, .Ne,c York.
MoRRIs FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER s. BENZ
DICT, Vice president; PLIsY FREEMAN,
.aa tr,tI Actuary. ntara IT, ...# ...
THIS COMPANY conducted upon the mutual
i insurance principle, and ALEC upon the princi
pie of leaving proportion of the amount of the
premiums on interestin the hands ofinsurers, has
greatly extended it's business and profits, ana con-
ferred its benefits at the least possible cost and out
lay to insurers. ... ....
Insurance granted to personsrisiting California.
Its agency at Washington comprehendsthef ol
lowing officers: t
VIM. Jones, M. D., medica examiner ,nearcor-
ner of @ and Sd streets. ...- AL. 81 tg
Peter G. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
,ylvania avenue opposite Union Buildings.
June2 #..ata s .F- $3.50.
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War Department.,
Rureau OF TonoUrnphical Enxlneers,

War Department.,
Bureau OF Typographical Engineers,
OcroBER 20, 1852
PROPOSALS. will be received until, and incud-
i ing the first day Of December next, for the
following articles required on Lake Michigan:
$50 pieces. Il inch square, 80 feet long, hewn
$50 pieces do As feet long, do
100 pieces do SD feet long, do ~
10 pieces, is inches square. 60 feet long, do
5000 lbs. II inch bolt from In pieces Of IL or 10
feet long each .,r
500 cords Of good hard stone, for crib ballast, no
soft or BAND stone. Each cord of stone to
yield 1913 feet solid measure.
The foregoing articles to be delivered at New
Buffalo, Lake Michigan,) az follows:
One-third Of the timber by the 3lst day Of next
March; one-third by the 30th day of next April /;
one third by the 3lst day of next May.
The stone to be delivered as follows: e
One-third BY the 30th day of April next; one
third by the 3lst day Of May next; one third by
The articles. as delivered on these several speci
fed days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and If approved and
will be paid for according to contract price, less 10
per cent. on amounts due, which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
to the contractor will be forfeited to the United
States If the contractor fail to fulfil his contract
The hewn timber to be free from sap, splits, and
imperfcctions. 1g at
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 s 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 as stated
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
10 not to be subject to delay of over 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-
tsement 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. 90
The proposals. will be endorsed "Proposals for
Timber" the outside of the envelope, and will be
addressed to the undersigned
J. j. ALERT,
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, Intelligcuccr 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 a" .Es q
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CO. Prize tickets must be returned before they
can be renewed or caehcd. Fs 81
o. All orders from distance for tickets in the
above splendid schemes will be promptly and
faithfully filled, and official drawings sent to all
who order tickets. s4-3ft 81 x,
Address r. FRANCE & CO., N y
Nov2 Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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When it is not convenient toforward amount OF
order per mail express, reference to respect
able Now York house will be sufficient. Aliorders
will meet with prompt attention. ifaddressed
'v - FlpaT ~ s WILLIAM MURPHY.
~R. 203 Madison street, New York.
Orderswillbe attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs. She'll & Mott 20 Walistreet, OF
Messrs. H. Jeroliman 4 Co, l34 William street.
San. die. AZ o IN rer tbousand '# fr' Nov25 e
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-r"F +#=aa& MUHPHT'S
elf ealing Advertising EnvsloPes no. 263
Madison Street, New York. a s.a

T,HE SUBSCRIBER in soliciting the patronage
L of all who may see this advertisement, feels
none OF that hesitation with which article ia
brought before the public. The experience Of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the testimo-
nv of those business men ho have used these en-
veIopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof OF their excellence. The following are few
Of the reasons for their popularity:
lat. On the place occupied by a seal person
may have his name, business, and address
spicuousy and beautifully embossed, coIored or
plain, thus affording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
Cd. The envelope cannot be opened without be-
Ing destroyed. sgs4 aa1y e
3D. Neither wa nor wafersare requisiteto seat
them. ,.ssa. s.,sts,a4ss. g.4 ri ..ss .}-4ta. 4 e.
4th. Upon the miscarriage of a letter the seaIin-
sures its immediate return to the sender, instead
ofbcipg buried months in the dead letter Office.
9Th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost oftbe die which will last for years
9Th. Each letter mailed is moot effective ndver-
tsement sure to attract the attention ofalthrpugh
whose hands it may pass.
The following is fist ofprices 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, @s,aaaaa, M5.
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CTRAW AND COCO MATT1NGS.-We have
- just received, per schooners :, Mary jane and
White and Fancy Canton Mattings of the follow.
ing make, which we think will be found rs good
as the country can afford:
A., 5,4, and s 4 extra Manning. All who pur-
chased this make OF US last season will remember
its excellence. N.t. sarL- fs,s a N
The same widths in frst-quality Gushing
The same widths No. Goquoa, fancy. These
last an entirely new style. and quite pretty.
Also, a heavy stock Dundee Coco Mating. This
article is of great for churches hotels, halls,
looms of steamboats,, and other public places where
there is much of thoroughfare 1t 10 indestructi-
BILE to dampness, and will be sold less than Of
fered before in this city. T..
Apl2 CLAGETT DODSON.
MEDICAL BOOKS -Miller's Principles of Sur.
lV1 gerry; new edition. @ . .t'".''.
Druitt's Modern Surgery; new edition.
Malgaigne's Operative Surgery, translated by
\. Wilson's Dissector rr' rs ..
Wilson's Human Anatomy; new edition.
Sargeant's Minor Surgery "
Mendenhall's Medical Students Wade Mecum;
new edition. y. ss--s .. ...,...,....s. . g ...
Woods Practice Of Medicine; 2 vols, new edi-
NeiII and Smiths Compendium Of Medicine; new
edition. .r l.. 1850, .er,.s ....t ~.
Wood and Bache's U. 8. Dispensatory. .,
Dunglison's Medical Dictionary; new edition.
Cooper's Lectures on Surgery; new edition.
And many others too numerous for the limits OF
an advertisement. ..tl 49,.
Nov 2 FRANCK TAYLOR.
THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF
i JOHN FOSTER, edited by ). E. Ryland !;
with notices Of Mr. Foster as Preacher and
Companion. By John Sheppard. A new edi-
ton, two volumes in one, 100 pages; l2mo. cloth,
81 49,
''In simplicity Of language, in majesty of con.
cepiion in the eloquence Of that conciseness which
conveys in short sentence more meaning than
the mind dares at once admit-his writings are
unmatched NORTH British Repietc ~
YouNo MANS CouNssLLoR- Seventh Edition. -
"No young man can read this work without pro.
fit. Its counseIs are not only safe, but have
elevation and freshness which adapt them to the
present times. They show an intimate knowledge
of even the most secret springs Of human action.
Il is not book of mere defamation; the reader
will find il profound as well as lively. We noticed
the book with appreciation on its fret appearance,
and rejoice to know that il has already reached
its fifth edition "Northsrn ChrisfianN advocate.
vol. l6mo., 252 pp., with engravings; muslin
62t oents; gilt edge s7l cents
GRAY AND BALLANTYNE,
Sept % Union ! Seventh street.
DARIsIAN SIGHTS AND FRENCH PRIN-
Il CIPLES, seen through American Spectacles;
l vol, illustrated.
Lossing's Pictorial Field. Book Of the Revolution.
Part % e.H-,ea FRANCk TAYLOR,
Oct Is atE
wILLARD's HOTEL.
Corne, Of Penn. Avenue and l4thstrcst
WAsHIN6Tor, d. G..
HENRY WILLARD prODrietor