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sHIDER,s WINES.

II HAVE lately received from WAsHiSeToN Moa.
Il TON, esq.,, at Bordeaux well. selected invoice
of the best Red Wines of MEDOC, embracing
| small lot of each Of the very choicest growths o
that celebrated district.
This fact and Mr.. Morton's well known high
standing, as also his good judgment in his selec-
tions, are sufficient guarantee that these Wines
will be found on trial. all that bespeak for them,
If properly treated. ---..-
Among them are 100 dozens OF the "CHATEAU
LARIVEAUX," which has already given such
great satisfaction, from the Vineyard Of the Count
DU HAZEL.
30 cases, each dozen pints, same Wine
20 dozens rare "CHATEAU MARGAUX,"
vintage Of ls47. The best of the first class Wines
20 dozens "HAUT BRIoN," of Is47 The fourth
and last of the first cass Wines Of remar kable fla
vor and delicacy. From the Commune Of Pessac.
10 dozens "CHATEAU LAROSE," ofls47. The
finest of the sccond-cass. From the Commune Of
ST. Julien
20 dozens ..MoUToN," ls47 Of the second
class. Of the Commune of Pauiilac. A very
perior and favorits Wine.
30 dozens of the celebrated "CHATEAU Co.'S"
Dsstournel The choicest of the second class, and
by many best judges ranked good as first class
beg also to say, that in again prosecuting my
business have received some invoices of most ex-
celIent RHINE and MOSELLE Wines, including
the sSPARKLING SCHARZBERG," of 1916, and
two qualities of the s.CELEBRATED CHAM
PAGNE" of Meet and Chandon, which are I'M
surpassed; as well some rare "AMONTILLA-
DO" and choice stock Of sSAUTERNES,"
BURG UNDIES," &C., sc.
Orders will be very thankfully received and deli
vered at Washington city by Adamss Express,
Wine Merchant, No 10 Walnut street PhiIa.
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. WAsHINeroN, d. c., Sept IS, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- office until the 26th dny of November next, at
six O'Clock p. M, for executing the brickwork of
the extension of the United States Capitol. l
The price to be stated per thousand, "kiln count,
which price is to cover the cutting Of all groin and
other arches and all jobbing; also, all tools, scat
folding, gng, and every thing necessary to the
execution Of the work. The bricks, lime, sand,
and cement, to be furnished by Government. a,
The successful bidder will be required to furnish
approved security for the faithful performance of
the work to the amount of $30, 900.
Each bid to be accompanied by a guarantee
signed by two sureties to the effect that in case
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 sufcency
of the said guarantors sureties to be certified to
by some person known to the Department of the
Interior.
The right will be reserved of accepting such bid
may be considered by the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior as most advantageous to Government.
Each bid to be sealed and endorsed Proposals
for Brick,oork Of the Extension Of the United States
Capitol"
The bids will be opened in presence Of such of
the bidders as may see proper to attend at the De-
partment of the Interior, Saturday, the 9th of
November, at IL O'Clock m. -
THOMAS U. WALTER,
Architect of the Extension of the U. S. Capitol.
Sept 27-taw2m ......
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Post ONCE Department,

IN vertisement of the 30th of September, 1852
inviting proposals for service on the New Orleans
and Vera Cruz route not being in accordance with
the act of 3Oth 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- it appears
that there s no clause in said law requiring that
the vessels for the conveyance of the mail between
New Orleans and Vera Cruz shall be :" adapted to
war purposes" Bidders will therefore govern
themselves accordingly.
The vessels, however, to be used in Transporting
the mails on the Pacific line must be constructed
in accordance with the requirements of the acts of
Sd Of March, lS45, and 9th June, 1913, below
referred to. s. d. HUBBARD,
Postmaster General.
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AUCTION NOTICE,

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
i his friends and the public that he has COM
mepced the Auction and Commission business on
his account and oters his services for the sale
of every description of real and personal property
upon the most favorable terms.
With an experience of twenty years in the va
rious departments of Auction business, 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 than that his
personal attendance 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 commits
sion, persons wishing to employ an Auctioneer
will please call at the office of A. RoTHwELL, esq,
on ID street, east Of TIN, where l can be found
answer the calls Of the public. Respectfully,
| June l0--dtf X. N. STRATTON,
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PROPOSALS. FOR CARRYING the MAILS
L OF the United States from the lst day of Jan
uary, 1853 to the Both day of June 1884, inclusive,
in Illinois, will be received ut the Contract Office
Of the Post Office Department, in the city of Wash
ton, until the 9th day of December, 1852, (to be
decided by the day followng,) on the route and in
the manner and time herein specified, viz:
Route ,240 From jacksonville, by Manchester,
Whitehall, Carrolton, Kane, Jcrseyville, Delhi,
and Godfrey, to Alton, and back daily except Sun
day, in four-house coaches; three of the weekly
trips to embrace Lynnville, Winchester. Glasgow
and Breeze, instead Of Manchester and Whitehall.
Leave jacksonville daily, except Sunday, at /
a. m; ...
Arrive at Alton next days by 2 o. m.
Leave Alton daily, except Sunday, at p. m;
Arrive at Jacksonville next days by p. M
The mail is TO be carried in preference to pas
ngers, and TO their exclusion, If 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 annuI 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 email Proposals for Route 4,24O, lih-
nois,'' and addressed to "The Second Assistant
Postmaster General"
For further particulars as to the conditions of
bidding, notes attached to the late advertise
ment for proposals. for carrying the mails on GER
tain routes in Illinois, SC.
s. d. HUBBARD,
Postmaster General.
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Oct. 81, 1852.
Oct 22-law4w
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IL War Department.,
Bureau OF TOpOrraphical Engineer


.ar., OcroBER 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:
white oak timber
$50 pieces do Is feet long, do
100 pieces do 60 feet long, do
100 oSnd pss 80 sss ong
5000 lbs. II inch bolt iron, in pieces Of IL or ID
feet long each .......
500 cords Of good hard stone for crib ballast, no
soft or sand stone Each cord of stone to
yield 1913 feet solid measure. i. :. .
The foregoing articles to be delivered at New
Buffalo, (Lake Michigan,) as follows:
One-third of the timber by the 3lst day of next
March; one-third BY the Both day of next April /;
one:third by the alst day Of next May.
The stone to be delivered as follows:
One-third BY the 30th day Of April next; one
third by the 3lst day Of May next; one. third by
the 30th day of June next.
. The articles, delivered on these several spec-
fed days, to be measured and inspected by an
agent Of the United States, and If approved and
received s the quantities 80 approved and received
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
completed, when amounts 80 retained will be paid
to the contractor, will be forfeited to the United
States if the CONT actor fail to fulfil his contract
The hewn timber to be free from sap, splits, and
imperfections.
Proposals for the same kinds of materials, guam
received for Black Lake harbor, Ottawa county,
Michigan.
Each proposal will be accompanied with evidence
that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract and
the Department 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 notice to him
by the contractor. On this account the contractor
is 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 as 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.
. Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, Integcpccr, 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 21-d20t &2tawtDecl e..
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Form for Bid ,ohers no change from ADDER.
fiseynent is contemplated bu the bidder.


81 Cor we, as the case may be) There write the
name names in full of there state the residence
or residences] hereby propose to carry the mail
the route from New Orleans to Vera Cruz as often
as the Postmaster Generals advertisement for
proposals on the same, dated October Is, 1882 re-
quires in the time stated in the schedule contained
in such advertisement, and by the following mode
OF conveyance, to wits Here state how it Is to be
conveyed,] for the annual sum Of There write out
the sum in words ut full length.
Dated -- [Signed.l
The following is the form of the guara ntee
which should be filed, 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 pointssf the route; and :,
after being dated, should be signed by the guar
antors, who must be shown, by the written certifi
cate Of postmaster, other equally satisfactory
make good their guarantee. This guarantee, so
certified, should accompany each bid:
"The undersigned - guaranty that -,
be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter
into the contract required by the Postmaster Gen
eral pursuant to such bid, prior to the 18th of Feb
ruary next, with at least two good and sufficient
'ureties, to perform the service proposed
Dated. [signedl
. Form IF a Certificate.
"The undersigned, Postmaster of -, certi.
es that he is well 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 mals'' 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 prepared
to put the service in operation 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-
airy, 1855.
PssT OFFICE DEPARTMENT, Oct 10, 1852.
Oct 20-eo9w
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Price of EnpeEopes
Price of Dies.

When it is not convenient to forward amount OF
order per mail or express reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
1853 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended to promptly if left at the
stores of Messrs. She'll & Mott 20 Wallstreet Of
Messrs. II. Jeroliman & Co., 1874 William street.
N. b. Business cards, embossed in colors from
same dies, at S l 0 per thousand. Nov IS
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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 &C
after it is over to all who order from me.
Address E. E. O'BRIEN,
Oct2l Agent, Alexandria, Va.
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.. .."H .I MURPHT'S
Self-sealing Advertising Envslopes mo .263
Madison street, New York.

THE SUBSCRIBER in soliciting the patronage
i of all who may see this advertisement, feels
none of that hesitation with which new ARTICLES
brought before the public. The experience Of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question and he confidently refers to the tesimo-
ny ofthose business men who have used these en-
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their excellence. The following are afew
of the reasons'for their popularity:
lat. On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spcuou5ly and beautifully embossed, colored or
plain, thus afiording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD. .r-.,..
Cd. The envelope cannot be opened withoH be-
ing destroyed. ...
Sd. Neither wax nor wafersare requisiteto seat
them. tg a'ss '.aa ",s. ss4E sf@
4th. Upon the miscarriage of a letter the sealin-
sures it's immediate return to the sender, instead
ofbeing buried months in the dead letter Office.
5th. The envelopes furnished al almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost of the die which will last for years.
9th. Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
tisement, to attention ofallthrough
whose hands it may pass. ... .s-
The following is list ofprices for dies engraved
brass, and Of envelopes Of the usual letter size,
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
above with name, address,, &C.: "'r"
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.-The Old Red Sand
~ stone, or New Walks in an Old Field BY
Hugh Miller. l2mo.
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. limo
The Soldier of the Cross, by the Rev. DR.. Ley
burn. Second edition.
The Broken Bud, or "Reminiscences of a Be-
reaved Mother.
For sale at low prices, by
GRAY & BALLANTYNE, 7th ct.
Sept % (Union)
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SELLING OFF AT COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
LNROM and after this date we shall offer our
Il large and well-assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
pies and fancy articles of every description; such
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, and other
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths, Damask Napkins
Towellipgs, Sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Olcloths, Rugs, SC.
Together with every other article in our line for
house furnishing purposes.
Our stock OF dress and other fancy goods being
much larger than we desire, and being determined
TO carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, say emphatcally that all such are to be
HooE. BROTHER CO.
P.S.-We take this occasion to return thanks
to those of our customers who have so promptly
responded to our call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled
counts will do likewise.
JulyS Fl. 3. & co.
MIME SToRE.-JOHN H. BUTHMANN,
w Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
q and 9th streets, has received invoice of red
and white French Wines, viz:
Chateau Margaux, Chateau Mouton, Leoville,
st. Pierre, st. Julien lin quartsand pnts ,Margaux
Medoc.
Chateau Coutet Haul Barsac Chateau Sautcrne,
Haut- Sauterne.
Also, an invoice of superior London Brown
My Olive brand Champagne having arrived at
New York in the ship Vauciusc from Havre, l now
expect daily to receive it, together with choice
assortment OF Wines, Brandies, Cigars, sc.
Nov Is
nISCovERY AND EXPLORATION OF THE
~ Mississippi Valley, with the Original Nara
tives Of Marquette, Ailoney, Membre, Hennepin,
and Anastass Douay, by John Culinary Shea; /
VOL. Svo ="
The Forest, by the Author of Lady Alice, &c.
Mems Wives, by Thackeray. Appleton Popu.
lar Library.
Lives of Wellington and Peel. Appleton's Pop.
ular Library.
Treatise on Shells, by s. p. Woodward; vol
London. ..
This day received for sale by .....
TAYLOR & MAURY,
octN Booksellers, near 9th ct.
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. COMPAN
Office No. 6S Wall street, .Nsw York.
Morris FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER S. BENs
DICT, vice-president; PENNY FREEMAN,
Actuary.
THIS COMPANY conducted upon the mutual
l. insurance principle, and also upon the princf
pie of leaving proportion of the amount of the
premiums on interest IN the hands ofinsurers, has
greatly extended it's business and profits, ana
ferred its benefits at the least and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to personsyisiting California
It's agency at Washington comprehensive tol
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones, M. ID. ,medica le K aminer ,nearc
ner of c and Sd streets.
Peter G.. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
sylvanin avenue opposite Union Buildings.
June2
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rOKE, TAR, AND LIME on hand, and for
~ sale at the Warrington Gas Works.-The Coke
as fuel gives an intense heat, and igntes lmost
readily charcoal The Coal Tar is used
chiefly paint, for the preservation of timber,
iron, &c. The Lime being highlyimpregnatcdw with
ammonia, is of great value as a manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose. .. Dec29-tf
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KOSSUTH'S DAGUERREOTYPE.
THE ADVERTISEMENT in the Baltimore Sun
Il Of the 18th, and the New York Times OF the
10th instant by Whitehurst, claiming the credit
having taken the likeness OF this distinguished in
dividual, is not true .. .......-. a...
The only Daguerreotype 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 copies.
Daguerreotypes Of Madame PulGzky and other
distinguished individuals also exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery,
Jan 26 Pa. avenue, near 7th street.
HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Office No. l., Iodd's Building, adjoining
Broacn's Hotel, Washington City, ID. G.
Capital 1000, Gall paid in and securely invest
ed according to law.) ~ ~.
WILL insure merchandise cargoes, dwellings
w household furniture and other property,
any,cherei in this District the dining States,
the most favorable terms.
The public may rest assured that all losses sus
tanned by this company will be literally and prompt
iy adjusted al their Office in this city.
ISAIAH BLOOD, President.
ALFRED NoXON, YicePresdent.
p. J. AVERY, Secretary.
JAS. A. REQUA, Actuary.
SAML b. HICKCOX, General Agent
Jan l2-dly
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Prize tickets must be returned before they
can be renewed or cashed. .,.. .s..-... -
Do All orders from distance for tickets in the
above splendid schemes will be promptly and
faithfully filed, and official drawings sent to all
who order tickets. ..ls 5Ila 49,.
Address r. FRANCE & CO.,
Nov 2 Managers, Baltimore, Nd
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HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
SAVINGS AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CALL
IFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO. ------

SAVINGS AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CAL
IFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO.
DILLS OF EXCHANGE, in sums to suit, on the
ID "Bank Of the Metropolis Washington, and
upon every principal city and town in the United
States.
Our facilities and arrangements are better and
more perfect than any other house in California.
California, will find it much more safe and conve-
nent to take certificates of deposit from the
"Bank of the Metropolis" as we are always pre-
pared to cash them upon presentation.
Investments, Collections and Remittances made
on the most favorable terms.
J. r. ROBINSON,
II. l.. SMITH.
ROBINSON & CO.,
Managers and Projectors.
July l6-TuTh&Satly
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EnENEzERCooK. GEORGE B. SAaskr,
COOK 81 SARGENT,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Corner of Main and Second Streets
Davenport Eotca
June3O--dtf
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DARlSIAN SIGHTS AND FRENCH PRIN-
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Lossing's Pictorial Field Book of the Revolution
Part % FRANCK TAYLOR.
Oct IL
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$4,000 Dollars.
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-UNn1ND OONSO11IO7k : :
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November Is, 1852.
SCHEME. #F
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VALUABLE WORKS.


PHILOSOPHERS AND ACTRESSES; by Ar.
L sene Hous.aye; 2 vols.
School for Fathers, an old English story; by
L. Gwynne.
The Quorndon Hounds; by Frank Forester.
Personal Adventures of "Our Own Correspond
ent' in Italy; by M. Burke Honan.
American Literature and Manners; by Profess
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Pioneer Women of the West by Mrs. Ellet.
Atlantic and Transatlantic Sketches, Afloat and
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Oct FRANCK TAYLOR