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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

HOOE, BROTHER & CO., Penn. avenue, be.
IL tween 7th and oth streets, have just received
and prepared to offer to the citizens of the cici
OF Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, md
the surrounding counties of Maryland and Vir-
g,hia, full and complete assortment of French
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods
OF the most recent importations They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks all colors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watered al shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Velvets every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, great va
rety
French Nous dc LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
TO match
Real Valenciennes Lace Chemisettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars al nd
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls
from Sl2 TO ST5
Velvet CloaIxs and Mantilas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and Visites, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Bajious celebrated Kid Gloves, every size and
shade
Black SIX Laces, black and colored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Insertngs, wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria lnsertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, &c, &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and ap-
preaching seasons, TO which weekly additions will
be made, 50 that purchasers may be assured offnd-
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionable styles, al the lowest prices
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept Lift Union Alex. Gazettel
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rfORsEIs TELEGRAPH.

THE Office Of the Western Telegraph Company
Z ia removed 90 the rooms over Gilman'sapothc.
cary shop, Oh Pennsylvania avenue, a few doors
west OF Brown hotel.
This is the only direct line Of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where II
connects with other lines extending 20 Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, st. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, Vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office 10 q few doors cast OF
the National hotel.
The southern is on 7th street, opposite the va
tionaI IntelItgencer Office. AMOS KENDALL,
JAM President Western Telegraph Co.
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WAsHNGToN, January 81, 1852.
Messrs. MAYO and MoULToS have in press Com.
pilatiOn Of the Army and Navy Pension Laws and
Resolution Of Congress relating 90 Pensions II
also contains the Bounty Land Laws, with the
Opinions of Attorneys General of the United staics
and the Decisions Rules, and Regulations adopted
by different Secretaries in reference TO the e1ecu-
ton Of those laws. The work having progressed
thus far, and being almost through The press, has
been submitted 20 my inspection. twill also con-
tain the Official Forms Of the Pension Office, a CO.
pious Index, and sundry Analytical Tables. / am
fully impressed with the belief that the work will
be highly useful one TO many branches Of the
Government; and to the Pension Office almost in.
valuable, as the compilation now in use is in many
respects defective. cheerfully recommend il to
public patronage. j. r. HEATH.
Jan %
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ID RIrIsH ALMANAC AND COMPANION FOR

~ BRITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION FOX
Id 1852, imported from London by the subscriber
and this day rcceved.-Contents Ccnsuscs Of
Great Britain, lsIl and 1851, railways Of the Uni
ted Kingdom, Great Exhibition Of 1851, huctua.
t0ns Of the fund.-, the county courts, facts and
figures, public debts ana standing armies Of the
European Statcs the controversy on the invention
u flu1ions, chronicle Of the session OF Parliament
Of ISL, abstracts Of important public acts, alb
stracts Of Parliamentary documents, public i'm
yrovemcnts, chronicle Of occurrences, lists OF pub
hc officers Of Parliament, Of tho courts Of law, Of
lhe church Of the Bank Of England, Of those on
foreign serylcc, foreign ministers in England,
Queens ministers abroad, army agents. navy
agents, universities, colleges club houses scientific
institutions, imports exports, Statistics, and much
Otnsr useful Information.
Jams FRANCK TAYLOR.
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

Y'HE SUBSCRIBER, thankful for a patronage
Il with which he has been favored from no lees
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully an.
nOuuces that be has entered on the fourth year Of
his service in this city (ihe eighteenth Of bis oxpe
rience) as an instructor Of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the cdu-
cation Of Young Ladies in ali the solid and the or.
namental branches required in an American fe-
male education, limited az il is to twenty four
pupils, offers advantages, as TO domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not 90 be attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
Or The language Of intercourse in the family
and the school is French, under the instruction Of
French lady educated for the profession IN Paris
X. w. CUSHNAN, A. M
INDIANA AVENUE, near City Hall.
Oct g-dtJan2
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THE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN.
weekly Newspaper.
Dsooted TO african Colonization and Cioiiisation
TO Literature and General Intelligence


Deu0ted 10 african Colonization and CiuilizatiOn
TO Literature and General Intelligence
THE undersigned propose to publish in the city
Il Of Washington a weekly newspaper, bearing
the above title and dedicated TO a sound morality
in politics, to the Union of the States, to the cause
of African colonization and civilization, and TO all
topics Of high and general interest TO their coun-
try and mankind. They will endeavor to impress
upon the People and Governments of the United
States and of the several States the importance OF
colonlzing in Africa, with their own consent, the
free people of color of this country, and such as
may become free. They will communicate to the
public all important information they may obtain
in regard to the geography exploration, resources,
commerce, and population of Africa; the state OF
the slave trade, and the measures best adapted for
it's suppresson and will enforce the duty o! union
among all Christian denominations in efforts to
ditfuse the knowledge of our arts, liberty, and
Christianity among the barbarous people of that
continent.
They will aim to render the journal an instruc-
tive and useful Family Newspaper, and to secure
for its columns, the public favor shall enable
them, contributions, literary and scientific, of de-
cided merit.
The CHRISTIAN STATEsMAN will be Of the size OF
the Home Journal or National Era, and exceed in
size the hteuigence or the Union of this city; and
with but few advertisements will be nearly filled
with matter designed to be to its readers.
1t will be printed with new type, on fine white
paper, and in mechanical execution be equal to the
best newspapers in the country,
TERMs.-The ChristiGn Statesman willbetWod dol
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Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
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those who disposed to further its great Objects
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stores of Messrs She'll & Mott, 20 Wall street, of
Messrs II. JeroliInan & Co., 1874 William street.
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y

Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under the G General
l. Insurance law of New York passed AprilI0-
ls49, and has been doing very successful bust
ness, and will insure dwelling houses stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as ia
vorable terms as any other responsible Company in
this country.
The public referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State Of New York, for the standing of the Com
pany;
WAsHIN6ToN, March 5, 1851.
Il am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs. New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gem
tlemen OF high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and cannot doubt that il will be
prudently and successfully conducted
D. S. DICKINSON
Directors
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas
II. III. Hathorn, VIM. II. Fleeman,
G. Nj. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Theo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
Nj. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon John II. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
H. II. HATHORN, Vice President
GEO. YOUNG, ia, Secretary.
WIN. ii. FLEEMAN. Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made 10 T. c.
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March Off
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GEsrLEMEa: am much pleased with your re-
PRINT Of the English Reports in Law and Equity
ii you continue to Furnish them at the same price.
and as we'll executed the present volumes, and
with the same promptness, they will receive the
general patronage Of the Bar
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WAsHISeroS, January 10, 1852.

Messrs. LITTLE & BRowS: In the prompt repub-
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Equity you tender to the profession a most i'm
portant service The fret volume OF these Reports
includes cases decided in the House of Lords,
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coed from your press, are executed in most sub
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soon they found with the booksellers IN the
West, and am convinced, that from THEIR CHEAP
MSS AID EXTENT HALTER, THEY MUsT SUPER
sEDE, At LEAST IN THIS COUNTRY, ALL OTHER Enc
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you are engaged, q the English Law and Chan.
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cannot tail 81 great usefulness 20 the profession,
including both the Bench and the Bar. The wOrk
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'I'HE UNDERSIGNED have in press, and will
Il publish IN few days, full compilation ofthe
Pension and Bounty Land Laws from l776 till 1852.
win their appropriate Accomplishments. There be.
ing but little more than the official forms and the
indexes yet TO be printed in completion Of the
work, we have submitted copy to the inspection Of
the Commissioner Of Pensions, who has politely ten.
dered to us the subioined recommendation oft
ROBERT MAYO,
FERDINAND MOULTON.
WAsHINsToN, January 2S, 1852.
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FAGGoT OF FRENCH STICKS, or

" ia 1851 !, by Sir Francis Head.
Mon, ire Of TIE Great Metropolis, or London
from the Tower to the Crystal Palace by F. Saun.
dc,s vol with illustrations.
Gold and SILVER Coin and Bullion, by Eokfeldt
& Dubois, vol
Smithsonian Report on Recent improvements in
tn Chemical Arts, ~ Professors James G. Booth
and Campbell MJrGt. .
IapI3 FkANCk TAYLOR
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OAR BUILDERS AND RAILROAD COM

~ PANIEs.-The subscriber is now part owner
Of "Fuller's Patent India Rubber Car Springs, I"
and cautions all persons interested Of his detefm
nation 10 maintain his rights under this patent.
Fuller's patent is the original, first, and only gen
uine patent. Extensive arrangements are made 20
supply the springs 10 car builders, railroad com
panies, and all who require TO use this patent.
The price is fixed at fifty cents per pound in.
GLIDING the privilege 10 use the patent.
The American Institute have just awarded the
advertiser the first premium for the beet India rub
Der car springs.
Orders from any part Of the United States, Civ
ing the exact size of the piece Of the rubber re.
quircd, will be promptly executed.
No other person has authority 20 make or vend
the lndia-rubbcr springs. which operate by com.
precision OF the rubber HORACE II. DAY.
Oldest manufacturer Of India.rubber now in the
business in the United States, and owner Of nine
teen lndia-rubbcr patents. Warehouse % Court.
land street, New York.
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MINOR. AffornrY Al

DENJAMrS BLAKE MINOR, Attorney at
ID Law, will attend promptly to any business in
his profession In the city Of Richmond, (including
cases in the Appellate and Federal Courts,) and
the adjacent counties, and in thetown Of Peters
burg.
o. ONCE No. 3, Law Buildings, Richmond
virginia Aug. 6-tf
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WIN. n. u. CROSS,
Alton ney.and Counsellor at Lar,

wAsmNeToN Cry, ID. C.,
p....;...i, 'hc courts of the District OF Colum-
bia, and will attend TO ''o ~ anu
TO the prosecution Of claims Of evcN oest
including those for hunty lard under tnu , %' VI
Congress lately passed. Once in the City Hall.
Dct4
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John Hagan SamuclStewart
Peter Conrey ,ir. Henry S. Buckner
Robert j. Ward John S. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. +. Leyerich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PErER CoNaKY ir President Board of Trustee
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John L. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. c. Hall M. Nj. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
+. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Felowes William III. White
j. Morgan Hall Theo II. McCaleb
T.. II. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr G.. e. Snethen.
JOHN HAeAN President of the Company.
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President.
A. J. WHOLESALERS, NJ d. Medical Board OF
THOMAS HUNT, NJ. ID. : Consultation.
III. G.. HEART, Actunry.
+. l.. GOOD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIs, MD, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office daily
from l2l to 2o'clock, p. IN.
Blythe Charter only $ 5,OOOistakcn on asingle
life.
Ory- This Companyi s prepared TO entertain aP-
plications for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes-
at the Table Of Rates established by the Board,
which less than the rates charged by the New
York and London offices, and their restric-
ons as TO residence in the South. BY the charter,
Diyidendes Of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can made availa-
bic at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount, where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
n, California Permits at New York and London
Rates. Prospectus, Table Of Rates, and all infor
nation as TO Life Insurance, and ali papers ncces
sary 20 effect Insurance can be had at the Office o.!
the Company.
(py- Extensive Travelling Privilegesare allowed
tIy- Office hours, a. m. TO p. m
August Ply
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE In
SUNANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

INCORPORATED IN APRIL IS49, AND DECLARED
DIVIDEND OF % PER CENT. ON II MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation
100000.
Office No .3S Camp Street, bet,Deen Gruuier and Com
mon streets, Ne,D Orleans.
This permanent fund to be invested as perc char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estate valued
at double the amount loaned thereon and in stocks
of the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af-
fording, for a small annual sum, paid during lite,
large and handsome legacy to W: dows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, Who continue the insurance till death, par
ticipate in the whole ofthe profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life of
her husband for the sole benefit and of heresli
and children ,freefrom the claims ofcreditors.
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CLEANINGS AND GROUPINGS FROM A
VI PASTORS PORTFOLIO, by the Rev. J. L.

GLEANINGS AND GROUPINGS FROM
VI PASTORS PORTFOLIO, by the Rev. J. L.
Danforth
Historic dc los Estodos Unidos, Dor Emma
Willard; ! volume.
Homeopathic Domestic Physician, with an
abridged Materia Medica, by J. n Polite NJ. ID.
Hoods Whimsioalities, being the second number
OF Putnnm's Semi. Monthly Library,
Coos Drnwingbook Of Heads, Figures and An
inas.
Riego, or the Spanish Martyr, Tragcdyjn five
Acts.
This day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Feb6 Booksellers, near 9th st
UNIFORM AND DRESS OF THE UNITED
~ States Army, from the original Text and
Drawings in the War Department, / vol. 4toj col
ored plates
The Life Of William Penn with Selections from
his Correspondence and Autobiography, by sa.
muel Janney; vol. Syo.
Whimscalities Of Thomas Hood with wood cuts:
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mails.
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KENT's COMMENTARIES non, .oI;,;o,. =.
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Public attention is called TO the advertisement of
MIR. Day. lie is now the only person authorized TO
manufacture and vcnd my patent in the United
States. w. &. FULLER.
by bis Attorney, G.. NJ. KNEyITT.
NEw YORK, 1851. Feb -taw6mo
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Letters Of Recommendation receired from Judges of
the United States Supreme Court

" AsHINGTUN, JaNuary IT, ISog.
GENTLEMEN: My engagements here have not
permitted me ts examine particularly your repub-
hcation Of the English Reports in Law and Equity
But, as far as have been able to look into them,
they appear to be correctly and well executed.
And il they continue 10 be repubisned with the
promptness Of the volumes already out, and at the
price mentioned, they will be great convenience
% the Bench and the Bar, and cannot fail attract
their attention. j take pleasure il recommending
them.
am, with much respect, your obedent servant,
X. Is. TANEY.
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