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H.-CoNGREssIoNAL PLEDGE.

From The Republic Of January 80, 1851.
We publish below the paper that has been
recently circulated in Congress, with the names
Of the signers attached
The Undersigned, members of the thirty first
Congress of the United States, believing that a
renewal OF sectional controversy upon the sub
Ject OF slavery would be both dangerous to the
Union and destructive gifts objects, and seeing
mo mode by which such controversy can be
avoided, except by strict adherence to the
settlement thereof effected by the Compromise
acts passed at the last session of Congress, do
hereby declare their intention to maintain the
same settlement inviolate, and to resist all at
templs to repeal or alter the acis aforesaid, I'M
less by the general consent of the friends of the
measures, and to remedy such evils, if any, as
time and experience may develop; and for the
purpose ofmaklng this resolution effective, they
further declare that .ney will not support for
the office of President, or of Vice President, or
OF Senator, or of Representative in Congress,
or as member of a State Legislature, any man,
of whateve. party, who is not known to be OPP
posed to the disturbance Of the settlement afore
said, and to the renewal in any form Of agita-
ton upon the subject of slavery.
lenry Clay, Howell Cobb,
L. ). Morehead, IL. S. Foote,
robert l.. Rose, William Duer,
William e. Dawson, James Brooks,
Thomas J. Rusk, Alexander II. Stephens,
Jeremiah Clemens, X. Toombs,
James Cooper, Nj. p. Gentry,
ihomas q. Pratt, Henry w. billiard,
William NJ Gwin, F.. f. Mclean,
Samuel A. Eliot, A. g. Watkins,
David Outlaw, II. A. Bullard,
e. H. Williams, IT, S. Raymond,
j Phillips Phoenix, A. H. Sheppard,
A. Nj. Schermerhorn, Daniel Brock,
John X. Thurman, James L. Johnson,
d. A. Bokec, j. Is. Thompson,
George r. Andrews, J. NJ Anderson,
w. p. Mangum, John b. Kerr
jeremiah Morton, j. p. Caldwell,
H. ]. Bowie, Edmund Deberry,
r. {. Caben, Humphrey Marshall,
Alexander Evans, Allen F. Owen.
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KOssUTII,s DAGUERREoTYPE.

TNHE ADNERTls EMENT in the Baltimore Sun
Il OF the 18th, and the New York TYrnn Of the
10th instant, by Whitohurs claiming the credit Of
having taken the likeness OF this distinguished in
dvidual IL not true
The only Daguerrcotype which has been taken
in America of Governor Koesuth, taken in bis
rooms at Browns Hotel, by Bennett. and the only
original picture in this city may be seen at HE
Gallery, near Seventh street All others are copies
Daguerrcotypes Of Madame Puls1ky and other
distinguished individuals are also on exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery.
Jan 20 Pa. avenue. near It'll street.
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Sailing Of The San Jocinfo, SC.

NORFOLK, March 1.-The United States steamer
San Jacinto, Captain Crabb, sailed yesterday morn
ing, very Unexpectedly, for Gibraltar She took
many by surprise in departing without
specific notice. In consequence of her sudden de-
parture was unable TO obtain list of her officers,
but II is believed there has been but little if any
change in them from those board when she
came in here.
The barque Lucia Bishcll, 100 days from Callao,
j. in Hampton Roads, bound for Alexandria.
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LNRENCH EMBROIDERIES JUST RE-
Il CElVED.-The subscribers have this day re-
ceiyed from New York general assortment of the
following. which have been selected from the most
recent importations, viz:
Lace trimmed and embroidered Chcmiscts, with
Sleeves TO match
French embroidered Collars and Cuffs
Lace Collars and Cuff in sets
Thread lace, and imitation lace Bcrthes
Richly embroidered and lace trimmed Handkcr-
chiefs
chiefs
Black lace Falls and Berthes, &c.
To which they respectfully invite the attention
Of purchasers. HOOE, BRO. & co.
Feb l2-4wif
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HEALY'S GREAT WEBSTER PICTURE.
HEALY'S LARGE PICTURE OF WEBSTER
Il REPLYING TO HAYNE, in the Senate, in
1880, comprising, also. full sized portraits of many
Senators and other distinguished persons who were
present, will be on exhibition on and after Satur
day, the 2lst instant. from a IN. until sunset
every day-Sundays and Mondays excepted-at
the COMMON COUNCIL ROOM, City Hall,
which has been kindly granted to MIR. Heay for
the purpose by the Board of Common Council.
Admission 25 cents Season tickets 80 cents; to
be obtained at the door.
Feb 20-d3t& cod3w
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TIME COMPREHENSIVE heretofore existing
L between the subscribers expires this day by
limitation.
Either partner will sign the name of the firm in
liquidation.
j. MUNROE CHUBB,
FRANCIS ii. SCHENCK,
CIIAS. ST. J. CnUBB.
WAsHISGToN, March |, 1852.
Mar l-if
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LIrTELL,s LIVING Aer. 40. tos-1a, cts.

LITrEBL'S LIVING AGE, No. tOS-J2 cts.
coSTENTs.
]. Irish Ballad Singers. - Household Irords.
2. Ballad Poetry of Scotland Eclectic Kerisro.
3. Sportin Chinese Tartary United Service Ma
gasine.
4. Kangaroo Hunting United Service Mega
sine.
s. u Runs in the Blood --Sharpe's Magazine.
b Nicodemus.- Christian Obsurer
I Taylor's WESLEY and Mothodism. "-Spec.
infor.
3. The Source Of Light Edinburgh Piiiosophi-
col Journal
Memoirs of Margaret Fuller ossoli. Bo,fon
Post
10. Olympia Morata.- Gcnfls,nen's AGgasins
II. Poor Gcntccl Women Eiizd Cooks Jour nal.
~. The Loot Ages CiaHbers's Journal
". Homeopathy W dirs Magazine.
IL. The Twelve Black Statucs- Bentey's Ms.
ceiiany
10. Probability Of Attack and Means of De.
fence E1dminsr
10. Progress of tho Tyranny Eraminsr.
WIN Poetry, Short Articles, and Notices Of New
Books.
WhsHINGroN, December ~. 1916.
Oi nllthe Periodical Journals devoted to Liera-
turo and Science which abound in Europe and in
this country has appeared to to be the most
usefu IL contains, indeed, the exposition only of
the current literature OF the English language but
tins, byits immens certcnt n nd comprehension i'm
ciudes n portraiture of the human mind in the ut
mostexpansion ofthc presentage.
J. Q. ADAMS
Published weekly at SO year. by
+ LITTELL h Co, Boston,
AndsOld by JOS SIiILLINGTON,
Mar 2-dtw&wlw corner Pa. av. and iIst.
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u.s. and have firm, distinct, and legal ground to
rest upon And the occasion, trust, will Justify
me IN s'hor'ing my countrymcn to rally upon and
MAINTAIN that ground the best, if not tho only
MEANS OF restoring peace and quiet to the country
ana maintaining involate the integrity Of the
q Onion !"
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A NJ u s + Nj EN- rs
MISS JULIA BENNETT

ID ECS to announce to her frcEcs and the public
ID that her BENEFIT, and positively last ap-
pearance, will take place at the National Theatre
Saturday evening, the 9th Of March upon rlrich
occason she respectfully solicits the honor OF their
patronage and presence The performances will be
announced in the bills of the; day. Box book now
open Mar Sit
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SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.

III F. LOUDON & CO., Mems MERGERS and
HI. Talors, Browns Hotel, have just returned
from the North with large and well-selcctcd stock
of Spring and Summer Goods for gentlemen's wear,
new styles, we'll made, and cheap for cash.
An assortment of the best Military Goods, con-
forming to the latest regulations always on hand.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
Mar dim
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Iv.-FREEsoIL COMMENTS.
From the Nep York Rvcning Posl

THE Two CAUcUsEs At WAsuINGroN.-
The different results of the two caucuses held
at Washington by the Wing and Democratic
members of the House of Representatives, pre-
liminary TO the nomination of Speaker and
Clerk, are worthy Of note. Attempts were
made to place the two parties on the same plat
form OF political detrimental OF adherence to
the Compromise, which means the Fugitive
Slave law
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A CARD.

UNEXPECTEDLY announce to our friends and the
w public that the firm of DYER & MEG UIRE
was dissolved by mutual consent on the llth
instant.
J. {. MCGUIRE is duly authorized to receive III
dues and adjust all the claims of the late firm.
EDWARD &. DYER.
J. C. McCI JIRE
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&c. MCGUIRE will continue the AUCTION aud
Communion BuIin,ss, and keep On hand an extern
Give assortment Of Furniture and House Furnishing
Articles at the old stand, corner of Tenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
lie also offers his services for the purchase and
sale Of every description of Real and Personal Pro-
perty, being prepared at all times TO cash sales,
and make liberal advances upon consignments for
auction. Feb l6-dlm
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CHARLES SEXTON,

counsellor "a Law.
OFFERS his professional services in the Supreme
" Court Of the United states, in claims before
the Court Of Commissioners, and in claims against
the various Departments Of the General Govern.
ment and before Congress, in procuring patents
in obtaining pensions and bounty lands in collect
ing dcbts and inheritances, and negotiating the
purchase and sale of lands in any part Of the Uni
ted States.
The latest maps Of the States and Territories
compiled from the surveys Of the General Land
Once, and statistical information, embracing the
Improvements and population Of the Territories
and the important towns in the United States
agreeable to the late be obtained at his
office, on l5th street, opposite the Treasury Wash
ington. ID. &.
kEFEREscss: Hon. Justin Buttcrfcld Washing.
ton City; his Ercellcncy Alexander Ramsey, st.
Paul, Minnesota; John X. Livingston, Attorney nj
Law, New York City; Peter H. Burnct, Attorney AT
Law, Alviso. California; Mcssrs. Thomas Cowpcr.
thvait & Co., Philadelphia; Mcssrs. 4 p. Iadow
& Co. St Louis; Mcssrs. G.. Alternately s Co.,
Oregon City.
Feb 7-2aw3m
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THE WORLD HERE AND THERE, OR NOTES
i ofTRAYELLERs, from Dichens's Household
Words. Price 25 cents
Yankee Stories and Yankee Letters, by Judge
Halliburton.
Lays Of the Scottish Cavaliers, and other Poems
by VIM. f. Aytoun, editor of Blackwood's Maya
zine.
The Recollections OF a Policeman, by Thos. Wa
ters. of the London Detective Police.
Clovernook, by Alice Carey
Bon Gauluer's Book Of Ballads, with lustra-
tons FRANCk TAYLOR
Mar 5
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Baltimore Correspondent
The WsaDo-A Petition Confirmation The Mar.
ktts, &c.

The Wsdiar-d Petition Con frmdtion-T Mar.
k,fs, &c.
BALTIMORE, March Is p. m.
The weather has become quite wiDterish again,
and we have quite snow and hail storm since noon,
which is oncesing the streets and pavements with
ice.
petition is in circulation, signed by the Jurors
in the case Of Morgan, convicted of murder il kill.
ing James McGovern, city watchman, asking the
Governor to commute his sentence TO imprison-
incnt for life
The Senate of Maryland yesterday confirmed the
nomination OF Judge Legrand chief justice Of
the court Of appeals.
salcs of 100 bbls. Howard stro.t ourat "a 90, and
bbls. City Mile at 81 H.. No change in grain
Sales at The baltimore Stock Board, March {.
81 90 Baltimore 6's, 1890. .1Wl
1000 do do 1890. los!
shares Farmers and Mcr. hanks. 3S
II shares Bait aud Ohio Railroad. 90
So shares York and Cumb. Railroad 100. Is
At the Board this day Md. &c closed at lOlit
bid, l03 asked; Bait. Sc, 1870, lO3l bid; 1890,
l0i. bid, 100 askcd; Bait. and Ohio Railroad
bonds 1861, $50 bid, 50 asked; do. 1885, IS bid SO
asked; do shares, 90 bid, o. asked; York and
Cumb. Railroad, IS bid, Isl asked
-rhe transfer books OF the Maryland Loans are
now closed, and will remain closed until the lst of
April next. All salos of such lonns made at the
board until that period will be for the opening un.
less otherwise expressed.
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TTNHE BANKING AND EXCHANGE BUSI-
i NESS, in all its branches, will be continued
by the Undersigned, under the name and style OF
"CHUBB, BROTHERS," at their Banking ho.se,
opposite the Treasury Department
j. MUNROE CHUBB,
CHAS. ST. j. CHUBB.
WasHrsoroS, March /, 1852.
MAJ
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I OsT-On Friday last, small Gold Pencil
IL Case. The finder will be duly rewarded by
leaving it at the Office of the Republic.
Jan 27-tfif
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MAIkIkILI.

On Thursday afternoon, IN the Fourth Prcsby
tcrmn Church, by the Rov. JoHN g. SMITH. JAMES
HENRY, csq.. to Miss RACHEL AMELIA, daugh-
ter Of JONI i. CLEMENTS, esq all Of this city.
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Verdict IN the II,U;s C,sr

New foRK, March 4.-The jury in the case O
Willis rs. Forrest, for assault, rendered verde
last night of s 2, 500 for the plaintiff
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Desfrucftpe Fire.

NORTHAMPTON, Macs, March THE store.
house and shovel factory of Oliver Ames & Sou
were destroyed by fire last night. The loss Id
$4,000, upon which there is only partial in
surance.
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rtN' nr.'N 1900 " lii F'bbit.
OUNCE THE NOTICE from this office of the l0th
- January last, which appeared in the ncwspa.
pers Of this city, cautoning the public against
cciving certain drafts purporting TO be those OF
Captnin J.. G. Easton, Assistant Quartermastcr,
recently stationed at Santa Pc, New Mexico, a
third forged draft on the Quartcrmastcr General
has been prcscntcd for payment II Is numbered
49, Santa F6, n. NJ, LIST May, 1851. in favor Of
Robert r. Brent, esq, for 4 $50, aud signed l.. G..
East0n, Captain aud Assistant Quartcrmastcr.
10 Is known, from official advice IN this office.
TINT the only genuine drafts Of Captain Eastou on
the Quartcrmaster General arc numbered from !
to II; all Of which have been long since paid.
Captain Easton having ceased Go draw, there are
consequently no genuine drafts OF his now in crcu-
nton,
BY direction of the Quartermastcr General:
WIN. A. GORDON. Chief Clerk
QuARTERmAsTER GESrshL's OFFicE,
WAsHINGroN Cry, February ID, 1852.
Feb Ia
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PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS

| PROPOSALS. FOR CARRYING THE MAILS
| i OF the United States the following
route from the lat day Of July, 1882 to the list day
of July, 1854, will be received at the Contract Of
fec of the Post Office Department, in the city Of
! Washington. until a. IN. of the 18th day OF May,
! 1852. to be decided by the next day:
s035. From Washington, Arkansas, by Column
bus, Saline, Brownstown, Paraclifta Rocky Com
fort, Mill Creek, Texas, and Almond Grove, to
Clarksville, 9S miles, twice week and back.
| Leave Washington every Thursday and Monday
| at IN;
Arrive at Clarksvie next days by pm;
Leave Clarksville every Thursday and Monday
at IN:
Arrive at Washington next days by pm.
Bids emitting any OF the above offices, provided
Paraclifta and Mill Creek are supplied, will be con-
sdered.
NOTES.
Bidders should state the mode of conveyance in l.
tended The mail is to be carried in preference to
passengers, and to their exclusion, if required by
the size OF the mails. Mail agents are to be con-
vcycd without charge, II the service be let to coach
or stage conveyance. Deduction will be made from
the mail pay for trips not run; and fines imposed
for those not performed agrecably to the contract
in all particulars. The Postmaster General may
annul the contract for repeated failures for vio
lating the Post Office laws. He may alter the
tract or schedule provided he allows pro rata extra
pay for additional stock made necessary by the
change; and one months extra pay, in cases of
curtailment, for the service dispensed with. No
extra pay will be allowed for of actual over
advertised distance, should the distance above de-
signatcd prove to be short stated. The proposals
should be Addressed to the Second Assistant Post
master General, endorsed "Msn Proposals in the
State Of Arkansas" and be accompanied with a
guaranty Of one more responsible persons; also,
by certificate OF one more posttnsstcrs, setting
| forth that tho guaraniors are able TO make good
their guaranty. N X. HALL,
Postmaster General.
Posr orFrcE DxPARrmKsr, Feb. 81. 1852
Feb %
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THE EW YORK q LIVEHPOOLO"''S G."
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.

rur SEW work. a. LIyERPOOLURI ED
STATES MAIL STEAM Ehs.
Theships comprising thisline are
The Pacific ........ capt Nye
The ARCTIC. ..............Capi, Luce
The BALTIC. :. ....a...>..'o Zap, Coins.ooA
IS THESE ships hay1ns "scn pull. ~
II1lI bservicc every care hrs "ceh taken IN
theirconstr ucton a also in theirers- nei,tocn
sure strength and speed; and their acce,pinooa
tions for passengers are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
or comfort.
Price OF passa g c from New York to LveTPoo'
in first cabin, Sl20. Exclusive use Of extra SIG
state rooms, 800 in second cabin $40. FROM
Liverpool to New York, EGO
An expe rienc ed surgeon is attached TO eneh
ship.
No berth can be secured until paid for.
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o. The Regular Monthly Meeting Of the
Managers Of the Ladies' Union Benevolent and En-
ploymcnt Society will be held this (Ffiday) morn
ing at II O'Clock. NJ. a. b. HAMMOND,
Mar Secretary.
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Or Noticc.-Tberc VIII he Regular
Monthly Meeting Of the Northern Liberties Fire
Company this (Friday) evening. 9TH instant,
at ball. past seven O'Clock The members are ear
nestly requested to attend.
BY order: JOS. RING WOOD,
Mar ; Secretary.
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John III. BUTHMANN, Pennsylvania avenue,
~ south side, between and 9th streets has re .
ceived, by schooner Washington and other ar
rivals
90 baskets Meets Ycrzcnay Champagne
IS do p. A. Mumm's Yerzenay do
25 do Heidsick & Co.'S
Also, extra superior Cognoc Brandy, London
Brown Stout in pints, and fine Havana Cigars,
COLUMBIA brand Mar 3-3tf
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NOTICE OF THE DIsCONTINUASCE OF
THE 4. =. LAND OFFICE AT FORT



I Under the provisions Of the second section Of
~ the act Of Congress, approved June IL, lSsO,
which declares "that whenever the quantity of
public land remaining unsold in any land district
shall be reduced to a number OF acres less than one
hundred thousand, it shall be the duty of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury to discontinue the Land
Office for such dstrct and II any land in any such
district shall remain unsold at the time Of the dis
continuance Of land office. the same shall be sub
most convenient to the district in which the land
office shall have been discontinued, Of which the
Secretary OF the Treasury shall give notice. aud
inasnuoh as The duties GbOut required hare been dc
voluod upon The Secretary Of the Interior by me
"Aot 10 establish the Home Department." approved
81 March, lSt9:
Notice is accordingly hereby given, that the
Secretary IF the Interior has advised this Office that
the Land Office at FoRT WhySK, in the State of
lNDIASA, Is TO be discontinued, and the lands re.
manning unsold at the time OF the dscoutnuance
to be thereafter subject TO sale at the Land Office
nj IsDtANAPoLis, in said State.
Lands remaining uusold, and uuappropriatcd
by law, and subject to private entry within the lin
ts OF the FoRT WAySr district, will cease to be sub
oct To entry heretofore that office from the date
of the receipt of ths notice by the Register aud Re.
ceiver thereof and the land officers at IaptASAro-
,oM giuc notice If the day on ,ohich fhey tcH b.
prepared 10 rsceirc applications for entries qS ANY
such lands at heir Office.
j. BUTTERFIELD,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Oh N,r 1sr
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LOST,

LOST,
nN THE AVENUE, yesterday, LETTER
" ENVELOPE, containing five ten dollar bills
OF the Bank of Selden, Withers Il Co, and a draft
for fifty dollars on Corcoran and Riggs. The finder
will be literally rewarded on leaving it At this Of
flee. Mar
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PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE
i United States Mails on the following route

| PROPOSALS FOR CONVEYING THE
i United States Mails the following route
IN kansas, from the lst of July, 1852, to The Let
OF July, 1854, will be received al the Contract Office
OF the Poet Office Department, in the city of Wash
ington, until the Sd day of May next to be decided
by the following day, viz:
| 1901. From Little Rock, by Plum Bayou, Pine
| Bluff, Rob Roy, New Gascony, Richand, Swan
| Lake, Niccottoo, South Bend, Arkansas Post, and
Bclleville, 10 Napoleon, BIS miles, tri weekly and
| back. with additional tr-weekly trips via Mary,
brownsville, Aberdeen, st. Charles. and White
river, 22S miles and back; also, a twice a week
| branch from Aberdeen, via Clarendon, Watcnsaw,
| DuvalPs Blutfs Des Arc, Augusta, Grand Glaze,
Elizabeth, Jacksonport, and Oil Trough, to Bates
vile, 260 miles and back.
Leave Little Rock daily, except Sunday, at 6
| a. m;
| Arrive at Napoleon next days by III p. IN;
| Leave Napoleon, via the Arkansas river, Mon
! day, Wednesday, and Friday, at p. m, and via
the White river, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur-
Arrive at Aberdeen Wednesday, Friday, and
Sunday by 2 p. m;
Arrive at Little Rock Wednesday Friday, and
Sunday, by II m, the Arkansas river trips and
Thursday, Saturday, and Monday by a. M, on
| the White river trips;
Leave Aberdeen Tuesday and Saturday a } D. m. :;
Arrive at Batesvie Thursday and Monday by s
a. m;
Leave Batesville Thursday and Monday at
p. m;
Arrive at Aberdeen next days by 5 p. M;
Proposals to run by different schedule, or TO
connect the main route with the branch at differ
ent point, will be considered.
NOTES.
Bidders should state the mode of conveyance in
tended The mail is to be carried in preference to
passengers, and 10 their exclusion If required by
the size of the mails. Mail agents arc to be con-
veyed without charge. Deduction will be made
from the mail pay for trips not run; and fines im-
posed for those not performed agreeably to the
contract in all particulars. The Postmaster Gene
raj 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 made necessary
by the change; and one months extra pay, in
! cases Of cnrtailmcnt, for the service dispensed
with. No extra pay will be allowed for excess Of
actual over advertised distance. should the distance
above designated prove TO be short stated. The
mails TO be taken TO and from the poet offices
named; also TO and from any other Offices. within
quarter OF mile OF the river, that may be estab-
Eshed during the contract term. The bids shoud
be addressed TO the Second Assistant Postmaster
General endorsed mail Proposals in Arkansas, -
and be accompanied with guarantee of one or
more responsible persons; also, by certificate OF
one more postmRstors, setting forth that the
guarantors able 10 make good their guarantee
n. X. HALL, Postmaster General
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMEsT, Feb. Is, 1852
Mar 5-law4w
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EUWA KD X. CUL}lINS q CV,
No so Wsiistrect N. r.
BROWN ,SHIPLEF CO.,
Liverpool
f. G.. ROBERTS & Co,
l3 Kings Arms Yard London,
JOHN MUNROE CO.,
IS Rue Notre Dame dcs VICTORIES, Paris-
GEO. II. DRAPER, Ilavre.
For freight or rrssage, applyto
Thoowners of theseships wii!not be account
able for gold silver bullion, specie EVERY pre-
cious stones, metals. unless billsol iadlng ar,
signed therefor NJ The al ne her eof ex presssd
tLcro;n Dec
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Oneida Vhie Convention

New York, March 4-l0s p. m.-The Oneida
Wing Convention which met at Rome New York,
has declared preference for Scott and Jones.