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M uHirIcENr DoNArroN.-The Hon. Daniel A.
White, Of Salem, has just made munifcent dona
ton to the town of Lawrence. He has conveyed to
Charles 8. Storrow N. g. White, and III. K Oliver,
In trust, with full power to sell and dispose of the
same about six acres of land the centre Of the
town, and to cause the proceeds, from time to time,
to be invested and to suffer them to accumulate If
need be, until an increase shall be realized for
tain specified objects, viz, tho establishment and
support Of an annual course Of lectures, designed
more particularly for the young Of both sexes.
though free 10 all Of the industrial classes Secondly
for the stab.hment and increase ofa public libra
ry to be free 10 all the town In case there
should be any surplus OF the annual income, the
trustees TO allow it to accumulate from time 10
time, add II to tho trust fund.- and appropriate It,
as in their judgment they shall deem best for the
moral, intellectual, and christian advancement and
instruction of the inhabitants. The trustees, who
arc not allowed to expcnd the money on build
ing are also authorized 10 appropriate portion of
the tract OF land for the site of public library,
whenever the town or individual benefactors shall
provide funds for the erection Of suitable building
for the same. The Lawrence Courier says the
tract Of land thus given by Mr. White has become
extremely valuable, and il worth, AT low estimate,
at least twenty thousand dolars.-Lo,ctH Courier.
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THE REPU BL1C.
WASHINGTON:
NOMINATIONS.

FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1859.
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The LATE STORM The storm Of Saturday last
did considerable damage at different points along
the southern rivers and water courses. At Co.
iumbia. South Carolina, an unprecedented freshet
occurred In Broad river. Six hundred feet Of the
trestle- work belonging to the Greenville Railroad
Company were washed away; the Broad river
bridge was carried away. and portions of it lodging
against the Columbia bridge did considerable dam.
age 70 y. The Congaree bridge was also in i'm.
minent danger. .',7, :, "a. s,.,.sl. ..t.ti4
At Augusta, Georgia, the river had risen very
rapidly, and the water was nearly as high az
during the great freshet of ls4O. A part Of the
upper bridge had been carried away, and the
lower one was nomentarily expected to go. All
the mail communication beyond Augusta had
been stopped. $500 grf.,er 80. 3 -, ,r,..1
AT Macon, Georgia. the Ocmugee river rose to
an extraordinary height. and the temporary tresle
bridge erected over II BY the Central Railroad
Company was destroyed. The rains in the upper
country Of South Carolina and Georgia have been
unparalleled since 1870. Along all the water
courses and in the lowlands great destruction oil
property had ensued. and incalculable DANA e had
been done to the growing crops. The wind also
wasvery violent, blowing down trees, fences, out.
houses, &c. 49, sf d
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COINAGE FoRr AUGUST, 1852.
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sented for funds advanced and subsistence and
supplies Of all kinds furnished taken for the use
Of said command whilst thus engaged in the pub
lie service; and for the expenses OF said board of
officers, the sum Of two thousand dollars is hereby
appropri ted. g..s .:.".
SEC. Z. And be it further enacted, That the second
section of act entitled IAN act to provide for
the settlement Of the accounts Of public officers
and othcrs who may have received none ys arising
from military contributions, otherwise, in Next
CO." approved March third. eighteen hundred and
forty ninc shall be go construed as to extend to
officers and other persons who were engaged in the
collection of military contributions collectors in
any part Of Mexico or California during the war
with Mexico.l
SEC. s. And be it further enarted. That the Secre-
tary of War be directed to pay TO each of the
vvors, or to the heirs of those who have died, of
the Seminole Warriors, who were mustered into the
service Of the United StZtcs Fort Brooke in De
cember, eighteen hundred and thirty five, al
amount equal To three months pay aud allowances
vf a private soldier in The army of the United
States: Proridsd, That the amount paid Ella /.
not exceed three thousand eight hundred and
seventy dollars: And prorided, also, That such
amount paid shall be in full OF ali claims of said
friendly seminoles during the Florida war, or
compensation and for indemnity on account o.
losses sustained. .
SEC 9. And be IL further enactsd, That there b<
appropriated Aforesaid, to refund TO the State
North Carolina the amount oil money advanced
aud transportation furnished TO yolonteers from
that State during the late war with Mexico, thu
sum OF nine thousand three hundred and eighty
two dollars and hity-thrce cents. ..
SEC. 10. dnd be IL further enacted, That there b.
appropriated as Aforesaid, for refunding to thu
| State Of Michigan the amount advanced by sale
State in organizing, subsisting, and transporting
| volunteers previous to their being mustered int
| the service of the United States, during the late
| war with Mexico, twenty thousand dollars; which
said sum, much thereof shall be necessary
to pay aud cancel the claim of said State, pre-.
| scented and now file in the office Of the ThirC
Auditor OF the Treasury Department, shall be paic
| by the Secretary of the Treasury to the Governor
or OF cr proper officer Of the said State Of Mich
gan: Provided, That the same principles be ap
piled in the settlement Of the claims Of the State o
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Blythe Charter only 6,OOoistakeno on a,i n gle
THE MAGNETIC ELEGRAPH coMPANY
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia. New York,

THE MAGNETIC TEkE0RAPHc COMPANY
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
and all North and East.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, PENNsyLvANrA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
THE frat line ever established by any company
in the United States, and consequently the
oldest, the pionecrline, e xtcn ding between WASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations: HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-the only line in the country at the
presenttime having up Four Wires--has lately un.
dergone extensive repairs, and is now prepared to
tranemit' and deliver any number of ncssageo
which may be required Oft for the accommodation
Of the public, with an accuracy, promptness, and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line connects
with ether companies of Morse Lines, extcn ding
already over fifteen thousand miles, to either 81
which messages and pay ment will be delivered as
desired. The managers of this line have lately
more thoroughly systematizcd its business III both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. Its
charges equa. ali with specialfavors TO none.
Every one is invited to try the promptncss, cor.
rcctness, and reliability o. this Telegraph Line
The offices of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, fifth
house cast Of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadcl
phia, No. l0l Chesnutstreet, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No, IS Hanover street, corner OF
Beaver. VIM. M, SWAIN,
Mar I4-tfs President.
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IT, lS4S: Provided, That no fteglster or Receiver
shall receive any compensation out OF the Treasury
orpast services who has charged and receivedille
gal fees for the locationof such warrants: and
provided, further, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive for his services during any year a
greater compensation than the maximum now al
lowed by law"
Where parties mayldesre to avail themselves Of
the privilege Of having their warrants located
through this office, a. provided for by the act Of
2sth September. 1850, they must take the neces-
sary steps to pay to the Register and Receiver the
fees to which they are entitled. The same course
must be observed by persons remote from the Dis.
trict Land Offices In making applications by letter
to those officers. Without the payment Of those
fees the warrants cannot be located.
BY the terms of this law the fees are as follows:
For a O-acre warrant. fifty cents each to Regis.
ter and Receiver-total 81.
For an S0-acre warrant, one dollar each to Regis
ter and Receiver-total S2s
For l6O acre warrant, two dollars each to Re-
J. BUrTERFIELD.
Commissioner.
P. s. Numerous applications having been made
for authority to sell warrants and locations under
scribed for that purpose, which, however, must in
variably be endorsed on the warrant, or they will
not be recognised
FORM OF A POWER OF ATToRNEY.-No. 3.
Know all men by these presents, that I, (hsre in.
'ert the name Of the Warranted Of the county Of
--.and State of -, do hereby constitute
and appoint -, Of, my true and lawful
attorney, for me, and in my name, to sell and con.
vey the within land warrant, No. -, for -
acres of land. which Issued under the act of Sep
TENDER, 1850.
Signed in the presence of
(IVarrantee's Signature.)
The acknowledgment of this Power of Attorney
must be taken and certified in the same manner as
the Acknowledgements of the sales of the warrant or
certificate of location hereinbefore prescribed, and
must also be endorsed on the warrant.
J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
Ap2-2aw3w
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PROFEsSOR GROUPS

French Glass Tor Conversation & Reading,
IVilbe opened on Iuesday, the l4th inst, at p
TyHE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS Is to aid in
l. every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language fuently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge throughthe
eve alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not compre-
bend a word of French when spoken ,or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor D. f. GRoux, native of France, who will di-
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
Francis MARKoE, esq, G street, between Sd
and a streets.
WIN. s. DsRRToK, esq, corner of and 18th SITS.
Gen. N. TowsoN, corner of and 18th SITS.
Maj. w. RICH, Fl street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
JOHN WILSON, esq.,, 18th st., between E & SITS.
Capt. GEO. F. DE LA ROCHE, Georgetown.
Col. PETER Force, 10th street, near D.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. J. CLARKE, corner OF 9Th and + sts
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner Of l4th and
H SITS.
OTIs c. WraRr, Rittenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARpERav, esq. OctS-f
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GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR 1851.
Increase OF Reading Matter!

THE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
i present many novel features suited to the ad-
vancing demands of the public taste. 1t has ever
been the object of the publisher to take the lead
the host of imitators, who have been constantly
MISUNDERSTANDING after him in vain"-are suffi-
cient to attest his brilliant success. The prompt
ness with which every new idea that he suggestsis
adopted by others, is sufficient reason for his not
being very explicit and exact IN his promises Of
what is yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
plans for others to follow 1t lie sufficient, however,
to say that all the existing popular features of the
particularly attractive in Lady's Book and Fami
ly Magazine, will be introduced The useful and
the elegant will always be kept in view:
TO the Magazines alone we must look for the
useless to publish list of names-sufice it to say
that we n i've published articles, and have others to
publish from all the best american Uriters, male aud
female.
tain in addition to the most beautiful and numerous
engravings-three Of srhich are colored-an addi
tional quantity of reading by American authors:
There is no question about the fact and the tens Of
temporary press will establish it, that it is the most
magnificent periodical in the lrorid!
The publisher will give twelve numbers for 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud Of,
and their price is ten dollars year.
1t must be observed that the LApy's Book caters
to the taste of the American Ladies. 1t furnishes
them with every thing that can interest Lady,
and among others is the following:
GODEY's RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full descriptions-beside chit chat upon the
Fashions every month; giving full explanations Of
every thing new in the fashionable world.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is a department peculiarly our own, and
the beauty and utility of our models has every
where been &C acknowledged.
FOR THE LADIES.
We have undoubted Receipts, Model Cottages,
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music. Crochet Work, Knitting, Net
ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work, Hair
Braiding, Ribbon Work, Chenille Work, Lace
Collar Work, Chidren's and Infants Clothes,
Capes, Caps, Chemsetts-in fine, every thing that
can interest a Lady will find its appropriate place
in her own Book.
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE:
One copy one year, So; two copies one year, S.;
one copy two years, s; five copies one year, $40;
copy five years, 10; ten copies one year, 90;
and an extra copy to the person sending the club
Of ten. Address l.. A. Cooley,
lib Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Gazette
one year for 50. OctT-3tdtriw&w
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NTOTICE.-The general estimation long en-
~ joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses Of LUBIN, having led to a variety of worth
less limitations and counterfeits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, M FELIX PROT, proprietor
of the Establishment LUBIN, has the honor of in
forming his friends and the public that he has now
substituted for bis former labels one of awholy
different description, and that he has caused to be
paper presenting, in form of watermark, the seal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
specially begs them to pay special attention TO the
label appended to such articles % bear the name
of his house, and to entrust the execution Of their
orders only to dealers Of respectablty, address
them directly to his premises, No. 81 Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS.
Opening to- day in Observation-Disclosures, Gera-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay
Jockey Club, Mousseline, Amber, &C., sc &c,
with all the other choice articles Of the house,
PARKER'S
Fancy Perfamery and Comb Store, under the Ma.
tionai Hotel. Nov S-1awS
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.

AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.
TINHE copartnership of PALMER & SNETHEN
l. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
Palmer is solely authorized to settle the concerns
of the firm, and to receive all letters and commu
nications that may be addressed thereto, to this
Agency. AARON H. PALMER,
W. G.. SNETHEN.
WAsHINaroN, October 20, 1861.
DY our agreement, bearing same date with the
ID above, Mr.. snethen's interest in the American
and Foreign Agency ceased on the 3lst ult: The
business Of the Agency will hereafter conducted
solely by the undersigned. Office south corner OF
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, near
the Treasury Department.
AARON II. PALMER, at Willard's.
wAsHINaToN, January |, 1852.
Jan 9-wtf
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TNGOLDsBY'S LEG ENDS, or Mirth and Mar.
i wells, by Rev. Richard Harris Barbam.
Ovcrman's Treatise on Mctallurgy, comprising
Mining, and General and Particuia Metallurgi.
cal Operations, with SIT engravings. ! VOL, svo.
TAYLOR g. ;MAURY,
May rs booksellers, near 9th o..
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FOR NEW ORLEANS, VIA HAVANA.
The Splendid
STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CITY,
(Itro thousand T6ns,)
H. WINDLE, Commander.
<&HA WILL SAIL from the pier at the foot
siE1k of Warren street, North River, on
THURSDAY, August II, at two O'Clock, p. m,
precisely.
Rates Of Passage to Hauana and Neu Orleans.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Ladies' Saloon Berths. ...........S6O
After Saloon Berths. 81
Forward Saloon Berths. ......... so
Storage Berths ................. 25
Specie only taken on fright to Havana.
Freight taken to New Orleans at 25 cents per
cubic foot
Shippers of freight are requested to supply them
selves with the Company's bills Of lading. ynich
may be had on application at the office. No other
form will be signed.
No bills of lading signed alter the ship has
sailed.
For freight or passage apply to
M. o. ROBERTS,
lit West ST., cor. of Warren, New York.
Aug Cts
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE m
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN.
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DEcLAprp
DIVIDEND OF 25PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business. Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF incorporation
100000.
Office No .3s Camp Street, bettrsen Grauier IN d Com
mon streets, Netc Orleans.
This permanentfund to beinvested az erchar
ter for the benefit of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgageson unincumbered real estatevalued
Of the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection ofthe policy holders and their families
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the mostsecure and solid principles, and af-
fording, for a small annual sum, paid during life,
alarge and handsome legacyto W: dowsandc 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 insure the lives of debtors. "A
married woman can effect insurance on the life of
her husband for the sole benefit and use of hers elf
andchildren ,freefrom heclaims o fc reditors.
TRUSTEES.
JohnHagan samuelstewart
Peter Conrey ,jr. Henry 8. Buckner
Robert J. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM E. Leverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNRrv,ir., President Board IF Trustee.
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John L. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. G. Hall M. M. Cohen
John l.. Satfarans Edw. Jenner Cox
E. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William H. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo. H. McCaleb
E. H. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr C. c. Snethen.
JOHN HAaAN, Presid on t of the Company
Epw. JENNER Coxz, Vice President.
A.: WI9DsaDy " < M. D. Msdical Board OF
H. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
Z. l.. GooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, Md, No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner who WILDE at the office daily
from l2A to 2o'clock, pm.
Blythe Charter only 81, OOOistaken on a,ingle
life.
o. This Companyis prepared to entertain a o.
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 are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices, and wtho heir restric.
tions as to residence in the South. BY thecharter,
Dividendes Of Profits are declared annually and
the profits draw interest and can made availa.
BILE at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount where the party has paid hispremiumsin
full.
Rates. Prospectus, Table Of Rates, and all infor.
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers neces-
the Company.
o. Extensive Travelling Privlegesare allowed
o. Office hours, q. m. to p. m.
August2-ly
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DLEAK HOUSE, by Dickens. Parts.
I'D London Labor and the London Poor; part 10.
Pictorial Field Book Of the Revolution; No %
June IL FRANCk TAYLOR.
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b THE SAFE AND COMMO-
eu@% dious steamer COLUMBIA, Cap

- tain HARPER, having recently
been placed in fret rate order, will resume her
trips between Baltimore and this District on SAT-.
URDAY, the lst March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and at the same hour every succeeding Satur.
day during the season; and returning, will leave
Rley's wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and AL.
exandria at I o'clock every WEDNESDAY morn
ing. touching at the different landings the Pc.
tomac river, as usual.
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait
J. j. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandria.
E. PICKREL CO.. Georgetown.
THOMAS b. RILEY, Washington.
EaI,02
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FOR NORFOLK, OLD POINT, AND PINEY
POINT.
Passage Reduced.
H The steamer OSCEOIA (hav.
sa@ ing undergone thorough repair)
- leaves Washington for Norfolk
every Wednesday and Saturday at O'Clock a.
m. Returning, leaves Norfolk every Monday
and Thursday at 4 O'Clock p. IN
She touches, going and returning, at Piney
Point Old Point, Cone River, and the usual
landings on the Potomac.
Passage (meals included) to Norfolk. 81 90
" a. to Piney Point , 90
4" " TO Old Point. 4 90
Passage (mcas included) to Old Point
and return Observation-Disclosures. 100
JAMES MITCHELL,
Aug Y-dtf Capt.in
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THE NEW YORK & LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL STEAMERS.
The ships comprising this line are
The ATLANTIC.....--.. Capt. West.
The PACIFIC ........... Capt. Nye.
The ARCTIC. .... Capt Luce
The BALTIC. Can't Comstock
The ADRlATIC ........ Capt. Grafton.
k THESE ships having been built by
EI contract expressly for Government
service, every care has been taken in
their construction, and in their engines to ensure
strength and speed; and their accommodations for
passengers are unequalled for elegance and com.
fort.
Price OF passage from New York to Liverpool in
fret cabin, 8 20. Exclusive use of extrn sise
etate. rooms, $500; in second cabins, $40 From
Liverpool to New York, ESQ and E2O
inexperienced surgeon is attached to each ship.
No berth can be secured until paid for
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CoE's DRAWING BOOK OF LANDSCAPES,
~ Foliage, sc
Walks and Talks of American Farmer in
England, with illustrations, being Putnam's Semi
monthly Library.
Feb 10 FRANCK TAYLOR,
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BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON RAIL.
ROAD.
Passenger Trains Run Follows,
M S6a a - ~

Leave Washington at and a. m, l2i M,
and p. m.
Leave Baltimore at u and a. M, 4 and
81 p. m
On sunday the I'd and Sd trains from Wash
ington, and the I'd and 4th from Baltimore, are
omitted.
Tickets and baggage che ks to Philadelphia and
New York can be obtained - trains leaving at
a. m. and 4p. IN Passengersp' &c uring the ga me,
secure the free transport Of ther selves and bag.
gage in Baltimore and Pbiladepo a to the next
railroad station.
Communication tickets to Bladensburg at 81 per
quarter, will be furnished upon application at the
office. +. II. PARSONS,
Ap26-tf Agent.