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PLANK ROAD-WAsHiNG ROCK
WILLIE TURNPIKE COMPANY

THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS, with the
L majority Of the Stockholders, have determined
10 constr uct on thisturnpike Plank Road running
from the city boundary Seventh street the line
of the DistrctaEd Montgomery county, Maryland,
and for that purpose will issue stock, TO the
tent Of seven hundred and fifty shares, OF t,centy
dollars each, and have appointed the undersigned
to socit and receive subscriptions TO the same.
Books are now open AT our office for the purpose.
Fire dollars on each share is to be paid at the time
of subscribing, and a like amount every sixty
dave until the whole Il paid.
The advantages Of such a road to the city, and
the nroperty in the vicinity Of the road, must be
appare at TO all conversant wthitssituaton. There
s but little doubt that similar road will soon be
built, connecting this road with Rockville and
Rrgokville- the last in the midst OF fine agri-
cultural country; thus opening direct and easy
route from Montgomery and the upper part OF
Anne Arundel counties to this city for the trans-
portation Of the products Ofthatand the surround
ing country.
! plank Roads arc being most extensively con-
strGct Ted throughout the country, and have every.
trhere proved profitable investments, paying large
dividends 20 The stockholders, besides improving
the value OF property near them, and greatly in
| crcasing' the trade in the places through which
they pass.
A considerable portion Of the stock has already
been subscribed.
Holders Of the old stock in the company are onti-
tied 20 one share Of stock for every 1o shares
of the DID, which will be issued TO them on surren-
der Of the old certificates. The new road will pro
badly be finished in less than twelve months and
ready for travel The cost will be less than = l5,
900 Jtis thought II will pay dividend Of not Lest
than FIVE per cont the first year after II is finished
sLd the dividends vii steadily increase.
CHUBB, sCHENCK & CO.,
,o 'iff Bankers, opposite Treasury.
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WAsHINeroN. January 81 1879

WAsHiSeToN, January 81, 1852.
Messrs. MAYO and MoULToN have in press Com
pilation OF the Army and Navy Pension Laws and
Resolution OF Congress relating to Pensions. VI
also confirms the Bounty Land Laws, with the
Opinions OF Attorneys General of the United States
and the Decisions, Rules, and Regulations adopted
by different Secretaries IN reference to the execu-
ton OF those laws The work having progressed
thus far, and being almost through the press, has
been submitted to my inspection. II will 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 a highly useful one to many branches of the
Government; and to the Pension Office almost in
valuable, as the compilation in use is in many
respects defective. cheerfully recommend il to
pubhc patronage. J. f. HEATH.
Ian %
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COLONIZATION Rooms.
WAsHINGToN, June ii 1851.
At meeting of the Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus Of a newspaper, to be called the
Christian Statesman, and to be devoted sto 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 country" TO be published in this city by the
Rev. r. r. Gurley and d. r. Goodoe. After the
reading of which, it
Resolved That cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Christian Statesman to the patronage
of the friends of African Colonization throughout
the United States.
w. McLAIN Sec'y Am. Col. Soc'y
In rs
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weekly NoWsPNper.
Decoted TO african Coloni ration and Civitization
TO Literature and General Intelligence


TO Literature and General Intelligence
HNHE undersigned propose to publish in the city
l. 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
colonizing 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
its suppression and will enforce the duty OF 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 securs
for its columns, as 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 InteIgencer or the Union of this city; and
with but few advertisements, will be nearly filled
with matter designed to be of interest 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 Chrisian Statesman will betwo do
lars year, payable in advance,
Postmasters or others, who may be pleased to act
asvoluntary agents, will be responsible to those who
may pay over to them subscriptions; and to the or
der OF such agents, or to any who may make re-
mittances for the Christian Statesraan it will be
supplied on the following terms:
Single copy for one year. SO 90
Single copy for six months. ....... 90
Three copies for enc year. ......... 90
Six copies for one year. ........... 10 90
Twenty copies for one year. ....... 80 90
Twenty copies for six months. -. Is 90
The first number of this paper may be expecte !
to appear early in August, and it is desired that
those who disposed to further its great objects,
by their patronage, should indicate their wishes
before that time Orders and communications
addressed (post paid) to Gurley & Goodloe
will receive immediate attention.
X. r. GURLEY,
d. R. GOODLOE
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. N Y.
Capital, S2OO.OOO.


THIS company was organized under the General
l. Insurance law of New York, passed April 10
lS49 and has been doing a 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:
WAsHINGToN, March 5, 1851.
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
temen of high character for integrity and bust
ness capacity, and | cannot doubt that it will be
prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. S. DICKINSON.
Directors.
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
ii. ii. Hathorn, VIM. Ii. Fleeman,
G.. Nj. Dawson, Samuel Corning
Theo. W. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p. NJ. Moriarty, George Clements
Hon. John ii. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President
II. II. HATHORN, Vice President
GEO. YOUNG, JR., Secretary.
WIN. III. FLEEMAN, Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to f. c.
WEED, agent, North A street, Capitol Hill.
March Off
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

TNHE 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
nounces that he has entered on the fourth year of
his service in this city (the eighteenth Of his oxpe
rience) as an instructor of youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for the edu-
cation of Young Ladies in all the solid and the or
namental branches required in an American fe-
male education, limited il is to twenty four
pupils, offers advantages, TO domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not TO be attained he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools
o. The language of intercourse in the family
and the school is French under the instruction of a
French lady educated for The profession IN Poris,
X. w. CUSHMAN, A. M
INDIANA AVENUE, near City Hall
Oct g-dtJan2
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OAR BUILDERS AND RAILROAD COM

~ PANIEs.-The subscriber is part owner
of 'Fuer's Patent India Rubber Car Springs"
and cautions all persons interested of his determ
nation to maintain his rights under this patent.
Fullers patent is the original, frat, and only gen
uine patent Extensive arrangements are made to
supply the springs to car builders, railroad com
panies, and all who require to use this patent.
The price is fixed at fifty cents per pound in
Guiding the privilege to use the patent
The American Institute have Just awarded the
advertiser the first premium for the best 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-.
CURED will be promptly executed.
No other person has authority to make or vend
the India rubber car springs. which operate by COM
preston 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-rubber patents Warehouse % Court
land street, New York
Public attention is called to the advertisement of
Mr. Day. lie is now the only person authorized to
manufacture and vcnd my patent in the United
States. w. G. FULLER.
By his Attorney, G. NJ. KNEVITT.
New YoRK, 1851. Feb 4-tau6mo
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HUUE, BKUTHEK & CO.
Sept lift Union & Alex Gazette1

- MAST would call the attention of the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, TO his
new and elegant assortment of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection lie
enumerates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy sty le
setting
Ruby and Diamond Ringsin great variety
Comedian Seals, surmounted with solid rold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies are in
vited TO call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opals
In Breastpns and Earrings he is confident his as
sortment cannot be e1celled, consisting of every
variety of Enameled Plain, Pearl, Diamond,
&c. Also, an endless variety of Cuffpins, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from n new and
splendid stock and, they Of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscrberis confident that
they cannot be surpassed July %
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PROFESSOR GROUx,s

French Glass for Conversation d Reading,
pIH be opened on Tuesday, the 14M inst, at Z D. m.
rT'HE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is TO aid in
Il every possible way those persons in Washing.
ton who desire to acquire accurate knowledge
oil French, and TO learn not only TO read but 10
speak the language fluenty. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eye Alone and hence the number of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll but do not compre-
bend word OF French when spoken or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Glass
promises very great advantages
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profcs-
sor ID. r. GRoux, native of France, who will di-
rect and supcrintcnd the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES.
FRANels MARKoE, esq, c street, between Sd
and a. streets.
WIN. ;. Derrick, esq, corner off and 10th sts
Gen. N. TowsoN corner Of and 18th sts
MAJ w. Ken, II street, between 18th and 18th
streets.
JONI WILSON, esq, 9Th at, between f & + SITS.
Capt GEO. +. De La Roche Georgetown.
Col. PETER FoRcE, 10th street, near ~,
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. j. CLARKE corner Of 9th and f. sta.
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner of 18th and
II SITS.
oris c. wroHr, Rttcnhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARBERpy, esq. Oct S-u
INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January.
i 1852
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka, late
Governor OF Comorn; 2 vols., London.
Man and his Mgrations, by Z. g.. Latham
A Lady's Voyage Round the World, Nv III,
Pfeifier. ~
Adrian, or the Clouds Of the Mind. bv G. p p
James and NJ. u. Field: vol :"
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments. SC
by r.. u. Sqoier vcls with maps and illusirn'
tons. ERANrK TAyInp
Dec u
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

SUZANNE COMPANY OF
INCORPORATED IN APRIL 1919, AND DECLARED A
DIVIDEND oF25 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,ceem Grupier and Com
mon streets, Nep Orleans.
hispermanentfund to be invested as per char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders, in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real estatevalucd
at double the amount loaned thereon land in stock
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 c
great national benevolent institution, conducted
upon the most secure and solid principles, and af-
fordng, for a small annual sum, paid during lite,
large and handsome legac y to W: dows md chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms no continue the insurance till death, par
ucipate 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 herself
and children FIR zee from the claims &c reditors.
TRUSTEES.
John Hagan SamuelStewart
Peter Conrey, ir. Henry S. Buckner
Robert ]. Ward John s. Allison
Isaac Johnson VIM. E. Leverich
Joseph Walker EdwardSparrow
Maunsel White
PETER CoNRHY,jr., President Board Of Trustee
DIRECTORS.
Joseph w Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. c. Hall Nj. Nj. Cohen
John l.. Saffarans Edw. Jenner Cox
f. w. Sewell A. Van Bibber
Cornelius Fellowes William Ii. White
J. Morgan Hall Theo. II. McCaleb
f. II. Barton b. NJ. Norman
Andrew Carr G.. &. Snethen.
JOIN HAaAS, President Of the Company.
EDw. JENNER COKE, Vice President
A. J. WEpDERBURN, Nj. ID. Medical Board oil
THOMAS HUNT, NJ. ID. s Consultation.
H. q. HEART, Actuary.
Z. L. ooLD, Attorney.
RICHARD BEIN, NJ D., No. 27l Magazine street,
Medical Examiner, who will be at the office daily
from II to 2o'clock, P. m.
Blythe Charter only s. .OO0stakcn on a single
life.
o. This Companyis prepared to entertain APP
plicaions for Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and NegrOcs,
at the Table of Rates established by the Board
which are less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices and without their restric-
tions residence in the South By the charter,
Dividendes of Profits are declared annually, and
the profits draw interest, and can DE made avalla-
bic at once to the extent of two thirds of their
amount where the party has paid his premiums in
full.
no California Permits at New York and London
Rates Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all infor
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers mecca
sary effect Insurance can be had al the office o!
| the Company.
| o. Extensive Travelling Priylegesare allowed
o. Office hours, u. IN. to p. IN.
| August Ply
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uOOE, BROTHER & CO., Penn avenue be-
IL tween 7th and Sth streets, have Just received
and are prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
OF Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties of Maryland and Vir-
g.kia, 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 coors
Real Irish Poplins, richly watered, a. Ii shades
Very lu5trous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide coored Silk Velvets, every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, a great va
riety
French Nous dc LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemsettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valenciennes Lace Chemsettes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Caps
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchiefs
White embroidered Canton Grape Shawls,
from Sl2 to SI5
Velvet Cloaks and Mantilas, new styles
Silk Mantilla5 and Visites also new STYLES
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Tbibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and G loves
Bajious celebrated Kid G loves every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and Insertings, 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, 30 that purchasers may be assured offnd-
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionabe styles, at the lowest prices
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept lift Union & Alex. Gazette1
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SION LAWS * BOUNTY LAND LAWS

1--WE UNDERSIGNED have in press, and will
l. publish in few days, full conn iaton of the
Pension and Bounty Land Laws from l776 till 1852.
with their appropriate accompnnimcnts. 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 subjoined recommendation oft.
ROBERT MAYO,
FERDINAND MOULTON.
WAsHfNGToN, January 2S, 1862.
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Sold by Apothecarits generally
IA, O. 3taw3m

A PAt,GOT OF FRENCH ~liOhs' or Pans
n. In 1861 ~ Sir Francis Head
Memoirs of tie Great Metropolis, or 'hooh
from the Tower 10 me Crystal Palace, by r. Saun
ders, vol, with fluctuations
God and Silver Coin end Bullion by Eckfcldt
~ Dubois, ! vol,
Smithsonian Report on Recent Improvements in
the Chemical Arts, by Professors James &. Booth
and Campbell Morht
Janl3 tRANCK TAYLOR
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PATENT SINGLE CYLINDER PRESSES
AND SMITH PRESSES

* %
each addtionainch ~ GEMS
Mahogany Job Sticks, s.
Chases ofeverys size forjob news and boo work.
Imposing Stones ofany required size.
Galleys Of every description
Type Cases, of best quality.
job two-thrd and hafcases.
Cabinet Cases offs, o, and 8 pairseach
Single and Double Stands, with and without
racks.
Furniture and Reglet, of allsizcs.
auoins, of cherry, hickory iron wood and ma
hogany.
Roller Moulds, copper orion.
Brass rule, suited for every purpose.
Brass Dashes, ofyarious patterns, ut to suittho
column.
HcadsiorNcwspapers,p prepared to order in wood
or brass.
PRINTING INK.
News in kegs of 9, 30, and 30lbs each 25 ccnta
| per ID.
Newe, for Napierprcsscs so, 100, and II 5 pack
ages 25 cents per b.
Book, in kegs oflO, 10, 20, and 3Olbs each from
80 TO 10 cents per ID.
| Book in canisters, | TO SIS.
Colored; Red, Blue, Green, Brown and Yellow,
in canisters of and lb. each, 81 80.
Yarnish, in canisters of 10. to lbs. so cents.
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Sizing for workingn bronze.
SECONDHAND MATERIALS.
variety of second hand materials. consisting
/ of Presses, Type of various sizes, Chases Cases
and Stands, Imposing Stones, &C, &c, may be
had the Foundry.
OLD Tyre, delivered at the Foundry, taken in
exchange at cents per 10. for new Type Printers
will be expected to send thcrold Type to the Foun-
dry carly possible after their order lie given
/ for new Type in exchange for it.
SrEREoTyPING carefully done, with now Type,
at the lowest rates. Bocksfurnished of any re-
! CURED sire
! Orders addressed to the undersigned, for every
thing required by Printers, will meet with prompt
! attention by + LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
! Aug. 24-tf Baltimore.
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Attorney and agent for the patentee, 7th at.
opposite Odd Fellows Hall, Washington, ID. {
From Mr.. Royse. of NeD albany. Indiana, inuentor
of Il ne,D agricultural lponder, Roiatory Plough.


From Mr.. Rouse, Of NeiD albany. Indiana, inrentor
of Il netD agricultural lponder Rotat0ry Plough
WAsaISGToS, January 80, 1852.
Ma. ELuER-Sr: cheeriully avail myself VI this
opportunity TO give you lew bret statements IN
reference 10 Professor Saiomon'5 New Mechanical
Motor as il is your request, as well as duty |
owe my country. The facts are the following, as
near now recollect:
/ arrived at Cincinnati the sth OF October,
1851 and on the following day called TO zee Pro-
lessor Saomon's New Mechanical Motor of which
l had read accounts in the public papers. was
DESTROYS TO see the engine, from the fact that had
for some time previous been studying TO make the
same principle applicable as motive power to
machinery. ! astonlshed and delighted IN
witnessing the construction and operation OF the
engine. | saw my embodied idea before Inc more
perfect than had conceived
| witnessed the operation for near an hour. 1t
was uniform and perfect, and OF sufficient power
10 lift a weight Of II 900 pounds twenty five times
IN minute. This power was applied to turn the
machinery OF the shop, and appeared TO be equal to
steam engines commonly used IN machine-sh shops
The whole length of this engine Is about twelve or
about five or six tons. The furnace is small
sheet iron PAM the size of my hat, and held about
double handful OF charcoal The machinery Is
not more complicated than that OF the steam
engine the principle of construction and operation
beng the same This estimated to be a
twenty five horse power engine, OF which have
given you brief description.
| am not pecuniarily interested in the success OF
the invention. ] never expected TO be called upon
70 make any statements In reference TO it. have
had no previous acquaintance with Professor Salo
mon, and never saw him, TO my knowledge, until
Imet him in this city on yesterday
Naura rcaupctfully
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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders Flower Cuts, and Ornaments in great va
riety.
Wood Letter Of every description, from to rs
lines Plea, at manufac turers' prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, O the
olloMing sizes nd prices, viz:
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TO PKINTERS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
i NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER, BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
xays be had at the long established BALTIMORE
TYPE FoUHpRy Bank Lane, adjoining Barnums
City Hotel, greatly reduced rates, on six months
creditfo approved notes, alibcral discount ale
no 70 is Maid