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II. F.. Meagber.

The following eloquent apostrophe will
serve as specimen to give an idea of the
power Of language possessed by the ia
nous Irish orator. It is taken from his
lecture on Australia:
"Gold, which has caused many brain
to ache, has blistered many hand, has
broken many a noble heart, has wounded
many soaring soul, and clinging to it, has
brought it to the dust; gold, which has
bought the integrity of the statesman, and
led his wisdom captive gold, which has ST.
fenced the tongue Of the orator, and bought
the luscious batteries of the poet; gold, for
which in the gay saloons of fashion, many
fair and noble girl has plighted the VOW
which consigned her life to bitterness, and
locked upon her radiant neck the snake
which has stolen into the councils of the
struggling nation, has bred dissension
among her chiefs, has broken the seal Of
her most sacred secrets, has forced the
gates Of her strongest citadels, has bought
the evidence which hurried her apostles to
the scaffold, has bought the evidence which
made over her inheritance to others, and
her glory to a strange people-gold, which
has led the traitor to the garden, and with
q kiss betrayed the Redecmer of the world;
gold, which in so many shapes has stepped
with stealthy tread or rioted amongst
men-which has been the fever, the mad
ness, the despair-has been in turns and in
quick succession, the spy, the swindler, the
perjurer, the assassin, the foe of innocence,
the blight Of beauty, the bane of genius
gold has become fountain of life, and ioy,
and freedom-the serpent has been trans
formed into q blossomed wand-Lucifer has
become the morning star. To you, the citi-
zens of America, it must be pleasing indeed
to behold new republic rising up to share
with you the labors and the glories of fu-
ture, before which the conceit of the old
world shall be humbled, and in the light of
which humanity shall grow strong"
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GRAND HOLIDAY BALL
BY the Arlington Climb.

TNHE Arlington Club announce to their frierds and
i citizens that their Grand Holiday Ball will take
place at Iron Hall, on Monday, Defender 9th 1852
he Committee pledge themselves that neither ex-
pense time will be spared to make this ball one of
the most brilliant of the season.
Tickets 81 90, admitting gentleman and ladies, to
be had of any of the committee, and at the door on
the evening of the ball.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
VIM L. JONES, JOHN HoUGH,
e. +. ALEXANDER, Il. g. ECKLoFF,
G. SHERWOOD, c. W. CUNNINGHAM.
N. B-Members will appear with their badge.
dec 21-2t
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The new fashioned bonuets are pro-
nounced to be barefaced invention.
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THE TRUE L1FE.-The mere laps of years
is not life. To eat, and drink, and sleep );
to be exposed to darkness and the light, to
pace round in the mill of habit and turn the
wheel of wealth, to make reason our book
keeper and turn thought into an implement
of trade-this is not life. In all this, but a
poor fraction of the consciousness of human
ity is awakened; and the sancities still
slumber which make it most worth while to
be. knowledge, truth, love, beauty, good
ness, faith alone can give vitality to the
mechanism of existence the laugh of mirth
which vibrates through the heart, the
tears that freshen the dry wastes within,
the music that brings childhood back, the
prayer that calls the future near, the doubt
which makes us mediate, the death which
startles US with mystery, the hardship that
forces US to struggle, the anxiety that ends
in trust-are true nourishment of our natu-
raj being.
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STAND AsIDE.-At recent political meet
ing at the West, young and ambitious son
of Demosthenes mounted the stump, and
throwing off his coat, proceeded to speak as
follows:
'Mr. Speaker-When / open my eyes
and leok over this vast expanse of country /:
when see how the years of freedom has
cause it to rise in the scale of civilization,
and expand on either side; when see it
growing, swelling, roaring like a spring
freshet; cannot resist the idea, sir, that
the day will come when this great nation,
like young school boy, will burst its straps,
and become entirely too big for it's boots.
Sir, we want elbow room, the continent, the
entire continent, and nothing but the CONT
nent, and we will hayeit. Then shall Uncle
Sam, placing his hat upon the Canadas,
rest his right arm upon the Oregon coast,
his left upon the Eastern seaboard, whittle
away the British power, while reposing his
leg like freeman upon Cape Horn. Sir,
the day will come-the day MUST come"
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CUPERIOR WHITE FLANNELs,s oen
Something entirely new AMI superior for ladrs tk'
ings with large stock of low priced white soo 81
lored also the various shades Of Sack Flannel 81 '
new Dry Goods Store Of q. corrry
doc ia penn ay between 9th and 10Th SITS
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FOUR-AND-A-HALF STREET Millinery.
FANCY, AND TRIMMING STORE.
Mrs. CHOATE IS EVER READY TO WAIT
Nl upon the Ladies of Washington and vicinity.
Her BONNETS are equal to any in this city. The
Ladies would do we'll to call. dec 16
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DERMUDA ARROW ROOT very ssf'
ID rfcr article, ;ust received. ". l. h'"
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THE CURFEw BELb.-The old curfew bell
at Sandwich, which has been rung daily
since the time of William the Conqueror, is
to be discontinued. &
The above is from recent English pa
per. If the statemen. is correct, the bell
at Sand wich has been rung seven hundred
and eighty four years. The curfew bell was
a Norman institution, introduced in Eng
land in the reign Of William l, a. D. 1865
On the ringing of the curfew at eight o'clock
in the evening, all fires and candles were to
be extinguished, under severe penalty.
This practice was abolished by Henry l, in
a. d. l1O0.-Boston B1
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61TIZENS AND SIR NnTuISn -. IN
" Of superfne READY MAph ~ rd;s p,sneh
vited to call at NOAH WALKER cys. Drs9s
Store, Browns Buildings where can be bad Ma
pertaining to weIl-assorted stock Of Fine Ready Vs.
Clothing gotten up expressly for this store .n' pT
other stock in this city Great attention has tefn
to the styles and finish Of this clothing: oa d..
examine and be convinced Of their SUPERIORITY, pit
bic Hall Clothing Emporium, Browns halD'
ing, Penn sylyania avenue. Ain
S-All kinds of Furnishing Goods y"
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Nj. II. PARKER,
House and Sien Painter and Glazier.

ID ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the pub
IL lie generally, that he is prepared to execute
work in his profession as punctualy AMI at rea.
sonabe rates it can be done in Washington.
Orders left at his room on Louisiana avenue, be-
tween 9th and eth sts., or at his residence on c
street, rear of his room, will receive prompt atten-
ton. dec IA
HASTINGS COMPOUND SYRUP OF NAPTHA.
IL positive cure for Coughs, Colds, Ashthma'
and all diseases of the chest and lungs single bot
tie will prove its efficacy. Prepared by Dr.. g. Hast
ings, London. Price 81 per bottle. Sold BY
s. R. SYLVESTER,
Chemist and Druggist, cor. 9Th and 81 SITS.
De- f6-en2v
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United state. Patent once.

] F- .- WAsHiNaroN. December Is, 1852.
ON the petition of Elizabeth Otis. administrative
~ OF VIM. 8. Otis, deceased, praying for the
extension of patent granted to him on the oath
OF February, 1889, for an improvement in the
Crane excavator for excavating and removing
earth, for years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place on the twenty fourth
(24th) Of February, eighteen hundred and fifty
three, Q853.) -
II is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent Office on Thursday, the seventeenth (l7th)
of February, 1853, at twelve O'Clock m; and all
persons are notified to appear and show cause, If
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted. h-,Ur r. q
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing, at least twenty days before
the day Of hearing; all testimony filed by either
party 10 be used at the said hearing must be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules Of
the office which will be furnished on application
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Republic, National Inteigencer, and Union,
Washington city; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvana; Express, New York city; Albany State
Register, Albany, New York; Providence Journal
Providence, Rhode leland, and Daily Bee, Boston,
Massachusetts, once n week for three successive
weeks previous TO the seventeenth (l7) of Febru-
airy, eighteen hundred and fifty three (ls63,) the
day of hearing.
Commissioner of Patents.
p. P.-Editors Of the above papers will please
copy and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
paper containing this notice.
Dec l6-law3w
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1000 cords best cobble or quarry stone, for crib
ballast
Proposals for materials similar in quantities and
quality will be received at the same time for Dun
kirk, New York.
The contracts will require the delivery to be
made during the month of May next The whole
to be delivered by the 3lst of May.
Inspection Of materials will be made as delivered
but not in less quantity than third of the whole
amount; and payments will be made for quant-
ties as delivered and inspected, less 10 per cent
forfeited to the United States If the contractor
should fail in his contract, or be paid to the con
tractor on the final fulfiIment of his contract.
All materials will be at the risk of the contractor
until inspected and received by the United States
agent; but after being inspected and received, the
materials being then the property of the United
States, will be at the rick of the United States.
The contractor to be subject, when he has ma
terals in sufficient quantity ready for delivery, to
delay greater than three days for United
States agent 70 inspect and receive the same
Each bid TO be accompanied with certificates
that the bidder is responsible man and able to
fulfil his obligations
The War Department reserves to itself the right
of judging of the bids in all respects, and Of SO
reducing any Of the quantities of bid as to bring
the aggregate amount, according to its Judgment,
- y. ~ J. j. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec le-dl2t&2tawtFeb 10
To be inserted in the Republic, Intelligencer,
and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer,
and Express New York; Commercial Advertiser,
Buffalo, New York; Advertiser, Detroit Michigan;
Albany Register, Albany, New York; Erie Ga
zette, Erie, Pennsylvania, twelve times daily, then
twice a week until February 10.
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TO CONTRACTORS.
SUPERINTENDENT OFFICE,
NORFOLK, Va, December q. 1852


1 NORFOLK, Va, December 4, 1852.
IN conbrmity with instructions from the Secre-
tary q the Treasury. proposals will be received
at this ofhFe for the construction of the new Gus
TOM House ut Norfolk, according to plans and
specifications prepared by A. B. Young, ESQ.,, Su-
pervising Architect, until twelve o'clock on the
Sd day Of February, 1858, said proposals to con.
tain offers Tor the entire work. and also separately
for eact part, the Department reserving the right
to contacteiher way as to it may seem desirable.
The Department also reserves the right of accept
ing the bid or bids which under all the circum-
stance shall appear most favorable to the interests
of the Government, or of not contracting at ALL in
case the proposals with the incidental expenses
atte,ding the construction of the building shall
exceed the appropriations at its disposal. Sew
enty i've per cent. of the amount Of the work done
and materials furnished according to the con-
trait, said amount to be ascertained by the esti-
mae Of the Superintendent, will be paid every
Thirty days, the twenty five per cent to be retained
until the completion Of the building and it's accept
arce by the Government. Every proposal must
b. accompanied by written guaranty, signed by
TWO responsible persons, to the effect that they
Undertake that the party or parties making it
will if bis or their offer be accepted, enter into
sum Of twenty i've thousand dollars for the faith,
ful execution Of the work, and NO offer will be
sonsidered unless accompanied by such guaranty,
Plans and specifications Of the building will be
hrnishcd either by the Department At Watching.
tpn or by the Superintendent in this city and also
blank forms for the bids. The proposals will be
opened by the Superintendent and the Collector
Of the Customs, at twelve o'clock on the day suc.
cee1ing the expiration of the time for receiving
them, in the presence of the bidders, If they or
any of them shall be present:
WALTER H. TAYLOR, ."
v Superintendent of New Custom. House,
IL Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Va.
Dee Is -2awtFebl
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H. q. & co.

A VANT-POSTES DE CAVALERIE LEGERE,
IA par De Brack, General de Cavalerie; vol. 4
De la Petite Guerre, scion pesprit de la strategic
moderne, par Decker, General Major au service de
Prusse; vol.
Etudes sur Part dc la Guerre, par un Oficeur
General Russo; VOL, Paris, 1852
Bibiotheque Historique ct Militaire; 6 vols. and
atlas Paris, 1851.
Nouveau Manuel Complet du sapieur. Pomper;
vol, 1851.
L'Artfcier du Poudrier ct du Saltpetrier, par
Vergnaud, Colonel d'Artilerie; l VOL, 1852.
Experiences de Bapaume; rapport par Ia com.
mission mixte d'of1iciers d'artilerie ct du genie;
l vol. 1852. ~
Etudes sur lie Passe ct PAvener de PArtillerie,
par lie Prince Louis Napoleon; 2 vols, quarto
Siege de Rome en- lS49, par PArmee Franchise;
Journal des Operations dc FArtilleric ct du Genie;
l vol quarto, 1851.
Chcnier- Guide dcs Tribunaux MiKtaircs; Q
vols.
Du Mesguil-Dictionnirc de la Justice Militaire;
2 vols.
Chenicr- Manuel DIES Conseils de Guerre ct des
Parquets Mitares; vol.
Les Trois Armes, GU Tactque Divisionnairc du
Colonel Prussen Decker; VOL, 1851. ~~
Historic ct Tactique des Trois Armes, par Fave
Capitaine d'Artillerie; VOL and atlas.
Unger- Reconnaissance Mlitaires; I vol.
Selouterel--Manuel des "Reminiscences Mill.
| taires; VOL, 1880.
Janina--Thsoric Generate des Reconnaissa nccs
Militaires; vol, 1851. s 49,.
Annuaire Militaire, pour Pannee 1851; 1 vol.
And many other works on the various branche,
of military science and service, just imported di
rect from Paris, by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Dec Is ,",'
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Board of Health.


WAsHINaToN, December II, 1852.
TINE following gentlemen have been duly APP
J. pointed Vaccine Physicians for their wards re-
spectively, during the uncxpired term of the pre-
vaccinated by calling at their Offices
First Ward, DR.. S. C. Smoot, south side Penn.
avenue between 10Th and Goth streets. o.
Second Ward, Dr.. John B. Riley, north side
F street, between l4th and 18th streets.
Third Ward, DR.. G. M. Dale, west side 9th street,
between i and M streets.
Fourth Ward, DR.. VIM. H. Saunders, a street
and Louis ana avenue.
Sixth y ard, A. Il. McKim, 9Th street between
G and !, Navy Yard. -,
seventhw ard, DR.. r. p. Ritter, a and P streets
south. IL
Senior Sudent Washington lntirmary.
Each o. them will notify the President of the
Board Of his acceptance or non-acceptance Of the
same as sarly as practicable.
The cohditi ms of the appointment: So.
Let. Ycu are to use all due vigilance in extend
ing vaccination.
I'd. To make monthly returns to the President of
the Board q Health of all persons vaccinated, not
ing the color, age, and sex.
Sd. To bue and make returns of secondary
cinntions which succeed. ai
4th. TIE note and make returns Of all who refuse
to be vac;inated, stating residence and color.
9Th. To collect as far as practicable Vaccine uir,is
from all healthy subjects, and return the same
promptly to the President Of the Board OF Health,
noting the date, age, color and sex of the persons
from whom the virus is taken.
For these services each physician will be entitled
to, and the President of the Board of Health is au
thor ICED to pay, the sum of twenty-five cents for
each successful vaccination.
Each physician is required to render his account
for fascinating the INDECENT poor, properly cert.
ned on the first of each month. to the President OF
the Board of Health for settlement
THOS. MILLER, M. D.,
President of the Board Of Health.
Dec ID tNews]
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woRTHINGToN G. sNErHEN

CONTINUES to practice law in the Supreme
~ Court, to attend to cases before Congress, to
prosecute claims and settle accounts against the
Departments and Boards Of Commissioners, to
procure patents at home and abroad, to obtain
pensions and bounty lands, to collect debts, divi-
dends, legacies, and inheritances in any part OF
the United States and in foreign countries make
investments of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond and mortgage, and TO negotiate the purchase
and sale of loans, lands, and patent rightst any
Sta.e Of the Union. Particular attention paid to
California land title cases coming up to the United
States Supreme Court on appeal.
Communications, pvspGid addressed tossW G..
SSETHEH, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, D. G.. villmeet with prompt attention.
Oct 3O-dlv-w -..
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE,, ID. C.
THE next or Winter session of this Institution
continue six months. The Summer session will
begin on the third Wednesday in April, and end
on the third Wednesday in July. The terms are :
rs For the Winfer Session. ......
Iulton !... 1926 %
Use of room, furniture, bed, library, and
attendance. ......-... % 90
For the Summer Session.
rul'lon VA w
Use OF room, furniture, &c................ III 90
Board is So 25 per week. To those who. do not
board in College the charge for tuition is the
same and for the of room, furniture, library,
and attendance, $l5 for the winter session, and
and there lisa small charge for each
session. Fuel and lights are charged ut cost, and
washing at 81 cents per dozen. The necessary COL
lege expenses of a boarding student, exclusive of
books and stationery, are from $50 to S 100 per
| mum. The bills of each session are payable in ad-
vance, excepting those for board, which arc paya.
BILE half at the beginning, and the other at the
middle of the session.
Several important changes have been made in
the department of instruction, which will give to
II greater extent and efficiency, and will render
its advantages available to larger number Of stu
dents. Two additional professors have been ap-
pointed, one in the department of Ancient Ian
guages, and the other in that of Mathematics. The
scientific course has been extended, go as to en-
brace practical surveying, the clements of cngi-
neering, and other kindred branches. Young men
who are not candidates for a degree may, under
the direction of the Faculty, select such studies as
are suited their views and objects in life, and
may receive certificate of their attachments
| therein. Youths who are not fully prepared to
enter the college classes will receive such insruc
ton will fit them to enter upon the regular col
eye course. Hae.
The buildings undergoing thorough repairs,
and the grounds are being laid out and improved
in manner that will add much to the convenience
and attractiveness to it's already beautiful
II ia believed the College never presented so
strong inducements as it now does to young mon
who desire to obtain a thorough and liberal educa.
ton. j. 8. BACON,
Sept l0-lm President.
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Col, Corps Topographical Engineers.
RED RIVER RAFT.

SINCE the above advertisement was inserted,
- the Department has determined to modify the
terms Of the proposed contract, as follows, to witt
The raft shall not be considered removed
until the river, throughout the entire space now
obstructcd by it, shall have continued open and
navigable by steamboats, during at least one entire
high water season. The final inspection Of the
work shall therefore not take place until one year
after the same shall have been reported as appa-
rently completed. If, at the expiration of this
yenr, the officer officers charged with the in.
spection sha report that the river has continued,
or has, by the Efforts Of. the contractor been kept
open and unobstructed by the raft, the twenty per
cent. retained as above shall be paid over to the
contractor. But if, at any time during said year.
the navigation should be obstructed by the raft.
the contractor shall be bound, at his expense,
said obstruction; and, if he fail to do so,
the Department shall have the right to apply the
twenty per cent, or SO much thereof as may be
necessary to effect said removal. ''
All papers which have inserted the first atver
tisenaent will insert this in every issue until the
LIST day of February next, at which time, instead
of the Sd day of January, the proposals will be
opened and examined. .I'' .-,
BY order: H.. s.. ]. J. ALERT,
Dec 90 Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers
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SELLING OFF AT COST.


LHROM and after this date we shall offer our
Il large and wel-assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
pies and fancy articles of every description; such
as
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, andother
Carpetings
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths. Damask Napkins
Towellings, Sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Ocloths, Rugs, &c.
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 determ
to carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, say emphatically that all such to be
sold rcga rdless of cost or value. ID
HOOE, BROTHER & CO. ,
p. S.-We take this occasion to return thanks
to those of our customers who have promptly
responded to our call in the way Of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled &c
counts will do likewise.
July H. q. & co.
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THE REPUBLIC.
PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &C., FOR
ERIE AND DUNKIRK. ~

z Wan DEPARrMgNr,
BUREAU CoRps TopoGRApHICAL EnGINEERs
" December 8, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received up to and includ.
Il ing the 10th day Of February next for the fol.
lowing articles required at Erie. Pennsylvania:
z Oak Timber.
l73 pieces each 80 feet long, hewed timber IL by IL
40 pieces, each 20 feet long, hewed or sawed, 6
by 10 srr#
3l3 pieces, each Is feet long, hewed or sawed,
10 @" .a.... tsa .a.a. 4....
81 pieces, each IA feet long, hewed or sawed
6by 10 O.H. a,.. -
1868 piles, "a feet long, to square Ia at the big end
whether hewed or sawed will be stated in the
proposai.) "...... ,.. III
Cucumber or Black Ash, hewed or sawed, to be