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REV. VERNON EsKRIDGE, U. IN.

lWlONy.
REV. VERNON EsKRIDGE, u N
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Aug. 49, 1851.
Mr.. ]. E. Boush-Dear sir: While am, in general OBJ
posed to patent medicines candor compes that
have great confidence in the virtues of Hampons Vegetable
Tincture For several months past have used it in my
family and in dyspepsia loss of appetite dizziness and gem
eral debility, with entire So far my experience
extends therefore take pleasure recommending the
afflicted as a safe and efficient remedy.
am, respectfully, yours, VERNON EsKRIDeE,
Chaplain, United States Navy.
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THE Genuine Faber's Polygrades, in
l. boxes.
Faber's hexagon and round Drawing Pencils
Monroe's and others.
The Improved Sketch Book.
Abbotts Drawing Series.
Chapman's Drawing Books.
Holbrooks Child's First Book of Drawing
Drawing Paper, &c For sale by
feb 81 A. GRAY, eth street
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w nave now on hand of the largest and choicest
w assortments of VALENTINES comic and sentiment
tai, TO be found this side of New York
our stock embraces those suited to the young, middle
aged and even the old, including of the and
most elegant patterns extant together with variety Of
Valentine Writers, Envelopes, and Lace Paper, many of
them new styles. TAYLOR MAURY,
isb lit Booksellers, 9th street.
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Hear han, 90 Sick! No Medicine but Hampton's
Vegetable 7Fncture eUer had such Mass Of Tes-
timony
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-03-10

INFALLIBLE Yeast Powder-Just received
from PASTOR Merrill warranted TO make light, sweet,
aud consequently nutritious bread For sale by
JOHN B. KIBBEY CO.,
dec I2-W&Fl2w No. 8, opp. Centre Market.
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Greater soeiqht Of testimony cannot be given.

Greater freight Of Testimony cannot be given.
Can any unpreudced mind in the world stronger
mony convincing proofof the great restorative and
curative powers of Hamptons Vegetable Tincture than
given belowi The writer is of most highly esteemed
citizens, of integrity and, is extensively known
has been for long time suffering under diseases his altered
is subject of remark and gives additional
testimony and weight to the certificate below He is also
the Of old Doctor Dunan whose great skill ply
stefan well known to most of the Oldest inhabitants of this
city.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, 1852.
Messrs Mortimer Mot0bray-GENTLEMEN 1t with real
pleasure that able to attest to the general healing and
curative of Dr. Hamptons Vegetable Tncture Some
time during last November taken with very bad and
serious cough advised to take Cod Liver OIL and did
but getting better, induced 10 try your Tine
ture. got bottle, and, before had used 1t, all
cough left Permit also to state that for the last
fifteen years have suffered very much from Ace Rhend
hsm and Vertigo conhning at times to my bed am
fully convinced that owe present good health to the
Of the Tincture, and kind Providence.
You are my friends. at liberty to this rs you may
think proper and believe yours, very respectfully,
q. DUNAN
n B.-I can be any time at the Mayorsofce. G. D.
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NOTICE.

DIR. HAMPTON'S VEGETABLE TINCTURE,
iualble remedy for difficulty Of digestion, dys-
pepa, and all that class of diseases arising from
impure state Of the blood Persons afflicted with pmpes,
bIoches, or irruptions the skim viii find in II
failing To those laboring under the above, and all
rheumatic affections 1t is respectfully offered with the
fdent assurance of permanent and speedy relief
For sale by j. f. MOFFETT,
feb 14-tr 9TH at. opposite Odd-Fellows' Hail.
The daily union., 1852-10-29
War Dsp.st.s.s, a.

bureau Topog phical Engineers Sept Ia, 1884,
ivsr Which s sas contract viii Be swsssed % DE loves,
ment and shall hundred thousand dollars.
-fse.l iRbatle1 CONDITIONS. sA Hs fri
j. The materials forming ran be thoroughly
moved be
form oDsruciions mpednen the thereof
ner wsensssr he eon,1seo snail report sss Doo% q s at
has been removed and shall be
fc deparsn pay proporiion Of the whole
s s M % pson sss = . s p %
shall never be is.s lan a q he whole work
July next 1855 VIII which he willing
ss w ss. ~ ns - and L. sio % s ss 0 Which he will arSs
loI the aforementioned period he viii 90 state and will propose
when the ms specified 10 the conac, tho completion
the work shall have arrived the sha be inspected BY Off
iii appear Inspection fully
Sptd & w ", @ n p sa o s wS n
retained under article Bas shall appear that .s contract has
remaining ds on sri,sa
United States II however The department shal be satisfied thar
proper fd his
garemen, complete any add
Secretary War; be purpose
And the expiration Of thai the work shall be completely
S. required give his bond for $50 ooO
with TWO god s'ss each for ns sum az Of ,sn d@
will transmit the time with his proposals the names Of the
That they win sign mentioned
also me- esaca.s Of district Judge o. The United states M ,ae
and that he considers wG Ten oyer and
O. The proposals. win undersigned
he envelope" Proposals for removing Red Rive, Ras
The Republic ntelsenc, and Uaion Washington, q c9u
e and EoSue aud Express New York rsnnsysa1.a In
aad. ohio; Louisville Journal Louisville, Kentucky St. Lou1
Republican, 81 Louis Missour sheyepor, Herald Shreveport
New Orleans Republican, New Orleans, La will insert !he above
daily times, and then twice week until January . 1885,
lent
The daily union., 1852-10-29
A Beautlnl Tribute 20 Frankl,n pierce

Below we publish Just and handsome tribute 10 Gen
Fierce. taken from hs columns OF the New York Jour
nal Of Conmerce The still. small voice Of commenda.
uon from This respectable paper is heard with delight
amid the storm OF calumny and deiracion which assais
our noble leader:
"All who have with an impartial eye observed The
conduct OF the nominee OF the democratic party for the
once oi President must have been struck with his un-
obiusve aud modest course, and not less with the high
ana manly spirit evnced whenever called upon ACT or
speak These traits OF character are rare in public men,
and especially among those who, bred TO other pursuits
qu them IN lime Of war Tor services in the field They
ae ever associated with the highest qualities of mind and
hear and win Tor their ossesso the respect
wnch General Perces neghbors and friends SO gene
rally and 80 warmly felt towards him. We lately
near his residence in the granite hills and should per
sonaily have paid respects him, but II nigh
have been misTepresenled, We heard, however, not
only from his political friends. but also from his po-
kieqdy and respecu, and often the most enih husaslic
Testimony Of his high and noble qualities. Even in the
lime OF Judge Woodbury., is conceded that General
Pierce had command OF The State; but that he used
his power and influence for himself, as he prefer
red ever 10 live among his neignbors as private
citizen enjoying the honors awarded to him on all
hanis as the head OF the bar of New Hampshire
His resignation senator in Congress- as an officer
IN The army when service conld longer be rendered.
and his refusal 10 accept the office of Attorney General
and the gubernaoTia chair oil his State. in har-
mmy with the universal opinion held towards him by his
neghbors and friends General Pierce, however, by
ac procurement OF his and from the spontaneous
ucn OF the Democratic Convention-snch il unquestion-
ably was, Tor we were present and witnessed-has be.
the nominee OF the great party which represented
for the presidential office, and instantly his whole
examined for spot or b!emish which calumny
may expataie until the elections have decided The Ques.
tons now before the country career which was
ooened under The teaching OF an ancestry which had
fought and bled ia the countys service in the great hat
ties OF The revolutiona ancestry famous for lis high
and patriotic tone and beariRgwas beginning which
could by no possibility terminate in The dshonor which
party maigny would now attach TO the name Of Gen
Pierce. Throughout the in Mexico he acted with
courage and ii be erred at all, the side of i'm
prudence and unnecessary exposure The spontaneous
tribute OF General Scott paid 10 General Pierce when the
ngon BY assembled crowd proves nconlestably that
BY the sentiment OF the he has courageousy per-
formed his duty in battle The name and fame OF those
who have rendered patriotic service dear TO the
American people, and should be protected from unjust
attack"
The daily union., 1852-10-29

selves u General Scott should be eleeted-a thing
winch we do not at all beieve--ihen Mr. Seward would
az once become prominent and controlling peson in The
gosefnmehto ol the county No man in either house al
congress would exercise The influence that he would M
on the administration Even the leaderwhich ihei
Is great danger that he will beof the whig party in the
opposition OF no small consequence what opinions he
hoids ana upon what platform he places his preensions
as candidate Tor the presidency We have long know
him 70 be thoroughly unsound many points important
70 our national interests and honor We now know
hat le $50 on another Ooy last year be avowed him
sell openly and exravagany in favor of intervention
10 the affairs OF other nations He repeats the same doc.
ne 70 inns address. He says to The crowd before him
pidyou experience disappointment. mort fcation, and
shae wnen me and good Kossuth whom the
Weicomed us the oyefborne champion OF bery IN Eu-
rope, was dismissed with codnes neglect
because he avowed that he had the con
nictt 1 know you did but where was the fault the
crime twas the fanit and tbs crime of the people thar
hey hau no with sufficient s,less and ty,
OPTED ihe principles OF the unity of the human family
ana the indivisibity Of their destiny"
Now, we hold no such doctrines We follow no such
leader. We go neither for the annexation Of Canada
nor OF Cuba we go for Intervention in the affairs of
Hungary. or OF Italy, or OF Mexico. We 20 for our
country as II Isl and we will neither give our support To
Mr Seward while he holds such opinions nor 10 Gen
Scott while he leans Mr. Seward II is all unsound
Y rs all iu OF danger. II is as nDchrsan as Mabom-
elan alasm. and false 10 the great interests of the
country asst is TO It's honor and duty. a p
The daily union., 1852-10-29

only tribes among whom | have not seen bst,es. and
Heaven Itself, IL we believe Hndoos Jews Christisns.
and Mahomeians. has not always been st peace. We
need trouble ourselves about these things NOR frs
oursev becaue OF evil,doers bur safely The 'Ru
Ter with his skies Nor need dread the approach Of
dotage, let 1t come if must .''''s, il seems. still d.
last his Bennington. and exulted in hs glory The worst
OF the evil is, that friends will suffer BY m
beclliiy than we ourselves a8 ss ns s8
" In wishing for your good health and happiness. am
very selfish, for hope for letters This 10 worth
more Than five hundred dollars TO for il has slready
given me. and II will continue give me, move pleasure
than thousand Mr.. Jay, who is about your age. an
told. experiences more decay than you do. oi stos
s Iaa 81 am your old friend. ID fb
@Q JOHN ADAMS. x
" President JEFFERSON" stlls sf, H5t4ef hn4 4
The daily union., 1852-10-29
From the Pi,,sbuE Union, Oct. q
A Word or warning.

The triumph we have achieved is glorious beyond
our most sanguine expectations. In brlisucy Il far
ranscends most oil our former victories There great
cause for exnliaon--much reason Tor indulgence In
high toned e,ns But should on our asms
We ought not 10 stop even 10 congratulate one another
until The na contest is There will be time enough
for that afterwards Had Hannibal. instead OF resting
Capua. marched directly upon Rome. history would
not charge hun with foolish remissness, and the war
would never have been carried into Africa Lei us take
warning from the examples OF the past and learn time
10 appreciate the valIs OF prompt and ~ard
We must not look lack, but proceed determnedly for
ward Our forces should be kept compact for there s
ed ioe alter victory Danger turks in evefy path
way, and is coiled up before every fooslep We warn
the democracy TO beware OF H.
Ii is not 10 be thought OF that opponents will lie down
supiney and make effort 10 retrieve their fallen Tor
tunes II - not their habit TO do so. Federalism has
inherent vitality and elastic courage, which cause il
10 struggle on, against the most formidable odds
Il has also shrewdness and cunning beyond any poIii-
cal party, perhaps, that has existed The history
OF the country during the last bali century ahundany
and clearly demonstrates these facts
Already has the work commenced. Secretly and
quietly political antagonists engaged in 0rEan-
zng their forces IN every ward borough, township, and
county in Pennsylvania Relying upon the expected in
erness o the democratic party, they will bring out their
votes and thus endeavor 10 carry the State for 0u0eral
Scott Nor do some Of them hesitate openly express
their confidence. The Gazette OF yesterday aseetis that
" nothing il necessary to carry The State but thorough
organization and determination 10 have ouv vote nj
The polls" SO likewise Horace Greeley in his paner Of
last Thursday, when writing about his recent vst 10
Pennsyivan declares that Allegheny and Lancasar
counties win awe ai least three thousand more majority
Scott than they have given for the wbis ticket And
40 II will be throughout the State, the wings now take
mold in earnest, oiganize every county and townahjp
thoroughly and prepare to bring their whole force 10 ne
polls these assumptions may appear silly bat there
~ Them voice OF waraing TO The democracy Lei us
take heed and be viglsnt
The great danger consists in ihis--tha, many d~spo
Gratis looking al The recent msjories in favor o he State
lieke may think there s need Of much farther sxes
uon and lhey may with safety stay At home ii the No
gsmber election. This is evidently the notion upon
which our opponents build Their large calculations ard
n also The rock upon which some Of hopes ii DE
The daily union., 1852-10-29
TO OUR sUBscRIBERs

The Of person will upon unless
payment ofthe subscription be made IN advance.
Distant subscribers money psss
which viii be paid BY by
transmission. Eff sI4s sfaat
The COUNTRY PAPER published - weekly dursux shs so
sions of Congress, and semi weekly during
Subscriptions Tor period than year received
terms proporioned 20 the above annual
0 PosTMAsTERs act a. our sssnu s.l "
sending DAILY subscribers, with $50
SEMI WEEKLY subscribers with S23 enclosed; rvx WEEKLY
subscribers, with so enclosed, win be copy
edition they furnish subscribers for, GRATIS
The daily union., 1852-10-29

GFsrssL LlSn orrrcr, October ~, isaa
NUMEROUS Applications having this ohce on The
sobIec decided, full consideration, recognize
when executed before two witnesses
and public all however, u
n under anthor
nv M official o the notary time a taking such
Of his signature.
The Of tho p3d March last will therefore he regarded
ass 20 amended JOHN WlispS,
or ,s -gssvfw ,sscser
THE Choice works cs Thoma, Hood, Prose aud
L Verse vols. s-s..
and Talks of American Farmer IN England fartN w.
Pufnnm's Semi Monthly Library. NHM
Jusi published, and or sale BY ....nv
ootl7 Rcossesiers, ~h street
The daily union., 1852-10-29
,YR RoBERT ARMSTRONG.
War Department..
Blrean Of Typographical Ens'neer,
l.snh.. lkkt

4..I# s|ss -. stlI
War Department,
Barsan Of Typographical Ens,neen,
.oposALs viii until including ah of
nsn December FOR the following articles required on Lake
20 piece. white oak timber IL inches aa frs
$50 pieces white oak timber la iaehes each
GAO pieces hssa white timber square inches, each
piece Is feet long s. - ...,,s.f5 Fl
% o lco, measure, inch pine plank
All lumber 10 be free ffoa splits and other
900 cords cro stone each
measure l2S ieut solid measure
d % the sis day 81 nsa March one third on The Both
asy g,%es ~ s q ,ns delivery ssoue IN
% s @ on s o day o gnas on "e
The articles win be required at Lilde Fort waukegan,
"s % 's same auanies qnaes kinds Of materials win he
wanted shore flake Michigan and ts
ums, m. ssms suanes quaes kinds win
s :, Rscse west Lake Mchgaa and pro-
nsd milwaukee shore OF Laks ichisan, md the
nrouorrions and unles OF delivery .tse. - 3st s
wanted al shsboygan se Of Lake Michigan aud the
pr9goo nua,es qualities and kinds of materials will be
wanted anowoe, shore Of Lake Michigan aud the
% sclrs as delivered on specified days. be
agen. Of ,he United States and
according contact price less pr cent On amounts
due which per- css WI % s an. 70 soin.d wi he .,a 10 ,h
Contractor win be forfeited to the United sates the contractor
Each proposal accompanied with evidence pro-
noser his and the department
ri.h rejecting proposal not satisfactory ia all respects
eonacts cannot be made But payments will be
made . stated. .8s M slf
h landing materials viii be pointed United
notice by The contractor On this
bs SUBJECT 10 deny Of three days
landing shall be considered delivery ofsnd articles
The No delivery will be acknowledged
quantities and ned and in accordance with this adver
Uni, delivered Inspected and recrived all aeIes win
the and under his Bu
Iered Inspected and they will be the risk and under
United No delny
stated will be made allowed on the part Of the United
states. Fas4 84&N4
The proposals be endorsed proposals for Tmber the
envelope, and viii be addressed the undersigned
j. J.ABEKT,
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
inserted the Republics Intrigencer, and Unon WASH
and Enquirer, New York Commercial Advertiser
Buao Advertiser Dstoit Commercial Advertiser, Chicago,
twenty times daily htn twice week I'LL Goth December
Oct a6-d20t tA2tawtiDec20. 4
The daily union., 1852-10-29

GOMETfING NEw.-Scofch monnaies and card cases
N in atiracve Also Turkey
port with steel clasps great variety and OF he
latest styies--convenicnt and cheap
Also and papier mache card eases Pocket tnyes Con
gcss ladies, boys knives assortment ol
ar qusues Ivory tablets gold pens folders hand
cp and convenient ccntrvanoe and
co-rs hut two Writing decks, pofoios sc., sc.
For sale hy GRAY a EALLASTYNE,
l 1eNehWrH''a
The daily union., 1852-10-29

THE PURE KIND.-Just received, large invoice OF linen
goods. pspure, nenD follows candidiy thnk
them OF kinds Ia the District
100 dozen good diaper towels, 81 per dozen
$50 NAPKINS 81 50 and 81 per dozen, great bar
gains #F
pieces -fashioned linen shceuny-, wide
10 do hne table dans-L At ~ gent. psry yard c
W do table damask AT t2h ana 20 ees-
a variety Of nne daInasks diapers, and
eiisgs
do damask towriing, by the piece, 81 cents per
yard, well W. so
100 do Iisl line en., from m superhne
opinion and will sell the cheapest and best linen
goods, o. a classes, b- had In this market
Of black goods
apacss, and calicoes, OF choice
qualities, al low prc~s.
IS pieces fine and glossy black silks
bundles hne black stocking, for ladies'
md .
styies bonnet ribands.
Also daily expected money bills that ought 10 have
been paid July !.
Terms cash nnles. arranged o the conirary.
Good Articles prices dealing be relied on In all
PERRY a BROTHER.
Oct o--du Opposite Centre Market
The daily union., 1852-10-29

NEW Fall NIlIIinery.-Mrp CHOATE viii her fall mi
nery Saturday, tho 18th instant where the ladies' a
Wahnaou and ~ vicinity be accommodated on the most fea
sonabe trimming has also been
isbed with trimmings ribbons, also large variety Of usein
and fancy susbIe for The " street. west SIDE
near pennsylyania avenue. oct l4--dh
The daily union., 1852-10-29

GINGLE and Double barrel F0wltng-pieces, sEc.-
The subscriber happy inform his and the public
generally ha by arrivals from England he has received
aud 10 openg OF the and complete
Of Stubb Illuminated and priced
English single and double barrel guns offered for
Dstuct.
made order by OF the best England
Purchasers therefore rely getting good article at mode
price, ,4t t9s1 tr III 81 s 8rtI
Lks~e Just opened, splendid Of cunning
patent safety and Other ask pouches
and belts bags liquor ask patent metallic and other wads
washing nipple wrrncer, screwdIivcrs
Walkers, Eys and Coxs Ey ca1dxes, (ali
gun mourng and locks by pair
fact
evrry article belonging 10 the
old established stand,
. Sep ts-0awowIr n & ST JOHN w. BADEN.
The daily union., 1852-10-29
War Department,
Bureau Of Typographical Engineers,

.f October 20, 1854
pRoPosALs viii be received nau and including
December NEXT for the following articles required Lake
5o pieces "a inch square, long, hswn
$50 pieces do IS long, do M
100 pieces do 30 feet long do
10 pieces, l6 inches 60 feet long, do
100 round waite oak pics 30 feet long
5000 lbs inch holt iron, in pieces Of i2 or is feet long
500 good sone for ballast sof sand
stone. Each cord or stone TO yield 1923 feet solid
The foregoing articles be delivered New Buffalo (Lake
one iId the timber by day March,
by the h day Of April oaehird by the 3st day Of
The stone 10 be delivered followsi m ~
Oushrd by the 3 day April NEXT third by The 3ist
Of Aay next; one third by the 3vh day VI June Aext.
The delivered specified days,
measured and inspected United
proved received, quantities approved
DUE which per cent viii be retained by the United States
contractor win Unilsd States IL
tractor fail 10 fuIdl his as 49,
Proposals kinds q Materials qAn,iss qualify and
times delivery viii also b. received for Black Lake hsrbo o
Each pfopoa wi, be accompanied pro-
able fulfil his coniraet and the e
night Of rejecting propcsal satisfactory in all respects
Advances coscss cannot be made Bat payments will be
The places Of landing materials will be pointed out by the United
States notice him BY the contractor On this account
The be subject dsy Of over three days. but
landing considered delivery OF said articles
ULted No delivery will be aknowedgcd except in quaint
ue and ne s'sisd and n accordance with this
until Delivered inpecd aud received MI articles VIII be M e
rk d the and under his But when delivered In
sd and received they viii be q, The risk and under The care oi
the United States No delay inspect and receive times sned
win be made allowed on The part Of the United States
The proposals win be endorsed Proposals fo Timber on ihe
outside Of the envelope and will be addressed 70 h1 undeened
Col. Corps Topoxraphica Engineers.
To be- inserted the Republic lneyencer, and Union Wash
nson, Enqnrc New york Commercial Advertiser,
Chicago, twenty daily and then twice week u, Deeember
a oct -dsoAawtDeci
The daily union., 1852-10-29

CEALED PROPOS AIS will be received by the un-
degned until the 2 day OF November at ~ O'Clock for
hing up Of OF the Presidents
d At
proposals be made for doing the work by the cutie
yard, bank before hnng The
distance Of haul from the bank TO the place fdepos about
yards
OF compee the contemplated I'm
estimated ~ 900 cubic yards bat should
required bind hmssift deliver
quantity price first The whole
TO be completed by the ls day OF april next
l. wAi. d. BRACKENRIDGE,
Agent for the Improvement OF the public grounds.
Sept 25-2awt22Nov fW 8e EtN sAN
The daily union., 1852-10-29
u.y,horn.,. Mfe OF Gen. pierce.

Hswthornes Ltfe Of Gen. Pierce
THE Subscribers published authentic edition Of The
lac of Franklin Pierce; by Nathaniel Hawthorne Drawn
from sources containing the Generals military Journal
as the field.
The sogrspby illustrated with accurate portrait from paint
ing hy Tenny, executed expressly for this work.
college with General fiercs and has
ever since he peculiarly well guahed for
snfceut
ability which the book written has been
pared sanction OF Gen Pierce
handsomely printed good and sold or he low pce
OF enf N 50 cents IN muslin.
copies, and remiing the aoni
fo the same publishers shall have the books promptly de-
hvere o free of expense
liberal Discount who buy 10 cell again
Early orders solicited.
TICKNoR REED, FIELDS,
Corner Of Washington and School streets, Boston.
For sale In Washington by TAYLOR n MADhfs ana
Oct 3-codt3lOu CT F.TAbbOR.