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Colonel Corps Typographical Engineer
lO-dI Ia lta UT Feb 10
TO CONTRACTOR
SUPKRINrENpENr's OFFICE,

NORFOLK, VA, December 4, 1852.
IN conformity with instructions from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. proposals will be received
Mt this Office for the construction of the Gus
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 for the entire work. and also separately
for each part, the Department reserving the right
to contract either way rs to it may seem desirable
The Department also reserves the right of accept
ing the bid or bids which under all the circum-
stances shall appear most favorable to the interests
of the Government, of not contracting at all, in
the proposals with the incidental expenses
attending the construction of the building shall
exceed the appropriations at its disposal Sew
enty five per cent of the amount of the work done
and materials furnished according to the con.
mate of the Superintendent, will be paid every
thirty days, the twenty five per cent to be retained
until the completion Of the building and its accept
ance by the Government. Every proposal must
be accompanied by a written guaranty, eigned by
two responsible persons, 10 the effect that they
will. if his or their offer be accepted, enter into
contract and bond with sufficient sureties in the
sum Of twenty five thousand dollars for the faith
full execution of the work, and no offer will be
considered unless accompanied by such guaranty.
Plans and specifications of the building will be
furnished either by the Department at Washing.
tom 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 sue.
ceeding the xpiration of the time for receiving
them, in the presence Of the bidders, if they or
any Of them shall be present.
Superintendent Of New Custom House,
IL Roanoke Square, Norfolk, Va.
Dec l3- 2awtFebl
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United States Patent once,

"ASHlNGTON, december 10, 1907
ON the petition Of Elizabeth Otis, administrative
" of VIM. s. Otis, deceased, praying for the
extension OF patent granted to him on the Gath
of February, 1889, for an improvement in the
Crane excavator for excavating and removing
earth, for seven years from the expiration of said
patent, which takes place on the twenty. fourth
(24th) Of February, eighteen hundred and fifty.
three, (ls5S
1t 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
Persons opposing the extension 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 fled by either
party to 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 Intellig encer. and Union.
Washington city; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania; Express, New York city; Albany State
Register. Albany, New York; Providence Journal,
Providence, Rhode leland, and Daily Bee, Boston.
Massachusetts,, once q week for three successive
weeks previous to the seventeenth (17) of Febru-
ary, eighteen hundred and fifty three, (lS53,) 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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A vANT-POSTES DE CAvALERIE LEGERE,
"A par De Brack, General de Cavalerie; l vol.
De Ia Petite Guerre, scion pesprt de la strategic
moderne, par Decker, General Major au service de
Prusse; / vol.
Etudes eur Part de la Guerre, par un Oficieur
General Russo; ! VOL, Paris, 1859.
Bibliotheque Historique ct Militaire; vols. and
atlas, Paris, 1861.
Nouveau Manuel Complet du sapieur Pompier;
I vol, 1861.
L'Artifcier du Poudrier ct du Satpetrier, par
vergnaud, Colonel d'Artillerie; l VOL, 1852.
Experiences de Bapaume; rapport par Ia COM
mission mixte d'of6ciers dartilierie ct du genie;
l vol, 1852.
Etudes sur le Passe ct PAvener derArtiilerie,
par lc Prince Louis Napoleon; vols. quarto.
Siege de Rome en- lSt9, par PArmee FRANCHISE;
Journal des Operations de pArtilerie ct du Genie;
l vol. quart 1851.
Chenier-Gude des Tribunaux Miiitares; 9
vols.
Du Mesguil--D ctonaire de la Justice Militaire;
2 vols
Chenier- Manuel des Conseils de Guerre ct des
Parquets Militaires; VOL
Les Trois Armes, GU Tactique Dvisionnaire du
Colonel Prussien Decker; I vol, 1851.
Historic ct Tactique des Trois Armes, par Fave,
Capitane d'Artillerie; l vol. and atlas.
Unger- "Reminiscences Militairos; l vol.
Selouterel-Manuel des Reconnaissances Mill
taircs; vol, 1850.
! Janina--Tbsorie Generate des Reconn aissances
Militaires; ! vol, 1851.
Annuaire Militaire, pour pannee 1861; vol.
And many other works the various branches
Of military science and service, Just imported d.
rect from Paris, by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Dec is
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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 his former labels one of wholly
different description, and that he has caused be
manufactured for his envelopes description oil
paper presenting, in form of watermark thes seal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re.
specully 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 respectabilty, address
them directly to bis premises, No. IS Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS.
Opening to day in extracts-Helitrope, Gera
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay
Jockey Club, Mousseline, Amber, &c, &c &C.,
with all the other choice articles of the same house.
PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store. under the Ma
uonal Hotel. Nov S-lawS
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Wan DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoeRAPHIcAL ENaINEERs,
November 6, 1852.
THE following s the law on this subject: ITO.
i wards the erection of a lighthouse of granite,
iron, or a combination Of both, ON the outer Mi
not Ledge, at the entrance of Boston harbor, upon
plan to be approved by the Typographical Blu
reau, a contract for the building thereof, to be
made with the lowest responsible bidder who shall
give sufficient security for the faithful perform
'ance of the same, and the work TO be executed in
strict conformity with the plan plans approved
by the Typographical Bureau, under the supervi-
@sion of such person as the Secretary of the Trea
sury may designate, eighty thousand dollars.'
Plans and proposals for the construction of this
Lighthouse, in conformity with the law, will be
received at the Office of the undersigned until and
including the 10th day of next January.
The proposals can include % exclude the cost Of
illuminating apparatus but the proposals will indi
cate the kind Of illuminating apparatus for which
the plan is adapted; and the plans will exhibit the
position and dimensions of the same, shape and
size of lantern.
J. J. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Nov 8-20td &2tawtJan 10
Republic, Inteligencer. and Union, Washington;
Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New York;
Boston Courier; and Baltimore Patriot, will publish
the above twenty times daily, then twice week
till 10th January.
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ID AMATU ELLE-Cours Elementaire de Tao
IL tiquc Navale; vols, quartO.
Zal-ArcheoIogie Navale; 9 vols.
tonnaissance dee Tempe pour 1854, pnbliee par
le Bureau des Longtudes; vol.
Decret sur le service a bord des Batiments de Ia
fotte; lvol.
Page heorie du Pointage: vol.
Ozanam-De lever lee plans ct les csrtes de Terre
ct de M.r; vol
Begat --Tra,e de Geodesie a l'usage dee Marine;
| vol.
Bagay Nonvelle's Tables ACKNOWLEDGES ct
Hydrographiques; vol.
Calet-Tables Portatves de Logarithmes; vol.
Tables de Logarithmes des Nombres depuis ]
jusqu'a q $50; vol.
/. Claudel-Formules, Tables ct Renseigncments
Pratiques, &c, &C.; vol.
Beautemps- Observation-Disclosures pour la levee ct
la construction des Cartes ct Plans Hydrograph-
ques; ! vol.
Franc9ur-Astronome Pratique, usage ct COM
position de la Connaissance DIES Tempe; l vol
SaImand-Gcodesie; vol.
Givry-Sur l'cmpoi dos Chronometres a Ia Mer;
vol.
Tactique Navale rusagc de Ia Marine Fran
Chopart-Sur les Evolutions Navales; ! vol.
quarto
Bonnefoux ct -Dictonnaire dc Marine a
Napeur; vol.
Bonnefoux, ct Dictionnaire de Marine q
Voiles; vol.
Lafay Aide Memoire d'Artiilerie Navale; vol.
And others on the different branches Of naval
science and service, just imported direct from
Paris, by
FRANCK TAYLOR.
Books, Stationery, Mathematical Instrumen ts,
or any thing else, imported To- order from London,
Paris, or either Of the priucipalct Of Europe.
Dec q
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United States Patent ONCE,

WAsHlSGTOS, december 10, 1907
NN the petition OF Mathew McKeever, of Win
~ chester, Frederick county, Virginia. pra yin g
for the extension of patent granted to him the
fifteenth of March, 1889, for improvement in
the machine for threshing and cleaning grain, for
seven years from the expiration of said patent,
which takes place on the fifteenth day of March,
1853:
Ii is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the 2Sth Of Februa-
~, 1853, at IL O'Clock m and all persons
tilted to appear and show cause, il any they have,
why said petition ought not to be granted.
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
to 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 Intelligencer, and Union,
Washington, ID. C.; Richmond Republican, Rich.
mond, Virginia; Spectator, Staunion, Virginia;
Republican, Winchester, Virginia; American and
Patriot, Baltimore, Maryland; Inquirer, Philade-
phia, Pennsylvania; and Express, New York,
N. Y, once a week for three successive weeks pre-
vious to the 2s,h Of February, 1858.
S. II. HODGES,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. S.-Editors OF the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills 10 the Patent Office with
a paper Cona ming this notice.
Dec l7--law3w
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Board OF Health,


WAsHINGroN, December IL, 1852
sl>HE following gentlemen have been duly ap-
i pointed Vaccine Physicians for their wards
spectively, during the unexpired term Of the pre-
sent Board; by whom the poor will be gratuitousy
vaccinated by calling at their office:
First Ward, DR.. s. c. Smoot south side Penn.
avenue. between 10Th and Goth streets.
Second Ward, Dr.. John h. Riley. north side
F street, between l4th and 10Th streets.
Third Ward, Dr.. G. M. Dale, west side 9th street,
between l. and M streets.
Fourth Ward, DR.. VIM. H. Saunders, ~ street
and Louisiana avenue.
Fifth Ward, Dr.. Busey.
Sixth Ward, A. H. McKim, sth street between
G and !, Navy Yard.
Seventh Ward, DR.. R. P. Ritter, q and P streets
SOUTH
Senior Student Washington Infirmary.
Each Of them will notify the President OF the
Board of his acceptance or non-acceptance of the
same as early as practicable.
The conditions of the appointment:
lst. You are to use all due vigilance in extend
ing vaccination.
I'd TO make monthly returns to the President OF
the Board of Health Of all persons vaccinated not
ing the color, age, and sex.
Sd. To note and make returns OF secondary
cindti0ns which succeed
4th To note and make rcturns OF all who refuse
to he vaccinated, stating residence and color.
9Th To collect as far practicable paccine cirrus
from all healthy subjects, and return the same
promptly to the President Of the Board OF Health,
noting the date, age, color. and 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 ia
thorized to pay, the sum Of twenty-five cents for
Each physician is required to render his account
for vaccinating the INDECENT poor, properly certi.
fed, the frat of each month, to the President Of
the Board of Health for settlement.
THOS. MILLER, Nj. D.,
President OF the Board of Health.
Dec Is fNewsl
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1900 cords best cobble or quarry atone, 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.
but not in less quantity than - of the whole
amount; and payments will be made for quaint.
ties as delivered and inspected, less 10 per cent.
upon the value thereof, which per cent will be
forfeited to the United States If the contractor
should fail in his contract, be paid to the
tractor on the final fufment 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 risk Of the United States.
The contractor to be subject, when he has ma
terials in sufficient quantity ready for delivery to
no delay greater than three days for United
States agent to 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 quantites Of bid as to bring
the aggregate amount, according to its judgment,
J. J. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec l0-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 week until February 10.
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Sept 81 Union q

TLOAKs, MANTILI.AS, sHANLS, &c The
~ subsc ribers have this day received from New
York full assortment Of the latest Of Ladies'
Winter Wrappings, such as
French embroidered Velvet Mantillas. with cuffs
Do do do do hood and cuffs
Do do do do cuffs md fringe
Do do Cloth do sleeves
Plain colored and black Velvet Mantillas
Cloth CIoaks, embroidered and plain
Embroidered cloth Short Cloaks
trimmed Velvet Cloaks
Coored Cloth Cloaks, galloon trimmings
Black and colored do, velvet trimmings
Silk Mantilins, with fringe and braid trimmings
Rich Cashmere Long Shawls
Do do Square do
Very fine Scotch Plaid Long shawIs
Do do Square do
Rich embroidered White Grape Shawls
Very rich plain White Grape do
Do do Crimson do do
Do Cashmere Shoulder Scarfs
Do Embroidered Thibet Neck ties
Black Thibet ShawIs, for mourning
Misses Plaid Bay State Shawls, SC.
The above goods have been selected with great
care, and embrace all the most approved Partisan
styles. Ladies who prefer to have their Wrap
pings made up will find in stock every variety
of coiored and black wide Lyons Velvcts, colored
Cloths. Silks, Tibet Merinos, French Sack Elan.
nels. &C. Together with every other article in
our line adapted to the season; all of which will be
offered on the best terms. The Ladies Of this and
the adjacent cities respectfully invited TO call.
Nov 10 HOOE, BRO. & co.
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SELLING OFF AT COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
LNROM and after this date shall offer
l. large and well-assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also eta
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
Towelings, Sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Oilcloths, 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 determined
to carry no strictly summer goods to the next
season, we say emphaticaly that all such to be
sold regardless of cost or value.
HOOE, BROTHER 4 co.
P. S.-We take this occasion to return thanks
to those of our customers who have so promptly
responded to our call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
JulyS H. b. co.
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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, dvi-
dends, legacies, and inheritances in any part Of
the United States and in foreign countries, to make
investments of funds in loans and stocks and on
bond and mortgage, and to negotiatethe purchase
and sale of loans, lands, and patent rightsl any
Sta'e Of the Union. Particular attention paid to
California land title coming up to the United
States Supreme Court on appeal.
Communications, prepaid addressed to"W G..
SsErHEN, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, D. c." willmeet with prompt attention.
Oct 30-d1y-w
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COLUMBIAN COLLEG e, ID. c.

COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, ID. C.
THE next or Winter session Of this Institution
l. will commence on the 10th of September, and
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:
For the Winter Session.
Use Of room. furniture, bed, library, and
attendance. ........... .........-..,... ~ w
For the Summer Session.
Tuition ..:.. .:.................$!4 w
Use OF room, furniture, &c.. IL 90
Board 10 40 Is Der week. To those who do not
board in College the charge for tuition is the
same and for the use of room, furniture, library,
and attendance, $l5 for the winter session, and
s 10 for the summer session. Admission fee $40;
and there is smallcharge for average damages each
session. Fuel and lights are charged at cost, and
washing at 37b cents per dozen. The necessary COL
lege expenses of boarding student, exclusive OF
books and stationery, are from ls0to 1870 per an
mum. The bills Of each session are payable in ad-
vance, excepting those for board, which are paya.
bic half at the beginning, and the other at the
middle of the session.
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 he"e been ap-
pointed, one in the department oil Ancient Lam
guages and the other in that Of Mathematics. The
scientific course has been extended, go as to EN-.
brace practical surveying, the elements Of engi'
neering, and other kindred branches. Young men
who are not candidates for a degree may, under
the direction of the Faculty select such studies
arc suited TO their views and objects in life, and
may receive a certificate of their attainments
therein. Youths who are not fully prepared to
enter the college classes will receive such instruc
ton will III them to enter upon the regular col
lege course.
The buildings are undergoing thorough repairs,
and the grounds are being laid out and improved
in a manner that will add much to the convenience
and attrncveness its already beautiful situation
II is believed the College never presented 30
strong inducements as il now does to young men
who desire to obtain thorough and liberal etiuca-
ton. J. g. BACON,
Sept l0-lm President.
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FOR BALTIMORE.

r THE OSCEOLA leaves Wash
eG9MMEda5 ington for Baltimore every Sun
nas<7Ek day at oclocka m. Returning,
leaves Baltimore every Tuesday at o'clock p. IN.
She touches regularly going and returning at
Cone river and Leonardtown, md the intermediate
landings on the Potomac for signals or to land.
JAMES MITCHELL,
Oct 2-dG Captain
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CARPETING AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALLY.

CARPETING AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALLY.
vINHE SUBSCRIBERS have just received. from
L the latest importations, complete assortment
of the richest forsign and from eastern manufac-
turers all the varieties and styes OF doesiic Dry
Goods for House Furnishing, such as
Velvet Carpeting of the newest designs
Beassss do DO DO DO DO do do do
Tapestry and Brusss Ia for halle and steps
Superior Three. ply CarPeting' extfu rich
Superior Ingram do do
Twllled and plain Venetian Carpetng. extra rich
Rich Chenele and Tufed Rugs
Chenele and Tufted Parlor Mats
1914 and 1874 printed Druggets
1914, - 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths
In Curtain Materials and fixtures, such ne
Satin LANES, new style, and very rich
Worsted Damasks, all colors
Union Damasks, great variety
Extra rich Lace and Muslin Curtains
Medium and low priced Curtain Musiins
Buff Linen for Shades, Of every width
Brass Cornices, and suitable fixtures
Curtain Gmps, side and centre Tassels
Linen Sheetings, all widths md qualities
Marseillcs Quilts, all sizes
Bed Blankets, uery fine, Of every size
Satin Damask Table Cloths, from s to 24.4
Superior and low. priced DaInask Napkins
Diaper and Damask Towelngs.
Together with every other article in our line for
House Furnishing purposes, to which. respect
fully invite the attention Of purchasers assuring
them that the facilities we enjoy and the ensive
prepa we have made for an increase in this
branch of our business, will enable TO offer in
ducements, both in price and te'ms fully equal to
any similar establishment in the United States.
HOOE. BROTHER & co.
Sept2l Union and Alex. GAG
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THE INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES, &c, Of the
i Southern and Western States, embracing q
view Of their Commerce, Agriculture, Manufac-
lures, Internal improvements, Slave and Free
Labor, Slavery Institutions, Products, &c, by De
Bow, Now Orleans.
For sale in Washington by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Dec Is Booksellers, near 9th
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &C., FOR
ERIE AND DUNKIRK.

Wan DEPARTMEHT,
BUREAU CoRPs ToPoGRAPHIcAL ENsINEERs,
December 8, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received up to and includ-
L ing the 10th day of February next for the fol-
lowing articles required at Erie, Pennsylvania:
Oak Timber.
IT'S pieces, each 50 feet long, hewed timber IL by -
100 pieces, each 20 feet long, hewed or sawed, 6
by 10
3l3 pieces, each l6 feet long, hewed or sawed,
6byI0
50 pieces, each Ii feet long, hewed sawed,
6byl0
1868 piles, "a feet long, to square "A at the big end
whether hewed or sawed will be stated In the
proposal.)
Cucumber mr. RIack Asb hewed mr. an wed tn he