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Curiositles of Hisinrr.

1t related Of the prophet Mahommed, that
he walkedin the sunshine without casting
shadow. This proves him TO have been very
transparent hurnbug, and the only wonder is
that nobody saw through him.
Paris shot Achilles in the heel, at the seige of
Troy, and hence originated the saying at drink
ing Of "No heel taps r.
Rosseau sent voltaire an ode to posterity, re-
questing his opinion Of tie poem. Volaire re-
piled that he was afraid 1t would never reach
the person that it was addressed to.
The Emperor Julian, the Apostale, hearing
that the wags Of Constiuople laughed at. his
unshorn beard, remarked there was much cry
and little wool abouthis close shaven satirists.
Dick TOrpin, the robber. once stopped a
bishop on the highway 3 e $
fThs lord deliver usl" said the ecclesiastic,
in disrnay ''s
"Nol stand and deliver, yourself, retorted
Turpin. \. y i-F .5. ss IN
"fhe pc ple must have head" said a roy
alist prisoner to Cromwell.
II quite agree with you--it was for that very
reason we took Charles the First's,, replied
the puritan,
AChristian Renegade who had become a
Turkish Pasha, was asked by monk whether
he really believed that Mahommed Would do
an bnlHB lOI nlu IN tne next WOTlu. ist "A
'lf hedo not" replied the renegade, 1t will
be time enough to desert the enemy"
A Polish Count was one day boasting at. Pa
| MS Of his family, and among other things de-
clared himself to be the rightful hereditary
king Of Poland. .il,f45 Ss.ss 81, M ~.
II thought' said Emile de Gifardin, .the
Clown Of Poland was eiectiye.~
I "PreciselY'' rejoined the impurturable
count, that was the difficulty, or Ishould have
been King Of. Poland at this moment r. st,..
| "There is truth in wine,' said Cesar BorgiU
to Machiavelli, the Florentine ambassador.
elm some wine'' replied the republican
statesman, "there is truth OF which all TRUTH
is the most inevitable. t.
BY this truth he meant death, too often found
in the cups Of Borgias.
The Emperor Of Russia asked Goethe wheth
efhe thought there was any chance Of extend
ing the domain Of the Greek Church.
r 81 think not your majesty" replied the po
ct, there is an ugly proverb about the Greel
faith which would interfere with its reception.
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Al ii Again.

Col. CooKERAL, the Representative
from Adams, has introduced a bill so 10
amend the act authorizing the publication of
the laws in the newspapers, that it should be
a matter of discretion with certain county
officers, whatlaws, or whether any, should
be published. fgs&,t EH
According to the provisions of the New
Constitution, no locallaws can be passed
all must be generaland applicable TO every
part Of the State. s7sS Lsgy arts -
lfCol. Cockeral means by bis bill that
portion of the people ought to be governed
by laws of which they know nothing, while
the others are informed Of their provisions al
the expense ofthe State, we should be glad
to know in what school be obtained his
knowledge ofjustice and equity. We hope
any attemptto TO alter or amend tine publlca-
tion law will be frowned down, not only by
the press, but by the peopk. 4
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snb .Trea snrY in Ohio.

= Ansexchange states that bill has been
introduced into the Legislatu ture of this State,
10 establish something like sub-treasury.
This pap.r was the first (und, so far as we
know, the only one) which recommended
tfe, establishment Of State Sub Trsasury.-
We are glad, therefore, TO see move towards
a project so warmly advocated by urior.
mer partner, and we see no reason why a
State institution would not answer as wei
is the one at Washington, which, it is ack-
nowledged on all hands, has been eminently
successful.
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Further News by the Arctic.

The English news is unimportant. Advi,
ces from Burmah announces the capture of
Prone, with but little loss on either side.
Advices from Paris state that neg citations
are nearly completed for the mobilization of
the tariff between England and France.
A select committee was appointed by the
House OF Commons TO investigate the charge
oi bribery at the Derby election, in which
the Secretary of War is implicated.
The Earl Of Derby announced formally in
Parliament The determination Of The Govern
ment to adhere to the principles of FREE trade
Parliament would adjourn on the 10Th inst,
for recess ofnine weeks f,
A meeting Of the ladies of England convened
atthe mansion of the Duchess of Sutherland
On the 29th, to4adopt a memorial 10 the IA.
dies OF the United States, on the subject Of
slavery. ltwas attended by many OF the
higher rank in England. g-.ls3
In consequence of ,he extraordinary actiy.
ity in the French Navy Yard, the English
Government have resolved to call for an adj.
dilion OF 1000 men to the British Navy.
Disastrous foods have again occurred in
various parts of England, doing great dam.
age, also causing. heavy loss to the shipping
on the coasts Of Scotland .
The friends Of the proposed London, L
erpool and North American Screw Steamship
Company, have appealed to the Government
in its favor. H.s @la4 hfs.i !.
Measures have been taken by the English
Government 10 put the Naval depo,s in ia
rnaica and Antigua in state of defense.
/ hn nd ,haf AZ. m
from Sidney, with $4,000 ounces of gold.
The Bank of England is now selling
American eagles at 76s 7ad. 1 Etf :
The Empire Of France would be formally
proclaimed on the I'd Of December. On the
next day af;er.the Senate would be convoked.
Some legitimists in the Departments had re-
signed. sss }EEl N
The report is confirmed that Henry v. is
about to issue manifesto to all the Princes
OF Europe, protesting against The usurpation
by Bonaparte.
The Municipal Council of Strasburg voted
to present the Emperor the Castle Of that
city as an imperial residence. 0S
The custom receipts of France for ten
months, ending the first Of November, exceed
seventeen millions Of francs the receipts for
the corresponding period last year ni
The Pope had resolved to send an Apostol-
ic delegate to the Haytien Governments -
The Pope had received letter from the King
IofSiam, promising that there would be no
further peseculions Of the Christians. q 3
Preparations were making at Hamburg
for the emigration Of several hundred persons
10 Sal. Lake City. a
4 Violent shocks of an earthquake had been
experienced in the North Of Hungary, doing
considerable damage. 'ssa
n Adyices. from Damascus state that the
Turkish campaign against the insurgents O
Central Sytiahad totally failed. i.
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QIEALITY, PROGRESSION!
ForJeisn Itlerhs.

An officer got leave of absence from his
regiment, Chen stationed at Cape Coast Cas-
tle,) Tor six months, and at the expiration Of
that time applied for renewal OF II; hui the
answer be received was truly laconic and
Characteristic Of the Duke Of Wellington. 1t
consisted. or three siipple worIs-sSell. ~
sail. N 5s
When, upon the death Of Sir Robert Peel,
the Duke Of Wellington sought 10 express
what seemed to him most admirable in the
character ofhis friend, he said that he was
the truest man he had even known.
At Reuen, some working men who had
spoken illof the President, were lately con-
demned to two years imprisonment. When
they heard theirsentence they shouted "Vive
la Republique Demoeratique!p The judges
recalled them. and sentenced them to two
years additional s y.
The chief cf6cers Of the present French
government ar; specializing desperately IN the
stocks. lfsome ofthem were put into ''the
stocks > il would be we'll.
A lecturing mania has invaded the ranks
oi the nobility OF England. The Earl ol
Carlisle is announced 10 lecture On Gray, al
Sheffield; the Duke Of Newcastle Is to lee.
ture to the mechanics at Workshop; Sir AL
exander Cockburn, at Southampton, and
Lord John Russell at Manchester. Nobility
is looking up! afA
There isno endto the jokes the English
newspapers publish on the literary theft o.
Disraeli. One Of them says;
"Mr. Disraeli has adopted the dictum o.
a certain section Of Socialists-lhat man is
to possess, not according 10 his needs, and in
the sense of neediness il may be presumed
M. Disraeli has greater right 10 the pas
sage than Thiers. Yes, it is Mr., Theirs iha,
is the plagarist. La propriete, c'est lie vol.
Another has these "lines by a statesman !
No patriotic feelings swelling heart
But since the land one garb of nournin,
[wears
An organized hypocrisy be my part, !.
|. And as cen must weep, ! will steal Theirs
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Ohio Legislature.
MORNING SESSION.

COLUMBUS, Dec. 10.
SENATE-A billto suppress the sale of ar
dent spirits, similar 10 the Maine Law wbs
read The first iimes Rss
y Mr. Vstiier introduced bill 10 regulate
Foreign Insurance Companips.
> HoUsE--The bill providing for the more
speedy collection of back taxes. was read a
second time and referred toa select commit.
Ices consisting of Messrs. 0iNeil, Haley,
Hutc cbinson, Lyle and ShellabergeE
The bill for the.reiief of payers of axes,
illegally issued, was reported back from he
Finance Committee, with verbal amend
tnenfs and laid on the table. 2
.9s After the discussion Of amendments 1o be
printed, the bill restricting the fees Of C6iln-
ty Treasurers to two per cent, fof colleciing
the Union School Fund, ives passed. 's
+ AFTERNOON SEssIoN--HousE--Th The militia
bill was discussed most Of the aftefnooa
Anamendment, striking out the clanseex-
empting volunteers from working on, the roads
was lost.
An amendment, striking out the section
prohibiting foreigners form holding commits
sion in the volunteer millitia, was agreed to.
SENATE-The bills 10 regulate the election
OF Justices Of the Peace to authorize icorpo.
rated companies 10 chyhge their names, and
toprovide for the publication ola detailed
and accurate list Of tie public receipts and
expenditures, were considered in Committee
Of the Whole. Ja
Amotion 10 amend the rules was. discuss
ed for some time, and up TO adjournment.
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So.

ty.t. y. I. VI n t,<ey fr,.,., - 81
~ ss1msb ,,r - ~ 4
adFrnces a. VvEeas & a M sIouis:z f;af VI.
Firm france offciaiIy pfociaimed
L slii Embfre. N
!. "a z s NEW YpKKs Dee. M y
\ The stea,usltin A ffica III II Al l,;sras from
| lIiverpooI "a sainrilav' ~ All ;nst q n,Fived
| al ti,is nost a 4 o'tloek tbis nf,ernncn ,yu,,
foMNr,,ctz ,2 ,f !, e <,b ~.
ana ,,,,r with Z e<.,S 8.'....,d
AZ Havss ,vss III ~, ~ I.1
ced n fsane dnrnv the f;sst ,bras AZ = "a -
eember fbe ad,ance ~, Vvhest s,,y;.,. ~
week had Hen III ~ III ~ bo@j,s 4 ~ IA.
Fjbuf n f;d q " Is ram ,s.s & "A k,,a
IN moved IA sse ,,,,arter I0ests \. 7,,.,, IA
lauaied a lp7s' Al RsI,imnre' philsa Il ,,s;s
and Ohio Al ~ WHITE Whfsf "a IA -
ia 3 4 y. " 8 q. q "
VI yslw fon u no. - IN, .ls ss;,s q ;': .i a,i
tinooss ~ 8, 1,eeT sells 81,
onolsd 80 bsf sfl q
wis stifJsr tfele Il ;ro ,,n ,,s,;<., y, ~
ma rkef ird wss - Nv,
ted al 60s .trish Rnttey1 Esa .advs..-,9 ~.
t,heesr wac n Jsna "a ~ l,r ~ -
|actiy Snga, wasca;st s,,;y,s ,-.,.,.s;..
5Isn52s e2 An,erica, sorlss ,ss,s i, -.
tive demand Consols cl,,saJ :, Inn ann
GsrrRaI The ,s,, ~. ~ ~.
das = , was - y y de e,t ~ .es
and will nrobably s,ir;rsts s ~ ~. ,ss;i. Ia
|Sontbamn,on d. ~ - 80
The Cbancsllor of ~ E,chsa,a, i.:a.h.
budget before the 'Honse @ of Comroc,,s ~ ~.
"a i1st G'y I, sas l .a,,s1 .a.,.
~ ~ is M Chance - s,,a.s , s.,,;se 'iu'
duction of ons.hsif en- hon 5n,;ss. sys,ar. J,
t;on ~ ;odns.,;.I ~ AZ ;ncoaaoi ~ Up ~ pus 9SP
tbs ;ncor,s ~ ~ ia - Irsisnd az =,
Il re- syts, ia "a 5nssa ~ ~ p''7s ''N
Tba Faai;oh fnmas haa .,e,.,;,,sa .>..,;.,, a.
(,hs asrac, 81 T.aaaL .e 60 III -. es..n6 ~
l;ncreass !, ~ T.o.nt ahoas, ahu '9e plvposeu
There i - IN nc,sess e :, oshi an az nas
British army an rsSy nf eso nao = = 'rSa .,ly
,,h,s ,ba e.. - i. hns sul
M RI 1l1 mn sA'o ~ 'ne ,sai y ssss''na'eo ].
In tbe Rr;t;sb t4o,,s, .f : "a. Z. K. q,
inst Lord cIsnricada ss.a 49, 9, - ~ ~
tim affrn,;ng frsa ,,,Ss ,,.I;n. - s.,h;ss
Lord Derby aeoniosced s,,d ts tss,.d = mniuu
,;o., ell. gsiSi. \. 4'- M teso'u-
1T Tbs % a,,;,lsrs ln an5 49, Il Z.
Iand 70 ~ hs ,rs.s.s"ai ~ tS q
The saco.,s ,e,ort' n, &c ~ ;..;s.,,,. q
the World:s Fa;r 4 4, hi;sIs 4. ,,,s =.
ch.uad Ave h,o,sa.I,, go =. ~ II.'S
Tor eso ooo % snd 1Su so,.a e''S ~ - 5Ns ts,a
for El5S (l10 ' sS' ~ ~ s''s 'fs ao''''aA"s ''A
The cnus,ac, 81, +. sh;,. ..,,., !. !. ,,,a.,s,..
mus If Da,;sn has hsan .;%Sd S1s ynada. 1o .ss
| il is to be thirty feet dssn' - Io,s ,;ds | ana
-. r n ~! - - r. - ~ .arS, N,,u
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why Ewbank was removed.

d The N. Y. Tribune of the 10th and llth
insts., contains lengthy editorials which 60
into an exposure of the reasons why Mr..
Ewbonk was dismissed from the post OF
Commissioners of Patents, The facts dis
closed are far from rejecting credit on Mr..
FILLMORE. The reason assigned for the re-
moval of MIR. Ewbunk is thus stated BY Mr..
Greeley: r'e 1
Because he would not consent 10 lavish
The Public Money in bis charge on person
al ftvorite Of the President in violation Of
law" . e3tT Te sH
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CuEAP LIvINe.-The following are the
prices Of eatables at Knoxville, Tennessee
ii is geeat place for persons oflittle means
and extensive appetites:.- ~" Corn 25c. Flour
SO per hundred, Oats l2c; Beef, fresh, "a and
&c. Butter l2ac; Chickens 8 to l0c; Turkeys
% 10 Soc. For Pork, holders are asking IS,
but few are engaging at that price, expecting
it to be had for less Green Apples Csc;
sweet and Irish potatoes 25c, and abundant
at these prices. ....... ia fprss
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Attempt to Murder.

= We learn from the Hillsborough Gazette
that yosug man named Amer Teter at
tempted to murder an old man named Aaron
y Psnwell, at Bainbridge, Ross Co., on the
l4th inst. Ieter struck him with fire
shovel fFaeturng his skull and then drew 4
pistol % shoota by-standes who interfered.
2A,crowd bsgant 70 gather andlu the conlu.
sion andeScitemsnt, Tetet escaped.
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A bogus "IIerr Alexander" a most contempt.
ibIe scamp and dirty charlatan, is now in priS-
on at Columbus, for swindling the people there
on Tuesday night under the pretense of "gift
concert" Seeing that he intended to practice
such tricks there, as he bad previously at Ceye-
land, Chicago &c, the audience cleared him out,
took possession Of his plunder and gave the
scoundrel quick chase, which ended with a
scene at the Mayors and the Juggling of the
imposter,
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Bold and Extensive Highway Robbery.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Is.

Hooper Chicks, Collector Of Customs at
Vienna, Dorche ster county, Maryland, while
passing slong Lombard street, near South, al
half-past fiveso'clock last evening, had a rope
ithrownsaround his neck. and quantity Of
lime into his face and was dragged into an
alley by three men, ,andthen robbed Of S3,.
BOO in gold, s L200inbank notes, and draft
on New York for l.400; also gold watch,
His pockets were allscut open. The lime
which was thrcwni in his face so choked him
that he could give no alarm, and the robbers
escaped. ,ssses gslsa sa 81
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os-A correspondent Of ours at Wheel

1. nA correspondent Of ours at Wheel
ersburgh, Whites that the citizens Of that
town and township att the late election, con-
tributed five dollars towards the Washing
ton Monuments which sum has been for
warded to the agent at Washington We
have not heard of the amounts contributed
BY the other townships, but presume none Of
them except Wayne) equalled that Of Por.
ter. ~.
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Doffed its sheep-skin.

y, The Ironton Register will herealterbe pub
lished as aiohig instead Of as heretofore, a
neutral paper. tswhig tendencies have in
duced the democrats Of Lawrence co. 10
start paper Of their own and hence the
change in the Register We may expect to
! hear of war, up there, shortly.
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h 0cT The New York Herald says: "The
: Western States are being flooded with all
sorts Of paper currency and we have no
doubt that results similar 10 those which were
realized al the close Of the last ''wild cat
bank expansion will again take place."
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COLUMBUS, Dec. l6,
MORNING SESSION.


SENATE-The bill to authorize incdrpora-
led companies to change their names, was
passed. ~ $50 Ts'St '2"'
The bill 10 regulate foreign insurance COM
panies sread The second time. ~
4 The Senate spent some time in committee
Of the Whole on the bill TO prevent the i'm
migration of free colored, people into The
Stute, and after some discussion it was re-
ported back without amendments, and was
then referred TO Mr.. Cushing TO amend.
The bill repeating the exemption clause, in
the tax Law, was discussedln committee oi
Tie whole, without coming 10 any conclu-
sion, up to recess. .5@E
HoUsE-Mr. Brachmann presented a peti.
iition from, 407 citizens Of Hamilton county
asking for an amendment to the poor laws,
SO as 10 admit the relief of coiored paupers
Mr.. Stone presented petition from 4E
citizens of Hamilton county, asking for a iaw
prohibiting the destruction of game out oi
season. The bill carrying into effect acts foI
the punishment ofcrime, was considered in
Committee ofthe Whole--Mr. Brown iii The
chair. M eG \
Mr.. Dale moved that the Committee Oh
Municipal Corporations be increased to ten
members, to consider the petitionfrom eley-
land, allowing cities Of the first class to bor-
row money on the vote-o majority Of the
citizens. Agreed to. Recess. II
AFTERNOON SEssIoN-HoUsE--The House
spent the afternoon discussing the Senate
amendments to the bill for the organization
Of the Legislature. @s@aE
SEEATE-The Senate spent the afternoon
in committee on the bill to amend the tax
law, discussing the exemption clause Iat
great length Fifty dollars" was stricken
out and seyenty-f five dollars inserted; but Up
to adjournment the Senate had not acted on
,one amendment. lN,, VA sfq. y
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oaicial Vote Of KentncltY.

"a The Official abstract Of the votes polled fol
electors in Kentucky, shows tho following
resnlt, as exhibited by the table published il
the Kentucky Yeoman of December l0
'a For Scott and Graham, 57,O99'
ss" Pierce and. King, as e 53,806t7
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The Lowell News saws, awe een en,doy.,

The Lowell News says: = We can endorse
Mrs. Pierce with a hearty good will, from
our personal knowledge. Whatever may De
our politics. AS a kind, sffable, and .unos-
-tentatios woman. Mrs. Pierce has few equals,
She has all that intelligence, dignity and pu-
rityso necessary TO make up the wife Of an
American President and viii shine at the
White house not as;whit less bright thar
any ofthose who have preceded her \,
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y We are informed Gays the, Home Journal,
that not only are flutes made 81 FndiShtrub-
hef but canes, violins end ruimrs. By.
Good-yfnf's pfocess, nc n.a le s;at Il made
50 hard that The dificulty hiihcflo hns been
10 find tools to work Il with.
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CanaIBoat sunk.

The steamer Messenger No. 2, in rounding
to,'at our wharf on Sunday, stove in canal
boat which suIkin shotttine. The canal
boat was loAdedswith pork, Everything wal
takcn out before she went down.
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Whig majority.
3,2es:

Hale and Julian received 260 votes.
One whig elector received 57,l08, all the
rest on that ticket as above stated, 81. .,069
One Democratic electorreceiyed 81, COS, the
rest on the Democratic ticket as above, 49,.
606. So ssa 81 as N'fsy
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'How very seldom II happens" said one
friend % another ..that we find editions who
are bred to the business 4
~ very. replied the Other. ''and have you
MOI s,Hmaiked bow seldom the business io
Dread 70 the editors laf li.sI 4
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Miss Doiis says lhe frst time q coat sleeve
eufsgc|ed her walst,ishe wss in. q pssi|lion'
built 81 rainb1Ws. tie elwindoW sills ol which
wsIe composed Of Golian harps
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MORNING SESSION.

COLUMBUS, Dec. II.
HoUsE-The greater part of the morning
was occupied in Committee of the Whole on
the, bill for The distribution of the Journals of
the Legislature. @
SENATE-The bill limiting the fees Of the
County Treasurer to one per cent. for collect
ing the school funds. passed
The bill 10 regulate actions of replevin,
before justices Of the Peace, passed.
Mr., Riddle introduced bill to transfer
certain business from the special courts OF
Cincinnati 10 the Court of Common Pleas
The same gentleman presented preamble
and resolutions, instrucling our representa-
tiyes in Congress to support the bill ot Mr.
Stanley for the distributions of the fourth in
stalmsnt Of the surplus revenue, fortbe col
onization Of free people Of color. and for the
recognition of the independence of Liberia.
The Senate then went into Committee of
the Whole, on the bill 10 appoint interpre-
tiers Of foreign languages, but had come to no
conclusion up to recess. H
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GT A machinist Of Troy has The contract for
attinguP 20,QoOof George Law smaskeis with
percussion locks, ,inplace Of the old fashioned
ilnh n. NJ; 4
The daily union., 1852-03-14
State of Texas, Comptroller's Office,
AUSTIN February 10 lss

compliance with Of the legislature Of The State Ts
approved February 10, 1884, proposals will be
Office until the first day Of May 1852 for the sale of million Of
per United coupon stock
indemnify for the sale and OF
boundary, provisions
1850.
Said proposals should best for the purchase OF said bonds
delivered the Of Ausn and the thereof
paid said ace second the bonds to be delivered
of Washington, ID. C the proceeds thereof deliverable
the place. third the bonds 70 be delivered at the city New
thereof deliverable at the place Pro
posas for the delivery of the bonds the
OF Galveston and the thereof
deliverable al each of said points
Said stock bears interest Of five cent payable
annually edcemabe In from the
January 1851 years said bonds been ALREADY
paid leaving thirteen years interest still due
for than hundred thou
dollars OF the bonds but the individual make
bids.
without the inerest which may
have accrued the bopds prior TO their delivery.
specify how before the funds win be available
TO receiving the acceptance Of hd
should be addressed the Comptroller OF Public Ar
counts place. and endorsed Proposals for the Purchase
United States Stock
JAMES D. SHAW,
March l3-d20t Comptroller.
The daily union., 1852-03-14
CAsPARIs,s CONGRESS HALL.--Tbis new an

rAsPARIs,s CONGREss HALL-Tbis and highly
eligible and cae conducted the European plan,
accommodation OF members OF Congress
others deous with without board. II
fronting the CAPITOL and has been furnished
w m choice modern furniture.
Attached and coId baths extensive dining
large superior private
pin alley making OF the
mos complete establishments In the Union.
pure sprps water metallic pipes
and situation, Congress Hall not only an admirably
business s The CAPITOL
views Of The P.onsc and the adjacent
o be found in Washington.
minutes Tor ah paris o the city,
the Navy Yard, Alersndrs, &c. ..an..
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