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THE MAGNETIC TEEEGRAPH COMPAN,
MORSE LINE.

THE MAGNETIC T ELE GRhPH COMPANY
MORSE LINE.
To Baltimore, PhiladelphIa, New York,
and all North and East.
wAsHINGToN OFFICE, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Fifth house east Of National Hotel, No. 6.
THE first line ever established by any COMPANY
i in the United States, and consequently the
oldest, the pioneer line extending between w ASH
INGTON, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, and
NEW YORK, and delivering and receiving mes
sages at the intermediate stations. HAVRE DE
GRACE, WILMINGTON, TRENTON, PRINCE
TON, NEW BRUNSWICK, NEWARK, and
JERSEY CITY-the only line in the country at the
psesen time having up Four Wircs-has lately un-
dergone extensive repairs, and ia now prepared to
transmit and deliver any number of messages
which may be required oft for the accommodation
Of the public, with an accuracy, promptness and
fidelity hitherto unequalled. This line Connect
with other companies Of Morse Lines. Extending
already over fifteen thousap6 miles, to either q
which mes.agcs an1 payment will be delivered as
desired' &c managers of this line have lately
mere thoroughly systematized its business in both
transmission and prompt delivery of messages. It's
charges equa to all, with specialavors to none.
Every one is invited to try the promptness, cor
RICHNESS, and reliability fthis Telegraph Line.
The offices Of the Magnetic Telegraph Company
are: Washington city, Pennsylvania avenue, eth
house east of the National Hotel; Baltimore, No.
Merchants Exchange, South Gay street; Philadel
phia, No. 10l Chesnutstreet, Quincy Granite Build
ing; New York, No. Hanover street, corner o.
Beaver. WIN, M. SWAIN,
Mar l4-tfs President.
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PROFESSOR GRoUx,s

French Class for Conversation 81 Reading,
Piii be opened Tuesday, the 18th inst, at D. ".
THE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
L every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language fuently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge throug III the
eye alone, and hence the number Of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not compre-
bend word of French when spoken ,or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor D. E. GRoux, a native of France, who will di-
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may he had.
REFERENCES:
FRANc!s MARKoE, esq, G street, between Sd
and Al streets.
WIN. s. DEnRIcK, esq.,, corner Of and 18th sta.
. Gen. N. TowsoN, corner of i and 18th SITS.
Maj w. Rich, H street, between l7th and 18th
streets.
JOHN WILSON, esq, 18th st. between Z & sts.
Capt. GEO. F. DE LA RocHE, Georgetown.
Col. PETER FORCE, 10th street, near d.
Rev. JAMES RyDKn.
Rev. w. j. CLARKE, corner Of 9th and f ste.
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner of l4th and
II sits.
OTIs G. WIoHr, Rittenhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARBERRY, esq. Oct s--tf
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GODEYAs LADY'S BOOK FOR 1859.
Increase OF Reading Matteri

THE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
4 present many novel features suited to the ad.
been the object of the publisher to take the lead
among the popular Magazines of this country; and
! the host of imitators, who have been constantly
MISUNDERSTANDING after him in vain'-are suffi-
Gent to attest his brilliant The prompt
ness with whichevery new idea that he suggests is
adopted by others, ia sufficient reason for his not
being very explicit and exact In his promises OF
what ia yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
plans for others to follow. tits sufficient, however
to say that oil the existing popular features of the
LADY's Book will be retained, and many new ones,
particularly attractive in Lady's Book and Fami.
!y Magazine, will be introduced. The useful and
the elegant will always be kept in view.
10 the Magazines alone we must look for the
illusions of the master minds of Literature. 1t is
useless to publish list of names-sufice il to say
that we published articles, and have others to
publish from all the best american criters, male and
female.
Cooley Lady Book for January, 1852, wilcon-
tain in addition to the most beautiful and numerous
engravings-Aree gf ,phich are colored-an addi
tionsl quantity of reading by American authors.
There no question about the fact and the tens OF
thousands of notices that we have from the con-
temporary press will establish it, that it is the most
magnificent periodical in the ,porld!
The publisher will give twelve numbers for 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud of,
and their priceis ten dollars year.
1t must be observed that the LApy's Book caters
to the taste of the American Ladies'. 1t furnishes
thein Win every thlng tnat can interest Lady,
and among others is the following
GODEY's RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full iptions-besides chit chat upon the
Fashions every month; giving full explanations of
every thing new in the fashionable world.
OUR MODEL COTTAGES.
This is department peculiarly our own, n nd
the beauty and utility Of our models has every
where been az knowledged.
FOR THE LADIES.
We have undoubtcd Receipts, Model Gotta Ses,
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music, Crochet Work, Knitting, Net.
ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work, Hair
Branding, Ribbon Work, Chenille Work, Lace
Collar Work, Children's and Infants Clothes,
Capes, Caps, Chemisetts-in fine. every thing that
can interest Lady will find its appropriate place
in her own Book.
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE:
One copy one year, 49, two copies one year, $751;
one copy two years, IS; five copies one year, $ TO-
one copy FIVE years, SO; ten copies one year, S 20
and an extra copy to the person sending the club
Of ten Address L. A. Cooley,
lib Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthur's Home Gazette
one year for 81. Oct27-3tdtrw&
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| II, l54S: Provided, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive any compensation out OF the Treasury
for past services who has charged and recevedi lille
| gal fees for the location of such warrants: A,,6
! preceded, further, That no Register or Receiver
shall receive for bis services during any year a
greater compensation than the maximum now al
! lowed by law"
Where parties mayidesire to avail themselves OF
the privilege OF having their warrants located
through this office, as provided for by the act oil
2Sth September, 1850, they must take the neces-
sary steps to pay to the Register and Receiver the
iecs to which they are entitled. The same course
must be observed by persons remote from the Dis
trct Land Offices in making applications by letter
to those officers. Without the payment Of those
fees the warrants cannot be located.
By the terms of this law the fees are as follows:
For a 40 acre warrant, fifty cents each to Regis
ter and Receiver-total 81.
For an S0-acre warrant, one dollar each to Regis
ter and Recever-total S2s
For l60 acre warrant, two dollars each to Re.
~ ~ j. BUTTERFIELD.
Commissioner.
S. Numerous applications having been made
for authority to sell warrants and locations under
Powers OF Attorney, the following forms are pre-
scribed for that purpose, which, however, must in,
variably be endorsed on the warrant, or they will
not be recognised:
FORM OF A POWER OF ATTORNEY. NO. 3.
Know all nien by these presents, that ], there in-
sert the name Of The Warranted Of the county Of
-, and State Of, do hereby constitute
and appoint -, Of -, my true and lawful
attorney, for me-. and in my name, to sell and con
vcy the within land warrant, No. -, for -
acres of land, which issued under the act of Sep
teinber, 1850
Signed in the presence of
(Warranfee's Signature.)
The acknowledgment of this Power Of Attorney
must be taken and certified in the same manner as
the Acknowledgements of the sales fthe warrant or
certificate of location hereinbefore prescribed, and
must also be endorsed on the warrant.
J. BUTTERFIELD, Commissioner.
Ap 2-2aw3w
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MORsE's TELEGRAPH.

FI1HE office of the Western Telegraph Compa n y
IL is removed to the rooms over Gilman 3 a pothe-
cary shop, on Penney lvania avenue. few doors
west Of Browns hotel.
THE ia the only direct line of telegraph from
Washington to Wheeling and Pittsburg, where il
connects with other lines extending TO Detroit,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, Nash
vile, Memphis, vicksburg, and the whole western
country.
The northern Morse office lie few doors east
abe National hotel
The southern is on TIN street, opposite the Ma
aionnl I.tsuiSencsr Office AMOS KENDALL,
JAM President Western Telegraph Co.
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DLEAK HOUSE, by Dickens. Part
ID London Labor and the London Poor; part 49,
Pictorial Weld Book Of the Revolution; No %.
June IL FRANCK TAYLOR,
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MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN.
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
sURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.
INCORPORATED IN APRIL lS49, AND DEoLAprr A
DIVIDEND oF25 PER CENT. ON IL MONTHS usINEss
Business Of the Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF Incorporation
100000.
Office No .3S Camp Street, bet,peen Grupiey n Com
mon streets, New Orleans.
hispermanoptfundto be invested as De char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders,in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real esta alued
ut double the amount loaned thereon, and in stocks
of the State and of the United States government.
This company, being organized solely for the
protection of the policy holders and their families
against want and poverty, is in it's operations
upon the mostsecure and solid principles, and af-
fording, for a small annual sum, paid during ife
alargea and handsome legacy to W: dows and chill.
dren after death.
terms, who continue the insurance till death par.
ticipate in the whole ofthe profits of the company.
Creditors can insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life If
her husband, for the sole benefit and use of here elf
andchildren ,freefrom heclaims 0 fcreditors
TausTEEs.
JohnH agan SamuelStewart
Peter Conrey,jr. Henry S. Buckner
Robert J. Ward John s. Allison
isaac Johnson VIVA. K. Leverich
Maunsel White
PETER CoNRRY jr., Preside n Board of Trustee
DIREcToRs.
Joseph w. Stanton Geo. w Smith
John l.. Lewis Junius Bebee
N. c. Hall M. M Cohen
John L. Saffarans Edw. Jenncr Cox
+. w. Sewell A. Van Bbber
Cornelius Fellowes William H. White
J.. Morgan Hall Thee. H. McCalcb
z. II. Barton b. M. Norman
Andrew Carr C.. c. Snethen
JOHN HAaAN, President Of the Company
EDw JENNEa COKE, Vice President
4aonNs RDs4 NJ OF
Fl. G. HEARTT, Actuary.
E, l.. GooLp, Attorney.
RIcHARp BEIN, NJ D., No. 27l Maga zine street
Medical Examiner, who will be at the Office dailv
from l2k to 2o'clock, pm.
Blythe Charter only 81, O0Oi stakcn on a,inele
life.
W- This Companyis prepared to entertain ap.
plicationsfor Life Insurance, and issue Policies on
all sound and healthy White persons and Negroes.
at the Table of Rates established by the Board !,
which arc less than the rates charged by the New
York and London Offices and without their restrc.
tions as to residence in the South BY thecharter,
Dividcndes of Profits are declared annually and
the profits draw interest, and can made avaia-
BILE at once to the extent of two irds of their
amount where the party has paid hispremiumsin
full.
o. California Permits / New York an London
Rates. Prospectus, Table of Rates, and all nfor-
nation as to Life Insurance, and all papers nsces-
to cffcc insurance be had at the Office Of
the Company.
o. Extensive Travelling Privilegesar allowed
o. Office hours, q. m. to p. m.
August2-ly
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i tween 7th and Sth streets, have lust received
and prepared to offer to the citizens of the cities
Of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties of Maryland and vir-
giha a full and complete assortment of French
English, and India Fancy and Staple Dry Goods,
of the most recent importations. They name
Very elegant Brocade Silks, dark colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, new styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy waiered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplns, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk VeIvets, every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths, a great va.
rlety
French Nous de LANES, new dcsigns
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valenciennes Lace Chemisetes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchiefs
White embroidered Canton Grape shewls
from $l2 to ST5
Velvet Cloaks and Mantillas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and vsites, also new styles
Real Cashmere Shaws, long and square
Real Cashmere ind Thibet Scarfs
Bajiou's celebrated KID Gloves, every size and
shade
Black Silk Laces, black and colored Silk
Fringes
Muslin and Cambria Rulings
Muslin and Cambria Insertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons, &C., &c.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, so that purchasers may be assured offnd-
ing at all times during the season the most fash.
ionabl" styles, at the lowest prices
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept Lift Union & Alex. Gazettel
a, n. a, a.,
-. generally, bat the ladies particularly, to hia
new and elegant assortment Of French Jewelry,
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumeratcs in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy sly lie
Ruby and Diamond Ringsin great variety
CQrpelian Seals, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like.
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies re a.
vited to call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamelled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbuncles and
Opas
In Breastpins and Earrings he is confident bisas-
sortment cannot be exceled, consisting Of every
variety of Enamelled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond
&c. Also, an endless variety Of CuTpne, Chate-
lains, Vest, and Fob Chains, with other articles
usually kept at his establishment.
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from a new and
splendid stock, and, they Of the richest style
and newcsi pattern, the sqbscriberis Mt thai
they cannot be surpassed. Julya
INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January
| i 1852.
The War in Hungary, by General Klapka, late
Governor Of Comorn; vols., London.
! Man and his Migrations, by r. G. Latham
A Lady's Voyage Round the World, by Ida
| Pfciffer.
Adrian, or the Clouds Of the Mind, by G.. p. r
James and M. d. Field; vol.
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments, &c.
by X. G. Squier 2 vols with maps and ilustra
| tons. FRANCK TAYLOR.
! pscsl
C,oE,s DRAWING RooK or IaNnsc PFC
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NJ OTICE.-The general estimation long en-
y joyedb the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses OF LUBlN, having led to a variety of worth
less limitations and oonnterfeits, notwithstanding
the signature affixed to each label accompanying
the genuine article, M. FELIX PROT, proprietor
Of the Establishment LUBlN, 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 to be
manufactured for his envelopes description OF
paper presenting, in form Of watcrmark the seal
of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
sPectfuiy begs them to pay special attention to the
LABEL appended to such articles as bear the name
Of his house, and to entrust the execution Of their
orders only to dealers of respectabilty address
them directly to his premises, No. 55 Rue Ste.
Anne, PARIS.
Opening TO. day in extracts Helitrope, Gera-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay
Jockey Club, Mousseline, Amber, &c, SC &c,
with oil the other choice articles of the came house
,. PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store, under the Ma.
tional Hotel. Nov Saws
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TNGOLpSBY'S LEG ENDS, or Mirth and Mar
i wells, by Rev. Richard Harris Barham.
Overman's Treatise on Metallurgy, comprising
Mining, and General and Particular Metallurgi-
cal Operations, with 377 engravings. ! VOL, Svo.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
May26 Booksellers, near 9th st.
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pY our agreement, bearing same date with the
ID above, Mr.. Snethen's interest in the American
and Foreign Agency ceased on the 3lst ult. The
business of the Agency will hereafter be conducted
solely by the undersigned. Office south corner OF
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, near
the Treasury Department.
AARON H. PALMER, at Wizards
WAsHINaToN, January 1852.
Ian 9-wtf
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AMERICAN AND FOREIGN AGENCY, CITY
OF WASHINGTON.
THE copartnership of PALMER & SNETHEN
4 is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr..
Palmer is solely authorized to settle the concerns
of the firm, and to receive all letters and commu
nications that may be addressed thereto, to this
Agency. AARON H. PALMER,
w. G. SNETHEN.
WAspINGroN October 20. 1851.
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INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January

noE's DRAWING BOOK OF LANDSCAPES,
~ Foliage, &c.
Walks and Talks OF an American Farmer in
England, with illustrations, being Pu,nam's Semi
monthly Library.
Feb is FRANCK TAYLOR.
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between u and 9th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue.
This establishment possesses many advantages
others in this city, being built expressly for
Daguerrean purposes IL contains one of the finest
skylights in this country, and best arranged; for
which reason artists prefer Daguerreoty pes tax en-
at this establishment above all Others.
There are now on exhibition some of the lar gest
BagueTEcotypes in the world. taken at this estab-
lishment, vith large collection of others, free to
the public at all hours of the day.
Awarded the fret medal at the late Fair OF the
Maryland Institute, and premium at the Great
Exhibition at Castle Garden, New York.
Galleries.-No. 347 Broadway, New York; No.
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore; Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. c.; II Main street, Rich
mond. Va LyEchburg, Va; Norfolk, Va; and
Petersburg, Va
J. Fl. WHITEHURSI', sole Proprietor.
Jan go
rJ,HE APOCRTPHAL NEW TESTAMENT;
i new edition, fifty cents
Kate Penrose, a noVel by Miss HuDback, niece OF
Miss Austin. twenty five cents.
May 20 FRANCK TAYLOR.
T ECTURES ON HISTOLOGY, delivered at the
- Royal College of Surgeons Of England in
lS50-5l.
Elementary Tissues of Plants and Animals BY
John Quekett, illustrated bv l59 wood cuts.
TAYLOR & MAURY,
June7 booksellers. near 9Th street.
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WisHIsGToN, January 26, 1855:

WAsHINGToN, JANUARY 70, 1852.
Messrs. LITTLE & BRowN- Gentlemen: BY your
publication Of the English Law and Equity Re-
ports, think an important benefit is conferred on
the legal profession in this country. The fidelity
with which these Reports appear to have been thus
far made, their compact and convenient arrange
ment, their carly publication, bringing down the
decisions of all the important Courts to a period
far within those OF any Court in our own coun-
try, together with their cheapness, ought to be
sufficient recommendations to insure their general
use.
With great respect, am your obedient aervant
3. r. CURTIS.
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sooK Aap JOB PRINTING,
or sway tzscnIPrIoH,
Executed sf.A, OHes sS ne Republic.
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FORMS AND REGULATIONS
For the Assignment OF Land Warrants and
Locations.

GEHERAL LAND OFFICE, March %, 1852.
DYTHE FIRST SECTION of the act of Congress,
ID entitled "An act making Land Warrants as
signable and for other purposes" approved March
% 1852, il is provided: "That oil warrants for mill
tary bounty land, which have been ina hereafter
be issued under any law ofthe United States and all
valid locations of the same which have been or
may hereafter be made, are hereby declared TO be
assignabie, by deed or instrument Of writing made
and executed after the taking effect of this act
cording to ouch form, and pursuant TO such regu
lations as may be prescribed by the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, SO as to vest the as
ssnee with all the rights of the original owners Of
the warrant or location"
In accordance with the provisions of this section,
the following forms are prescribed for the assign
ment of the warrants and locations reicr ed to- to
wit:
FORM FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE
WARRANT.-No. |.
For value received, ], A. b., TO whom the within
warrant No. - was issued, do hereby sell and
ASST On unto C.. D., of and tn his heirs
and assigns forever, the enid warrant, and author
ize him To locate the same, and receive patent
therefor.
Witness my hand and seal, this - day of -,
1856
Attest A, b. lsEALl
Z. f.
II
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GENTLEmEN: am Isuch pleased with your re
urint Of the English Reports in Law and Equity
II you continue to furnish them 1t the same price
and as veil executed as the present gGIumes, an
with the same promptness, they will reGe!ye tn
general patronage OF the Bar.
Yours. &c, X. C. GRIER.
Messrs. LITTLE & BaowN.
March Is
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Letters of Accommodation receired from Judges OF
the United States Supreme Court.

WAsHINGToN, January q, 1852.
GENrLEmRN: My engagements here have not
permitted me to examine particularly your repub-
LEGATION of the Engsah Reports in Law and Equity
But as far as ! have been able to look into them,
they appear to be correctly and well executed.
And if they continue to be republished with the
promptness of the volumes already out, and at the
price mentioned, they will be great convenience
TO the Bench aud the Bar and cannot fail attrarl
their attention. take pleasure in recommending
them.
am, with much respect. your obedient servant,
r. +. TANEY.
Messrs LITTLE Blown
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WAsHIsoToN, January 2S, 1852.
GEwrLEMsN: publication like that in which
you are engaged, Of the English Law and Chan
Gerry Reports, if promptly and accurately executed
cannot fail of great usefulness to the profession
including both the Bench and the Bar. The work
so lar as you have proceeded in il, appears to b,
accurately and we'll done, and ia certainly fur
nished at a cheap rate.
With great respect, yours,
V nANJPf