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FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR
THE NAVY.

NAVY AoRST's OFFICE, April IL, 1852.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ office until Tuesday, the eleventh day of May,
1852, at noon, for the supply of such quantities OF
Fresh Beef and Vegetables may be required on
the Washington station, during the fscal year
commencing on the st day of July next, and end
ing on the 30th June, 1883.
The Beet and Vegetables must be Of good quail
ty and the best the market affords; and each article
must be offered for by the pound.
Bond with approved security will be required in
ne-half the estimated amount of the contract and
ten per centum in addition will be withheld from
the amount Of each payment to be made, collat-
eral security for tho due performance Of the con-
tract. which will no account be paid until it is
fully complied with.
Every offer made must be accompa MED (as di-
rccted in the act of Congress making nppropra-
ton for the naval service for 1861, approved 10Th
August lS46) by written guaranty, signed by
one or more responsible persons, to the effect that
he they undertake that the bidder or bidders
WILL If his or their bid be accepted enter into an
obligation, within five days, with good and suffi-
cent sureties, to furnish the articles proposed.
No proposal will be considered unless accompa-
nicd by such guaranty
J. II. LATHRoP, Navy Agent.
AID li-law4w
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE,
DrenMOM SprimGs. ucnry County, "


rINHiS Institution offers those peculiar advan-
Il tagcs, that, with a most thorough literary
course, il combines the essential parts of the scien-
ttic one Of the U. S. Military Academy while il
promotes by military exercise, that health, physi-
cal development and consequent mental vigor
which the ordinary system of education tends
rather to destroy. Under its methodcal disribu-
ton Of time, and the habits Of punctuahy attained
by military discipline in situation remote from
the allurements, the vices, and the dissipations
usually incident to college life, the student ac-
complish more than ordinary results 1t affords
superior opportunity for the study of MODERN
LANGuAGEs and the science and practice of En-
CHEERING Its Academic Staff consists Of ten
experienced professors. The cadets in attendance
from sixteen differe Mt States
The ANNUAL SESSION commences the second
Monday in September, and the SEMI ANNUAL one
the first Monday In February, closing the third
Thursday in June.
Teams: Tuition, boarding, rooms, furniture,
washing, fuel, lights, servants attendance, field
music. use farms, and surgeons fee 5 los per
num- Modern Languag ges and Landscape Draw
ing arc taught at an extra charge OF $50 per
nun for each Cadets are received at any time
during the session, and charged proportionably
for the unexpired part.
For further information apply to Colonel b. Il.
Johnson, Superintendent, at Drennon Springs, or
A. .. Smith Treasurer, Louisville, Kentucky.
Jan lI-.tADl
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CHARLES SEXTON,

Attorney and Counsellor nj Law.
OFFERS his professional services in the Supreme
" Court Of the United Statos in claims before
the Court OF Commissioners, and in claims against
the various Departments Of the General Govern
ment and before Congress, in procuring patents,
in obtaining pensions and bounty lands, in collect
ing debts and inheritances, and negotiating the
purchase and sale Of lands in any part of the Uni
ted States especially in prosecuting claims before
the Court Of Commissioners under opr treaty with
Mexico, is prepared to give his foil attention, and
to California land cases coming up in the
United States Supreme Court on appeal.
The latest maps Of the States and Territories,
compiled from the surveys OF the General Land
Office, and statistical information, embracing the
improvements and population Of the Territories
and the important towns in the United States,
agreeable to the late census be obtained at bis
office, on 18th street, opposite the Treasury Wash
ington. ID. G..
REFERENCES: Hon. Justin Butterheld, Washing
ton City; his ENcellcncy Alexander Ramsey, 81.
Paul, Minnesota; John X. Livingston, Attorney at
Law, New York City; Peter H. Buruct, Attorney AT
Law, Alviso, California; Mcssrs. Thomas Cowper-
thwait & Co, Philadelphia; Messrs y. Ladew
& Co, st. Louis; Messrs. G.. Alternately Co.,
Oregon City.
Feb 7-2aw3n
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wORTHINGToN G. sNEruEN

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, dif-
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 10 negotiate the purcha Sc
and sale Of loans lands, and patent rights in any
State 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.
SNETHES, Carroll Place, Capitol Hill, Washing
ton, ID. C., willmect with prompt attention.
Oct 30-dly-w
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NOTICE.-The general estimation long en-
IN joyed by the Perfumes issuing from the pre-
misses of LUBIN having led to variety of worth
less limitations and counterieits, notwithstanding g
the signature affixed to each label accompanying <
the genuine article, NJ 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 a wholly
different description, and that he has caused to be
manufactured for his envelopes a description OF
paper presenting, in form of watermark, the seal
Of his house.
In order, therefore, to avoid deception, he re-
specifically begs them TO pay special attention TO the
label appended to such articles as bear the nane
OF his house, and to entrus the execution OF their
orders only TO dealers OF respectablty, address
them directly to his premises, No. SO Rue Ste
Anne, PARIS.
Opening TO day in e1tracts-Hclitrope, Gcra-
mum, Musk, Winter Blossom, New mown Hay,
Jockey Club, Moussenc, Amber, &c, &c &c,
with all the other choice articles of the same house
PARKER'S
Fancy Perfumery and Comb Store, under the Ma
tional Hotel. Nov Saws
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yITINE sToRE.-JOHN II. HUFFMAN,

MINE STORE IL. BUTHMANN,
w Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
a. and 9th streets, has received invoice Cf rcd
and white French Wines, viz:
Chateau Margaux, Chateau Mouton, Leovllc
St Pierre, st. Julien, in qunrts and pnts Margau1
Mcdoc.
Chateau Coutct Haut Barsac, Chateau Sautcrne,
Haut- -Sautcrne.
Alec, invoice Of superior London Brown
stout, in pints.
My Olive brand Champagne having arrived at
New York in the ship Naucluse from Ilavre, now
expect daily to receive it, together with choice
assortment Of Wines, Brandies, Cigars, sc
Nov Is
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VIEW YORK LEE Insurance COMPANY.

UHice NO. OS FdH Street, .Netc YORK.
MoRprs FRANKLIN, President; SPENCER 8. BsSR
DICT, Yico.president; PLrsv FRssMAN,
Actuary.
fTNHIS COMPANY conducted upon the mutual
j insurance principle, and also upon the princi
pic of leaving proportion Of the amount OF the
premiums on interest in the hands ofinsurers has
greatly extended ts business and profits, and con
ferred its benefits at the least and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted 60 personsvisiting California.
Its agency nj Washington comprchcnds the FOL
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones NJ. D.. mcdico leramincr, ncarcor-
ner Of and Sd streets
Peter G.. Washington. agent, Apollo Hall Penn
'yvanis avenue, opposite Union Buildings
June2
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n HIA WHITEHURST'S GALE
"a l. RY OF PREMIUM DA-
yry1iVS1I -E2U6 GUERR ,over the
kEASl vTGza526 2Nh Store OF DUVALL & BRO.
h1i,r 4 ar.I q Il ~ 49,.

Pennsylvania avenue.
This establishment possesses many advantages
over others in this city, being built expressly for
Daguerrean purposes. Ii contains Of the finest
skylights in this country. and best arranged; for
which reason artists prefer Daguerreotypes taken
at this establishment above all Others.
There are now on exhibition some of the largcst
Daguerreotypcs in the world. taken at this estab-
lishment with large collection of others, free To
the public AT all hours Of the day.
Awarded the first medal Mt the late Fair of the
Maryland Institute, and premium at the Great
Exhibition at Castle Garden, New York
Gaiipies.--No. 347 Broadway, New York; No
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore; Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, ID. c II Main street, Rich
mond, Va; Lynchburg, Va; Norfolk, Va; and
Petersburg, Va.
]. ii. WHITEHURST, Sole Proprietor.
Ian 3O
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PROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS

of the United States ON the following route
from the lst day OF September, 1857. to the SON
day of June, 1855, will be received at the Contract
Office of the Post Office Department, in the city o
Washington. until 10 a. IN. of the 18th day OF June
1852, TO be decided by the next day:
3540. From Bainbridgc, Florida, by Chattahoo-
chic, Oohcescc, West Wnton, Rickoe's Bluff, lola
and Fort Gadsden, 20 Apalachicola, 200 miles
twice n week and back, from 18th October to 10Th
June Of each year, and once week residue.
From 18Th October 10 18th June
Leave Bainbridgc every Sunday and Wednesday
at b n. m;
Arrive at Apalachicola next day by II a. m.
Leave Apalachicola every Monday and Thurs-
DAY at 10 p. m;
Arrive at Baiubridge next days by 10 IN.
From I5ut June 10 l5h october
Leave Bainbridge every Sunday att a m;
Arrive Mt Apalachicola Tuesday by n. IN.
Leave Apalachicola every Wednesday at 10 a. m;
Arrive at Bainbridge Friday by IL m.
Proposals for commencing at Chattahooche are
invited; also, for separate service between Balm.
bridge and Chattahoochie
Proposals for three times n week service from
10Th October TO 18th June, and twice week resi-
due Of year, will be considered
NOTES.
Bidders should state the mode Of conveyance in
tended The mail is TO be carried in preference to
passengers, and TO their exclusion, If required by
the size Of the mails Mailagents are to be conveyed
without charge, If the service be let to coach stage
or steamboat conveyance Deduction viii be made
from the mail pay for trips not run; and lines I'M
posed for those not performed agrccably to the
contract in all particulars. The Postmaster Gene
raj may annul tho contract for repeated faluros,
for violating the Post Office laws lic may alter
the contract schedule, provided he allows pro
rata extra pay for additional stock made necessary
by the change; and ono months extra pay, in
casos of curtailmcnt, for the service dispensed
with. No extra pay will be allowed Tor excess OF
actual over advertised distance should the distance
above designated prove TO be short stated The
proposals should be addressed to the Second As-
sistant Postmaster General, endorsed mail Pro-
posals in the State Of Florida" and be accompa-
nicd with guaranty Of ono more responsible
persons; also, by certificate Of one more
setting forth that the guarantors
sble to make good their guaranty.
" X. HALL, Postmaster General.
PosT OFricE DgPARTNrST, April l3, 1852.
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SrIMsoN & co. ,sNE,y YORK. NEW on.

-
- leans, and Mobile Express, connecting with the
swiftest and most responsible expresses between the
principal towns in Maine, New Hampshire, vcr-
mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Lower Canada, New York State, Delaware, Penn.
sylvana Maryland, District of Columbia, Indiana
Ohio, Illinois, the western States generally the
Mssissippian and Alabama river towns, and tn c prom
inent places in Georgia and the Carolnas.
Our facilities are so extensive and perfect thatwe
can secure the safe and speedy transportation OF
freight, trunks, packages, and valuable parcels,
from one end Of the country TO the other, and be-
tween the most remote points.
From our many years experience In the express
business, while connected with Mcssrs. Adams
CO., and our numerous advantagesin othcrf expects,
(not the least of which is the nidcncc and pa
tronage ofthe New York communityD VIC feel as.
surcd that shall cease 60 give the most en-
tire satisfaction to friends the jewelers. bank
crs, and merchants generally
We beg leave to call attention TO our California
express from New Orleans, and our express be-
twecn New Orlcansand Mobile
Offices. Camp street, New Orleans, and 10 W all
street, New York. Feb
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LNROM LONDON aydn's Book Of Dignties,
IL Rolls of the official personagcs of the British
Empire; vol 1852.
The Cabinet lawyer vol. 1852.
Rswson on the Screw Propeller; l vol. 1851.
Brcnton's Naval History of England; vols.
Solly's Rural Chemistry; vol.
Hand-B Book of Angling, by "Ephemera;" VOL
Carpenters Hand Book Of Angling; | vol
The River Dove, with come quiet thoughts on
the happy practice of angling; vol.
Pitman's Manual of Photography; vol.
The Carver and Glider; vol.
Daniels Shipmaster's Directory to the Foreign
Port Charges at six hundred of the principal ports
Of the world; vol. 1851.
just imported per steamer Arctic, by
May FRANCk TAYLOR
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$40,000i
80 Prizes of 2 900 dollars.
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class -, for 1882.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Del, on Saturday,
Nav 20, 1852.

Whole Tickets . sl0-Halves S 5-Quartcrs So so.
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
Of Packages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention, aud official
account Of each drawing sent Immediately after it
s over 90 all who order from me.
Address r. T.. OBRIEN, Agent,
(Successor to j. & &. Maury)
Apl9 Alexandra, Virginia.
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PROFESSOR GROUx's
nc N CI.as f,r Conversation & Reading,

French Cless FOR Conversation ~ heSutnGb
piil be opened Tiesday The l4h INST, att p. m.
THE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid In
i every posibe way those persons In Washing
ton who desire TO acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and 10 learn not only TO read, but TO
speak the language fluently Most persons in the
United States acquire their knowledge through the
eve alone, and hence the number of individuals
here who read tolerably we'll, but do not compre-
hend a 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 tho rooms Of Profes
sor ID. +. GRoUx, a native Of France, who will di-
rect and supcriutcnd the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FHANcrs MARKog, esq, G street, between 81
and a. streets.
WM. :. DsRRIcK, esq, corner OIL and 18th sts.
Gen. " TovsoN, corner OF aud 18th ste.
Mai. w RGcH,' III street, between 18th and 18th
streets
JoHN WiLsoN esq, l3th st., between f. & + sts
Capt. GEo. y. De la RocHE, Georgetown.
Col. PgTsR FoRCE, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RYDER.
Rev. w. J. CLARKE, corner Of 9th and + SITS.
Comm'r ASDREw HARDWOOD, corner of l4th and
III SITS.
Oris &. wIeHT, Rittcnhouse Academy.
THOMAS CARBERPy, esq. OctS-u
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nA,CING AoADEmY.-FIRsT COURSE =

II s-f llNS tODKS
~ MIR. +. r. Liable has the honor to announce
to the citizens of Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria, that his fret Of dancing Lessons
for the season will commence on Thursday, No
ycmbcr o, at his room over George and Thomas
Parkers grocery store south side Of Pcnnsy ylvania
avenue, between 9th and 7th streets, opposite
Browns new hotel.
Days oftuition- Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays.
All the fashionable dances will be introduced
and taught. Oct 22-tf
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eight, nine len, eepen, t,oeloe, thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, sixteen, range one
At the Land Office at KASKASKIA, commencing
on Monday, the fifth day Of July next for the dis
posal OF such sections and parts of sections being
the odd numbers above referred to, as are situated
in the aforementioned townships, TO wit:
South q the base line and ioest of the third principal
meridian.
Townships one, two, three four, five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, range one.
Townships one, t,c0, three, four, fUe, siI, seUel,
eight, nine, ten eleren, t,oeue thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, sirteen, seventeen, range two.
The townships herein designated in roman let
ters wholly within the limits of ''sx sections
in width each side of said road and branches
and those in italics partly within said imits as
designated on the diagrams which will be fur
nished to the respective District Land Offices by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Lands reserved for schools, military, other
purposes, will be excluded from sale.
The lands will be sold subject TO the right of ,oay
granted by the sad.act of 2Olh September, 1850, TO
the State of Illinois for said railroad and it's
branches, not exceeding one hundred feet on each
side thereof.
Each sale will be kept open for time sufficient
to admit of Offering all the lands, but not exceed
ing two weeks; and applications to make private
entries ofthe lands to be offered under this procla
nation, will not be received until after the close OF
the public sale.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton, the third day OF April. A. d 1852
MILLARD FILLMORE.
BY the President:
j. BUTTERFIELD,
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DOOK OF THE WORLD, an account Of all ma
I'D tions; their Geography, History, Statistics,
Commerce, Rise, Progress and Present Condition,
complete in two volumes octave, 1859.
Ap Is FRANK TAYLOR
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BLEAK HOUSE. No. 2.

nICKENS'S BLEAK HOUSE, No. ?.
IL London Ia Dor and London Poor. No. Is.
Lyra, and other Poems. by Alice Carey.
Notes ON the Book of Revelation, by Albert
Barnes.
Kirwan's Letters 10 Chief Justice fancy.
Revolutionary Memorials, embracing POEMS
by Rev. Wheeler Case.
The Glory Of Christ, illustrated in His Character
and History, including the Iast Things Of Iiis Me
diatorial Government; by Dr. Gardiner Spring
Caret and Olives, being No Z of Putnsm's
Semi monthly Library.
Just issued and for sale by
TAYLOR & NAURY,
Ap 2I Book ksellers near 9th street.
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II degree OF hardness and shade A supply ust
received by the subscriber, embracing several di-
fercnt qualities, and including sorno of a finer
quality than are ordinarily to be met with.
Ap2+ FRANCK TAYLOR.
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SNIDER'S CHEAP WINE STORE,
NO. 40 Walnut street, below Fourth, Phil
adelphia.
WTINES, LIQUORS, of al! countries, Of direct
w importation from the growers and producers,
To be had cheaper than at any other store, and fur
nished 10 Members of Congress and others at
WAsuINoToN CRY, on the shortcst notice, freight
paid, by "Adams's Express
SHERRIES, Sparkling CHAMPAGNE, as
MADElRAS, MOET EXTRA,
PORTS, CLICQUOT,
RED WINE, DINET,
TENERIFFE, PERRUCHOT,
LISBON, IlEIDSICK,
MUsCAT, and many others.
sh4ST!aNAS' MahSGa. Sparkling MoeKHEfN. M1sEHEE;
CLARETS, Of all sorts, RUDESHEIM,
SAUTERNE, MARCOBRUNN.
BURG INDIES, the largest stock in Philadelphia
BRANDIES OF all sors, Dark and Pale, in casks,
demijohn or in bottles, with some cheap, and some
very rare and old.
IRISH and SCOTCH WHISKY, MoNoNGA-
iELA, bourbon, Jamaica Spirits, G in Preserving
Brandy, Blackberry and Wild Cherry Brandies,
Scotch Ale London Porter and Stout, In barrels of
seven and eight dozen.
HAVANA CIGARS of direct importation, Of the
most reliable quality, always on hand, Wholesale,
or by the quarter box.
The only establishment where all WINES, &c,
are sold directly from the original package in
which imported.
Hotels, country trade, and consumers, supplied,
wholesale and retail, by the cask demohn dozen,
package of assorted sorts.
Orders by post or telegraph, giving n limit in
price, guaranteed to be satisfactorily filed or the
goods taken back.
A familiar personal acquaintance with all the
principal Wine producing countries of Europe, and
connexon with the best houses there, enable me to
offer good articles cheap. Call and examine.
JACOB SNlDER, JR.,
Cheap Wine Store,
Feb ii 16 Walnut street, Philadelphia
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DY our agreement, bearing same date with the
I'D 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 II. PALMER, at Wizards.
WAsHISGToS, January 1852.
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roI<E, TAR, AND LumE on ba

rOkE, TAR, AND LINE on hand. aud for
~ sale at the Washingion Gas U'orks The Coke
fuel gives an intense heat, aud ignitcs almost
readily as charcoal. The Coal Tar il used
chiefly paint, for the preservation Of timber
iron, &c. The Lime being highly impregnatcd with
ammonia, is of great value a manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose. Dec 29-n
IIntcll ncncnr md I-ninn j
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$4,000!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class 7, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
day, May 10, 1882.
Is Number Lottery--l4 Drawn Ballots.

X5,OO0
2 Prizes of 5000
Lottery for the benefit OF the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class A, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, on Satur-
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10 Drawn Numbers out Of 75-making nearly as
many prizes as blanks.
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KossUTu.s DAGuBRREOTypE.

VvHE ADV in the Baltimore Sun
i Of the 5tb, md the New York Times Of the
10th instant, by Whtohurst, claiming the credit Of
having taken tho likeness of this distinguished in
dvidual, is not true.
The only Daguerreotype which has been taken
in America Of Governor kossuth, was taken in his
rooms Mt Browns Hotel, by Bennett, and the only
original picture in this city may be seen al his
Gallery, near Seventh street. All others copies
Daguerreotypcs of Madame Pulszky and other
distin rushed individuals are also exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery,
Jan % Pa. avenue, near 18th street.