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1IrlNn sroRE.-JoHN II. BuTHMANN

WINE sTORE.-JOHN II. BUTHMANN,
w Pennsylvania avenue, south side, between
a. and 9th streets, has received invoice CT red
and white French Wines, viz:
Chateau Margaux, Chateau Mouton, Leovile,
St Pierre, st. Julien, in quartsandp pins, hargau1
Medoc.
Chateau Coutct IIaut Barsac Chateau Sauterne
Haut Sautcrne.
Also, invoice of superior London Brown
stout, in pints.
My Olive brand Champagne having arrived al
New York in the ship Vaucluse from Havre, now
expect daily TO receive It, together with a choice
assortment of Wines, Brandies, Cigars, &c
Nov
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE,

DrennOn Springs. Henry County, Ky.
THIS Institution offers those peculiar advap-
4 tages, that, with a most thorough literary
course combines the essential parts of the scien
tifc of the U. S. Military Academy, while II
promotes, by military exercise, that health, phyti-
cal development and consequent mental vigor
which the ordinary system of education tends
rather TO destroy. Under its methodical dstribl
ton Of time and the habits Of punctuaity attained
by military discipline in situation remote from
the allurements, the vices, and the dissipatidns
usually incident to college life, the student &C
comphsh more than ordinary results. 1t affords
superior opportunity for the study of MopERN
LANGUAGES and the science and practice of E5-
GINEERING Its Academic Staff consists Of ten
experienced professors. The cadets in attendance
are from sixteen different States.
The ANNUAL SESSION commences the second
Monday in September, and the SEMI-AsNUAL one
the first Monday in February, closing on the third
Thursday in June.
Teams: Tuition, boarding, rooms, furniture,
washing, fuel, lights, servants attendance, field
music ofarms, and surgeons fee, d los per ar
NUN. Modern Languages and Landscape Draw
ing are taught at an extra charge OF ) 10 per an
mum for each. Cadets received at any time
during the session, and charged proportonably
for the une1 1pired part.
For further information apply to ColonelB Il.
Johnson, Superintendent, at Drennon Springs, or
A. o. Smith, Treasurer, Louisville, Kentucky.
Jan l4-tApl
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Miraculous ESCAPE FsoM DEATH IN BALTI.
MORE CoUSTY.-We learn from the Westminster
Cdrro9toHian that on Sunday last Mrs. Wor-
thington, widow Of the late Hon. j. L. IA. Wor-
thngton, Of Baltimore county, with her little son,
four years OF age, was returning in carriage from
the house OF a friend, Dover, the horses bc
came unmanageablc in the middle OF a small stream
they we're crossing, and, after rearing and plung-
ing, freed themselves from the carriage. The
driver jumped out TO secure them, when the vehi
Gle, containing AIrs. w. and son, was swept down
the stream and lodged against a tree; in tho moar
time the wntcr continued to rise, and the carriag q,
threatened every instant to upset. Fortunately
at this moment, thrce colored men, belonging tc
Messrs. Gore and Forney, came up, and instantly
plunged into the water, swan TO the carriage rcs-
cued Mrs. w. and son, and bore them to tho shor e.
The carriage was subsequently found two hundi ed
yards beyond, complete wreck The life of Mre
W. was for some time desparcd OF, after che
reached home, in consequence of the great efTortf
che made TO save her child The colorcd men de-
serve every cOmmendation for their noble conduct
on the occasion n.-- Baltimore Sun.
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OF CAPITAL.

INOR the purpose Of forming company with
IL one thousand shares, of 81 900 each, for which
certificates will be issued, paying per cent. per
annum in return therefor, with a safe prospect OF
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
specia partners,) free from assessment and lia-
biity, under the Revised Statute of New York.
Desirous of having influential parties through the
entire Union interested, for the purpose OF obtain
ing contracts with the Government TO carry the
United States mail in steamers and vessels to and
from New York, California, the East Indies, Eu-
rope, &C., proposals will be received for limited
number ofccrtihcates Of shares of 3 l 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GeneralPartner and ChiefAgcnt Of Company,
II Wall street, New York.
Banking and Commercial Houscsin in Europe and
the Americas, on application and investment OF
capital, will be appointed agents.
Feb l-dtf
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pennsylvania avenue.
others in this city, being built expressly for
Daguerrean purposes. Ii contains Of the finest
skylights in THE country, and best arranged; for
which reason artists prefer Daguerreotypes taken
at this establishment above all Others.
There now on exhibition some OF the largest
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 at the late Fair of the
MARYLAND Institute, and premium at the Great
Exhibition at Castle Garden, New York.
GaHeries-No 3f7 Broadway. New York; No
205 Baltimore street, Baltimore; Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. C.; II Main street, Rich
mond, Va Lynchburg, Va; Norfolk, Va; and
Petersburg, Va.
J. II. WHITEHURST, Sole Proprietor
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MRs, SwIssuGLM, who conducts the Pittsburgh
Saturday Visitor, is stauLch friend of "woman' 8
rights" but she has recently, in her own pefson.
illustrated the Inconvenience which would attend
the assumption OF miscellaneous duties by ftmalos
She has been forced 60 resign the pen editorial TO
rougher iingers-to exchange the big arm chair
behind the desk for the rocking char beside tho
cradle She ndireiy says:
"The late 'aiflictive dispensaton' which has
appeared hike a calf to deliver the pen editorial
into other hands"
Aud consequently, like sensible woman, Mrs
Swisshelm has, after all, promptly determined that
woman's first, beet place. is home.
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PROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS

PROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS
Il of the United States on the following route,
from the let day Of September, 1862, TO the 30th
day of June 1856, will be received at the Contract
Ohce Of the Poet Office Department, in tho city OF
Washington until 10 a. IN. of the 18th day of June,
1852, TO be decided by the next day:
3540. From Bainbrdgc, Florida, by Chattahoo-
chic, Ocbeesec, West Wnton, Rickoe's Bluff, lola,
and Fort Gadsden, 20 Apalachicola, 200 miles
twice a week and back, from 18th October TO 10Th
June Of each year, and once week residue.
From 18Th October 10 l5h June.
Leave Bainbridge every Sunday and Wednesday
al n. IN;
Arrive at Apalachcola next day by IL a. m.
Leave Apaachicola every Monday and Thurs-
Gay at 10 p. M
Arrive at Bainbridgc next days by 10 p. m.
From l5oh June TO 18Th October.
Leave Bainbridge every Sunday att n m;
Arrive Mt Apalachicola Tuesday by 9 am.
Leave Apalachicola every "Wednesday at 10 a. m;
Arrive at Banbridgc Friday by IL m.
Proposals for commencing at Chattahoochic nrc
invited; also, for separate service between Balm
bridge and Chattahoochie.
Proposals for three times week service from
18th October to 18th June, and twice a week resi-
due OF year, will be considered.
NOTES.
Bidders should state the mode of conveyance i'm.
tended The mail is to be carried in preference TO
passengers, and to their exclusion, If required by
the size of the mails Mail agents arc 70 be conveyed
without charge, II the service be let to COACH stage
or steamboat conveyance Deduction will be made
from the mail pay Tor trips not run; and fines i'm
posed for those not performed agreeably TO the
contract in all particulars. The Postmaster Gene
raj may annul the contract for repeated failures,
for violating the Poet Office laws. He may alter
the contract or schedule, provided he allowspro
rata extra pay for additional stock made necessary
by the change; and one months extra pay, in
cases OF curtailment, 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
MED with guaranty of or more responsible
persons; also, by a certificate Of one or more
postnasters, setting forth that the guarantors are
able to make good their guaranty.
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General.
PosT OrrIcE DEPARTMEST, April 10, 1852.
Ap l4-law+w
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nANCING hCADEMY.-FIRST COURSE
~ MIR. +. n. Liable has the honor TO announce
10 the citizens Of Washington, Georgetown, and
Alexandria, that his first Of dancing lessons
for the season will commence Thursday, No
vembcr D, at his room George and Thomas
Parkers grocery store, south side of Pennsylvania
avenue, between 9th and 7th streets, opposite
Browns new hotel.
Days ysoftuition-Tuesdays Thursdays and Sat-
urdays.
All the fashionable dances will beintroduced
and taurht. Oct 22-tf
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Office No. 6S Wall street, .Ne,c York.
MoanIs FRASKLIN, President; SPENCER s. BENR
DICT, Vice president; PLisY FREEmAS,
Aotuary.
rJ,HIs COMPANY, conducted upon the mutual
Il insurance principle, and also upon the princi
pie of leaving proportion of the amount of the
premiums on interest in the hands OF insurers, has
greatly extended its business and profits, and con-
erred it's benefits the least possible cost and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to personsvisting California
Its agency at Washington comprehcnds the fol
lowing officers:
VIM. JONES, NJ. D.. medicaleIaminer near cor
ncr Of and Sd streets.
Peter q. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
June2
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ASoTHER FICTITioUs Posr OFFICE AGESr-The
Chamhcrsburg Whig makes mention of a myste.
rious parsonage who has been strutting around
that town, for several days past, secret agent
Of the Post Office Department. lie visited Carlisle,
in his official capacity during last week found all
things in that office in apple pic order compli
mented the postmaster for his skill and attention To
the duties OF his sation--borrowed twelve dollars
and soped He succeeded also in obtaining none y
from Rev. Mr. Black, OF Chambersburg. lie was
juggcd.
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TOKE, TAR, AND LIME on hand, and for
~ sale atfhe Washington Gas Uorks.-The Coke
a fuel gives an intense heat, and ignites amost
as readily as charcoal. The Coal Tar is used
chiefly paint, for tho preservation Of timber,
iron, &c The Lime being highly yimpregnatcd with
ammonia, is of great value manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose. Dec29-f
[Intellipcncer and Union
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The MoSEy MARKET ia assuming q an appearance
oi permanent regularity III relation to the low
prices oi money. All uncertainty respecting the
stability ~ the present abundance ia fast Vanishing
iroIa the public mind. The position of the ban 4 >
IN ihis cityand the weekly additions 10 the bullion
~ the Bank o England as is exhibited by the last
returns. shows that TOR the remainder of The prcs-
ent year there need be no apprehension entertained
OF any change for the worse in the rates of money
Although there are large demands for capital TO
carry cut various schemes Of internal improve
nent, there seems to he enough seeking invest
ment 10 compas5 all the plans foot Tho
amount 0f gold engaged Tor the Atlantic to NOR
row, up to the time Of our going to press, was
$3.50, 900. There r l70 OG0 in gold sent 10
canada yesterday. .--Nslo York Eryes, 2Sth
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lion. VIM H. STILEs'S NEW WORK ON
III AUSTRIA Austria in lS4s-49; being his.
tory of the late political movements in Vienna,
Milan, Venice, and Prague, and the revolution in
Hungary; with historical sketches OF the Austrian
government, &c. &c. With portraits vols syo.
by VIM. II. Stiles, late Charge at the court OF vi
emma. For sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
May % booksellers, near 9th street
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n UEECHY, by the author Of "Wide, Wide
W World;'' vols.
The Household of Sir Thomas Moore.
Hungary in 1851; with an experience Of the
Austrian Police, by Charles l.. Brace.
A Historical Account Of St Thomas, w L.,
and notices of ST. Croix and St. John, by Rev.
John p. Knox.
Gaieties and Gravities by Horace Smith.
APPS FRANCK TAYLOR,
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THOMAS +. MEAGHER's ESCAPE The New York
Courier and Enquirer Of Saturday makes the follow
Ing statement in regard to the escape OF Mr..
Meagher, whose name by the way is pronounced
Ma.er. with the sound ofa as in the word father:
Thomas Francis Meagher, ono Of the most dis
tnguished Of lroland's exiles arrived in this city
about mid day of Thursday. OF the manner of his
arrival, n OF the manner oil his escape from Vac
Dioman's Land, there is for obvious reasons very
little known. The particulars, so far have
been enabled To learn from those who have con-
versed with him since his arrsai are these: In
common with his associates in exile, he enjoyed
what is termed 'parol OF honor,' or, in other
words, he was permitted 20 move at will with
in given circle by promising not TO go beyond
il, For some time previous to February lnst,
arrangements were in progress by which IL sac
cessiul the exiles, nine IN number, be taken
from Van Dicman's Land and Brought to our
shores. In January the arrangements were com.
pIeted, when il was found that in consequence OF
their residing 80 far apart, (some ten miles,) il
would bc mpracticable TO get them all oil at one
time, and their friends, though reluctantly, weio
obliged ~ conine their operations 10 ofccting the
release Of Mr. Meagher, as his position gave the
surest prospects OF success. Every thing being in
readiness, carly in February Mr.. Mes CHER sent his
'parol Of honor to the magistrate, with the prom
Use that he would consider himself bound by il for
two hours after its delivery, and no longer On re-
ceiving il the ma gisrate gave immediate orders To
the constable at Boihwell (whcre Mr.. Mcar CHER re.
sidcd) 10 arrest him without delay. This the con.
stable refused do, stating that ne was himself an
lrishnan ana would DO nothIng TO hinder Mea ghef's
escape This placed the magistrate in an unpleasant
position, as there was not another officer within
twenty four miles. lie however mounted hor &c and
proceeded TO the nearest point for the purpose Of
bringing back an officer to take charge Of Mr..
Meaghcr, who waited for his return until the time
promised had expired; after which be took horse
aud proceeded IN nn opposite direction, in which
course he is said 20 have travelled fast ne his
horse could carry him, for Overcome hundred miles,
or to the point where his friends had another con-
veyance in waiting After reaching Pcrnambuco
he s said 10 have been taken board the brig
Acorn, on the 23d Of April and by her brought TO
this port He is in the enjoyment Of good health
though greatly fatigucd by the voyage, so much
that his friends IN the city have thous bit il pru.
dent for him to remain in quiet for few days un-
Ill he recover strength"
The Co,Tio and Enquirer proceeds to say that,
notwithstanding this desire number of demon.
stratons OF respect towards the distinguished exile
bad taken place.
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FIRE PROOF CHESTS, for hooks


PAPERS, JEWELRY, &c.-EVANS 4
WATSON, No. SO Dock street, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and Keyhole Cover SALAMANDERS
Fire and Thief ProofIRoN CHESTS, warranted to
stand more heat than any other Cheats in the coun
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in use. They also continue to make the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigned, were present, on the llth
day of fSeptembor, when Messrs. Evans Watson
tested Of their salamandcr Fire Proof Chests at
which time they consumed five cordsof woodoverit, +,
commencing at 3 A. M. and continuing until ? p.
NJ :, making five hours intense heat, amounting TO
a white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the ne xt morning, when ii was opened in our pre-
sence and all the books and papers we're aken out,
having been preserved entire. The above. named
Chest, together with the books and papers, may be
examined by calling at the store OF Evans Wat
son, SO Dock street.
THOs. HANSELB, I 9Th streetabove Arch.
SAMUEL l.. DAVIS, Ill N. 3dstreet.
Messrs. Epans & WATSON.
GENTLEMEN: Having been present when the con-
tents the chest alluded TO in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in adding my
testimony to the perfectsecurity ofthe papers No
mark Of iire was apparent any 9fthem nn,cv
PHrLADRLpHIA, Sept. is, 1880
BALTInopz, June Is, Is49.
Messs. Erans & Wafson, PhEddeiehia:
GESTLEmEN: We have much pleasure in recom-
mendng your Fire proof Chests to the notice the
public, the we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents cffectualy, after
dergoing avary severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block Of buildings on Arch
street wharf, on the Schuylkl. the 9th Of juno,
lS49. Yours, very respectfully,
RUSSELL & GILLINS.
Cast and Wrough.Iron Houses, of all szes and
patterns, made to order
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pire- proof
Doors for Banks and Stores, Patent Slate lined Re
frigerators, warranted superior to alotners, WatS
Filters. Nov 80
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PUBLIC AcT-No. Is

AN ACT to grant TO certain settlers on The Me-
nononee purchase, north OF Fox river, in the
State OF Wisconsin, the right OF pre-emption.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
stnfaiues Of the United States Of dnnrica in Con.
gress assembled, That every person being the head
Of family, widow, or single man over the age Of
twenty one years, who, on the first day Of June,
eighteen hundred and fiitytwo, shall be an actual
| settler and housekeeper, and have made other inn
provements, on any tract within the body OF lands
| ceded TO the United States by the treaty of eigh-
teenth October, eighteen hundred and forty eli ht,
with the Menomonee tribe of Indians, is hereby
entitled to the right of redemption, and upon
the same terms and conditions is prescribed by
The act entitled "An act to appropriate the pro-
cceds Of the acs OF the public lands and TO grant
pre- emption rights" approved fourth September,
eighteen hundred and forty one: Prouided, That
where there shall be than one such settler on
any quarter. section fractional quarter section, or
fraction Of section less than one hundred and
sixty acres, the rights OF such settlers, TO the
| land settled on, shall be the same thoae pre-
scribed by the eighth section of the act entitled
"An act,to authorize the investigation OF certain
alleged frauds under the pre-. empiion ave. and for
| other purposes" approved third March, eighteen
hundred and fortythree, for settlers therein pro-
vided fer: lind prorided further. That the pre-
emr lion rights provided tor in this act shall attach
only 10 such land shall become subject sale al
| the minimum price Of one dollar and twcnty five
| cents
Approved May ~, 1852.
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HIGH PRIcE ron ToBAcco "A h0gphcad OF tobac
co, weighing 0s5 lbs net was cold at Petefsburg
Va, on Thursday, nt SOL IS per cwt Ano,hcr
sale OF No. vas made at S26 25 per cwt The
Express says these are the highest prices ever OBJ
tanned in Virginia,
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New SEEs.--Wa lcasn from the Catholic Mirror
tuN .VtPhe'ory measures were adopted, iu the
late National Council. for the erection of n nrw
Archiepiscopal See az San Franciscu. in California
Sec is to be erected at Santa Fc to supcrscde The
present Nlcariatc An Apostolic VicaT,ate "a to be
formed OF Eastern Florida, and another of The
upper peninsula Of Michigan Secs are to lie erected
at Burlington, in Vermont; Portland, in MancS
Brooklyn, in Long bland; Newark, in New Jer.
sey Erie, in Pennsylvania Wilmington, ir North
Carolina Covington, IN Kentucky; Qnincy, in H.
lincls. and NaichitOches, in Louisiana The names
OF tho prominent candidates are not ann0unced
until officially confirmed; hat we led to believe
that good namber of them are natives Of our ,v n
country, and the rest missionaries who have toiled
long and zealously among us.-Batmore CGpJer
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From he Ney yo,k Mirror

FREE HoMEsTEAps - - The earth il, no
| doubt, badly enough divided, and still more badly
used. IL ought 10 furnish homes for all. and n
| plenty TO render those homes independent and
| happy. But the question will force itself upon us:
"Would one.haf of mankind-pcrhaps much
larger number work free soil nd keep free homes
II they had them furnished aud stocked 10 hand;',
We doubt it much; and We doubt also if nine GU:
of ten Of those most clamorous in this movement
have any desire or design 10 till the earth under
any circumstances Their alpha and omega, il
will be found sitting the matter, is agitation.
political capital, fault finding with the present or
der of things, which, though they dccry il, they
| are the very l0st mcn in the world To set about
practically improving.
He who lacks the energy 10 earn n farm OF ten
| .hilngs per acrc--pubc land-is hardly the man
| 20 settle on such farm and work out his living
From the founda ton OF the world the industrious
and intelligent have been successful and thrifty
while the idle and ignorant have been the reverse
The unthrifty have naturally looked with envy
at the possessions Of the thrifty, and have charged
the difference OF position, not to it's true causes
but To that will o. tbc-wisp OF their brains UNEQUAL
law, government, society, &c. This charge poll.
ticians have been ready 20 use; il has been their
weapon TO move masses OF the people for reforms,
accomplished not by the hand but by the voice
each successive reform leaving those masscs deeper
than ever in tho sloughor the simple reason that
they. and not the Law, government, and society,
needed reforming.
II s idle, absurd, and wicked 10 teach the peoplc
that they can have homes comiort, and indepcn.
dcncc through any mere political or governmental
movement. They must earn and descrye these
things or they cannot have them The starting
point Of one hundred or ono hundred and sixty
acres OF tcn-shing land IL Of no account unless
intelligent, untiting industry takes IT in hand
and that industry will have little difficulty in ac.
curing land under present tcnurcs. Therefore
much az sympalhizc with homes for su. we
can the deusiun oi expecting them 20 bc mann
iactured and kept in order by politicians or lcgis
ators.