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MURPHYrs
Sclf-senItng Advertising EnSeIopes, No. z6
Madison street, New York.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER, in soliciting the patronage
L OF all who may sec this advertisement, feels
none Of that hesitation with which new article is
brought before the public. The experience OF
years has established their superiority beyond all
question; and he confidently refers 20 the tcstimo-
ny of those business men who have used these
yeopes, and TO his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their exc xcelencc. The following are a few
Of the reasons for their popularity:
lst On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address CON
spicuously and beautifully embossed, colorcd or
plain, thus afIording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
I'd. fhe envelope cannot be opened withors be-
ing destroyed
80. Neither wax nor waters requisitct to seal
them.
4th. Upon the miscarriage OF letter the zeal in
sures its immediate return 10 the sender, instead
of being buried months in the dead letter Office.
9Th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional of the die, which will last for years.
Or Each letter nnl.,, is snCst elective adtor-
tiscuent 10 attrae the attention ofallthrough
whose hands u may pass.
The following is list of prices for dies engraved
on brass aud Of envelopes of tho usual letter size,
either white or buff, OF good paper, aud made as
above with name, address, &c;
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Department or the interior,
PROPOSALS for furnishing the

6 EPARATE PROPOSALS for furnishing the
- stationery and Tor executing the printing Of
tbis department during the fiscal year ending June
80, 1853. will be received until o'elDck OH the
satisfactory testimonials OF ability 10 fulfil con
tract will not be considered Il
All the articles of stationery must 30 Of the very
best qualitysamples of the principal articles of
pcncis, knives, ink, &c., must accompany the
bids as per schedule; and the Department reserves
the right to retain such samples, and pay for the
sane the prices stated in the oiier OF 10 return
thcm at it's option. No bid will be considered where
the articles accompany ying it not Of the kind and
quality required Tor the Department.
Each proposal must be signed by the individual
or firm making 1t, and must specify price, and
but one price, for each and every nru e contained
in the schedule Should any articles be required
not enumerated, they are to be furoshed at the
lowest market prices. according TO qu @ty. Blank
forms for proposals will be furnished ~ the Depart
nent TO- persons applying for them; spn. as with
out uniformity therein The Department would find
it difficult to make decision, none will be taken
into consideration unless substantially agreeing
herewith
The printing must be executed with new and
perfect type, and ON the beat paper used for the
different descriptions required. The paper for the
printing will be furnished by the contractor; the
Department, or the Office ordering it, to designate
the kind Of paper and type. whether scrip or 9th
erwise, and the number 10 go on sheet, when the
matter or article will admit of more than one.
All the articles to be furnished and work to be
executed must be OF the best quality, and delivered
without delay when ordered, aud to the satisfac-
ton of the head OF the Office for which they re-
quired.
The Department reserves to itself the right of
ordering greater lesser quantity q each and
every article contracted for, as the public service
may require.
Bonds, with approved security, to bc given by
the person or persons contracting and in case OF
failure to supply the articles, to perform the
work, the contractor and his suretes shall be liable
for the forfeiture specified in such bond. liqui-
dated damages
The subjoned lists specify, as nearly nc now can
be done, the amount, quality, and description of
each of the kinds Of articles and work that will be
wanted.
lSJ-It being impractcable to give precise de-
scnpuon Of the nature and quality OF the various
kinds ot printing, blddcrs referred to the
pies in the different Offices for specimens of tho
general descriptions required.
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TINS Nav YsnK pg-r OlrLes. .--we arc happy

TnE Nsw YuBK POsr OfFfCg. We are happy
q, harm that Sir brady tie postmaster oi this cy
hoe Obtained a renewal Ui tc icasc ot tlfe premises
now occupied by the post office, for a period oi
ljuttrcn ycars ftom My last, tr the ycarly rent
u $1,000. Thee hr. tkgecdingly favorable
t,ilns 10 tine Government. foT the vacant giOund
uii0,eui led by tic Office wlGli bring marry That
um IL accompanied Ni.ii The privilege 81 erecting
stores upon &C.
There bias been strong cil1ii ~ ftihoNc W, post
.t 4 rtj,cr al t, d. aud Dr. : ring church has
b.,.u,,g,fcn oi "a au dgatllbc iUcttop. That pro
.riy 'iuld nui bc.huI 'ur less than tai the cost
III t,s prtnits. = nov U-yd, and would be tor Ices
..uif,l aud convenient Three fuftlis II ~ the
f.t..is delivered iu tle city - below Chan,bcfs
-.r,ct, and uors ti,n halt bclow Fulton street.
vii,r proportion oi ,'i'sn despatched from below
Fui.ul s.r. cl is yet Creator.
Sac Yori Erc-iny Pos, I'D
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE. COMPANY
lGice No. 6S WaN street. .Nc,c York.

Office No. 6S Wall street, .Nc,C York.
Mogars FRASKLIS, President; SPENCER $. BESK
picr, Vice president; PLIsy FREEMAN,
Actuary.
rI,HIS COMPANY. conducted upon tho mutual
j. insurance principle, and also upon the priuci
pic of leaving n proportion Of the amount of the
premiums on interest in the hands ofinsurcrs, has
greatly extended its business and profits, and con-
fcrrcd it's benefits al the least possible cost and out
lay to insurers.
Insurance granted to persons visiting California
Its agency at Washington comprchends the iol
lowing officers:
VIM. Jones, NJ. D., modicalexamincr near cor
ncr Of G. and Sd streets.
Peter q. Washington, agent, Apollo Hall Penn
sylvania avenue, opposite Union Buildings.
June2
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sraiprp Pic uNB,a NEw NasE.-Tho Boston
Tiar,nlr Las lhe lolIowing signiIicant paragraph.

Shcrtti RI Sbiras.--A new beverage. with this
oriental name. b. advertised IN our columns to
day. lt is Offered 90 oar community as an ngrcca
bio, safe. and Cycn hcathiu substitute Tor intoSi
,.,tibe drinks and is. IA We believe, entirely b.
yonI the reach uf tiir "N1inc law" u is tad Il"
r. the only osli.laiating drink allowed 10y the Mo
hanIucdau aw, when - a. stringent again 1
yinUus and sptrita1us li4u)rs o. The Maine law 10,
in auy of its iormf. We arc enabled o. sty, from
intf, taste oi it4 quslity, 'rat il j. no paata
lie, rich, end gritoiully refreshing beverage.
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sght nine, tc,i eccen, t,ueios, thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, sixteen, range one
AZ The Land Office at KASKASKIA, commencing
on Monday, the fifth day Of July next, for the dis
posa of such sections and parts of eections being
the odd numbers above referred to- are situated
in the aforementioned townships, to wit:
nieridian
Townships one, two, three, four, five, six, seven,
eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, range one.
Townships one, ttDo, three, four, fire, sir. seUc,,
eight, nine, ten eieoen,s toelpe thirteen, fourteen,
fifteen, siItecn, ssuenteen, range two.
The townships herein designated in roman lot
ters wholly within the imits Of "sx sections
in width on each side Of said road and brnnchcs'
and those in itatcs are partly withia said limits 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, or other
purposes, will be excluded from sale.
The ands will be sod subject to the right of ipdy
granted by the sadlact Of goth September 1850, to
the State Of Illinois for said railroad and its
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 Of the 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. ID. 1852.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
J. BurTERrELp,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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DKoposALs for CARRYING TIE MAILs

DROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS
il of the United States ON the following route.
from the lst day OF September, 1852. 10 the 3Oih
day OF June, 1850, will be received at tho Contract
Office Of the Post Office Department, in the city ol
Washington, until 10 n IN. of the 18th day Of June,
1887, 20 be decided by the next day:
35i0. From BainbTidge, Florida, by Chattahoo-
chic, Ochcesec, West Winton, Rickoe's Bluff, lola,
and Fort Gadsdcn, 20 Apalachcola, 200 miles
twice n week and back, from 18th October TO 18th
June of each year, and once n week residue.
From l5h October 10 l5h June.
Leave Bainbridge every Sunday and Wednesday
nj n. m;
Arrive at Apalachicola next day by II n. IN.
Leave Apalachicola every Monday and Thurs
Jay at 10 p. IA;
Arrive at Bainbridge next days by Top.
From 18Th June 10 l5th october.
Leave Bninbridgc every Sunday at a. m;
Arrive nj Apalachicola Tuesday by a. m.
Leave Apalachicola every Wednesday at 10 a III;
Arrive at Bainbridge Friday by ~ IN.
Proposals for commencing at Chattaboochic are
nvitcd also, for separate service between Balm
bridge and Chattahoochic.
Proposals for three times week service from
10Th October TO 18th June, and twice n week resi-
due OF year, will be considered.
NOTES.
Bidders should state tho mode Of conveyance in
tended. The mail is TO bc carried in preference to
passengers, and TO their exclusion, il required by
the size Of the mails. Mail agents TO be conveyed
without charge il tho service be lot to coach, stage
or steamboat conveyance Deduction will be made
from the mail pay for trips not run; and fines inn
posed for those not performed agrccably to the
contract in all particulars. The Postmaster Gene
raj may nnnu tho contract for repeated failures,
for violating tho Post Office lave. lie may alter
the contract or schedule, provided lac allows pro
rata extra pay for additional stock made necessary
by the change; and one months extra pay, in
cases OF curtailmcnt for the service dispensed
with. No extra pay will be allowed for excess OF
actual advertised distance. should the distance
above designated prove to be short stated. The
proposals should be addressed to tho Second As-
sistant Postmaster General, endorsed "Mail Pro-
posals in the State of Florida" and be accompa.
nicd with guaranty Of one or more responsible
persons; olso, by certificate of one or more
postmasters, setting forth that the guarantors
able to make good their guaranty.
N. X. HALL, Postmaster General
PosT OFFICE DKPARTMEsT, April 10, 1852.
Ap l4-lawiw
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When IL IL not convenient 90 forward amount of
order per mail or express, reference 60 rcspcct-
able New YORK housc will be sufficient. All orders
will meet with prompt attention, if addressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York.
Orders will be attended 90 promptly if loit az The
stores Of Messrs Sibcl & Mott, 30 allstrcct ,orui
Mcssrs. ~. Jcroliman 4 Co., l3t William street.
~ v. Business cards, embossed in colors from
samc dics. AZ z 10 per thousand. Nov ~
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LNROM LONDON. --Hnydn's Book Of Dignitics,
II Rolls OF the official percentages oi the British
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The Cabinet Lawyer; vol 1852.
Rawson on the Screw Propeller; vol. lS5l.
Brcnton's Naval History Of England; yOls.
Soy's Rural Chemistry; vol
Hand Book Of Angling. by "Ephcmcra;" vol.
Carpenters Hand Book of Angling; vol.
The River Dove, with some quiet thoughts on
the iappy practice 0f angling; vol.
Pitmans Manual Of Photography; vol.
The Carver and Glider; vol.
Daniels Shipmastor's Directory 10 ihc Foreign
Por; Charges az six hundred Of the principal ports
Of the world; | vol. 1851.
just imported per steamer hrctic. by
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FRkNCK TAYLOR
nICKENs's BLEAK HOUSE, No. ,.

nICKENS'S BLEAK HOUSE, No. ,.
~ London Labor aud London Poor, No. Is.
Lyra, and other Poems, bv Alice Carey.
Notes on tho Book of Revelation, hy Albert
Barnes.
Krwnn's Letters 20 Chief Justice fancy
Revolutionary Memorials, embracing Poems,
by Rev Wheeler Case.
Tho Glory OF Christ, Illustrated in His Character
and History, including the Last Things Of Ills Nc
diatorisl Government; by DR.. Gardiner Spring
Clarct aud 0hvcs, being No. : OF Putnam.
Semi monthly Library.
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APP ~ booksellers, near 9TH street.
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i ATELY PUBLISHED The Cavaliers Of {

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Braces Hungary IN 1851; vol
Works Of Rev. DR.. Olin; 2 vols.
The Principles Of Courtesy, Manners, aud lInb-
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Pynsshurst, by Mcleod; vol.
Knox on ~. Thomas, st. CroiI, and 50. Johns
Wcst Indios; ! vol.
Memoirs Of Margaret Fuller OssOli; , vols.
COckburn's Lite Of Lord Jeffrey; vols.
Quccchy, by the author Of the "Wi1c, Viii,
World"
Thorpe, by Rev. WIN. Mouutford; vol.
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Kate Pcnrose. Novel, by Niles llubbiCk vol
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Bronchitis and Kindred Disasos. in language
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NJ ID
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IN new supply.
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Whole Tickets $ $l0-lIalves y Quarters So So
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
Of Packages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention. and official
account OF each drawing sent Immediately after ii
is over to all who order from me-
Address f. T.. O'BRIEN, Agent,
(Succcssor to j. & &. Maury,)
Apl9 Alexandria; Virginia
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10000 do envelopes. letter size
dozen rulers, mahogany, round Hat, per
dozen
do lgnuinvitn, round. per dozen
ls do elastic pcnhoders, Alden's, per dozen
| do tortoise shell, per dozen
pounds sponge. beet, per pound
10 do gum arabic, best, do
PRINTING
The printing Of all kinds. Including paper, which
may be required 10 be executed for the use Of the
Department Of the Interior, or any Of the Offices
thereof. whether the same be circulars, ns.ruc-
tions, warrants, forms, returns, blanks solid mat
ter, or not. lcaded rule work, or rule and ic ure
work, faint ruling OF lining md red ruling, lin
ing, or by whatever name, title, or description
tha same shall be known to, or usually designated
by, the office requiring it, and including aso fold
ing, stitching, pasting, &c, on the following de-
scriptions Of paper, to witt
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No. Of sheets

On every other description of paper, not
designated above but to DC 81 by the Office
ordering it, whether circulars, instructions,
warrants, forms, returns, &c, as specified
in the first paragraph, for
| page on 4 sheet, per 100 sheets. ....... ,
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GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class NJ,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Maryland, Saturday,
May %, 1882.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
prize Of. 100000 3prizes Of. -. s lc 900
| do ... $4,000 6 do -. 5000
do ...... l6,27S 100 do -. 1000
&C. &c. &c.
Tickets S20-Halves $l0-Quarters $5.
Certificate of package Of 20 wholcs $3.50
DO do 26 halves. ...... 40
Do do % quarters. 10
Prize tickets must be returned before they can
be renewed or ca5hed.
Ali orders from distance for tickets in the above
splendid Schemes will be promptly and faithfully
filled, and official drawings sent to all who order
tickets.
Address +. MORRIS q CO.,
Ap27 Managers, Baltimore, Md.
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SPLENDID SCHEMES
OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES,
FOR MAY, 1852.

+. MORRIS & CO., MANAGERS.
Drawings conducted in public, under the super
tcndence Of State Lottery Commissioner.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES,
FOR JUNE, 1852.
GREGORY & MAURY, MANAGERS,
(Successors to J. w. Maury L. Coz

$4,000! $25,S93i
PrizeS ug Se,Soo!
Lottery for the benefit Of the
STATE OF DELAWARE.
Class Is, for 1852
To bc drawn at Wilmington. Delaware, ON Ss,ur.
day, June II, 1852.
rs Number Lottcry-lI Drawn falots.
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES,
FOR MAY, 1852
GREGORY & MAURY. MANAGERS
(Successrs to J. w. Maury & Coz
$4,000!
50 Prizes of Z, 1000 dollars.
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Glass IL, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington. Del, on Saturday,
May 80, 1852.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
prize Of. Observation-Disclosures. $40, 900
do .,.,.................... $1,000
I do .................... 5000
do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
do ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2,230
80 prizes Of. ...............-..,.... 1000
on DO 1Oo
GO do .............. 500
"a do Observation-Disclosures. 100
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Tickets Sl6-iIalvcs 81 90 Quarters SO 10
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The TRAGEDY IN VIRGiNIA.-7He Far

The TRAGEDY IN VIRGiNIA.-1he Far
mount True Vugtnian OF Saturday ias gives the fol.
lowing additional account and particulars OF trag-
sdy, which has already been noticed by telegraph:
Areport was brought here on Thursday, by the
nailcaIrer from Clarksoarg to the effect that hor-
libe and Wholesale murder was committed In West
Union, Doddridse County on last Wednesday night.
Su men and one woman ave said To have been cruel
Dmurdered Money il supposed to have been the
object $22 900 said To have been taken by the
ptrpehatoIs 1t Is thought that this crime and the
escape OF Owens from Ciarksonrg Jail, were both
Effected by three Strangers who came ~ Clarks-
burg on the Sunday evening preceding. and Who
now suspected to be acco,nplices OF Jacques and
bis gang
They are thought to have helped Owens cut Of
jill BY letting a rope down the cnimney and drawing
him up. He IL known to have taken boat It Pakers-
bug, the Ohio river. and ii is feared he will es
cape The other parties left Cla'ksourg on Wednes
day, reaching West Union the same night. Stopping
At the same house with party OF persons moving
west, and either knowing or leatnI that the mo vers
had meney the Williams rose In the nsnt and mur-
deres ere,y human beng but themselves about the
house, aud escaped
John Owens, who is here referred TO, had been
confined in the Jail at Clarksburg since November,
on the charge of setting are to the buildings burnt
there at thai time, and escaped the night OF Sun
cay, 18th inst., by crawling No the chimney
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" At the second trial for Mayor Of

II At the second trial for Mayor OF
LYNN, Mass. Daniel c Baker, Wing, received i,ios
votes Thomas Raddin, Jr Opposition. 7a Muoge,
F.s, ass; Scattering, 50. No choice. The resap
Of the election for the City Council was whis' IL
Ccalitiorists, s; no choice,6.
Il The Burlington, N. j., City election,
which took place on Tuesday last, resulted In the
success of the Wing candidate for Alderman ana .!
four Wings to the Common Council the rss' %
the ticket was carried BY the Opposition
II The Charlestorn (va.) VTg'n's
SPIRIT Of J.ssysox raises the flag OF Judge Doasi.'
for Presd emit, and Of Ex Gov. Floyd for 'icsrrss'
dent. ~.
W John Clark, formerly Of Ohio, SUE
cesds George Paul in the control OF Ihs is~e C''p
p,,e,t,y which will remain q Hunksrish - ever N
its procliviues.
u Hoo. Lyman Cook Independently has
been chosen Mayor of Burlington, Iowa
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BROOKLYN ITEMS.

COMMON Council PRoCEEDINGs. -Spe-
cisl Meeting, Thursday, March s5.-Nsyor brusn,
acknowledgements were adopted emPo ~enns
The Controller to pay interest cue on the Don9s -
sned for the construction OF the sewer 10 De Maid
NV. ara Raymond st. Directing the Finance Com
miitee to report some Plan for the payment OF ths
pIess mt Liabilities of the Fire Department. Author
,r,ns Commissioner OF Repairs and Supplies 70 pro.
cure shade trees TO be placed In front OF the Ill., lid
ard Nth District Police Stations Authorizing the
sane Commissioner 10 contract with Robert X stov
for SEQ feet OF hose for Engine Co NO. IL, as -
rsn,. n.r foot Directing La Committee and Coun-
sellor Of the Board TO report an amendment 70 the
ortinsnce relative to the keeping aud regulating
he keeping OF swine IN the First. rRitd, tourtn'
Fifth ana Eleventh Wards. Requesting Law Com.
mittee apo Counsel to prepare an act and forward
Il TO Albany to prohlbs the erection OF tol.sstes
within she City bounds, and authorizing the Alder
u en- of the Eighth Ward, IN conjunction Win tae
Cammlsslonsr of Repairs and Supplies, to cause 10
be repaired the culyert st the intersection OF sdav
and 9Th q.