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NEW FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

HOOE, BROTHER & CO., Penn. avenue, be-
Il tween 7th and 9Th streets, have just received
and prepared to offer to the citizens OF the cities
Of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, and
the surrounding counties Of Maryland and Vir-
g,Aia, 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, da rk colors
Extra rich Brocade Silk, for evening
Rich plaid Silk, styles
Extra heavy plain Poult de Sole
Heavy watered Silks, all colors
Real Irish Poplns, richly watered, all shades
Very lustrous black Silks, all widths
Superior wide colored Silk Vevets, every shade
French Merino and Thibet Cloths a great va
riety
French Nous dc LANES, new designs
French Cashmere de Cosse, latest styles
Richly embroidered Chemisettes, with sleeves
to match
Real Valencienncs Lace Chcmscttes and Cuffs
Richly embroidered Muslin Capes, Collars, and
Elegantly embroidered and lace trimmed
Handkerchief
White embroidered Canton Grape shawls
from Ssl2 TO $T5
Velvet Cloaks and Mantillas, new styles
Silk Mantillas and Visitcs also new styles
Real Cashmere Shawls, long and square
Real Cashmere and Thibet Scarfs
Long and short sewing silk Mitts and Gloves
Bajiou's celebrated Kid Cloves, every sizc and
shade
Black Silk Laccs, black and colorcd Silk
Fringes
Thread Laces and lnscrtings, wide and narrow
Muslin and Cambria RutIlings
Muslin and Cambria lnsertings and Edgings
Sash, Neck, and Belt Ribbons &c. SC.
Together with many other entirely new and de-
sirable goods, suitable for the present and APP
preaching seasons, to which weekly additions will
be made, 30 that purchasers may be assured offnd-
ing at all times during the season the most fash
ionable styles, at the lowest prices
HOOE. BROTHER & co.
Sept lift Union & Alex. Gazettel
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Nu FIRE PROOF CHESTS. for BOOKS.
PAPERS, JEWElRY. &c.-EYANS &

FILL PAPEKS, JEW ELRf, &c.-ENANS u
WATSON, No. SO Dock ercet, opposite
the Philadelphia Exchange. Patent Soap
stone Lined and kcyhoe Cover SALAMANDERS.
Fire and Thief ProofIRON CHESTS, warranted TO
stand more heat than any other Chests in the coun-
try. Also, Patent Air Chamber IRON CHESTS;
100 now in They also continue to maxi the
ordinary Fire Proofs at very low prices.
We, the undersigued, were present, on the IL tn
day of September, when Messrs. Evans & Watson
tested of their Salamandcr Fire Proof Chests at
commencing at A. M. and continuing until p.
M, making five hours intense heat amounting to
white heat. The Chest remained in the fire until
the next morning, when it was opened in our pre-
sencc, and all the books and papers taken 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. HANSELL, 18th street above Arch.
SAMUEL L. DAVIS, Ill N. Sd street
Mesus. Ecans f. Watson.
GENTLEMEN: Having been prcsentwhcn the con
tents of the chest alluded to in the above certificate
were exposed to view, tako pleasure in aG ling my
testimony to the Professionally of the papers. No
mark of fire was apparent on any of them.
PHrLADKLrHlA, Sept. 10, 1850.
BALTIMORE, June 49, 1919.
Mesrs Exams f. Watson, Phi.adeiehia.
GENTLEMEN: We have n.uch pleasure in recon-
mcnding your Fire proof Chests to the notice ofthe
public, the one we purchased from you having
saved our books and contents efectually, after
dergoing very severe heat during the fire which
destroyed the entire block of buildings on Arch
street wharf, the Schuylkil on the 9th of June,
lsa9. Yours, very respectfully,
RUSSELL & GILLINs
Cast and Wrought Iron Houses, of all sizes and
patterns, made to order.
Seal and Letter Copying Presses, Pre. proof
Doors for Banks and Stores Patent Slate lined Re-
frigerators, warranted superior all others Water
Filters. Nov 80
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- MAST would call the attention of the public
~. generally, but the ladies particularly, to his
new and elegant assortment OF French Jewolry
which will be opened to-day for inspection. He
enumcrates in part
Diamond Pins and Rings, new and heavy style
setting
Ruby and Diamond Rings in great variety
Comedian Scale, surmounted with solid gold
charms, one very elegant and accurate like
ness of Henry Clay, which the ladies arc in
vited TO call and examine
Massive Gold Bracelets, richly Enamclled do
New style Bracelets, set with Carbunclcs and
Opals
In Brcastpins and Earrings he is onfident hisas-
sortmcnt cannot be crceled, consisting of every
variety of Enamclled, Plain, Pearl, Diamond
&c Also, an endless variety Of Cufpins Chatc-
lains, Yest, and Fob Chains, with other articlcs
usually kept at his establishment
The above goods have been selected with the
greatest care and attention from n new and
splendid stock, and, they Of the richest style
and newest pattern, the subscrbcris confident that
they cannot be surpassed. July %
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FEMALE EDUCATION AT WASHINGTON.

TNHE SUBSCRIBER, thankful fOr a patronage
Il with which he has been favored from no Ices
than fifteen States, and from families holding the
highest positions in the country, respectfully an
nouncos that nc has entered on the fourth year Of
his service in this city (thc eighteenth Of bic expo
ricnce) as an instructor OF youth.
His Private Family Boarding School for tho cdu-
cation Of Young Lades in ali the solid and the or
namcntal branches required in American fc-
male education, limited IL il TO twenty. four
pupils, offers advantages, as TO domestic comfort
and thorough instruction, not 60 be attained, he
thinks, in miscellaneous, nor in larger schools.
Or The language of intercourse in the family
and the school is French under the instruction of
French lady educated for The profcsEion ia Paris.
X. w. CUSHMAN, a. NJ.
INDIANA Avenue, near City Hall
Oct q-dtJan2
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GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR 1854.
Increase Of Reading Natter!

THE LADY'S BOOK for the ensuing year will
L. present many novel features suited to the ad
vancing demands of the public taste. 1t has ever
been the object of the publisher to take the lead
among the popular Magazines of this country; and
the host of imtators, who have been constantly
MISUNDERSTANDING after him in vain"-are suffi.
Gent to attest his brilliant success The prompt
ness with which every 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 is yet to come. He does not wish to lay out
plans for others to follow 1t is sufficient however
to say that all the existing popular features of the
LApY's Book will be retained, and many new ones,
particularly attractive in Ladys Book and Fami
ly Maya zine, will be introduced. The useful and
the elegant will always be kept in view.
To the Magazines alone we must look for the
illusions of the master minds of Literature 1t ia
useless to publish list of names-suffice it to say
that we n ave published articles, and have others to
publish from all the best american wriers male and
female.
Godey's Lady's Book for January, 1852, will con-
tain in addition to the most beautiful and numerous
engravings-hree IF ,Dhich colored-an add.
tonal quantity of reading by American authors
There is 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 rorld
The publisher will give twelve numbers for 1852
that the London Arts Union would be proud OF,
and their price ia ten dollars year.
1t must be observed that the LADY's Book caters
to the taste Of the American Ladies. 1t furnishes
a
and among others is the following
GODEY'S RELIABLE FASHION PLATES,
MONTHLY,
with full descriptions 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 own, and
the beauty and utility of our models has every
where been acknowledged.
FOR THE LADIES'
We have undoubtcd Receipts, Model Cottages,
Model Cottage Furniture, Patterns for Window
Curtains, Music, Crochet Work, Knitting, Net.
ting, Patchwork, Crochet Flower Work Hair
Braiding Ribbon Work, Chenille Work Lace
Collar Work, Childrcn'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. 8 3; two copie. one year, S5;
one copy two years, $ 5; five copies year, $40;
one copy five years, 10; ten copies year, 20;
and an extra copy to the person sending the club
of ten. Address l.. A. Cooley,
ll3 Chestnut street, PHILADELPHIA.
Godey's Lady's Book and Arthurs Home Gazette
one year for 90. Oct 27-3tdtriw&w
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FOR MOUNT VERNON AND FORT WASH
INGTON.

THREE TRIPS EACH WEEK.
y fF1 N The steamer GEORGE WASH
- = NNGTON or THOMAS COLLYER
rt<HEHkRwill leave for Mount Vernon eve.
~ Monday, "Wednesday, and Fri
day. leaving w ashington at 10, and Alexandria al
l0s, a. IN. The boat will land her passengers TO
view Fort Washington after leaving Mount
Vernon.
Children half-pricc
The Union line Of coaches leave the Capitol at
hall past a. for the boat. For seats ia coach
~, apply 90 George & Thomas Parker, Washing
ton. JOB CORSON and
SAMUEL GEDNEY, Captains.
Dec g-Iu&Ttf
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X. X. GURLEY,
ID. II. GOODLOE
CoLoNtzATfoN RooSs.

" AtHIN0ToN, june IT IS5I.
At meeting Of tho Executive Committee of the
American Colonization Society, held on the 10th
instant, the Secretary laid before the committee
the prospectus Of a newspaper 10 be called the
Christian Statesman, and TO be devoted Z" 10 sound
morality in Politics, 10 the Union Of the States to
tho GAUGE Of African Colonization and Civilization
and to all topics OF high and general interest to
their country" 10 be published in this city by the
Rev. " X. Gurlcy and ID. II! Goodleo. After the
reading of which, IL was
Resoiued, That we cordially and earnestly re-
commend the Cr,sfidn Statesman TO tho patronn &c
Of tho friends OF African Colonization throughout
the United States.
w. MoLAIN, Sec'y Am. Col. soo'y.
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MISS r.. II. SCOTT.

A PPLlCAIION to be made at Miss MARY E.
"a BRONA UGlIS, next door to the Hon Mr.
Holmes, on Missouri avenue, between Sd and a.
streets, WAsHINoToT, ID. G. After the experience
Mise ScoTT has. had in teaching in SeInina ries
both South and West, she is confident she will
give satisfaction TO those who favor her witt tbe,
patronage.
She has also made arrangements to give lessons
IN tho Piano nj Temperance Hall, on f street
IcFins moderate. Sept 6-tf
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PROFESSOR GpoUY.s


French Class for Conversation 81 Reading,
WiH be opened on Ta'day, TIE Ian inst, at 7 p. N.
TIVE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS il TO aid in
every possible way those persons in Washing.
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
OF French, and 10 learn not only 90 read, but 20
speak the language nucntly. Most persons in the
United States acquire their know ledge through the
eye alone, and hence the number Of individuals
here who read toorably well, but do not cotnprc-
hcnd word Of French when spoken, or even when
read, by another. To such pcrsons such Class
promises very great advantages.
The members will meet at the rooms Of Profess
cor ID. f. GnoUp, native Of France, who will d.
rect and superintcnd tho exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had
REFERENCES:
FahNcIs MARKoE, esq, G street, between 30
and a. streets
WIN. >. DERRICK, esq, corner of and 10th sits
Gen. y. TovsoN. corner OF p and 18th ste
Maj. w. RUH, IA street, between 18th and 18th
streets
JoHH WILSON, esq, 18th At between T. & r sts
Capt. Gro. y. De Ia RocHE, Georgetown.
Cot Peter foRcs, 10th street, near ID.
Rev. JAMES RybER.
Rev. w. j. CtARRg, corner of 9th and r. Ste
Commr ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner Of 18th and
n sts.
OTIs &. WIoHT, Rittcnhouso Academy
THOMAS ChRnERRY, esq. Oct SIT
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UNITED STATES AND
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

ONLY THROUGH LINE FOR
SAN FRANCISCO, VIA HAVANA AND
CHAGRES.
On SATURDAY, Jan. -, at ,, p. m.
The splendid double engine Steamship
GEORGIA,
(Three thousand tons)
ID. ID. PORTER, U. 5. NJ, COMMANDER
ES WILL SAIL ON SATURDAY, jan "a
ssssrsa>ak ut precisely two O'Clock, p. m from
her pier at the foot OF Warren street, North
River, direct for Chagres, TO connect at Panama
with the iayorite United States Mail Steamship
CALIFORNIA,
10 sail, without any delay, for San Francisco, on
the arrival of the passenger aud mails at Panama
For passage and freight. apply at the office, III
West street, foot of Warren street, North River.
~ B.-Bills Of lading signed at the Office on The
morning of sailing.
Jan Its
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ALEXANDRIA HOAT.

IL The favorito steamer GEORGE
eESSXaarIS WASHINGTON will depart nj
the following hours 4 coach
connects with the boat in Washington Boat.
fare l2l cents. Coach fare ., cents
The coach will leave the Capitol for the boat at
:, %, IL, and g..
Leaves Alexandria ats, q, II !, > and 81.
Leaves Washington ut -, i0l, 10, % and T.
Dec I'D JOB CORSON CAPTAIN
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BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

INCORPORATED IN APRIL 1919, AND DEcLABFr A
DIVIDEND OF 25 PER CENT. ON ~ MONTHS BUSINESS.
Business Of tie Company confined to Life
Insurance only.
Permanent Fund by Act OF incorporation
100000.
Office Nos Camp Street, bettoeen Gruvier nd Com
mon streets, Ncto Orleans
This pcrmanentfund to be invested Is pei char
ter for the benefit of the policy holders in bonds
and mortgages on unincumbered real cstatevalucd
at 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 its operations a
great national benevolent institution, conduc ted
upon the most secure and solid principles and af-
iording, for small annual sum, paid during lite,
large and handsome legacy to widows and chill
dren after death.
All policy holders, whether for life or shorter
terms, who continue the insurance till death, par
tcipate in the whole the profits OF the company.
Creditors insure the lives of debtors. A
married woman can effect insurance on the life Of
her husband, for the sole beneftand use of herself
and children ,freef from the claims ofcreditors.
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tn PRINTER RS.

TYPE, PRESSES, AND EVERY MATERIAL
i NECESSARY FOR FURNISHING NEWS
PAPER BOOK, AND JOB OFFICES, can al
pays be had at the long established BALTIMORE
Type FOUNDRY, Bank Lane, adjoining Barnum's
City Hotel at greatly reduced rates, on six months
credit for approved notes, alibcraldiscount all
owed where money is paid.
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SAFE AND coMmoDI-

t..5YLM56 Gus steamer COLUMBIA, Capt.
No HAEnrR, having recently bee
placed in hrstratc order, will resume her trips be-
tween baltimore and this District on SATURDAY,
the let March, leaving Commerce street wharf
Baltimore, at o'clock ia the afternoon a nd At the
same hour on every succeeding Saturday during
the season; and returning, will leave Rilcy's
wharf Washington, at 6o'clock, and Alexandra
at 7 O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morning touch.
ing at the diffcrentlandingso on The Potomacrivcr,
a usual.
For freight or passage apply 20 thCCaptainop
board, or to the following gents:
CHARLES WORTHNGTON, Bait
=. J. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandra
r.. PICkREL & co, GEORGETOWN.
THOMAS u. RILEY, Washington
Feh2s-tf
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VIM. -. ~. CROSS,
ALtol neu and Counsellor n Lam,

WAsHiN6ToN CITY, ". u
Practiscs in the courts Of the District Of Colum
bia, and will attend to the collection of debts, and
to the prosecution Of claims Of every description
including those for bounty land under the act oil
Congress lately passed. Office in the City Hall
, OCtt
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nv " my or. 49, l. .Hu =, 80
PATENT SINGLE CYLINDER PRESSES


Composing sucks, banc sinchcs, d 50. For
each addtionalinch ~ ccn.s
Mahogany job sticks, g.
Chascs of ever re forj0b news and book work
Imposing stone ofany required size.
Gallcys Of every description
Type Cases, OF stquality.
Job two third and halfcascs.
Cabinet Cases offs, 10, and 10 pairsesch.
Single and Double Stands. with and without
racks.
Furniture and Rcglct ofallsizcs.
Quoins, of cherry, hickory iron wood and mn
hogany.
Roller Mouds, corporation.
Brass rule, suited for every purpose.
Brass Dashes, ofvariouspattcrns, cut TO suittho
column.
HcadslorNcwspapcrs, prepared to order j n wood
or brass.
News, in kcgsofl6, 90, and 3Olbs each ,25 cents
per 10.
News, for NapcrPrc'scs 80, 100, and IT'S pack
ages, Is cents per ID.
Book, in kegs of TO- 10 20, and 30 lbs each from
80 TO IS cents per 10.
Book, in canisters, 3 ] to = 3.
Colored. Red Blue, Green, Brown, and Yellow,
in canistcrs of aud 10. each, ~ 80
yarnish, In canisters of 10. 10 lbs, so ccnts
Rich gold, pale gold, silver, red, and orange
Bronze.
Sizing for workingi n bronze
SECOND HAND MATERIALS
variety Of second hand materials, consisting
Of Presses, Type of various sizes, Chascs, Cases,
and Stands, Imposing Stones, &c, &c, ma Y be
had the Foundry.
ORR TyPr, delivered at the Foundry, taken in
exchange at cents per Id. for new Type Printers
will be expected 10 send thcirol Type to tho Foun-
dry az early possible after their order ia given
for new Type in exchange forit.
STEREoTYPtN0 carefully done, with new Type,
at the lowest rates Blocksfurnshcd Of any re-
CURED sizc.
Orders addressed TO the undersigned for every
thing required by Printers, will meet with prompt
attention by +. LUCAS, Jr., Proprietor,
Aug. 2ia-tf Baltimore
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EDWARD K. COLLINS & CO.,
No SO Wallsrcct,N N. Y.
BROWN ,SHIPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool
f. G. ROBERTS & co,
10 Kings A FINS Yard London,
JOHN MUNROE & co,
20 Rue Notre Dame des Victories, Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, IIavre.
For freight or passage, apply to
Fhepwners Of theseships willnot be account
able for gold silver bullion, specie, jcwelry, pre-
cious stones, or metals, unless billsof ading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Dec 5
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FOR LIVERPOOL,

FOR LIVERPOOL.
rrA United Statcs mail steamship AT
FFE LANTIC, Captain James West-
rx&Es 81 This steamer will depart with the
United States mails for Europe posi-
lively on Saturday, January Gath, ut - O'Clock
NJ, from Der berth, at the foot of Canal street.
No berth secured till paid for.
Forirelght or passage, having unequalled &C
commodations for elegance and comfort, apply to
EDWARD X. COLLINS & Co.
SO Wall street n. Y.
The steamship ARCTIC will succeed the At
LANTlC, and sail on February 7th, 1852.
Jan l7-tJ2I
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PRICES OF TYPE.

And larger sizes at equally low prices.
Fancy letter of every description, Combination
Borders, Flower Cute, and Ornaments in great
riety,
Wood Letter of every description, from TO IS
lines Plea, at manufacturers prices.
Smith, Washington, and Power Presses, of the
following sizes and prices, viz:
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FUME BATHS.

Two all who are afflicted with Rheumatic com.
i plants we would say, go and try DR.. EMER-
SONS SULPHUR FUSE Barns, at Copp's Pavilion,
on Louisiana avenue, near Sixth street. The DC.
culisritics oft such that il cures ciIcctualy
hiscOmplaint ALSO all other diseases ofo Chronic
nature, such asScrofula, Gout diseases
joints, &c.
GalvauiC and Electro Magnetic Electricity
DR.. Emerson still continues to apply these i'm
rortant remedial agents to such diseases nd such
checs as Indicate their usefulness
IN ut
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE.
COMPANY,


Capital, 100000.
TINHlS company was organized under the Gene raj
J. Insurance law of New York passed AprilIO
lsl9, and has been doing a very successful bust
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores,
household furniture, and other property, on as IA
vorablc terms any other sponsible Company in
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. ID. S. Dickinson, Senator from the
State OF New York, for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHISGToN, March 5, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of tn
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company is in the hands of gen.
tlcmen of high character for integrity and bust
meas capacity, and | cannot doubt that it will be
Prudently and successfully conducted.
ID. S. DICKINSON.
Directors
Isaac Fowler, Samuel Pitkin,
Geo. Young, jr., Hermon Thomas,
III. II. Hathorn, VIM. III. Fleeman,
&. NJ. Dawson, Samuel Corning
Thco. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
p NJ. Morarty, George Clements
Hon. John III. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
H. II. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, ia, Secretary.
VIM. IL. FLEEMAN. Treasurer.
Applications for insurance may be made to +. c.
WEED, agent, North A street, Capitol Hill.
March 6-tf
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INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January.

TNTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE, for January.
Il 1852
The War in Hungary, by General Klnpka, late
Governor Of Comorn; vols, London.
Man and his Mgrations, by u. G.. Latham.
Lady's Voyage Round ths>W Grid, by Ida
Pfciffer.
James and M. H. Field; vol.
Nicaragua; People, Scenery, Monuments, &c.
by +. G. Sqnicr; 2 vols, with maps and iustra
tons FRANCK TAYLOR
Dec 81
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II LOBES-Terrestrial and Celestial; acolcction,
" various, this day received from Boston, OF
twelve and nine inches diameter, Of the latest dates,
and most perfect in every other respect.
Sept FRANCK TAYLOR,