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Office Of Conn issiOner Of Public Buildings,
w AsHINGroN Sentember 4 1852

Office Of Com issioner Of Public Buildings,
WAsHINeroN, September 4, 1851
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L 10 O'Clock a. m. on Thursday, the 18th of No:
vember next, for grading and paving with round
stone the carriage-way OF Pennsylvania avenue
from 18th street west TO Rock Creek; furnishing
and setting curbstone on each side thereof, and
furnishing and laying flag foot-way across the
same at it's intersection with the streets which
cross it.
TIE width of carriage. way to be paved will be
about 70 feet. The stone to be used must not be
more than nor less than inches in diameter 1t
is to be laid a bed of good gravel inches deep,
and we'll watered and rammed. Persons proposing
will state their price per superficial yard square,
including the necessary grading and all Materials
we'll the taking up Of the old cutters and flag
ging.
The curbing will be of New York blue stone,
inches thick and 10 inches deep, the top edge be.
ing dressed proper bevel, and no piece less than
three feet long will be received This will be set
on a bed of gravel inches deep. The tagging
will be of gneiss, in large pieces, from the 9uarries
near the Falls and is to be laid on bed of gravel
8 inches deep.
Proposals for curbing will state the price per foot
lipeal. and for tagging Fer foot superficial in
GLIDING all materials.
more than fifteen inches deep, fair allowance will
be made for any excess above that depth. All sur
plus material is to be removed by the contractor,
and to be at his disposal For such of the old stone
as may DC useus air PriCe Will pe ehai Seu w viz
contractors.
This work will be divided into four sections, and
proposals will be received for any one or more Of
| them. The first will commence at 18th and ex.
tend to the centre Of 10Th street; the second from
the centre of 18th to the centre of 2lst streets the
third from thence to centre of Gath street; and the
| fourth from thence to west side of Goth street.
Proposals for the grading and stone paving will
gng; as distinct contracts may be made for these
works.
The work is to be executed in the best manner
within three months after its commencement, I'M
der the superntcnd snce of person to be appoint.
| ed by the Commissioner, and his judgment in re-
gard to it is to be conclusive between the parties
Security will be required for the faithful perform
ance Of the contracts, and deviation from the
| terms will be allowed.
The proposals will be opened at 10 O'Clock, a.
m, on the 4th of November next, in the presence
of such of the bidders as may attend at this office
VIM. EASILY,
Sent 6-lnwt4thNov Com Public Buildings
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CTRAW AND COCO MATTINGS.-We have
- just received, per schooners Mary Jane" and
"Mott Bedell," an extensive supply of Colored and
ing make, which we think will be found as good
as the country can afford
A., 5.4, and 6 4 extra Manning. All who pur.
chased this make of US last season will remember
its excellence.
The same widths in rst-quality CRUSHING
This is new kind, very good and cheap.
The same wdths No. / Goquoa, fancy. These
last are an entirely new style. and quite pretty;
article is of great use for churches hotels, halls,
looms of steamboats,, and other public places where
there is much of thoroughfare. II 10 indestructi
BILE to dampness, and will be sold less than of
fered before in this city.
Apl2 CLAGETT & DODSON.
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SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by
- the undersigned until the 22d day Of Novem-
Der next at ~ O'clock, for filing up the northwest
corner of the square south Of the Presidents House
The proposals must be made for doing the work
by the cubic yard, and the earth to be measured in
tie bank before lifting; the distance Of haul from
the bank to the place of deposit is about 200
yards.
The amount of earth necessary to complete
the contemplated improvement is estimated at
IL, 900 cubic yards; but should more earth be re-
qured the contractor must bind himself to deliver
any additonarquantity wanted at the same price
as the first. The whole to be completed by the let
day of April next.
VIM. d. BRECKENRIDGE
| Agent for the Improvement OF the Public rounds
Sent 25-2taW
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MONDAY MORNING.
BY the President OF the United States.


TN PURSUANCE OF LAW, l, WILLARD
l. FILLMORE, President of the United States of
America do hereby declare and make known that
public sale will be held at the Land Office at
SALTWATER, in the TERRITORY OF MIN
NESOTA, commencing on Monday, the hrst day
of November next, for the disposal of the public
lands situated in the following named townships
and fractional townships, viz:
North Of the base line and ,oest Of The fourth prin-
cipai meridian.
Fractional townships thirty-seven and thirty
eight, on the right bank of ST. Croix river, and
townships thirtynine, forty, forty-one, and forty
Townships thirty.eight, thirsy-nine. and forty,
An leland in sections thirteen and twenty-four,
in township twenty, and townships thirty-eight,
thirty-nine, and forty, of range twenty-five.
Townships forty, forty-one, and forty-two, OF
Henuepin leland or lot s, section twenty-three,
in wnship twenty-nine, and an island in section
four, of township thirty, of range twenty -four.
Townships thirty and thirty ght ,ofrange
twenty five. ";&
Townships thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty
nine, and forty, of range twenty-six.
Townships thirty-eight and thirty nine, of
range twenty-seven. "-~ a.-~'
Township thrty-nine, of range twenty-eight.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools
military and other purposes, will be excluded from
the sale.
The Offering of the above. mentioned lands will
be commenced on the day az pointed, and will pro-
coed in the order in which they are advertised.
with all convenient despatch, until the whole shall
have been offered and the sale thus closed; but the
sale shall not be kept open longer than two weeks
and private entry or locations for land bountes
heretofore granted by any law of Congress for
military services rendered to the United States,
of any Of the lands, will be admitted until after
the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty-ninth day of July, Ammo Domin
one thousand eight hundred and fifty-two.
WILLARD FILLMORE.
By the President:
JOHN WILSON,
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NOTICE
Of The Establishment Of three additional Land Dis
tricts in the State Of Iosoa.
IN PURSUANCE of the act of Congress, ap-
l. proved August 2, 1852, entitled Gan act to
create three additional Land Districts in the State
OF Iowa." ! do hereby declare and make known
that the land Office for the "CHARiToN DIsTnIoT,"
10 said State, is fixed at the town of CHARLTON;
that for the ssNoRTHERN DISTRICT" at FORT
DIES MONIES; and that for the "MIssouRI RIVER
DIsrRIcT," at the town of EVANSVILLE; the
sites which have been designated by the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Wash
ington, this second day of September, A. d. 1852.
BY order of the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Sept 3-law6w
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NOTICE

To Pre- enption Claimants and 10 LsSsees, Occu-
pants, and Permittees of Mineral Lands
Every person entitled to the right Of Exemption
to any Of the lands within the townships and frac-
tional townships above enumerated is required to
esta blsh the to the satisfaction of the Regis
ter and Receiver at saltwater, and make payment
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this
notice. and before the day appointed for the public
sale, otherwise such claim will be forfeited And
every person having the right, under the act enti-
tied "An act to create additional land district
in the Territory of Wisconsin, and for other pur
poses." approved Sd March, 1917, as lessees, occu
pants pcrmittees, to enter to the extent of their
leases or permits any Of the lands within the
townships and fractional tow nshi ps above enume-
rated and Who are entitled, under the act entitled
can act to reduce the minimum price of the min
eral lands in the Lake Superior district, in Michi
gan, ans the Chippewa district, in Wisconsin"
approved Goth September, 1850, "to enter the land
covered by their leases, occupancy, and permits,
respectively" at the minimum price of s Is per
acre; or, if covering more than one full section,
entitled con the surrender of such lease or per-
NIT at the proper land office, to purchase, If he
shall elect to do 30, full section, at the rate OF
So so per acre, is required to establish the same to
the satisfaction of the Register and Receiver at
Saltwater, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the
day appointed for the commencement OF the public
sale Of the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office
July 30-lawl3w
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+ IFE OF GENERAL FRANKLIN PIERCE, by
IL Hon. d. w. Bartlett; vol, portrait, rs cents.
Life Of General Franklin Pierce, and Biography
of WIN. r. King, by "Hermitage;" IS cents.
Life and Public Services of Henry Clay, by Epes
Sargent and Horace Greeley; vol, portrait; 81.
Aug 81 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
Office No. /, 1odd's Building, adjoining
Bro,cn's Hotel, Washington City, ID. c.
Capital $500, 000 Gall paid in and securely invest
ed according to law
WILL insure merchandise, cargoes, dwellings,
w household furniture and other property,
any,oherein this District or the adjoining States,
the most favorable terms.
The public may rest assured that all Losses sus
tanned by this company will be literally ndpronpt
ly adjusted at their Office in this city.
ISAIAH BLOOD, President.
ALFRED NOXON, VicePresident.
P. J. AVERY, Secretary.
JAS. A. REQUA, Actuary.
SAML. b. HICKCOX, General Agent
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SELLING OFF AT COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
LNROM and after this date shall offer
Il large and we'll assorted stock at first cost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
Piles and fancy articles Of every description; such
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, and other
Carpetngs
Linen and Cotton Shirts, Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths, Damask Napkins
Towengs, Sheetngs, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Oilcloths, Rugs, &c.
Together with every other article in our line for
house furnishing purposes.
Our stock of dress and other fancy goods being
much larger than we desire, and being deter ed
to carry no strictly summer goods over to the next
season, say emphatically that all such to be
sold regardless of cost or value.
HOOE, BROTHER s. CO.
p. S.-We take this occasion to return tbanko
to those of customers who have 80 promptly
responded to our call in the way of settlements,
and we trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
July II. b. & CO.
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wILLARD's HOTEL.
Corner o Penn. Avenue and I4thstrest
WAsHINsToN, d. G.
Junel3-tf HENRY A. WILLARD, Proprietor
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rJ,HE LOST SENSES Deafness and Blindness
i BY DR.. Kitto.
"This is work of great interest, from one of the
most learned and accomplished writer's Of the age,
revealing the mysteries OF the world in which those
live who have been deprived of the of sight or
hearing. Ever since his boyhood, for more than
thirty years, Dr. Kitto has passed life of great
activity scholar, in state of the most in tense
deafness to which any living creature can be sub
mating remarks on the condition Of the blind,
(James Mitchell, Laura Bridgeman, and others,)
are repete with profound thought on the interest.
ing phenomenon presented in the progress of their
mental training 81 Christian Observer.
Kitto's Daily Bible lllustrations.-M Sc
ries. vols l2mo. 81
Vol. l. Antediuvians and Patriarchs.
2. Moses and the Judges.
g. Samuel, Saul, and David.
a. Solomon and the Kings.
Evening series. vols. l2mo. 81.
Vol. |. Job and the Poetical Books
g Isaiah and the Prophets
3rThe Life and Death of our Lord.
d. The Apostles and the Early Church.
For sale at GRAY & BALLANTYNES
Bookstore, 7th street, two doors above
Sept IL Odd Fellows Hall.
DERsONAL ADVENTURE OF THE TlMES's
L "Own Correspondent in Italy. ! vol.
Bleak House, by Dickens, part 7, l24 cents.
Anna Hammer, Romance of the Present, from
the German of femme; 25 cents.
Lossing's Pictorial Field Book of the Revolu-
ton, part 81; % cents.
The School for Fathers, old English Story; by
Gwypne.
Heads and Hearts, or my Brother the Colonel, q
novel; SO cents
Sept 81 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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EpENKzER COOK. GsoRGE B.SARsKsI
COOK d SARGENT,
GENERAL LAND AGENTS,
Corner of Main and Second Streets,
Davenport Totna.
June 30-dti
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HAVING JUST RETURNED FROM NEW
IL York, it affords me great pleasure to call the
attention Of my friends and customers, and the
public generally, to an inspection of one of the
largest prettest, and decidedly best selected stock
of French and English Cloths, Cassimeres, and
Vestings I have ever offered in this city; all of
which will be made up at the shortest notice, and
in my usual elegant style, for tho lowest cash
prices. -
WILLIAM TUCKER,
Penn. avenue, between 81 and 9th streets.
Sept l6-3taw3w
SAVINGS AND EXCHANGE BANK OF CAL
IFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO.
Oils OF EXCHANGE, in sums to suit, on the
ID "Bank Of the Metropolis" Washington, and
upon every principal city and town in the United
States.
Our facilities and arrangements are better and
more perfect than any other house in California.
Persons carrying wishing to place funds in
California, will find it much more safe and convc
niept to take certificates of deposit from the
"Bank of the Metropolis" as We are always pre-
pared to cash them upon presentation.
Investments, Collections and Remittances made
on the most favorable terms.
J. r. ROBINSON,
, T. L. SMITH.
ROBINSON & CO.,
Managers and Projectors.
July l6-TuTh&Satly
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MRS. SoUTHWORTH's NEW NOVEL
WI VIRGINIA and MAGDALENE, or the Fos-
ter Sisters; vol.
The Coquette, q novel, by the author Of Mise
rimus; vol.
The Black Dwarf and Old Mortality, being vol.
Hart's edition Waverly Novels; IS cents.
just published, and this received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sept ~ Booksellers near 9th ct.
VOICES OF NATURE. edited by Rev Henry
r. Cheever.
Lives Of Winfield Scott and Andrew jackson, by
J. II. Headley.
Archibald Cameron, or Heart Trials.
Outlines Of Moral Science, by Archibald Alex
ander, ID. ID.
Essays on Progress Of Nations, by E. c. Seaman;
new edition.
North American Review for October
Oct ii FRANCK TAYLOR.
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Editor De bows REVIEW,
June 10 Merchants Exchange, New Orleans.
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THE UNITED STATES HOTEL,
Pennsylpaniaaoen,te, bet,ceen 3dand A astreets
WASHINGTON, DC.
WI b. JUDKINS, Conductor.
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Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-06-19
THE NOMINATIONS.

For Presidsnt--FRANKLIN PIERCE, Of
Nec Hampslare.
Fer Vice Presidest--W LILLIAN r. KING.
of Alabama.
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coLuMBvs Mlsslsszppl saruRpay svssE lg 1852

carhines at the heads Of the French. The woun
ded crewled along the ground, and cut al the
legs OF their ndomilahle foes. They displayed
spperhumsn bravery, ths only virure which the
MSmelukes possessed.
But an inceasant ard mereless fire from Ma
poleon's well trained haitalions continual, thin
iag ti,r'r ranks. and at length he Namelakea, IN
the widest disorder, broke and lied. The IN.
'aniry IN the entrenehed camp, Witnessing The
a'ter discouittnre Of the mounted iraops, whom
they had considered ntinchr caught the panic
and joined the flight. Napoeun now, ia bis
viru, charged with the utmost iugemsnsi.y. A
scene Of ndescredi liable confusion and horror
ensured.
ahe extended pain was crowded with fuei,
tives--iocmen and horsemen, bewilefeJ with
terror, seeking ioescape from their terrible fes
Thousands plunged into the river and endpayor
ed 70 escape by swimming to the opp isile shore
But shower Of bullets, like hlilstaBes. ell
upon them, and the waves Of tie Nile were
crlnsoued with blood. Others sought the dos,
ert wild aud rabhe r0ut The riciOrs. with
th"lr accustomed eeerity pursued p,tile.s!y
pouring into the deuse masses Of iheiI f,inp
tones the most terrible discharge Of artillery and
musketry. The rout was cumpIrle-the charge
awful The sun had hardly reached the mard
ian, before The whole emhtulpd host h d disap
peared, aud the plain as iar as tie eye could
reach was slrewed with tha dead aud the dying
The camp, with all its Orienlal wealth. fell in
to The hands OF the victor; aud he soldiers en-
rlche1 themselves win lis proiuson of splendid
shswIs, magnificent wrappuG, Arabian horses,
and purses HE'D with gold, The Hameiukcs
were accustomed TO l,ysh great wealth IA tho
decoration Of their persons and to carry with
ihctn large sums Of money. The gold aud The
iIappngs found upon The body Of each Hamc-
lake were worth from twelve hundred 10 two
thousand dollars Besides those whn we're slain
npou The field, more than thousand Of these
hOrsemen we're drowned IN the Nile.
For many days the soldiers employed themselves
in finishing up the rich booty, aud the French
camp was tillrd to abundance This most san
culinary battle cost the French scarcely une hun
Iced men in killed and wondcd. Nor. than ten
bousaud Of he enem, prrlshed. Napoleon gaz
ID with admiration upunthe bravery which these
proud borsemen displayed. 80 oud have mi.
rG 'he Mann i0k- horsemen 10 ihe French in,
antry." said he, II -hpuid have recsoned myself
master Of the world"
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ne fLATFORM, ae we have already said
could scarcely be improved, and we reerate
what the Union so happily says, that If anything
were needed 10 enhance the exuliation Of the
democratic party Of the country, or elevate the
high hopes inspired by the nominations Of It's
Convention, such additional encouragement aud
cheer may be found in The unaulmity aud enthu
sasm which marked the adoption or the fesolu.
tons which are TO form he creed Of the democ-
racY ia its coming canvass. They will b. fsnnd
in gnoihe. column. Most of them are tsmiliar
70 democratic ears, as The metiues which have
beed Inscribed upon the old banner which has
led the dem cratic party on 10 victory, aud tie
country forward IN ite march of of.prnsprrity, IL
former years While The noble and truly nation
al declarations upon the sectional issues and
the Adjustments which, in he judgment Of the
democracy, tns now composed and s,ttlrd them,
will be weIcosDed iW democrats of all sections
as IN harmony with thr truest democratic spirit.
and mosi saluiary and needGil response 10 the
momenlous eIigencies Of The country and the
time. Against the aegressions OF ianaticism,
and in defence ofhe Union and the con,tiiutlun
al tights Of every State and section, aud in
maotenance Of The laws enacted 10 protect them,
the national democracy has solemnly pledged is
iaith and a7rayed the whole force uf lis organi.
zation. II is a wall of adamant, against which
the blllows of sectional agitation, however swal.
len by all The stormy clemens but too surelyl
presaged in the partisan aspect of our opponents.
will rage and roar in vain-i
Richmond Enquirer
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RAIs Nc THE PRicE OF BoARD.--At the time
OF General Taylor'~ Inauguration. 3 long. tall,
hungry. ungainly fellow. whose hands hung as
low as his knees when be stood up straight, made
his appearance aiColemsn,s and took lodgings
he sei pretty near the end of the table every
day at dinner. and eat inordinaiely. Soup, flesh.
iawl' dessert, bis enormously, long arms KEPT
sweeping round like the arms OF huge wind
MILL gathering in everything thatlsll within the
arcs Of the circle they described.
tiis vo'acily and heastless gluitonousness 50
olsgusied the other boarders, that about DOZEN
OF HEN wesi 10 Coleman aud told him thar be
mus get IA of'he fellow, Or they would positive.
y suii the hause
Calemsn reflected awhil-. and finally thought
ne had hit upon a plan. SO he took the fellow
a-'de. and told him that owing 10 the unusual
crawl e people in the city. and the plethora OF
every hotel and boarding house, provisions had
become high and scarce asS ~ .....ai he ,.ss
losing money. and should be compelled to raise
The price Of hoard from two dollars and Z half 10
hree dollars day.
Don't said ,he fellow. ''5on't DO hi I shall
d'e 4 you Do. II nearly kills me now 10 eat two
Dollars and a half worth. and Il you raise the
pr'ee to three dollars. shall die in two days.
Doai DO i If you please ]"
Spirit Of the 7issss.