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TO CONTRACTORS.


ARCHITECTS OFFICE, military ASYLUM,
WAsHINGroN. d. c., May 26, 1852.
81 SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at thi
10 office until Wednesday, the 3Uth Of June NEXT
at IL o'clock n for the construction of the build
3ings of the Military Asylum. near this city
The front of the main building is one bundrct
and fifty two feet its depth fifty seven feet, with
wing eighty three feet by forty ELK feet; the Who'll,
of which is to be faced with stone. Proposals will
be entertained for completing this building with
marble, granite, or frecstone facing; but all
bidders requested to send with their respective
proposals fair specimen of the stone with which
they propose TO build, accompanied By particular
Information "a TO the locality and capacity of the
quarry; which specimen will be retained a cam
pie under the contract.
In addition to the above building, there will be
moderate sized dwelling houses for the officers
/ of the institution
The plans and specifications may be examin ed
at this office. from Monday, the 7th. until We'd
nesday the Both of June next, as above men
3tioned, where oil other information relative ts
the location and character OF the buildings will be
given.
Every offer TO construct these buildings must be
accompanied by written guarantee, signed by
one or more responsible persons TO the effect that
ne they undertake that the bidder or bidders
will, If his their bid be accepted, enter into an
|obligaton within twenty days, with good and sui
lhcient surctos to erect the proposed buildings
cording TO the plans and specifications which may
have been. or may hereafter be, furnished.
Ia deciding on the bids, regard will be had to
the quanty oil the materials onered and tho respon
ability of the bidders; the right will be reserved
10 accept such offers only as may be deemed nosI
fadyanta gcous TO the Government, and also to re
lect the whole should none Of them be acceptable
All bids 10 be sealed and endorsed Proposals for
building the Military Asylum" and address TO
b S ALEXANDER,
May 25-3tawtd Lieutenant Corps Engineers.
CO The Baltimore Sun, New York Herald, and
New York Courier and Enquirer, will please in
sert the above three times week until the 3Oth Of
June next.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
yhs Ratification M, ting, ot N, u,,,

LourviLLz, June y The ratification meeting
|held At Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday night
WIS the largest md nost enthusiastic ever held ~
that city. The Tennessee papcrs say that tho en-
lthu.issm manifested Tor Harrison in 1870 was no
oqus 20 that now cvinccd in favor Of General scott
CiSofrNsri, juno % The Scott ratification
Injecting held last night was very enthusiastic and
lSisth street market space was throngod by up
wards OF eight thousand persons Senator More
Ihead. Samuel Galloway, and several other distin-
guisbcd speakers, addressed the meeting The
GazsHs building was illuminated, guns wer,
jhring, and music was the order Of tho evening.
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The Whigs Of Ohio.

! The Whig State Central Committee Of Ohio have
recommended that a Mas Ratification C0npsntion
assemble in Columbus on Ihursday, the 22d day Of
July. being the day Jol'o,Oins tho Delegate State
Convention. to ratfy, confirm, and rcspond to the
nomination Of General WINFIELD Scorr az the
candidate for the office of President, and WnLuAA n
Ia. GRAHAM for that of Vice President of the Uni
tied Stntos. In their address they say:
"Whigs OF Ohio! The National Convention has
Responded to your oft-repeated desire, and has
placed the hero Of Lundy's Lane and Of Mexico,
THE great pacfcator, the peerless riot and hon
3est citizen, as our standard bearer in tho coming
fight For forty years he has stood by his country
in war and in peace, at the cannons mouth, and
las her chosen negotator in the hours of her trou
{bles. He has been tried and has ever been found
Eablc and true. Remember, Wings, your loader
NEVER MET DEFEAT, and under his banner triumph
s certain Let US Of Ohio show the rest of the Union
that when we asked at their hands General Scott
las our candidate, did il with resoute ssttlcd
determination to gius him the electoral cote Of the
State. Already the responses to his nomination.
|come up to US from the four quarters of this Union
land the men Of the great Wing party. with loud
len husinstc, and unanimous AYE, confirm thie
choice and pledge each 10 the other from this hour
|henceforth, their efforts to make the campaign OF
1852 the most complete, triumphant, and glorious
|of all the splendid series which have adorned the
|annas Of our nations history under the guidance
|of our ilustrous cnief.'
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UsioS CONVENTION IN GroReIA.-Thc Union
party Of Georgia have called a State Convention
Ito be held at Medgevillc on the 18th of Jolly, for
the purpose Of considering the nominations for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency that have been
made by the Whig and Democratic parties; and
for the purpose of taking such action in relation
Ito the Presidential election shall be deemed
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JUST RECEIVED,

|NTEW and elegant Spring Styles OF scarfs. Cra
IN vats, Stocks, Tics, Gloves of every descrip-
ion, Suspendcrs, Handkcrohofs Of silk and linen;
plain, figured and embroidered Hosiery Of ali
kinds; Umbrellas and Canes; with a large supply
li Gentlemen's Toilet articles, such as Lubn and
Prevost Extracts, Cosmetics, Pomatums, Soaps,
and best Fariua Cologne; Brushes of every de-
scription; together with large and complete
assortment Of Gentlemcn's Furnishing articles all
Jf The very best qualities, constantly on hand.
and for saic al reasonable prices, at
CHAS II LANES
Hat, CAP, and Gcntlcmen's Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. avenue, ucar4I street.
March
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STRAW GOOps. sTRAM GOODS.

~ REAT BARGAINS FOR THE FOURTH on
VI JULY in children's. misses and infants
fancy Straw Hats, Of every variety aud style
Alec, ladies' Riding Hate, new and beautiful
article.
prices, for cash, by calling coon at
CIEAS. ". LANES
SHat. Cap, and Gontlcmen's Furnishing Store,
Penn. avenue, near al street.
jane 3Q--2weoif
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KossUTu,s DAGUERREoTYPE.

THE ADVERTISEMENT in the baltimore Sur
Il of the 18th, and the New York Tfmes of the
9TH instant, by Whitohurst, claiming the credit o.
having taken the likeness of this dstin nguishcd in
iividual, is not true
The only Daguerreotype which has been takcr
n America of Governor kofsutb, was taken in hi.
rooms at Browns Hotel, by Bennett, aud the on y
original picture in this city may be secn at his
Gallery. near Seventh street All others copies
Dagucrrootypcs Of Madame Pulszky and other
iistin gushed individuals are aso exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery.
Jan o6 Pa avenue, near TIN street
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1illard Fillmore, President OF tho United
States OF America.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited Il
me that EMILE OrTo NoLrIN0 has been appointed
Consul OF Belgium at Richmond, do hereby re
|cognise him as such. and declare him free to cxer
|cse and enjoy such functions, powers. and privi
|ioges as are allowed TO the Consuls Of the mos
favored nations in the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letter,
TO be made patent, and the seal Of the Unitee
States TO be hereunto afii xcd.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton the 29th day of june A. ID. 1852, ano
Il. 81 of the Independence of the United State.
Of America the seventy sixth.
MILLARD FILLMORE.
by the President.
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BALTIMORE CoPpER.

fT'HE CUNPOWDER COPPER WORKS, Bal
Il timOrc, still continue tho manufacture Of nj
descriptions Of tho well known and superior Arli
Ice made at them for The past forty years.
Sbcathing Copper, Braziers' Sheets, Rods, Bars
Nails, Raised Bottoms, and Pattern Sheets Of nj
descriptions supplied at short notice, and quality
warranted.
G. BRADENBAUGH,
(Succcssor to George Williams,)
Agent Gunpowder Copper Works. No 30,
Frederick ct, Baltimore.
Iupp an -
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a ItD.

order 90 reduce lny large stock OF Gentle
l. meme Furnishing Goods, and TO make room
FOR cnlarging and improving my store, have de-
tcrmincd from this day To offer them at reduced
prices, for cash. My assortment is complete snt
II the best qualities Call and examine for your
solvcs. CHAS. II. LANE,
Hat, Cap, and Gentemon's Furnishing Store,
Penn avenue, near street.
Jupe aO-orcodff
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1WHELAN, both of Fairfax county, Virginia.
DIED,
At her residence, in Charleston, South Carolina
son Friday, the 25th instant, CORNELlA w., wife
fof WILLIAM G. BREEsE, and daughter OF the late
6DAvID EDMOND, OF Vermont.
On the 29h instant. after protrncted and pain
tful illness, JAMES EVERETT WILLIAMSON
Gagged one year eight months and eight days, the
3infant son and only child of JAMES b. and ALExI.
INA w. WILLIAmsoN.
The funeral will take place from the residence
1of James O'Bryon, on ID, between 18th and 18th
fsreets, at four O'Clock p m. The friends and re
7latives Of the family arc invited to attend.
Norfolk papers please copy.l
In this city, Yesterday, 29th inst, at O'Clock
M, DIR. DENNIS BURKE, after a short but Sc
we're illness, aged about one hundred years. ma
five Of Ireland, and for many years a citizen OF
5the United States DIR. b. well known to the
army, having been Assistant Surgeon at Wes
Point for many ycars.
j His friends and acquantances respectfully
invited to attend his funeral, from st. Patrick
sChurch, F street, at O'Clock p. m, to day, OWED
nesday)
On the morning OF the 2sth instant, of consump
5tion, ARAMlNTA, daughter Of the late SAMUEL
BooTEs.
In Philadelphia on Saturday morning, the 26tf
finstant, SALLY A. NILES, felict of nkzEKIAh
NLEs, formerly editor of Niles's Register She
Ia daughter Of the late JOHN WARNKR, of Delaware,
formerly United States Consul at Havana. Her
mind had been highly cultivated, and she was en-
deared to her family and friends by the many esti-
unable qualities of her heart.
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L,tlsr from pr,,idenf Fillmore

Ns~ yosr, June 29.-Thc Erpress this morn
fling publishes a letter written by President Fill
more TO George Y Babooct, Of the New York dc
legation IN the Whig National Convention, writer
ION the 10Th OF June, sir days before the sssem
lbling Of the convention, declining the nona ton
3and authorizing Mr.. Bsbcock TO lay the same be
fore the convention at such time ss he though
{propsr
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NOTICE.

DERsONs having claims against balance du
i from the United States to WILLIAM LLOYD
Boatswain's Mate United States Navy. deceased
are hereby notified TO present them at the office o
months from the date Of this publication.
june 30-3t
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u FEICIA l..

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
by and ,ciM the adUice and consent qf Me Senafe
JoHS GREInER, of New Mexico, to be Secretary
|of the Territory of New Mexico, in the place OF
|Wm. S. Allen, resigned.
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l. g Cy.Se
II. G.. FAINT.

+. 5. EVANS, II. G.. FAINT,
4Late Chief Clerk Pension Office Missouri
2LrVaNs ~ FAINT, Attorneys and gents, op
IL site Treasury Building, Washington, ID. G..
| give prompt attention to claims against the Uni
ted States for pensions, bounty land back ano
4extra pay, &c. MIR. Evans will give especial atten
4tion to rejected ana suspended revolutionary pen
4sion claims.
j Highest prices paid for land warrants, and or
3ders from distance promptly filled.
Refer to members of Congress and officers o
sthe Government generally.
4 June lS-d3m
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n,-MoCK CREEK FEsTIyAL.-OnM Mcd.

Inesday, the 30th instant, and on Thurs1ay, tn,
st OF Jolly, the Ladies of Rock Creek Church vii
hold Festival ia ;he grove adjoining the church
fhc public arc invited TO attend.
An elegant omnibus, which will carry twenty.
six pcrsGns, will leave the corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and 7th street. for the scoommoda ton of
visiors, at { and O'Clock. Admittanoe 10 tho
Festival free.
June 2S-at
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hook BOARDS AND RUssIi
LEATHER.

|DINDERS' BOARDS, from No. 25 10 No. 90, ant
ID lour hundred Skins Of Fresh Russia Lsat,er
Tor stle by the subscriber. at northern prices.
Also, five hundred Reams of fine Printing Paper
"a 81, for salc at mill prices, without freight
Inquire Mt the Republic office. J. GIDEON.
Mnu Do
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PLEASURE EXCURSION
70 Piney Point, Old Point, Norfolk, and
Capo Henry.


Cape Henry.
Is III ~ The splendid mail steamer BAL
ttGEsssrnTTEEdaS ~IIMORE, Capt. A. MoCAusLANp,
So will leave Washington, upon an
Excursion to the above places on Saturday, the Sd
July, at 81 O'Clock a. m and Alexandria at
O'Clock; arriving at Piney Point at IL o'clock m,
land at Old Point early next morning The Balti-
more will then proceed to Norfolk, and return to
IOd Point about 10 O'Clock a. m, and back to Nor
| folk Sunday evening. Will leave Norfolk at
Ss O'Clock a. m.. on Monday, for Old Point and
ICaPc Henry; and returning from the Cape. will
touch at Old Point, and thence to Norfolk, afford
ling passengers fine opportunity of fishing, bath
ling, and boat sailing at Old Point, from Sunday
morning until Monday evening, when she will
take on her party and leave for Norfolk and Ports
mouth. affording passengers ample time to visit
! the Navy Yard, Dry Dock and big ship Pennsyl-
3vania, and the many other objects of interest
RI Returning homeward, the Baltimore will leave
Norfolk on Monday, at O'Clock p. m, touching
lat Old Point, and remain until | O'Clock a. on
Tuesday, touching at Piney Point, and arrive at
Washington at O'Clock p. IN.
Round-trip tickets TO Piney Point only So, in
.cluding meals Round-trip tickets to Old Point,
Norfolk, and Cape Henry, including meals, only
|T5 Lady and gentleman, $S.
For further information apply on board, or to
GEORGE MATTINCLY,
Washington.
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FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-North
a A street, Capitol Hill, fret door above Mr..
with or without board. Apply on the
premises or to Mr.. Scrivener. June diff
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OST-About the Presidents Grounds, on Sat
IL urdav afternoon last ANAL sized COLI
lBRACELEF, with garnet settings on the clasp
IThe finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving i
lat the Republic Office, in Ninth street.
June 22-3tif
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0J- For the Benefit OF the Industriou,
Poor I'm every Class of Socicty.-Articlos o
clothing made up by the industrous poor are of
fered for sale at the rooms of the Ladies Union
|Benevolsnt Society, opposite The southrsst corner
iof Capitol square, and on Seventh street next ia
|Odd Fellows Hall Private work left at these
rooms will also be made up upon the most favor
able terms. And we would add. that as this de-
!scrpion of work is often Of very particular char
|ocio, il sffords the ladies an opportunity Of
encouraging that distressed cass of females whose
|pecuniary circumstances have been chauged-
tbcm To resort 10 their needle for sup
port. The ladies would urge upon families, and
lheir rooms, il will afford them an opportunity
of benehtng this interesting class Of It's beuofeia-
ries, as they have done heretofore
E. b. MILLS,
juno IL Directross l. L. Il aud h. Society
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suiIsTsi suIRTsi sHIHTsi

NJ TEW and beautiful styles of French cmbroi,ler
" ed Shirts, In pleasing variety. Alec, larg,
additional supply of Dress Shirts Of tho finest quail
cs and most approved makers, just received
Shirts made to order in the beat manner ano
latest fashion, aud good hts guaranteed in all cases
at CHAS H. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing
Mar p Establishment. Penn. nv, near AZ ct.
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NOTICE.-Ampe provision of every kind will
be made to insure comfort during the Excursion.
Persons desirous of making the above Excursion
will please apply early, as the number of passen-
gers will be limited.
June 29-dtSatif
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BANK OF THE METRoPoLIs

WAsHiNGroN, June 4, 1852.
A GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
IA holders of this Bank will be held at the Bank
ing House ON Monday, the 5th day of July next
for the purpose of electng Trustees for the year
then ensuing.
The polls will open at 10 O'Clock a. m, and
close at IL O'Clock IN.
RD. SMITH, Cashier.
June Scot
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NIQHf.NN IIOIlSIrN.

lNINE NORTHERN NEW YORK and YER
~ MONT HORSES came in yesterday MAY
.LOR'S STABLE, corner Of lith street and Penn
Isylvana avenue, and arc as follows:
One matched pair Of coach horscs, 10 bands,
years old, with great style and action.
Ono dapplc grey horse, 10 hands, ycars old
powerful, lofty mover.
One bay horse, l6 hands, ycars old, good fam
,ily horse ambcs smoothly under the saddle
Onc sorrcl horse, IS, hands, yours old, vel
broke.
One sorrcl horse, rs, hands short tall 6ycsrs old
last irottcr.
One brown marc, 10 hands, years old thorough.
bred, fast trotter, quiet and kind In work.
One Morgan blood bay poney, Ia hands, years
odd, very beautiful, fast trotter
One Morgan mare, bay. a. hands, displays great
muscular power, fact trottcr
WM. L. TAYLOR.
Or Inquire also of w. II. Birch, osq.
June 31-d3ts
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MARRIED.,

1 On Tuesday afternoon, by the Rev. JoHN
2SMITH, MIR. CRAVEN DEVIS to Miss MAR
] 1WHELAN, both of Fairfax county, Virginia.
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CuUuu. nRoTIJEVs.

bankers and Dealers in Stocks, Land War.
i) rants. Forcicu and Domestic Exchange -
Drafts onlRELAND from e | and upwards payable
ION demand, furnished in sums 20 suit.
Collections made, and Checks for sale on all tho
principal cities.
Goronmeni, STATE, and other Stocks bought nd
sold commission.
Gains before the Departments prompt yattcndco
to- Rcmittanccs made at lowest rates in New
York, Philadelphia, or Baltimore funds ne Dc
sired, i"r Notes or Drafts payable in the District
AleSa ldria. Va, and other southern cities.
Banking House, opposite Treasury Department
Mar Ill Telegraph d2wI
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0y- We are requested to state that the OBJ
|servatory is now engaged in making a series OF
observations in connexion with the Astronomical
Expedition to Chill that the public service re-
|quires that the officers, while 80 engaged, should
not be interrupted and that therefore, it has been
decided to close the Observatory to visitors every
jevening from and after sunset.
Visitors are admitted at any time between 9
Ia. IN. and p. IN. June 4-tf
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: :, From NeU York From Liverpool.
saturday, IL. 1852. Wednesday, May
kSa'urday, ~ Wednesday, d" l9
Saturday, JuneI2 "Wednesday, June 2
saturday, Z" 70 Wednesday. is
p Saturday, July 10 Wednesday, 80
88saturday, g q Wednesday. July "A
Saturday, Aug. Wednesday, %
Saturday, 81 Wednesday, Aug.H
Saturday, Sept. Wednesday, s. %
Saturday, :" IL Wednesday. Sept. 8
Saturday, Oct. 2 Wednesday, 8" %
Saturday, l6 Wednesday, Oct
Saturday, 90 80 Wednesday, '' 40
Saturday, Nov l3 Wednesday, Nov. 3
27 Wednesday, +" II
Saturday, Dec. IL Wednesday, Dec.
Saturday. g 25 Wednesday, 90 Is
Wednesday, &" 30
For freight or pnssage, applyto
EDWARD X COLLINS & CO.,
Moss Wallstreet,N. Y.
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO.,
Liverpool.
E. G. ROBERTS CO.,
3King'sArms Yard London,
JOHN MUNROE 4 CO.,
6Rue Notre Dame d 90 Victories, Paris.
4. GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners Of these ships will not be account
Iablc for gold, silver. bullion, specie, jewclry pre-
|cous stones metals, less bills Of lading are
|signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Dec
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THE NEW YORK Il LIVERPOOL UNITED
STATES MAIL ETEAMERS.
The ships comprising ths line are
The ATLANTIC. Capt. West.
The PAClFIC .......... Capt. Nye.
The ARCTIC. ......... Capt. Luce.
The BATTIC. ..... Capt Comstock
The ADRIATIC. ...... Capt. Grafton.
k THESE ships having been built by
NLIrWHs contract expressly for Government
service, every care has been taken in
their construction, and in their engines to ensure
strength and speed; and their accommodation for
passengers are unequalled for elegance and com
fort.
Price Of passage from New York to Liverpool in
first cabin, $I20 Exclusive use of extra size
|state- rooms, 8 1900; in second cabins, $40 From
Liverpool to New York, $50 and EGO
An experienced surgeon is attached to each ship
NO berth can be secured until paid for.
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FURTHER CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.

- iNCE THE NOTICE from this office Of the 10Th
I'D January last, which appeared in the nevspa-
spcrs Of this city, oautonug the public against
sccving certain drafts purporting TO te those OF
captain l.. G.. Easton, Assistant Quartermlster,
recently stationed az Santa Pc, New Mexico, a
/ third forged draft on tho Quartcrmsstcr General
has been prcscutcd for payment II is numbered
sll3, Santa 70, ". NJ, let May, 1851, in favor Of
Robert + Brent, esq, for $50, and signed L. G.
Eastou, Captain ana Assistant Quartcrmastcr.
II is known, from official advice IA this Office
bat the only genuine drafts Of Captain Easton on
,the Quartcrma5tcr General are numbered from !
TO n; all of which have been long sincc paid.
Captain Easton having ceased TO draw, there arc
consequently no genuine drafso his now in circu.
lation.
By direction Of tho Quartcrmastcr General:
WM 4. GORDON, Chief Clerk
GsNEsAL's OFFICs.
WAsmNeroN CRY, February -, 1882
Feb IL
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II UF'UTkTNNT NUTItE.-The suhscribfrs TAX
this method Of giving timely notice 60 their pa
irons That their respective accounts will be made
6pp to The Goth instant and presented on or bcfors
4 the first OF July, at which time II will be conf
icntly expected Of all to come fore ard settle up
and avail themselves OF the opportunity which W,
fshall from that date Offer by closing our entir,
lstock Of summer goods at cost
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
June 22-imif
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DJ-NOTICE.-The Wings Of the BIadens
9burg Election Distrct wilt meet at Baldwin's Ia
avern on Saturday, the Sd day OF July next, at
O'Clock m, for the purpose Of forming Scot
land u raham Club June 20
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9np1NiONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL's
" OFFICE, from the commencement OF the Gov
'ernment down 10 1850. Just issued from the press
.complctc IN two volumes octave.
juno % FRANCk TAYLOR,
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BANK OF THE MsTRoroLis,
WAsHNGToN, June 2S, 1852.
|T'HE BOARD or TRUSTEES have this day
i declared a dividend Of four per cent out o
tho profits Of the Bank for tho last Elk months
The same will be payable and after tho fire
July proximo. RD SMITH, Cashier.
June % d3if
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I'M oT1CE.-W We shall send out all open account
Nv on our ledger between the present date nuc
he first Of next month. As that is the time a
which We expect and calculate on having n gene
raj settlement OF our accounts, we respectfully de
sire those receiving bills 10 consider thcmselvc
most politely asked 10 pay the amount Of the same
June 22-dtJulyl CLAGETT & DODSON.
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\ CoScERr.-Mr Goodal. musical conductor o.
/ the. National Theatre. proposes grand muslca
2fcslivnl for Thursday evening. See advertisement
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-05-29

BOUNDARY SunvEY.-On the 9th Of
May, the Iowa and Minnesota Boundary
Survey had advanced about thirty miles
west from Lansing. The weather had
been unfavorable to rapid progress.
Col. Benton appears to be fully ac-
knowledged as a candidate for Congress.
He gives the "Softs" the "hot end Of
the poker" on all convenient OCCASION
The Republican acknowledges that mo
Wing has ever done the work for them
SO effectually."
The editor of the Burlington Iowa
Gazette has conversed with gentleman OF
that city, who has recently made tour
through the counties Of Louisa, Henry,
Jefferson. Van Buren, and Des Moines.
He represents the wheat crop as unusu-
ally promising.