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MAYORS PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, by the act entitled can act re-
w latng to Dogs" approved 25th July, 1929,
and the act amending the same, approved 9th
April, 1898, it is provided that whenever it shall
be made appear to the satisfaction of the Mayor
that any animal of the dog kind within the city
shall be "deemed and considered mad" cit shall
be the duty of the Mayor to issue his proclama
ton requiring that all animals of the dog kind
shall be kept confined for such number Of days
as he shall deem expedient and proper to state in
said proclamation, not exceeding ninety days !;
and it shall be the duty of the city constables,
and lawful for any other person, to kill and bury
all and every dog going at large contrary to said
proclamation" &c.
Now, therefore, it having been made to appear
to my satisfaction that there "anmals of the
dog kind" mad within this city, ! do hereby give
notice to all whom it may concern that 'sall ami
mails of the dog kind in this city are required to
be kept confined for and during the term of thirty
days from the date hereof; and the police officers
of this Corporation required to enforce the law
in respect to all such as may be found going at
large contrary to this proclamation.
Given under my hand at the Mayors Office, in
the city of Washington, this seventeenth day of
August, 1852 JOHN w. MAURY, Mayor.
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PROPOSALS. for CARRYING THE MAILS
il OF the United States from the LIST dax of

PROPOSALS for CARRYING THE MAILS
L OF the United States from the LIST day of
November, 1852. to the 30th day of June, 1854,
inclusive, in Kentucky and Illinois, will be re-
ceived at the Contract Office of the Post Office
Department, in the city of Washington, until the
10Th day of September, 1852, (to be decided by the
day following,) on the routes and in the manner
and time herein specified, viz:
KENTUCKY.
No. 5,2l5. From Greensboro, by Narrows,
Long Falls Creek, Calhoun, Rumsey, Social Hill,
Worthington, Bremen, South Carrollton, Green.
vile, Lead Hill, Fruit Hill, Pilot Knob, and Cfty,
to Elkton, l04 miles and back, three times week.
Worthington ID to be supplied on the going, and
Fruit Hill on the return trips.
Leave Owensboro' Monday. Wednesday, and
Friday, at 6 a m;
Leave Elkton Monday, Wednesday. and Fri
Arrive at Owensboro next day by pm.
ILLINOIS.
No. 1886 From Dixon, by Grand de Tour,
Nashua, Oregon, Byron, New Milford, EIida,
Keishwaukie, Rockford, Harlem, Roscoe, and
Rocktan, to Beoit, II miles and back six times q
week.
Leave Dixon daily, except Sunday, at 9 p m;
Arrive at Beloit next day by p m;
Leave Beoit daily, except Sunday, at 6 a m;
Arrive at Dixon next day by a IN.
Bidders should state the mode of conveyance in
| tended The mail is to be carried in preference
to passengers, and to their exclusion, if required
by the size Of the mails. Deduction will be made
from the mail pay for trips not run; and fines i'm
posed for those not performed agreeably to con
| tract. The Postmaster General may annul the
contract for repeated failures, for violating the
Post Office laws. He may alter the contract or
| schedule, provided he allows pro rata extra pay
for additional stock made necessary by the chang
No extra pay will be allowed should the distance
prove greater than advertised. The proposals.
should be endorsed ''Mail Proposals for Routes
5,2l5, Kentucky, and 1886, Illinois, and addressed
to ''the Second Assistant Postmaster General"
For further particulars to the conditions o.
bidding notes attached to the late advertise
mcnt for proposals for carrying the mails on GER.
tain routes in Kentucky and Illinois, &c.
". X. HALL.
Postmaster General.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, July 81, 1852.
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No. 90.
NOTICE..

TINE BOARD OF OFFICERS of the army ap-
Il pointed under the sixth section Of the act max
ing appropriations for the support Of the army,
approved August 81 1852, which is in the follow
ing terms and figures, to wit:
SEC. 6. dnd be IL further enacted That for the
pay and equipment as mounted rif1emeD, finding
their own horses and forage OF the serv
ing under the command Of Captain John G. Ere.
mont. in California, during the year eighteen hun
dred and forty six, appears by the muster rolls
on file in the War Department, and for the sub
sistence and supplies consumed by said volunteers
in said service, one hundred and sixty eight thou
sand dollars is hereby appropriated out Of any mo-
ney in the treasury not otherwise appropriated;
and the Secretary of War is authorized and en-
powered to appoint three competent and disinter-
ested officers of the army to examine and report to
Congress upon all such claims may be present
ed for funds advanced and subsistence and sup
plies of all kinds furnished taken for the Of
said command whlst thus engaged in the public
service; and for the expenses of said board of Off
GERS the sum of two thousand dollars is hereby ap
propriated-- +-
Being in session ia Washing ton, d c., notifies
for funds advanced and subsistence and supplies of
all kinds furnished taken for the Of the vol
unteers serving under the command of Captain
John G. Fremont, in California, during the year
eighteen hundred and forty six, to present the
same to the board at its Office at the of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street.
All documents presented TO the board not in the
English language must be accompanied by
rect English translation Of the same.
The National Intelli gencer and Republic, Wash
ipgon, d. c.; the Boston Courier, in Boston,
Mass the New York Express, in New York city;
the Pennsylvania Inquirer, in Philadelphia, Pa;
the Republican, in St. Louis, Mo-. the Bulletin, in
New Orleans, La; and the Evening Picayune, in
San Francisco, Cal, requested to insert this
notice twice week for four weeks, and send their
accounts with copy of their paper to the Office of
the board.
WAsHrNeroN, d. c., August ID, 1852.
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Office of Commissioner OF Public Buildings,
WAsHINGToN, September 4, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office until
L 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Thursday, the 4th of No
vember next, for grading and paving with round
stone the carrage-way of Pennsylvania avenue
from 18th street west to Rock Creek; furnishing
and setting curbstone on each side thereof, and
furnishing and laying n 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 IS feet. The stone to be used must not be
more than nor less than inches in diameter. 1t
is to be laid on bed of good gravel inches deep,
and we'll watered and rammed Persons proposing
will state their price per superficial yard equare,
including the necessary grading and all materials,
as well as the taking up of the old cutters and flag
| ging.
The curbing will be of New York blue stone, S
inches thick and Is inches Deep the top edge be-
ing dressed to proper bevel and piece less than
three feet long will be received. This will be set
on bed of gravel inches deep. The tagging
will be OF gneiss in large pieces from the qua rres
near the Falls, and is to be laid on bed Of gravel
| 8 inches deep.
Proposals for bling will state the price per foot
lincal, and for tagging Fer foot superficial, in
Guiding all materials.
If in grading it becomes necessary to cut or fill
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 be used. fair price will be charged to the
contractors
This work will be divided into four sections, and
proposals will be received for any 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 street, the
third from thence TO centre of Oath street; and the
| fourth from thence to west side of 26th street.
Proposals for the grading and stone paving will
be separate from those for the curbng md flag
glng; 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, un
der the superintend snce of person to be appoint
| ed by the Commissioner, and his judgment in re-
gard to 1t ia to be conclusive between the parties
Security will be required Tor the faithful perform
ance of the contracts, and no deviation from the
terms will be allowed.
The proposals will be opened at 10 o'clock. a.
m, on the 4h Of November next, in the presence
of such of the bidders may attend at this office.
VIM. EASILY,
Sept 6-la wt4thNov Com. Public Buildings
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PROFESSOR GROUPS

French Glass for Conversation s. Reading,
WiiIb be opened on Tuesday, the l4th inst, at D. m
TINE OBJECT OF THIS CLASS is to aid in
Il every possible way those persons in Washing
ton who desire to acquire an accurate knowledge
of French, and to learn not only to read, but to
speak the language huently. Most persons in the
United States acquire their ledge throu the
eye alone, and hence the number Of individuals
here who read toerably we'll, but do not compre-
bend word of French when spoken or even when
read, by another. To such persons such Glass
promises very great dvantages.
The members will meet at the rooms of Profess
sor d. f. GRoUx, native of France, who will di-
rect and superintend the exercises, opposite
Browns Hotel, where tickets may be had.
REFERENCES:
FRANCIS MARKoE, ESQ.,, c street, between Sd
and d streets.
WIN. s. DERRICK, esq, corner of and l9th sits.
Gen. N. TowsoN, corner of and l7tn cts.
Maj. w. Rich, H street, between 7th and 18th
streets.
JOHN WILSON, esq, 18th ct. between & F sts.
Capt. GEO. F. De LA Roche, Georgetown.
Col PETER FoRcE, 10th street, nearD.
Rev. JAMES RyDER.
Rev. w. J. CLARKE, corner of 9th and + sts.
Comm'r ANDREW HAYWOOD, corner Of l4th and
II cts.
OTrsC. WIeHr, Rittenhouse academy.
THOMAS CARnERRy, esq. OctS-t
SEDGwICK ON THE MEASURE OF DAM
~ AG ES.-Second and enlarged edition. | vol.
1852.
Rawlc on the Law of Covenants for title. vol.
1852.
Supplement to Minot's Digest of Massachusetts,
Reports. vol. 1852
Smiths Leading Cases Fourth and enlarged
edition. vols. 1882
Batchford's New York Statutes from 1929 to
1851. vol. 1852.
July 20 FRANCK TAYLOR.
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StTRAW AND COCO MATTINGS.-We have
~ just received, per schooners ''Mary Jane" and
"Mott Bedell," an extensive supply of Colored and
White and Fancy Canton Mattngs of the follow
ing make, which we think will DC found as good
as the country can afford:
A, 81, and extra Manning. All who pur
chased this make OF US last season will remember
its excellence.
The same widths in frst-quaIity Gushing
This is new kind, very good and cheap.
The same widths No. Goquoa, fancy. These
lastar an entirely new style, and quite pretty.
article is Of great for churches hotels halls ga
looms Of steamboats,, and other public places where
there is much Of thoroughiarc. 1t ia indestructi-
BILE to dampncss, and will be sold less than ever of
fered before in this city.
Ap12 CLAGETT & DODSON.
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CHUBB, BROTHERS,

bankers and Dealers in Stocks, Land War
ID rants, Foreign and Domestic Exchange
Drafts onIRELAND from Il and upwards pa y bic
on demand, furnished in sums to suit.
Collections made, and Checks for sale on all the
principal cities.
Government, State, and other Stocks bough and
sold on commission.
Claims before the Departmental promptly atteRded
to. Remittances made at lowest rates in New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore funds, as de-
sired, for Notes or Drafts payable in the District
Alexandria, Va, and other southern cities.
BANKING House, opposite Treasury Department
Mar l-if telegram d2w1
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NOTICE
Of the Establishment of three additional Land Dis
tricts in the State of Iotpa.
TN PURSUANCE Of the act of Congress, ap-
l. proved August 2, 1852, entitled can act TO
create three additional Land Districts in the State
OF Iowa. I do hereby declare and make known
that the land Office for the "CHARIToN DIsTRIcr,''
in said State, is fixed at the town of CHARLTON;
that for the "NoRTHERN DIsTRior," at FORT
DIES MONIES; and that for the "MIssoURI River
DIsrRIor," at the town of EVANSVILLE; the
sites which have been designated by the Pres-
dent Of the United States.
Given under my hand, at the city of Wash :
ington, this second day of September, A. D. 1882
BY order of the President:
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Sept 3-law6w
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NOR the purpose Of forming a company with
Il one thousand shares, of u 900 each for which
nnnum in return therefor, with a safe prospect of
doubling the whole amount invested, (each and all
special partners,) free from assessme and liza.
bility, under the Revised Statute of New York.
Dcsirous of having influential parties through the
entire Union into rested 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, Eur
rope, &c. proposals will be received for limited
number ofcertfc atee o shares of s l 900 each.
OLIVER HOLDEN,
GencralPartner land ChiefAgent of Company,
II Wall street, New York
Banking and Commercial Houses in Europe and
the Americas, application and investment o
capital will be appointed agents
Feb dit
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EMPIRE STATE MUTUAL INSURANCE
COMPANY,


COMPANY,
OF SARATOGA SPRINGS. N. Y.
Capital, 100000.
THIS company was organized under the Genera
Il Insurance law of New York, passed pril 10
lS49, and has been doing very successful busi-
ness, and will insure dwelling houses, stores
household furniture, and other property, on as ia
vorable terms as any other responsible Companyin
this country.
The public are referred to the following letter
of the Hon. d. s. Dickinson, Senator from the
State OF New York for the standing of the Com
pany:
WAsHINGToN, March 5, 1851.
am acquainted with some of the officers of the
Empire Mutual Insurance Company, located at
Saratoga Springs, New York, and know others by
character. The Company ia in the hands of gem
tlemen of hi Oh character for integrity and bust
ness 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,
II. II. Hathorn, VIM. II. Fleeman,
G. M. Dawson, Samuel Corning,
Iheo. w. Sanders, Joseph Daniels,
r. M. Moriarty, George Clements.
Hon John H. Boyd,
ISAAC FOWLER, President.
H. III. HATHORN, Vice President.
GEO. YOUNG, JR, Secretary.
VIM. Fl. FLEEMAN, Treasurer
Applications for insurance may be made to E. c.
WEED, agent, North street, Capitol Hill.
March eff
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When it is not convenient to forward amount Of
order per mail express, reference to a respect
able New York house will be sufficient All orders
will meet with prompt attention, ifaddressed
WILLIAM MURPHY,
263 Madison street, New York
Orderswli be attended to promptly if left ut the
stores of Messrs She'll & Mott, 20 Walsrect, or of
Messrs. H. Jeroliman & Co., l34 William street.
same dies, at $ 10 per thousand. Nov IS
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JUST RECEIVED.

NEW and elegant Spring Styles of Scarfs, era
IN vats, Stocks, Ties, Gloves of every dcscrip-
ton, Suspendcrs, Handkerchief of silk and linen;
plain, figured and embroidered Hosiery of all
kinds; Umbrellas and Canes; with a large supply
OF Gentiemens Toilet articles, such Lubin and
Provost Extracts, Cosmetics, Pomntums, Soaps
and best Farina Cologne; Brushes of every de.
scnption; together with large and complete
assortment of Gentlemen's Furnishing articles, al
OF the very best qualities, constantly on hand
and for sale at reasonable prices, at
CHAS. II. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gentemen's Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. avenue, near a street
March %
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MUKPHY'S
Scif-senling Advertising Envelopes, NO .2G3
Madison Street, New York; f-. .....

Sch-sSniihE envelopes 1863
Madison Street, New York;. r. .....
E>HE SUBSCRIBER soliciting the patronage
Il of all who may this advertisement feels
none of that hesitation with which new artic lie is
brought before the public. The experience of
years has established their superiority beyond all
question; and he confidently refers to the testmo-
ny of those business men who have used these en-
velopes, and to his rapidly increasing sales, as
proof of their excellence. The followin e are few
Of the reasons for their popularity: -. sir.
LIST. On the place occupied by seal person
may have his name, business, and address con-
spicuously and beautifully embossed, scolored or
plain, thus afIording PERFECT SECURITY
AGAINST FRAUD.
Cd; he envelope cannot be opened withoua be-
ing destroyed. .......,
Cd. Neither wax nor wafersare requisiteto seat
them. ... . -
4th. Upon the miscarrIage of a letter the sealin-
sures its immediate return to the sender, instead
oibeing buried months in the dead letter Office.
5th. The envelopes are furnished at almost THE
SAME PRICE AS PLAIN ONES, with only the
additional cost of the die which will last for years
9th Each letter mailed is most effective adver-
tisemen, sure to attract the attention ofalthrough
whose hands it may pass
The following is list OF prices for dies engraved
on brass and of envelopes of the usual letter size
either white or buff, of good paper, and made as
| above with name, address, &C.:
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IAOSSO TIL . DNUU PEs :
1NHE ADVERTISEMENT in the Baltimore Sun
OF the 18th, and the New York Times Of the
10Th instant, by Whtehurst, claiming the credito
having taken the likeness of this distinguished in
dvidual, is not true
The only Daguerreotype which has been taken
in America of Governor Kossuth, was taken in his
rooms at Browns Hotel, by Bennett, and the only
original picture in this city may be seen at his
Gallery. near Seventh street. All othe copies.
Daguerreotypes Of Madame Pulszky and other
distinguished individuals also on exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery,
Jan 26 Pa. avenue, near 7th street.
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Tickets $l0-Halves $5-Quarters So so.
Orders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates
of Packages in the above splendid Lotteries will
receive the most prompt attention. and an official
account of each drawing sent Immediately after it
10 over TO all who order from me.
Address E. E. OBRIEN, Agent.
Sept % Alexandria. Va.
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TOKE, TAR, AND LIME on hand, and for
~ sale atthe Washington Gas Works.-The Coke
a fuel gives intense heat, and ignites almost
as readily as charcoal. The Coal Tar is used
chiefly as paint, for the preservation of timber,
iron, &c. The Lime being highyimpregnatedwi with
ammonia, is of great value as a manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose. Dec29-tf
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WHITEHURST'S GALLE-
RY OF PREMIUM DA-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1., co.; g LvhSs' a. G. FAINT,
k'VhNs q FAINT, Attorneys and Agents on
y site Treasury Building Washington. d. q
give prompt attention to claims against the Uni.
.ea states Tor pensions, bounty land, back and
extra pay, &c. MIR. Evans will give especial alter.
sion claims. pen
nignes. prices paid for land warrants, and or
ders from distance promptly filed W
the Government generally. 'A
June lS-d3m
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AUCTION NOTICE.

THE SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
Il his friends and the public that he has COM
menced the Auction and Commission business on
his account, and offers his services for the sale
of every description of real and personal property
upon the most favorable terms.
With an experience of twenty years in the va
rious departments of Auction business, the last
four of which he has been personally known to the
citizens of Washington as the Auctioneer of the
late firms of Dyer Bro. and Dyer & Mcclure,
he deems it unnecessary to say more than that his
personal attendance can be relied upon in all mat
tiers of business, and sales of any amount cashed
without delay.
Until permanent arrangements can be made for
the reception and sale of merchandise commits
sion, persons wishing to employ an Auctioneer
will please call at the Office of A. RoTHwELL, ESQ.,.
on D street, east of It'll, where / can be found
during business hours, ready and prepared to
June l0-dtf &. N. STRATTON.
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BANK OF THE UNION,

Broson's Marble Building, Washington, ID. c.,
CONTINUES to collect and discount approved
~ Drafts upon the several Departments Of Gov
ernment; buys and sells all kinds of Uncurrent
Money at best rates; sells drafts the principal
cities throughout the country, and in fact, trans
acts n General Banking business. Prompt returns
made for all collections, in such funds as the par.
ties for whom collected may desire.
The highest market prices paid for LAND WAR
RANTS at all times.
standing the attempts of interested parties to dis
parage the circulation of our notes, the issue of
this Bank are bought by the principal brokers in
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Richmond,
and Washington, at low a rate of discount as
other notes emanating from Washington.
r. H. GALLAHER, President.
SAMUEL w. MARSH, Cashier.
Aug 81 3awlmif
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DUFF ENVELOPES, at one dollar a thousand.
ID new supply just received. .
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Sertl5 Booksellers, near 9th st.
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$4,000!
$4,000! $4,000!
10 Prizes of $1,000!
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class 1876, for 1852.
To be drawn at Wilmington. Delaware, on Satur-
day, October 80, 1852.
Fourteen Drawn Numbers in each Package OF
Twenty five Tickets.
SPLENDID SCHEME.
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NOTICE

NOllCE
To Pre- enlptiOn Claimants and to Lessees, Occu-
pants, and Permittees of Mineral Lands.
Every person entitled to the right of exemption
to any of the lands within the tow nshps and rac
tional townships above enumerated ID required to
establish the same to the satisfaction Of the Regis
ter and Receiver ut Saltwater, and make paymen mt
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this
notice. and before the day appointed for the public
sale, other wise such claim will be forfeited. And
every person having the right, under the act ent-
tied can act to create an additional land district
in the Territory OF Wisconsin, and for other pur
poses," approved Sd March, 1917, iessees, occu.
pants, prmittees to enter to the extent of their
leases permits any Of the lands within the
townships and fractional townships above enume-
rated, and who entitled under the act entitled
| "An act to reduce the minimum price of the min =
eral lands in the Lake Superior district, in Michi
gan, anu the Chippewa district, in Wisconsin,
approved 26th September, 1850, "o enter the land
covered by their leases, occupancy, and permits,
respectively at the minimum price of 81 25 per
acre. or, if covering more than one full section
entitled son the surrender of such lease or per-
NIT at the proper land Office, to purchase, if he
shall elect to do So full section at the rate of
So so per acre, ia required to establish the 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.
JOHN WILSON,
Acting Commissioner of the General Land Office.
July 30-lawl3W