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War Department.,
bureau OF TOpOgraphical Engineers


Bureau OF Typographical Engineers,
,.,..E .. .... - OCTOBER 90 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received until, and includ-
L ing the first day of December next, for the
following articles required on Lake Michigan:
$50 pieces, IA inch square, 80 feet long, hewn
.a4 white oak timber
$50 pieces do IS feet long, do
100 pieces do 60 feet long, do
10 pieces, Is inches square, 60 feet long, do
100 round white-oak piles, 80 feet long
5000 lbs. l.. inch bolt iron, in pieces Of IL or lS
feet long each ... ..
soft or sand stone Each cord of stone to
... yield l2S feet solid measure.
The foregoing articles to be delivered at New
one-third of the timber BY the 3iat day of next
March; one third by the 30ih day of next April;
one. third BY the slst day Of next May.
The stone to be delivered as follows:
third by the 3lst day Of May next; one third by
the 30th day of June next.
The articles. as delivered on these several speci-
fed days. to be measured and inspected by an
agent OF the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 30 approved and received
will be paid for according to contract price, less 10
per cent on amounts due, which per cent. will be
retained by the United States until the contract be
completed, when amounts SO retained will be paid
to the CONTRACTOR will be forfeited to the United
States if the contractor fail to fulfil his contract
The hewn timber to be free from sap, splits, and
imperIections.
proposals for the same kinds of materials, guam
titles, quality, and times of delivery will also be
received for Black Lake harbor, Ottawa county,
Michigan.
Each proposal will be- accompanied with evidence
that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract; and
the Department reserves the right of rejecting any
proposal not satisfactory in all respects.
= Advances on contracts cannot be made. But
payments will be made stated.
: The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice to MN
by the contractor On this account the contractor
is not to be subject to delay of over three days;
but such landing shall not be considered delivery
of said articles to the United States. No delivery
will be acknowledged except in quantities and
times as stated and in accordance with this adver-
tiseuent; until delivered inspected, and received,
all arcles will be at the risk Of the contractor and
under his care But when delivered, inspected,
and received, they will be at the risk and under
the care of the United States No delay to inspect
and receive Mt times stated will be made or allow.
ed on the part OF the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed "Proposals for
Timber on the outside OF the envelope, and will be
addressed to the undersigned.
Col. Corps Typographical Engineers.
To be inserted in the Republic, Intelligencer, and
Onion, Washington; Courier and Enquirer, New
York; Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, New York;
Advertiser, Detroit, Commercial Advertiser, Chi
cago; twenty times daily. and then twice week
ill December lst.
Oct 21-d20t &2tawtDecl
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Form of q Certificate.

"The undersigned, Postmaster Of -, certi
es that he is we'll acquainted with the guarantors
above named, and their property, and that they
are sufficient and able to make good their guar.
pntec.'
Dated -. [Signed.l
The bid should be sent under seal to the Second
Assistant Postmaster General. and the words
"Mail proposals-foreign mails'' written the
face of the letter; and should be despatched in
time to be received by before the Sd day Of anu
airy next, which will be the last day for receiving
proposals under this advertisement.
The acceptance or non acceptance of the bids
will be determined by the 9th day of January next.
The service ia to commence with the trip nearest
to the fifteenth day of February, 1853; but if the
bidder shall not consider himself able prepared
to put the service in operation on or about that
day, he will specify the day of commencement in
his proposals. The contract term will expire with
the voyage ending on or about the 18th of Febru-
airy, 1855
d. HUBBARD. Postmaster General
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMEST, Oct. IS, 1852.
Oct 20-eo9W
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BROWNS HOTEL.
II. p. 81 M. BROWN, PROPRIEToRs,
Pa. Avenue, between 9th and 18th streets
WAsHIssros DC,
Juncl3-tf
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1OKE, TAR, AND LIME on hand, and for
~ sale atthe Warrington Gas Works.-The Coke
as fuel gives intense heat, and ignites almost
as readily as charcoal. The Coal Tar 10 used
chiefly as paint, for the preservation of timber,
iron, &c The Lime being hi hlyimpregnated with
ammonia, is of great value as a manure, and far
superior to the ordinary lime when used for that
purpose. ..H Dcc29-u
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SELLING OFF AT COST.

SELLING OFF AT COST.
ENROM and after this date we shall offer our
l. large and well-assortcd stock at first oost,
embracing not only summer goods, but also sta
Piles and fancy articles of every description; such
Is
Velvet, Tapestry, Brussels, Three ply, ndother
Carpetings
Linen and Cotton Shirts. Table Damasks
Damask Table Cloths, Damask Napkins
Iowellings, sheetings, and Pillow Linens
Bed Quilts and Counterpanes
Floor Oilcloths, Rugs &c.
Together with every other article In our line for
house furnishing puTposea.
Our stock Of IDEAS end other fancy goods being
much lager than we desire, and being determined
70 carry no strictly summer goods to the next
season, we say emphaticaiy that all such are to be
HooE. BROTHER g. co.
+. S.-We take this occasion TO rs.uTn thanks
to those OF our customers who have promptly
responded to our cal in the way of settlements,
and We trust that all others having unsettled &C
counts will do likewise.
JulyS H. b. & CO
SEALED PROPOSALS will BIO received Inv
~ the undersigned until the I'D day of Novem-
Der next at II O'Clock, for Eiing up the northwest
corner of the suare 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
the bank before lifting; the distance OF haul from
the bank to the place Of deposit 10 about 200
yards.
The AMOUNT OF earth necessary to complete
,he contemplated improvement Is estimated at
$4,000 cubic yards; but should more earth be re-
CURED the contractor must bind himself to deliver
any additional quantity wanted at the same price
as the first. The whole to be completed by the Let
day Of April next.
WIN. d. BRACKENgIDGE,
Agent for the Improvement Of ;hs Public Grounds
Scpt25-2taw
] lee OF FRANKLIN PIERCE, by Nathaniel
~ Hawthorne, with authentic Portrait; price
81 cents FRANCK TAYLOR.
pLEAB HOUSE, No. s, by Dickens.
~ Backwood's Magazine for October
Graham's Magazine for November.
Godey's Iady's Rock for November.
Arthur's Home Magazine for November
Tnis day received for sale by
TAYLOR & MAURY,
oct ~ Booksellers, near 9th at.
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sHTRTsl SHIRTS. SHIRTS!

: SHliETSs sifIN1ss sHt1SHS'
NEW and beautiful styles Of French embroider-
IN ed Shirts, in pleasing variety, ALSO, large
additional supply OF Dress Shirts Of the finest quail
ties and most approved makers, just received.
Shirts made to order in the best manner and
Latest fashions and good ts guaranteed in all cases,
1t CHAS II. LANES
Hat, Cap, and Gents Furnishing
Mar % Establishment, Penn. av., near d st.
TYPOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL AC-
" COUNT OF JAPAN, from'thc earliest period
1T which the Islands were known to the Europeans
down to the present time; by MacFarlanc, vol.
Japan and the Japanese, with IL illustrations; by
Talbot Watts, M. D. .'' ... e.
japanese Manners and Customs in the Nineteenth
Century; by sieboId.
Sicily, Pilgrimage; by ii. T. Tuckerman.
Brisied's Five Years In an English University
new edition in vol.
Upjohn's Rural Architecture; 1 vol.
For sale by FRANCK TAYLOR.
Sept4
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5U,UUU Dollars!
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
. Class Y,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Md, on Saturday,
November Is, 1852.
SCHEME
10 numbers-l2-drawn ballots
prize Of. >. $4,000 &c prizes of. 500
25 do -. 10000 66 do 80
1874 do 49,. 400 66 do :. 10 7ss
Tickets $I5-Halves 81 50-Quarters So rs.
Certificate of package of 26 wholes ... $3.50 OO
=. Do -. do 26 halves ll5 90
Do do rs quarters.... 81 b0
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Form for Bid Uhere no change from, adver-
tisenaent Is contemplated bu The bidder.

81 Tor we, as the case may beg there write the
name names in full of there state the residence
or residencesl hereby propose to carry the mail on
the route from New Orleans to Vera Cruz as often
the Postmaster Generals advertisement for
proposals on the same dated October Is, 1852, re-
quires in the time stated inthe schedule contained
in such advertisement, and by the following mode
of conveyance, to wit: Here state how it is to be
conveyed for the annual sum of there write out
the sum in words at full length.]
Dated - tSigned.l
The following is the form of the guara ntee,
which should be filled, the first blank with the
name of the guarantors; the secont with that of
the bidder; and the third and fourth with the be
ginning and terminating points of the route; and ,
after being dated, should be signed by the guar
antors, who must be shown, by the written certifi
cate of postmaster, other equally satisfactory
testimonial to be men Of property, aud able to
make good their guarantee. This guarantee, 80
certified, should accompany each bid:
"The undersigned - guaranty that -,
ifhis bid for carrying the mail from --to-
be accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter
into the contract required by the Postmaster Cen
eral pursuant to such bid, prior to the 18th of Feb
ruary next, with at least two good and sufficient
sureties, to perform the service proposed -
Dated. [Signedl
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HUDSON RIVER FIRE AND MARINE IN
SURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK,

Office No. |, Iodd's Building, adjoinine
Brovn's Hotel, Washington City, d. c..
Capital $500, 00o GALL paid in and sec 1rely invest
ed according to law.)
WiLLinsure merchandise cargoes, dwellings.
w household furniture and other property,
any,ohere in this District or The ud Sfafe, on
the most favorable terms
The public may rest assured that all losses sus
tanned by this company will be literally and prompt
" adjusted at their office in this city.
ISAIAH BLOOD, President,
ALFRED NOXON, Vice presider
P. J. AVERY, Secretary.
JAS. A. REQUA, Actuary
SAML. B. HICKCOX, General Age, l.
Jan lady
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THE ADVERTISEMENT in the Ba fillmore Sun
Of the 18th, and the New York Times of tic
10th instant, by Whitehurst claiming the credit OF
having taken the likeness of this distinguished in
dvduaI, ia 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 others are COPIES
Daguerreotypes Of Madame Pulsxky and other
distinguished individuals also on exhibition at
BENEFITS National Gallery,
Jan 70 Pa. avenue, near 7th street.
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$67 500!
$4,000! $4,000! $4,000!
10 Prizes of $3,5OU
Lottery for the benefit of the
STATE OF DELAWARE,
Class H, for 1882.
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$4,000 Dollars!
Twenty Drawn Ballots.
GRAND CONSOLIDATED LOTTERY,
Class z,
To be drawn in Baltimore, Md, Saturday, Novem-
s.'.. .s.. Der 81, 1852.
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SPLENDID SCHEMES OF THE
MARYLAND STATE LOTTERIES
For November, 1852.
r. FRANCE & CO., MANAGERS

Drawings conducted in public, under the superin
tendence of State Lottery Commissioner.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-09-30
Washington County Fair.

The Washington County Agricultural Society
holds its seventh Fair, this year, Sept. 30, and
Oct lst.
Great Preparations have been made for mag
ni6cen, tune. Beautiful grounds have been pre-
pared. substantially fenced, and in every way
prepared for comfort and convenience. A trot-
ting course has been placed in fine order, where
fast horses can show themselves to the best Of
their ability. The Washington County Light
Infantry, and the Montpelier Brass Bont will
display solid columns, aud discourse fine music.
Every body will be out and every body viii have
time
It is calculated that the Washington Co.
Farmers will show themselves, and that all the
world and the rest of mankind wiz be there
to see.
All members Of Washington County Agricul
turol Society admitted on the ground on the days
of Fair, FREQ of charge, with sufficient help to
take care Of stock.
An stock will be examined by the committee
the first day. The committee are particularly
requested to meet at The Court House at ninc o.
clock A. ~, on Thursday, Sept Both.
q. WOOD. President
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ORANGE COUNTY.

CAfi'hN diluted.
Aen@iorS-Geo. 7. Baldwin, Benz +. Thurber
Jr.
,lssisiaHt Judges Of Go. Cowi-Alyah Smith
j. w, Batchelder.
High >herG.-Elisha May
states .49orRey-B unam Martin
Judges Of Probaie.-Pmlander Perrin. ROYAL
Hatch
The Wings Of "Old Orange" nave done well
to elect their candidate for States Attorney.
Brrnam Martin, by about two hundred maioriiy
over the opposition candidates. But how little
eXerilon II would have cost 10 have secured only
a few more Wing votes, and thereby have elect
ed theiuIl Wing ticket The opposition plurali-
" ON the Senatorial ticket is barely en6pgb 10
claim au election, Mr., Baldwin beng elected Inv
about twenty plurality, while Mr.. Thurber lead.
Mr. Hutchinson only sir roics; and tins amids,
al tho excitement which Granite Clths.n and
the Chelsea Barbecue could arouse. Who's oi
Old Orange let II not again be said on MS th,t
for the want Of only fifteen or twenty votes our
opponents are left to triumph over our defeat
Let US, with one accord, say the word. and Or.
onge County Is henceiorth and forever redeem.
ed from the hands Of the spoilcrs.-Eagi,irer
Ihc Senatorial vote WAS as r,lf,,,..
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THE STATE FAIR.

THr STATE FAIR il has been somewhat TART
ly suggested 10 certain quarters, was private
speculation and a source Of great profit to few
gentlemen. But be il remembered, tie money
changers once got into the holy temple. If the
people wish TO strip the State Far of it's acci-
deuaI or incidental advantages TO few enter
prsng spectators, they should take the matter
into their own hnds-becomc members Of a
regularly constituted socicty-and manage II for
he public benefit We hope to see the next
Fair somewhere IN dis region, and free to every
body, without money and without price. except
ing of course, every fair qad pro guo trausac-
ton between indivduals-noi between managers
and ihe crowd
We copy from the Brandon Post.
Ihe largest assemblage of people ever con-
vened together 90 Vermont attended the State
FAIR at Rutland last week The largest num-
Der al any one time present was on the second
day. at tAe deho cry of Governor Stewards Ad-
dress.
We estimate the number Of visitors in Rutland
at this tune 10 be thirty thousand, and sull think
our estimate not above Tire mark
The display Of stock was limited with the ex-
co?iIon of horses and sheep. I'm this rcsDect
Vermont covered herself with glory The dis
play Of Morgan horses, led by that magnificent
animal. the Green Mountain Morgan. surprised
nil, and the limited display of Black Hawks was
qaile as surprising although there were some a.
mong them that were surprisingly beautiful
The agricultural products, fruits, grains and
roots were, we should Judge, from the inspectio
we gave the matter, poorly represented. The
Mechanical Department, although not extensive
.y represented, was IN the highest degree credit
able Almost every article on exhibition gave
token Of the cunning workman. Among the
number we will note a few OF the most notable
of our own State:
phnney & Mead, of Montpeler:-A case of
Jewelry, Watches and Silver Ware The col.
lection IN this case was in the highest degree
rich, superb and tasteful their specimens Of
workmanship IN gold jewelry and silver ware,
were numerous and unique their patterns for
tea, table and desert spoons were different from
anything we have ever seen, and were very
much admired. Messrs Phnnev & Mead NAV
congratulate themselves upon taking the lead in
this department.
Newton q Forbush, of Montpelier:-A case
OF Dental work. The specimens of workman
ship Of high order
Il. McDaniels, of Woodstock -Selfsharpen.
ing Straw Cutter I'm excellent and durable
article. Attracted much attention from our far
mefs, ana many sales were made.
Ely q Boordman, Of ST. Johnsbury Hoes.
The specimens were the best that we have ever
seen.
Fairbanks * Co., Of st. Johnsbury :-Scales
different pattems-their good qualities are
Known. The Deacon had none on the ground
mat would enable one TO determine which of
two evils" Is the " least"
Fcnton q Hancock, Of Bennington Stone
Ware of superior quality
Tan a Sons, of allsyille ;-Plows of various
uuttcrue
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niif 90 scTF =
LIEUT.. d. d. PORTER, L. s. n

leHo ftrer IN ChGriesfon- baltimore Sepf. No.
IN Charleston three deaths occurred by yellow fe.
yer on Thursday. Friday was observed as day
OF Illumination and prayer; business was suspen-
ded and religious services took place in an the
churches
Death Of grin Foic'cr Orin Fowler. repre-
sentative M Congress from the old9th District of
Massachusetts,, died IN Washington on FRIDAY
night lie was sick only five DAYS Ills fhnef.
al was observed on Sunday. Mr. Fowler was a
clergyman by education, Wing in politics, and
resided at Fall River.
PAPER. The art Of making paper is consid-
cred To be Chinese invention, but 1t has lon,
been knownin India, where paper is made both III
cotton and of the substitutes for hemp aud flax.
In the llmalayas IT is made of the inner bark of
The Ddphde canHGbiRd and IN sheets of immense
size. A large collection was exhibited from dif.
ieront parts of India, but, though well aaapted
Tor wntHg IN lndm, 1t is not suited for Europe,
m consequence Of the difference IN the ink used
-fref Roy'e on 1,e Great Exhibition.
The Alta California of the 18th Aug. says the
three recent decisions of the u. $. land com
mssioners are supposed TO involve all or nearly
all the principles contained in the rest of the
grants IN Caltorns, aud wall greatly tend TO hi
lay the ieverish apprehension Of claimants TO the
Validity or confirmation OF their claims. THE
rule OF decision adopted in the claim of Major
Pearson b. Reading, will apply, we are told. 10
every claim IN the valley Of the Sacramento
A statistical account ofthe tanning business in
the United States, furnished by the Census Bu-
reau, shows that there are 6,203 tanning estnb.
lishmenis, having invested Sis,9OO. 5J7. employ
ing 2lol hands, and producing annually leather
to the value of S32,sGl,596. The principal tan
ning States are Pennsylvania, which heads
lhe list with l,O39 establishments New York,
w Ohio, zoo Tennessee, 39i; Indiana. 35s
Virginia, 81 Kentucky, 275; Massachusetts
246i aud Vermont, 2l3.
The New York Times suggest that the steam.
boats OF de Hudson follow the example of the
clippers IN taking names, suggestive of their
character. While the one class called the " East
Wind" the whistler" the "Screamer," SC,
the other should properly take the names Of
kil-All' " Death Dealer" Watery Graye,n
" W hiding Sheet" &c.
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~, reports himself ready for duty at doy6rcak

crry reports himself ready for duty at day5roak
on The morning Of The AN!
The battery Of Churubusco, and the idea Of
facing the guns at cheputepec had the effect on
Gen. Pierce that the panther-pit had upon Quin-
tus, IN Titus Andronicus. He says
''t an surprised with uneouth fear,
A chilling sweat o'ouuns my trembling Joints,
Ny heart suspects more thpn my ego car Sec"
1t may look very irrevcrent in us, but we can
not but think that General Pierce, at Churubus-
co, "lyng few yards from the severest FIRE Of
the enemy" and in his bed all the day at Che
pultepcc, must have felt os Fastoff did while re-
fleeing ON bis convenient fall, under the blows
of Douglass and his resurrection after the fight
was over We can almost hear General PURGE
breathing the very words of his prototype 81
"Sblood twas time to counterfeit, or that hot
tcunigaut Scott had paid me Scot and lot too.-
Counterfeit! ! lie. | am no counterfeit TO
die is 10 be counterfeit; for he is bat the
counterfeit of a man who bath not the life of a
man; but TO counterfeit dying, when man
thereby liveth, is 10 be no counterfeit, but the
true and perfect image of life indeed"
We h1nd this matter over to the friends Of
General Pierce TO point out one error, If they
can, m our quotations from General piorcc's Of
fetal reports, or, failing TO detect am error, TO
show whether we have omitted solitary siate-
muui of Mexican events connected with General
Picrce's military career in the field of battle.
lfhis friends can do neither, lee thcm close their
mouths about his military deeds lest thoy make
themselves the laughing stock of Chrisendom
Men who can admire equally the Gencralship of
Jackson and of q franklin Pierce, should not
be trusted ia the streets without keeper.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-09-30

RepoiutiOn IA Lower Cdi0,nia.-Rumors OF
revolution in Lower California were prevalent
IN San Francisco when the steamer sailed. Ac-
counts published m different California papers.
convey intelligence that for some time active
Preparations have been making to proclaim the
Independence of the Peninsula Territory. and
that the movements Will meet the wishes of the
local Mexican authorities.
ies, and Of the Annexationisis, this side of
the Rocky Mountains.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-09-30
Notice to Petitioners

| am instructed by the Executive Commi,,o.
of the Vermont State Temperance socio,y !,
give notice that Petitions in favor Of n Law ,,.
liar to the Maine Liquor Law are to be re,n,n,
TO Henry Y. Barnes, Esq. Montpelier instead y,
Hon. A. Spaulding; as was announced IL, :,
Committees Circular.
Editors who have published the Circulor Will
please insert this notice of change.
For the Committee.
Josrrn STEELE.
Coet1rfou Spnf IQfI 1880