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I ARGE and Valuable Farm ,nIe Fairfax
Virginia. miles andria,
aud about the distance from Georgetown and Washington with
direct and good roads each city, This farm Immediately
Alexandra aud Leeburg where the turnpike
Washington The whole hundred and
Of which Ia arabic, and the other wood
and cedar About In clover The
consist OF good dwelling good and tenants
large and excellent barn. with @ cellar underneath for
and good stable, house
my dairy house uDequaed for supply Of cold spring
blucksmlh's and
house containing hore barn &c There
orchards and peaches and excellent selection OF
pus and other fruits, and coed flower
/ kitchen gardens.
The has owned and cultivated this
and has always the soil IN high
which proximity thriving
cuia aclGs OF late the dairy been prominent
ect OF attention. for which the whole farm peculiarly favorable
the place having originally called Springfield from t abund
ance OF good springs.
For county, offers
and Of The highest Tn. whole gently
undunR nsurng good drainage and health There
soil various crop aud hne ml (Nason's
rum makes the boundary The dairy
discharges through the dairy house gallons
directly through the barn yard
The from This adequate do all the mechanical
work OF The Grm, the house and yard with
abundance water There the
beautifully adapted TO the growth of the cranberry Al extremity
of the farm there and nrist mill aud other
school house. there churches OF various
i
purchaser. further psr,ic
uIas apply Professor PAos, opposite the Patent Once
subscriber the premncs. jerry L. FACE.
Law 10
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the particular attention OF gentlemen large and choice
furnishing goods linen
and taken
approved style collars ready
n We arrange
will enable produce the and best tng Shirt
smallest prices
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IIAPE sbayvls, Vtsses Mantiilss, and Pnrn.ols.-we
" yafad
OF the above goods In store
lao Grape ,hawlr, varying in price from s. TO ESQ
new York and Paris made mantias, from - to so
$50 psrasos, various styles and prices
$500 meno sk beege, all styles, from IS
fIl nd Kinds
tic dryg goods, al that fail 10 please.
YERBY, TEBBS, YERBY,
Avcn House, o 7th and Pa
April 23-dlm Miss Dermott's new building.
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CLOTHS. VestiTRs, and PantaIoon MnteriaIs.-We will
be pleased to show stock of The above goods which
choice and select ar
10 pieces black French cloths, various grades
do fancy do do
30 do and patterns choice spring cassimeres
~ do inen plain, checked striped, and clouded
50 do and patterns various styles yestings.
With full and complete stock Of all kinds of gntlemens
ning goods suitable spring and The whole which
will be sold at the very lowest prices for cash.
EEE YERBY, TEBBS h YERBY,
Avenue House, corner of 7h 81 Pa. avenue.
/ April 21-dlm 4# HHE4# sEE Il.
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May l-3tawt3istNsy Secretary

DROFESSOR ALEXANDER q. HARHY'S Trtcophe-
mcdcated compodnd for fastening soien
the growth Of hair cleansing The head
diseases o the skin aud external bruises, &C. The
OF oil who have used Ba Tncopherous whe
hair,
bruises Sc places the head Of all Preparations intended
purposes. This ilconsdered Figures
and facts bear The sales million OF bottles
the receipts 100000 This The business will
The number OF orders which daily the depot
and mancfacoy H Brosdway addressed 70 Professor Barry
coag cash. requiring immediate attention, would scarcely be
believed The Wholesale demand from 2o0 10 3o01 bottles
probably exceeding that of all the other hair
The popularity article everywhere and the liberal
Dealers combine increase its sales with great mid
made considerable
add reputation well Intrinsic value For sale, whole
retail the depot and mauu:acy l37 Broadway and
principal throughout the United
States Canada West ladies' Great Britain and France,
and by s. Parker and James L. Gibbs Washington d. T. Sold IN
large bcles Price 2j cents
dom.
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ZINC PAINTS.-Tho New Jersey Zinc Company
usctng paints OF superior quality Their advantage.
ov paints
apartments receuly psint
b.. and using these paints
subject maisdies arising om the Of
lead.
beauty and dursbilp-Zinc inside wort becomes
paip soled whittier
whtenes- and bliancy
coal nlphurous Is unrivsed
Fo outside exposed
paints viii retain their color and
qualities long after other paints destroyed,
white paints iequa woirhl about
pure esdhis, In connection with their
ty makes the long the cost o. painting with
half the with lead.
and pains which sold al low
ubuldinrs, and all
ac surfaces particularly iron which they cf.euay protect RON
ru-i m weather.
These prepared in IN. manner. and be urd
respects They by many OF the
principal and towns Of the Union, and BY
the comp,ny's nis, .
MANNING SQUIER,
Dcy New York.
ban paints manufactured by this company warranted
pure, Ap 21-dlm
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Proposal. for Improving the uarbor OF Providence
Rhode Island

ESsrrrR D,r..rxrr,
Washington, May 10, 1853
pRorosALs viii be received ones
the soal and the crook the harbo
Of Providence Rhode Island and opening straight channel
nj % be n feet wide ana sscsyaisd % feet deep mean low
distance requiring TO be deeped being gso yards
, sssavasa wscsi 10 be delivered into ai.Sie .esw. %
sose 70 he eastward Of The main channel
a"s a." s1vsSa e ns es"i soa ss S " "'''
Tho uas -e beet, giving IS fee, depth
generally In which the machinery viii be required
The ch.nn. Is 70 bo Indicated out,
be upenended by officer Of the United states eognesr depart
The amount Of material 10 removed estimated 600 cubic
bu, The department reserves the vgs varying
a" @ ,%aSn s @ ss 20 " cost "" ' nm" s
rsymcn,. viii monthly, eighty per
to be paid over 70 the contractor upon he faithful ereeu
lion Of The work which to be completed on OF before the frs, day
price per cubic yard ercaysted and removed as nforesad
information application be made Capt, George
Dut'on corps Of engineers, New Haven, conneeuent
Brew Brig. Gen, and Col. Of Engineers
Boston Post, Boston, Ma.~acba.eus New yok Hrrs,d Nsw
Ao o T,, Nee. % o
wsf 1 s ws Il, d nsS. e pag ss
May it-diw Aas~aw a.t
BY y. O. Mcguire, A"csson.er.
TRusTEEs' sALEBy virtue ef as.d of trust o,ess'ed y
and recorded among Of ws.hioFon
.ss Ss, rs e e. Sss%ss .ssi
% .s . pss .sos ~ q MssSs ss. 's os ss
sh, i, n,e,s and estsse conveyed
T. .nS sns s %
Washington known and described on 'he pa" Of said o WIN
Term. cash, .ad the rsmsns, IN ,hrs, .qs. %
deferred pa ymsn ,ai.i.c,ory endorsed with interest
% the I s 70 resell ~ .s me s % o. An
yeysnees at The expense Of the purchaser ,r,,pu
JAMES ADAMS,
H- 4N JAa n MCGUIRE, FH
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nOMEsTIC AND STAPLE GoODs-we have now il

noMEsTIC AND STAPLE GOODs-we have in
IL desirable suitable
families, hoc keepers, steamboats,, &C.
500 pieces beacbed aud broad cotons, best makes
so do best beached sheeings, all widths
loo do prints, fast colors
$50 do lawns, all prices
do berege de Ianes
Is do blcachci table daDask
10 do
20 bundles brown table cloths various sizes
so dozen napkins
rs pieces shirtns linen all grades and best make,
50 do toweing, all grades
haunels
900 dozen stockings, various grades
d. half hose, all and grades.
The goods cheap wishing purchase
We
10 show goods, as know they cheap.
YERBY, TEBbS, h lERBY,
Avenue House, Of 7th street and Pa. avenue
April 23-dlm
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Proposals for Containing Delaware Break water.
.# III. #..A tl NRH EsaIsEER DsPAKrMgNr,
Washington, April l3 1853.

Proposals for Containing Delaware Break water.
.#4 &" IA Al NR# EsaIsEER DGPAKrMgRr,
Washington, April 10 1853.
DROPOSALS will be received this oice until 18th day
May next for stone to the amount Of S tweny thousand
doliars) for the Delaware breakwater.
The be of the hardest and durable quality the
livery practicable 18th June,
completed by September weekly
delivery to be possible uniform .s5sa
OF the total be blocks
OF fhn klocks
fourth ton and exceeding The proposals will specify
the price ton for each size separately. e
The will be subject rigid and will be received
engineer shall find
quality ana sizc with the above description
For further information apply Major j. g. Uanard Corps of
Office Delaware Breakwater Buildings,
Filth street, Philadelphia.
Evidence ability comply with their engagements will be
gured bidders and partial
will be security for the faithful performance
JOS. q TOTTEN,
BIT. Brig. Gen. aud Col. Eng
To be erted in the Union, Integenccr and Republic Wash
iugon Evening Philadelphia Delaware Gazette, Whining
Delaware Boston Post Boston; three week till
18th May, and of each containing the advertise
ment 10 be transmitted 10 the Engineer Department.
Ap 4-eodti5May
Iy The receipt Of proposals Will be continued tifl
May bds-ono
the above specifications other by which the
tive quantity and quality o be vered 10 be specified
foilowsi
Three ourths the stone required be in blocks of
fo TONS aud in uocss Of up@urds Of fourth fon
And both the delivery the
2 June and 10 be completed by the 3ls Of Auguoter cond
lions remaining unchanged. May l5-t25Nsy
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Tor CHILDREN.-We have a very complete assortment
IL OF chldfen's hosiery and gloves .fa.s.r
children, all sizes and numbers
and Iisle gloves for children
9, do silk gloves for children
With small patterns Of various sysu OF dress goods fos
children and misses
pieces styles small checks aud stripes suitable
boys EttL .g8..Q
procure the above goods
goods for boys misses and chidren
wear think IN give satisfaction.
'--f0'T 80 YERBY TEBBS, YERBY,
Avenue House, OF 7h street and Pa. avenue
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RoBERT ARmsrRoNss
Proposals for BaAldinK ana Equ,ppimg Five Light



H1 TRgAsuKY DrrARrAssr Orros LIonr BoAHD,
TIA an1t st9 Washington city, April 80, ioo3
sealed win be ,sssysd @ 5 at a @ ss SSs un
sqappng light vessel 70 be completed within vas ao"ns mo
agent oq The depamen. New Yok Be
ysrsd so..on for 9, be delivered at Charleston soa
e .s @ - % ls fore Ss ss q main M ao f
absr .tra1s 70 beam fee. tonnage about a. m
.s so. s s. So s. s.s
ysd I. such point. 2, places q. may be designated ' s"
Length perpendcua 81 lee breadth OF beam mould
ed q fee; inches depth O. hold from 3 so Of n'e' "'hs
white be Of The timber and the yellow
Il none Of the bids satisfactory board, will be lib
1 Z aess sisH I .sa q To- no .aS
secretary Of the Treasury
gagged building each of be accompanied by the
two responsible persons suetes for the faithful full
distinctly named the fo which the
and aud copy tie printed specifications
enclosed each bidder evidence that there mistake as TO
bid win be considered conform the require
drawing The vessel contracted the
10 which he will be required TO adhere strictly to this
by officer be assigned the duty
this board with the OF the Secretary ofle Treasury and
executed and The
used ic, conformity the and specifications Of
received payments
The printed specifications by which the vessels 10 be
and form Of the be hal application to The
board o e ssns a. s a. e
Phadepha, Bedford Edgar,own Mas
BY calling light Boston, New
y s "s az a s @ Soa M SS
opening of the bids at The place spseed
All be sealed and endorsed Poposa for Build
dressed s secretary Of the light house boad Treasury Depart
THORNTON A. JENKINS.
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with low shoes
200 do various styles summer gloves
10 do black silk
10 do fancy do do
50 do linen and lawn cravats
20 do les silk neck
do silk and satin stocks
do silk scars black and in colors
drawers
10 do 30 do under r-shiits
10 do Shaker sllris, nice article
do silk under shirts
20 do brown and white cotton drawers nice aud cheap
suitable for and fishing clubs
various styles pocket bandkercles silk aud linen
slmos article pertaining genteuens
nishipg goods, and prices that cannot fail 10 please.
and selected stock of all kinds of dry goods
which sell the very lowest
prices for cash. YERBY, TEBBS, YEkBY,
Avenue House, corner Of 7h street and Pa avenue,
April 23-dm Miss Dernot's new building
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7 AIDES DRESS GOODS
Ii 81 choice dress silks, solid colos and
IS do and patterns Of befege, various styles .#.n
100 do beregs dc laiaes from l21 cents up
Is do silk tissues
10 do Zulenas very pretty
Is do embroidered muslns
100 do plain Swiss muins
embroidered do baze, for travelling dresses
and pretty
embroidered moussene de lane for street and
eIling dresses. .Ma.
With n and complete assortment Of all kinds Of dress goods
adapted TO the VERIFY, TEBBS, X VERIFY,
Avenue House, corner of 7h and Pa.
April 2J-dm
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NOTICE NJ tho recp.usns ~ the land once at VIM
c.nN.s IniinUawheress public notice. dsied the 5t
Nincsnpes, the state OF
directed be Discontinued and the lands remaining
attached made subject
in said State. for that appeared said
prsoi lo- Zoe 900 and
unold land said district
that quantity the Secretary the Interior In virtue Of
directed the OF oce
Yincenno., IL Is therefore reopcned accordingly.
district viii be subject the
lssa orhce at yecsnnes until further notice.
JOHN WILSON, Commissioner,
GENERAL LAND orrior, April 20, 1853.
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DnIZE MEDAL Marble Worh.-Ihe pdte medal for
awarded the
Metropolitan Mechanics Fsr he bes leave 70 invite the attention
OF Sepra, Brocnes itsiisn
tisn marble, which he IL .sfiipg reduced prices.
marble tomb head
stone slsbs, 10 which he allen invites attention.
A.o ahoo
m ALEX. RUTuERFORDs
Marble Brown YARD
Penn. avenue, between - and las streets.
An G-.h -.hnwlm flntctl +.
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The British ship Lcandcr.

The recent arrival at New York OF THE vessel b,in
ing several OF the royal commissioners to the New York
Exhibition has revived incident in our history In
which the Leander subjected herself TO the oulawY Of
our government. An alIusion in OF the exchange
papers OF the National taiigentsr Qhe editor does no,
know which, 10 this incident seems TO have touch.
ed the sensibes OF our venerable neighbour. and
elected from him exhibition OF iritaed feeling
which is not in keeping with his usual equanimiiy.
We have not the allusion in the exchange
paper of the h'eiiigeaesr on which he comments
and we strongly suspect that the editor has
med the historical blunder which he attributes to his
exchange paper. is true as stated by the Insigen
Ger. that il the Leopard, and not the Leande which
fired into the Chesapeake 10 1907 bat this does not
meet the point which is raised by the arrival of
the Leander The point and the fact is this 10 1906
the British ship Leander fired into coasng vessel be-
longing TO Connecticut, and killed named John
PIERCE. For this wan'on outrage, President Jefferson
issued proclamation the 81 OF May, 1906, forever
interfering from walters The British ship Leander
together with the Cambria and Driver which were in
company with her. We submit TO venerable neigh.
Dor that there is nothing strange improper in referring
to the singular fact that The British government should
have selected the very vessel nierdcted TO convey
TO our country the royal commissioners aforesaid We
submit as, that with the correction which have now
given. our neghbor will see that he has permitted his
-ensbili,es be unnecessarily disturbed and hope
tina, little reflection will bring hin to the conclusion
tina, the suest way to maintain peaceful and amicable
relations with Grea, Britain Is to lei her know that we
understand her policy, and that understand also our
Own rights. Whilst make this general remark. We
deem but candid also say that do suppose the
British government had any view OF Offering TO US
any Ddspily in sending the Leanter. indeed that he
incident in history referred to remembered ly
the British government We only to remark that
there nothing strange in the revival OF this his.
,oca incident justify the somewhat severe lecture
which neighbor reads 10 those who may happen to
have less confidence in the friendship Of the British gov.
eminent than he has.
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Hon. w. M. ChurchWclI.

The Knoxville (Tennessee) papers inform that this
salan, champion OF democracy is prosecuting a
vigorous and effective for reelection 10 Con-
gress. He is opposed by MIR. Maynard, who has the
advantage OF running in disirc: in which the wings
have heavy majority. But our knowledge Of the in.
doniiable energy and un'iring industry of Mr. Church
well induces hope with much confidence that his
a5ors will be rewarded with lie has served
term in Congress- and but for the change made in
his district by the wings in disctng the Stale, bis 6de
ty his constituents and the efficiency OF his services
would have insured his reelection. We venture to
affirm that man ever acquired greater influence
in the House of Representatives by OF service
than did Mr. Churchwell. His energy and tact in
ring the local interests OF his constituents proverbsI
amongst the members II he could return with the BEN
ehs Of his experience, and with the high degree Of con-
hdence rsposed in him by those with WHOM he served,
he could effect for The immediate interests of the
Knoxville disrc, than any in his district. We say
his not only from knowledge OF his abilities and his
but il In view OF the fact that the Congress
will be largely democratic, and on that accom-, be
would have decided advantages over any wing We
know that the Knoxville district has deep local interest
IN the legislation OF Congress and cannot suppose
that the people will overlook those interests fer the nee
purpose Of sending wing to Congress We have evil
dence iha, Mr. Chuchwells services and his peculiar fit
for this place. being appreciated by the eople of
his district and we indulge sreng hopes OF his triumph
ant election. The Rockville Wing, whose editor is a
wbs and is supporting Mr. Churehwe. give. The fol-
lowing haerng account OF late discussion at Knox
Vile
"CHuRcHwrLL MAysAsp.-on Monday, while a
large crowd Of ciuzets in suendsnce the circuit
court beard dcGss.oo of several hours
candidates Tor Congress We have never before heard
either OF the gentlemen not under influence
OF excited feelings any personal political prejodice,
and we listened calmly and sttentively throughout Nj.
Maynard is able in debate, and displayed to
ingenuity in aboriug to wing feeling and wing
pr.judces Coooel Chu Ichwcl, although not expert
enced a DICTATOR, is much better speaker than bad
suppo,cd him 10 be he is of tact, sk and ability,
for politician OF his sge He made des,ded impression
in his favor, and own knowl dye, made BY
discussion We consider Ia all cnodor, that, all things
considered Churchve ha the better Of the fight He
the issues presented by Maynard emily, boldly and
cessfoy and The result In August will show that
not mistaken. While the WING majority s some twelve
hunded Ia the district, Chufchwen is bound TO beat him
from thousand votes. The Tsbid whig leaders
will agree Tits but tell the bonc- ysomanry OF
the county that il Is jpa - rs state the case"
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TAXING nacK THE HARD THINGS sAID.-Ws learn
from the Rochester Advertiser that whiG appears In
the columns of the Newark Eagle. who says be wrots
much and spoke asainat Franklin Pierce while .
candidate for the presidency bu, since the object OF his
assaults has been installed in the bite House he has
visited him and has changed his opinion entirely In
proof Of which the writer says:
mo one pass hour with him without being
impressed with the eonv,ciop that Flank Pierce 10
man OF marked traits OF characier--saaacous and DIS
TO perceive and prompt to act--al-
ways ready 10 listen 10 sdvcebut Possessed OF strong
rlli and nrm mind. There ia a peculiar expression
about his eyes. indicative OF the character of the man
developed since hrs inauguration. - fbat-so 10
spesk--of person who knows himself thoroughly, and
what is of equal Importance, knows those by whom he
is surrounded lie who s.pires TO overre,ch Frank
Pierce must rise early in the morning" = 'A
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tmsnt in any other way without bringing odium spon
himself and the administration. The government mus,
be brought back standard OF pure Official fidelity Of
democracy will have failed 10 accomplish OF The
great objects of its late triumph OF exlermins.
uon has TO be wased upon the puudeers Of the public
treasury whether they commit their offences under the
gab oil otcla station or whether they seek 10 gain ad
mttanee by oesiegns the halls OF Congress The peo-
pie look Tor radical REFORMS; the administration cannot be
ignorant Of the demands oil the popular voice, and W
have every confidence that the Jus, expectations of the
county wall be realized ... 7as
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Ia reference TO the advertisement another column,
Offering Charles island, group Of he Galapagos, for
lease, we authorized by General villamil, charge
dafass Of the republic Of Ecuador, and proprietor OF
the said island 10 state that there j. no foundation in fact
for The report published in several journals that The island
has been already leased psicbssed by the Normons
or any other persons but that, the contrary 10 still
open lease and occupation according to the advertise
ment ttst# Ws.
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w. w. ID. STUART Priaepal.
10 be aided nsueiiOn ~ thoroughly competent
VIM. r. Ablo youth or admission into
their
ordinary active e The eoufss
addition the elements Inc ancient AND
losopn history Teo, composition, and other studies Of the
The valuable io the illus
mathematics, natural philosophy, and chemistry Inc
situated tbs heights OF George
its and believed also from
veuiy the federal capital aod oDer places OF
furnish advantages for the education OF
youth.
TERMS,
Pagable SENT anauaiAin advance.
tuition and board, including fuel lights washing SC,
for ten months 51lo
For tuition alone 30
RErERkscEs.
situte.
Hon. iexander H. II. stuart, stanton, Va.
Hon John Leteher, Lexington, Va
Major ID. H. % Professor OF Mathematics in Washington Col
lege, Lexington, Va.
Prof George T. Dabney, Richmond College, Va.
Purser SAMUEL Forrest, w. b. Navy.
Capt. Serb Eastman U s. Army.
Col Lorenzo Thomas, u q. Army.
Rev. David Caldwell, Georgetown ID. q.
gives pleasure Georgetown Classical aud
Mathematical Academy charge MI W. ID. stua Mr..
s. 10 graduate Virginia Military Institute, and been
discharng with satisfaction the duty OF an
professor mathematics IT, do with confidence
patrons academy, will find in him zeal
competent, and faithful teacher.
: ...... FRANCIS II. SMITH,
June I7-d&ef Superintendent
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soar PLasT.--A dubious root, known the soap
plant ~ extensively used by the miners IN California fo
washing their clothes II grows abon, as large as me
dunn sized onion, and when rubbed on the Clothes pro
duces white ather inly equal to the finest ,lst .oap
and - mach stronger than common bar SOAP The only
Objectionable feature 10 it's use ~ that IL loo strong m
unless great caution exercised makes the hands sore
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CaRD-The accounts books Numbering 500 have
hands OF the whom s~y
respectfully ask Of each individual ceesen 70 "
TO o~a tne
July doing great tsvof on
inssnucb VIII enable us 10 y
ard consequently we shall DC prepared
10 seulo by per than the market prices. 80, -
-UfE "a CLAGErT, NEWTON, MAY, b CO. K
Iupe os-d3yyif (