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The MOST Painful C0rns Removed, free from
pain danger Also bunions and bad nails successfully
treated by DR.. j. UTTIEFIELD who has thirteen years
practical experience in this CITY, Rooms 49s Broadway
Opposite the Art Union roomsfor ladies and gentlemen
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dtC REWARD.-LOST ON THURSDAY MORNING, A
RC setter dog, white, with cream colored ears, and
aew spots on his body and legs The above will be paid
ROBERT SINCLAIR,
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LOST AND rOUm

m S0 REWARD.-LOST, IN THE UPPER PART OF
WOO the city, ON Monday evening, the It'll inst, .
iMan leather wallet containing between four and ave
hundred dollars mostly city money. The above reward
will be paid the return Of the same at go Broadway
up stairs. J. GIVONS.
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RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN WANTS A STTUA-
IA tion as chalnbermaid and to assist in washing and
ironing to DO general housework in small private
family. Four years reference will be given from her
last place Please call at 40 St. Marks place. between
avenue and First avenue third floor, front room.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-09

VTTANTED-AN EXPERIENCED AND CAPABLE
w American LADY, to act in the capacity Of goveness
where there three children to be taught One having
knowledge of music, preferred. Also wanted a person
to fill the situation Of nurse and seamstress None
apply unless fully competent to ill the above situations
Undoubed reference win be required to capacity and
respectabihy. For further particulars, call at No. s.
Sands street Jay Brooklyn between the hours of II
A. NJ and 6PM
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VNTATCHMAKER WANTED-A GOOD WORKMAN TO
w 20 TO the western part Of the State Of New York
Apply at q Maiden Lane.
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w situation good cook, washer and ironer Good
city Please call los Nineteenth street. be-
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RESPECTABLE SCOTCH GIRL WANTS A STU
IA alton nurse, in a respectable family; do
plain sewing. Can te 05 Court street. Brooklyn.
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UTANTED-AT ia NASSAU STREET, TEACHERS,
w clerks statesmen, men on railroads and steamers,
por,ers baIkeepers boys to learn trades Applicants
closing 81 free OF postage, will be promptly suited
THOMAS SPHINX Agent
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A UCnoN NOuCE.-HARDwARE, CUTLERY, &C.
IA j. f. Van Antwerp Il Son will sell this day, ct 10
O'clock leo Pearl street. two hundred lots OF table
and small cutlery saws and other shelf goods, in good
order. Also, damaged goods. Terms cash.
G. TUTTLE, AUCTTONEER- FURNI
"A. ture at auction to morrow A. G. futile win SELL
Thursday February TO- at 1oa o'clock large and rich
assortment of parlor, chamber hall dining room, and
counting house furniture consisting large variety Of
rosewood and black walnut, mahogany, enamelled and
stained rosewood. Also, best quality Of mattresses
(By catalogues which is ready) Tho whole to be
sold without reserve for cash, to pay advances.
A UCrIoN NoT1sE.-WIIL BE SOLD ON FRIDAY, THE
IA 11th Of February 1853, at public auction for whom 1t
may the stock Of ready made clothing, with the
cloths casmcrs and vestings which were damaged by
tie late FIRE at 1913 Fulton street.
A UCION NOTICE. ROCKERy AND GLASS WARE
"A Thurday, Feb 10, at 1o]5 o'clock at 81 John
street, SO packages, % general assortment, from Ahe
beves in lots to suit ret lers and grocers for cash.
DAMAGED FRUIT AND CONFECTIONERY. THURS
~ day, February 10, at 10 o'clock at store No 3Sl
Pearl street, the entire contents OF same damaged Are
Preserves pickles catsups sardnes candies sauces. pea
nuts segars, &c Also, store fixtures ouners shelving
bins stoves and household furniture.
WELLINGTON A. CARTER, Auctioneer
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| VXTANTED-BY A PROTESTANT GIRL. A SITUATION
w cook, washer and ironer chambermaid and
seamstress. Has objection to go short distance in
the country. Can be for three days at her last
nase 4h3 Greenwich street
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VTYANTED = BY RESPECTABLE PROTESTAN.
w young woman situation as nurse and seam
STRESS chambermaid and seamstress in small prvat
family Can give good reference from her last place
Can be seen for two days. at 242 Sixth avenue between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets.
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4 RESPECTABLE YOUNG MAN, TWENTY YEARS or
n age, wishes situation in the grocery or liquor
business is quite competent to I'll either will engage in
any respectable business at moderate salary is smart
and active Of general business habits and good writer
has unquestonahe city reference from his last employ
and others. Can be seen, line addressed to ]. c.
43 Henry street, will meet with prompt attention.
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VTTANTED---A GERMAN OR ENGLISH WOMAN, II
w cook, wash, and iron and to herself other
wise useful for small family: but those having thu
best Of reference need apply Protestant preferred Ap
ply at 10 Charles street from IL to 2.
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VTTANTED-A NEAT, TIDY AMERICAN OF ENGLISH
w GIRL as chambermaid and laundress in private
family Any person having good recommendations can
apply at 81 East Twenty seventh street Lexington
avenue.
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TTyANTED-BY AN ACTIVE YOUNG MAN, % YEARS
w Of age (Amercan), situation as porter Address
W. B.. Herald Office.
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fk ~ REWARD.-LOST, ON 9TH JANUARY LAST,
bIC a large white French poodle; curly hair, black
SLOT over each eye and heared to the hips The above
reward win paid for his delivery at 1874 Fulton street.
New York or at 100 Columbia street, Brooklyn
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VXyANTED-A MAN OF GOOD BUSINESS oUALIFT-
wv cations with capital of s. 600 So 900, to take
the entire charge of and conduct mineral manufacturing
business which will pay from $50 to 200 per cent. The
business is well established and the article superior to
anything Of the kind in the market The parties would
be willing to give the third party oncthTd interest and
also liberal salary for his services. Application must
be made personally, to WALTER II. MEAD, 10 Eighth
avenue.
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r,..susv DsRARrMANT, March %, 1853.
DpOpOSALS will be received at this Depart
ment until the 98th day Of May next, at twelve
o,c,ock. noon, for the obstruction of the Marine
and specifications prepared under the direction OF
this said proposals. to be either tor the
whole building separate for the different kinda
of work; the Department reserving the right to re
iect the proposals hereby invited should the nte
rests of the United States require it. Eighty i've
per cent of the amount Of the work done and ma.
terial furnished according to contract price (said
amount to be ascertained by the estimate Of the
superintendent will be paid from time to time az
the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent retained
until the completion OF the contract and the accep-
lance of the work, &c by the superintendent.
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
mechanics; and the assignment thereo! to
any other person, except by consent of the Score
tary Of the Treasury, will be a forfeiture of the
same.
Every proposal must be accompa MED by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons
Certified to be go by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for the said dstric) that
the bidder will, when required il bis proposal be
accepted, enter into contract and bond, with
3 1000, for its faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information touching the
proposed work can be obtained, on application o
this Department, or at the office Of the superin-
tendent at Evansville after the Goth day Of April
next
The proposals must be sent to this Department,
addressed to the Secretary Of the Treasury, Zen
dorsed proposals. for Evansville Marine Hos
pital;') and will be opened at O'Clock, p. m., on
the day xed for receiving the same, in the pre-
of the bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES G UTHRiE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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A LARGE WEEKLY JOURNAL OF SIXTEEN
"A pages. edited by RICHARD SroRRs WINS. and
wnlcn sne BEST musical composers and writer's in
TINS country make their medium of communities
ton with the public, contains during the year 2O8
pages (or $25 worthy of the very best music OF all
KINDS; also brilliant and instructive Essays on
MuS,c; complete course of familiar instruction
In Harmony, which anybody can understands; a
vast amount of attractive musical reading anec-
dotes and sketches of celebrated musicians. OF
musical history, &C.; the most fearless and truth.
Iui critcisms OF musical publications and perform
ances' and the very pick and cream of Musical
News Novelty, and Incident, both foreign and
domestic; the whole forming the most complete
and valuable record of Musical Art it s possible to
OBTAIN The wants of Country Choirs and of la
dies wishing for now music, but who are not living
near muslc stores, are especially attended to.
TERMS -One copy, So; two copies, So; five
copies' > ~; and person sending a club OF
hive, gets an extra copy for his trouble. Address
DYER Wins publishers of The Musical World
and Times, 267 Broadway, New York.
00-ANorHEa MusIcA IL JovRNAL.-The subscrib-
ers also publish The Monthly M,sical Gazette, an
elegant journal of EIGHT pages, each number con-
tanning FOUR pages of Music (making FORTY. EIeHr
pages year, and great variety of interesting
musical reading matter The Monthly Musical
Gazette is designed for the especial benefit of the
thousands of music-lovers whose musical know
ledge and tastes demand easy and simple music,
and whose purses require that it should be furnish
ed at the cheapest possible rate.
TERMs.-One copy, so cents; three copies, ST.;
ten copies, So; twenty copies, IS; and person
sending US a club of twenty, gets an extra cow
for hls trouble. Address DYER & Willis.
N. B-Clergymen will be supplied with The
Musical JTorld and Times at dollar year; and
with the The Monthly Musical Gazette at twenty
five cents year.
Agents wanted to obtain subscribers for the
above named publications. Liberal commission
allowed.
Now is the time to subscribe, as the new volume
commenced on the first of January, 1853.
Jan l3-3m
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AAn - nEQFE W04K4 q AO444QW-
WAAN AopA b11Y. 1Rhaas
SHE UNDERSIGNED resp<1 a nsbrm the
p public, thai having still IL re Arged and
improved their WORKS, and fSoflssed iheir faciI-
tiles, they are POW prepared to 6xecnf prders for
stoves, noliow'warc, Sc, on the m6st reasonable
erms.
They invite tho attention OF SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and ex.
tensive assortment Of NEW PATTERNS, all d
which have been got up at great sxpeas4. cofabinl
ing originality and beauty Of design, with dura-
bility, utility, and economy in their operation.
comprising the most complete and varied assert
ment Of SYOYES ever offered for sale; consistipe
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, Tor wood or coal Com.
plete Cook Star Air. Tight; Star Franklin Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders
Bar-Reoms Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran
gees Gas Ovens. &c &c
COUNTRY MERCHANTS DESTROYS of ordering
by letter have list Of prices sent by mail
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ
ent varieties of Stoves, &C.
M ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown ST., above Fourth, Philadelphia
Feb 28-1aw6m*
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PROPOSALS for REPAIRING THE PIERS
AT KENNEBUNK, MAINE.
ENGINEKR DEPARTMENT,
wv AeHINGT0N March LIZ Is

PROPOSALS will be received at this office till
L the 30th day Of April, 1858, for executing the
following repairs to the piers at Kennebunk:
lst Two hundred and fifty tons of heavy ballast
stone (no piece TO weigh less than two tons) are
required to he placed along the foundation course
OF the existing pier. The precise position to be
pointed out by the agent of the United States at
the work.
I'd. The existing stone pier to be continued back
1853 feet and thence, with angle, lis feet to the
beach.
500 cubic yards of sand must be excavated to
prepare for the foundation of this new work
Not more than one half of this foundation-course
(Which is only I feet wide) extends to the level
of extreme low water. The work will be from IL
to Is feet in width at the base, and from to IS
feet i'll height 1t will be composed of courses of
split stone, not less than two feet thick, and di-
minishing in width from the bottom upwards; the
coping course being two feet and half thick, five
ieet wide, and pieces from three to five feet long
The stones must all I've truly split with square ends
and sides, to form a strong, close wall with
out mortar; and no piece visible on the face of the
wall must have less width than two feet, or less
length than five feet. The average width to be
two feet and a-half, and the average length seven
feet.
About 500 cubic yards of stone will be needed
to complete the work all of which must be sound
and durable, and free from defects.
Vessels can approach within. rs feet of the ex
ireniy of the wing wall, and can lie along the
channel part of the pier.
The stones may be put in their places as delv-.
cred from the vessels, by derricks, either on board
shore. iJaI
Offers for the ballast stone should be by the ton
OF 24e lbs, for the excavation by the cubic yard,
and for the split stone by the cubic yard, includ-
ing laying it in the wall. I
For further information, address Brevet Major
b. Tower, United States Army, Portland, Me.
JOS. G. TOTTEN,
BIT. Brig Gen. and Col. Engineers
To he inserted in the Union, RepublicT and Ma
tional Intelligencer, Washington; Boston Post,
Boston, Massachusetts,: and Eastern Aroma Port.
land, Maine, every other day for three weeks; one
copy of each paper containing the advertisement
to be sent to the Engineer Department.
Mar l7-eod3w
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NOTICE


Of the Establishment Of too Land Districts in
the State Of California.
IXTHEREAS, by the provisions Of the act of Con
w gress. approved March 8, 1853, entitled s.An
act to provide for the survey Ut the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- empton rights
therein, and for other purposes" the President of
the United States is authorized, at such time or
times as in his Judgment the public interest may
30 imperativey require, and in the absence Of any
further and special legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoRNrA into
or three separate and distinct land districts, as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary,
embracing respectively the upper and oscer or the
upper, middle and lo,cer portions of the States and
whereas, full consideration, it appears that the
public interest imperatively requires that at least
t,ce land districts shal be established in that state
Now therefore l, FRANKLIN Pierce, President of
the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that, in pursuance Of the provi
sions of the above act, the State Of Cali
fornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys
est to the parallel OF the thirty sixth degree of
north iattude and that the land Office for the up
per district shall be tablished at present at BENZ
GA, and that for the io,oer district at Los Angeles
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March, A. D. 1853
5,It FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
s JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Mar
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ENAMELLED AND ORNAMENTAL COT
TAGE SETS.


GlLL1ES & BYRNE, after years of experience
~ in the manufacture of genuine fret class En-
ameiled Furniture, take pleasure in informing
their old patrons and the public generally that they
still continue to sell at rates far below all coupe
tition, their assortment being the most extensive
and varied of any establishment in the United
States, being made throu bout of the first class OF
materials and kiln dried wood. from the latest
Partisan and Italian styles Persons Of the most
peculiar tastes in regard to color, shading, orna
meptlng, &c, can always find their taste suited
at our warcrooms. Our facilities are such as to ena-
Bile 10 finish al the shortest notice Sets in num-
Der and style, ordered in the shortest space OF
time. A written guarantee in sii cases will be
given if required, on all Furniture sold at ouy
establishment in regard to Its being proof against
over heated rooms or tropical climate Orders
through the post punctually attended to- The great.
est bestowed in boxing, that the least injury
will not be sustained in transportation. Mattresses
Pillows, Pallasses, SC, &c, at the lowest rates.
... l-oro5 GlLLIES BHRNE, APO
No. 452 Broadway, New YORK, below
Grand street, East side.
ROBERT GILLIKs, So
THOMAS JAY, BvRNE. Jan T-3m
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more responsible persons, 10 the effect that he or
they undertake that the bidder or bidders will, II
his their bid be accepted enter into an ohl9a-
ton fnstch vfm1 ~ may - prescribed by thS eec.
rotary Of the Meg; WisA good and sufficient sure.
ties. to furnish supplies proposed No proposal
guarantee. II. after the acceptance Of . proposal
and notification thereof to the bidder or biddere.
be OF they shall fail to enter into an obligation
within tho time prescribed BY the Secretary Of the
Navy, with good and sufficient sureties for furnish
ing the supplies, then the Secretary of the Navy
shall proceed to contract with some other person
or persons for furnishing the Aaid supplies; and
amount contained in the proposal 90 guaranteed,
and the amount for which he may have contracted
Tor furnishing the said supplies for the whole period
der or bidders, and bis their guarantor or qua
rantors; and the same may be immediately recov-
cred BY the United States, for the use of the NAVY
Department, in action of debt gainst either or
all of said persons" Ut
Mar 22-1aw4w
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COPP'S PAVILION,

Louisiana Avenue, Washington, ID. G..
THE PROPRIETOR of the Pavilion has at great
i expense fitted up tie elegant saloon attached
10 this establishment, and is nov prepared to re-
ceive proposals for its occupancy. This ball con-
tains twelve hnndred square feet, ceiling twenty
i've feet high. 1t is brilliantly lighted with gas,
and possesses every desirable convenience for
balls, concerts, lectures, exhibitions. II is the
largest and most eIigibIy situated public room in
the metropolis
The PAVILION also presents superior advaD-
tages 10 transient and permanent boardsrs. The
Dill of fare and the capaciousness or comfortable
ness of its several apartments cannot be surpassed
by any establishment in this city.
The terms per day are from 5 25 to 81 80,
according to the amount OF room occupied.
Independent Cf the ordinary, meals are served
from $ a m. to midnight. Visitors may thereby
confne themselves to the specific hours OF meals
procure special meals at distinct prices.
MOSES COPP,
louisiana avenue, Washington, D. c.
Mar s3-eOta,
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MORE NEW SPRING aOODS.-P. j.
WI STEER, Merchant Tailor, Seventh street.
has ust received his new Spring Goods, and wishes
all his patrons and the public to know that, for the
extent and beauty of his stock be has before
had the peaspre to exhibit that would compare
with it, In truth, be fell upon stock 30 surpass-
ingy beautiful that he could not resist the tempta
ton to buy largely, and he fears too largely. He
will therefore offer the greatest possible induce
ments to purchasers, and at the same time guaran-
Inc highest satisfaction to those who order cloth
ing, in regard to fit, finish, and style.
The style of our work was never before 20 ele
CANT and tasteful il is now, since We have a
separate cutter exclusively devoted to each gar
ment; by which means alone perfection can be
obtained ia that important branch.
We have also the most col9plete stock of Gentle
mems Furnishing Goods. such a. Shirts, Stocks,
Gloves, Collars, Cravats, Scarfs, &c,
Mar 2l-d2v
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A UCTION NOTICE

a CCTTON MOTIUE.-Ihe subscrlDer Degs
N leave to announce that he has again renewed
his auct ton license and tenders his services to sell
Real and Personal Property Of every description.
He will bestow particular attention to the arrange
ment and disposal of Household Furniture; and
should family desire to avoid a sale at their resi-
dence. he will have the goods carefully removed
the large hall over his store, where every effort
viii be used to render satisfactory all sales entrust
ed to his care
Consi gnmeuts of Merchandise Of every descrip-
ton thankfully received, and liberal cash advances
made ON all unlimited goods designed for sale st
auction.
Stocks, improved or unincumbered property,
sold at pubic or private sale. portion of public
patronage ia earnestiy solicited.
C. w. BOTELER,
Mar 2-ifeed2m Iron Hall.
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THE LARGEST
SILK. RIBBON, AND TANNING HOUSE
IN NEW YORK;
THOMAS G. STEARNS,

silks. Millinery. and Fancy Goods,
l62 Broadsoau, Ne,o York,
LAS now in store and is daily receiving and
i L Offering ct the lowest prices, complete as
sortment of goods in his line, embracing all the
various styles and designs, consisting of Black and
Fancy Silks, Marceines, Florehcss, Shawls,
Trimmings, Bonnet Ribbons, Taffeta and Satin
Ribbons, Dress Trimmings of all kinds, French
and English Grapes, Grape Lisses, Silk Cravats,
Embroideries, Gloves Of all kinds Silk Lace Mits,
Bareges, Laces, White Goods, Hosiery, l.. c. Hand
kerchiefs, &c. The undersigned invites the atten-
ton of the trade and his friends generally. Great
Inducements offered to cash md short time buyers
THOS. G. STEARNS, l62 Broadway, ~
Between Liberty at. and Maiden Lane, NY.
Dec 25-ly
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Change OF Hours.

a- OAA~Aa4sc "a k1OuFSs
On and after Monday, 18th of March, the pas
senger trains will be run as follows:
Leave Washington at and a.. M, 81 and S
p. m. On Sundays at a. m. and S D. m
Leave Baltimore at and 9 a. m, 81 and Gao
The first and fourth trains from Baltimore. and
the second and fourth from Washington, will be
Express Trains, stopping only at Annapolis and
Washington Junction stations
The train leaving on Saturday evening goes no
farther than Philadelphia; the one of Sunday
morning only to Baltimore
Through Tickets and Baggage Checks to Phila-
delphia and New York, will be given by Trains
leaving att a. m. and p. M, except Sunday
morning.
By order; T. H. PARSONS,
Mar ii Aeeut
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TO PARENTS.
MISS HEANEY'S ACADEMY,

" 1NtVsStos, IL. u,
Adjos~ing Mr.. 4<gsuel Csrxsi's academy of Music,
Cdyttsi's Saloon.
MISS HEANEY will resume the instruction of
WI her pupils in English and French studies,
Music on the piano forte, Drawing and Painting
April 4, and would add several to the number for
the half quarter ending May 10.
Young Ladies may have instruction apart from
the usual exercises, in reading, &C., with Pars
ing in the English and French languages.
For terms, apply az above at noon.
Mar 22-Iav3w