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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

CHAsex IN rar TIKI OF HoLpuss rHs

CHAsGx IN rar TIsE OF HoLDIss ras
CRARrxs ELECTIONS. - Aid. Brs'nsrd presented q
PETITION sisued BY number Of ciiirens praying fr
change IN the tine for holding the Char ~ Z eceons
vhereupor the following resolution ~ss offered
Beard requested prepare and forward 90 tie Lessa
nr- an Act 20 Send the Charter prorse thai the
tecon for the City Ocer under sad CharteE shall be
esd hereafter the 6rst Tleday Of April IN each yea
instead o. November - rrovised BY law.
Ao Hawxhurst moved that the petition be reserTed
PToEal si the Board, aud a. amended il carried
FUNERAL OF A PoLIcExlx.-Yesteriay AT.
ernoon the remains OF rhonss Dor-rrus late policeman
attached 20 the Chiefs oee we're cSrvrved 70 thei n,l
restlre place Greenwood Ceme.rv sccc-rp,r,-a By
icng ne Of sympakinrg ffioads aud rsarves And the
whole rolce force with stsres Of Office The bell on the
Second District Staton House toes hile the PRO
the and the baldRs self was draped
n the embleuss OF mourning
PIyEAPPLE AND HIcKs.sTs.-A resolution III.
recting TIE Street Comm ssioner 10 notify owners OF
buildings on the shove streets whose stoops platforms
and ratings eNiend beyond the hunt allowed by law TO
remove the within 80 days from the date OF the
passage CT the resolution Carried.
PoIrcxxES's Ptr-Petitions. TO which about
1000 names were appended, presented 10 the
Common Council on Monday night. PRAYING tia, the
pay Of Policemen be increased from 81 37ls % 81 -
per day. II ,tesTei - the Police Committee.
DEcEAsED.-Mr. Thomas DCremus one Of
the Aids 70 the Chief Of Police died a, his residence in
Msfsha 49, on sunday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

DycEAsED.-Mr. Thomas DCremus, one of
the Aids 70 the Chief Of Police, died a, his residence, in
Nsfshal a.. on sunday.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09
CITY ITEMS.

~ The weather yesterday was delightfully."-
springikc and enjoyable The evening was less pleas
ant but there was rain
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

G.s-Gas Fixtures Of beautiful design sn<
xokusrhp II be found tie Eres. espe
al ARcsER wARsEz Co. 10. 80 6ros1"sy. wv
l. go 6i1eTent Tst;srls row u sore
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09
FryERaI on A PolIcrx,n.-Yestarlay Al.
PINr,PPLE Axp HIcks.srs.-A resolution d.
Pnr1cKrrs,. Ptr-Petitions. TO which about

LOCO names were appended, were presented 70 tie
Common Council on Monday night PRAYING tia, the
pay Of Policemen be increased from 81 31ls - 81 -
per day. II was referred - the Police Committee.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

CoRPonArIoy CoUysEL. - Mr.. DILLON, last
evening in answer TO q resolution, made stat t,n ny TO
the Beard of Aseitsnt in whoa he hoi- th1 ie Coz
p0refion Counsel Is Council 10 the Com1nhlnef5o i
Feiirrtte and Assessments in opening rreet. g. and
hes right to charge extra for sueh, over b. s'tTy
h,,ant AID BE- her remarked that the C'r eel having
defined his position the Common Council sh0li 30 thp
sane Referred
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

FRAUDCLENT HEALTH Insurance CONPtSY
A PAINTER naned John +. Howe dong business q the
roeT Of Canal and Centrsts ycs~rfay arrest a by
hh. Noo,fy OF the Jefferson Police Court chtrIe With
b,ir, in Nov lSt2 IN connection VIII Clers, defended
large number of persons ont Of various sins o uoa-y
une pgsteune OF nsurns item fants IN e'se OF 81
A,.oeison and located IN Broad Re gave bsiita
SIC fr his Appearance tc srsveE the charge
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

ScASpISAyI,S SocIxrY.-A Numerous meet
leg ofthis Society was held At Scandinavian Hail In
Greenwcast on Tuesday evening for the reception OF
Harro Hsrrns The founder Of the Scandinavian Union
IN Europe, isH
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

SrIKSpID ESoRAyIsGs FOR SALE.-Just p
ss.vsS ye4 Humboldt an invoice OF Engrsyng& which
be sod ekssp communist
4 sCHACs, No. sc Broadway HP ssaUs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

CHARGy or GRIND LARCENY.-Uihccr
Work The ECi IA Ward Yesterday arrested nan named
Wru Allcor charged with seeing IS in money tnd
foN watch and cham valued at So the property o. Mr.
Ssrry Tbonas eding a. No 81 Nercers. The accused
egea en- cred The house s,eaty, ard secreted him
.if 5r bed un.il the room vacated when he
rt of his hdng-p stole TIE properly, AMI ite OF
Lfa are se5 Ne officer found tie watch aud 81 Of the
rreney where he Rad pat then. He was taken before
Jusfl.e McGIsta for exaInlnaton.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-09

SERIOUS AccIDExr.-An old lady named
Cstb.,ipe Grah.m While Thlrost, ATeGue D, VS.
Ino,Ied down on Monday afternoon and rsn ovs. By .
hTIs@ and wagon driven by named }. 4. Bgats and
.~v ss.rr,y ~ TeS sh@ tskeE o s druz Sto<e Of
Ir Miller wher- her wornds were dressed atlcr shieA
- r.s convened 70 her home No y Ma1hsttan-gt Toe
eurr,nge s r-pr nted b. rhose v 10 Witnessed hare
lsen rarely accidental sld NJ. B0ptel did al IN his
rover .absequeny relieve the s1E,r " tho injured
tetasr.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
Proposals for furnishing Brick.
UNITED STATES CAPITOL EXTENSION AND
WASHINGTON AQUBpuCr OrrIcr,


WASHINGTON, October 19, 1858.
DRoPosALs will he resolved at thi. Office. unit,
i 6P. m of the Goth December next for furnish.
ing Bricks for the construction Of the Washjpetcr
Aqueduct-
The whole quantity needed will probe biz be atort
forty millions. Proposals should state the quantitr
which each bidder ill undertake TO furnish
This bricks must he delivered at such points If The
line my from time to time be designated by ID.
Engineer. The times and quantities will depend on
the appropriations made by Congress.
Their large deposites of clay suitable for nsk
ing bricks along the line, and the contractor will b
required 10 furnish sample of the elsy scS bricks
before commencing the manufacture.
None but well made hard burnt bricks, entjrslr
acceptable 10 the Engineer, will lie received ard
they will he required TO be made IN mould, conform
ing in size To the municipal regulations If the city
of Washington.
Every offer must be accompanied ny a written
guaranty signed 10y one more responsible per.
sons, 10 the effect that he they undertake that
the bidder bidders will IL his or their their lid be
accepted. enter into obligation within ten days
with good and sufficient sureties IL furnish the
bricks offered. Said guaranty 10 he ACCOMPANIED tv
the certificate Of the United States District Judse
United States District Attorney, Navy Agent, or
some officer Of the General Government &C indiyM.
ual known 10 the Department Of War that III. cr,r.
antnrs are able TO Elake good th-ir guaranty
All bids to nc sealed and endcIerd Proposals FIR
Brick for Washington Aqueduct." The bids will hA
opened in the presence of sBch bidders chooe
tn h@ present As the certainty ri supply is very
important. the failure Of q contractnrnyolyipg prb-
ably the stoppage OF the work for whole season.
the United Ststps {" Itself the right 20
ect any all bids, and to make such arrangements
for the supply Of bricks may hr most advantage.
la the work. (Sce eNtrart from Engineer Re
rartment Regulations below
Captain Of Engineers in charge ef Washing.
ton Aqueduc'
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VILLA AND COTTAGE LOTS


HAVING had that beautiful piece of proDerty, adj
III joining the Relay House. on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, surveyed and laid out by expert
enced and competent EngiD and Architects il $
offered for sale in lots of suitable sizes for either
Villa or Cottage Residences The location is such as
to make it the most desirable piece of property ever
offered for such purposes in th. vicinity. Its dis
lance from Baltimore by Turnpike is .1iIes-two
ro'ds leading from 1t to the Cty-dstaDce by Rail
road y miles. Time to Baltimore l. minutes-Wash-
ington hour-Anapol:s y hours 20 passenger
trains OF cars pass the Relay House daily going
North, Soath, East ard West-thus affording unn-
sua facilities to persons doing business in or out
the City of Baltimore
Its location is perfectly healthy, and being eleva-
tel from lUO to 80 feet above tide watrr il COM
mands most extensive and beautiful view of the
surrounding country for miles. From it can be seen
three counties the western. and one on the east
ern shore of this State the Patapsco River and Ches
apeake Bay.
large portion of the property IL covered with for
eat anu ornamental trees, presenting many pictur-
eslue and commanding sites for Cottages Upon
the property is an extensive orchard of choice fruit
ana several springs of pure water. Water can al
so be elevated on the property ,rou the Patapsco
| families.
| At the Relay House is plst-ofice where daily
mails are received In view Of the property, and
within lO minutes walk are Churches of different
iGlouS denominations, and within - miles are two
large female academies. Mount de Sales and In.le
side, aud st. Timothys College.
The property will be sold in lots of such sizes a.
to suit purchasers varying from to fifteen acres
. or more; L will sell the entire tract of 40 acres
! the purchaser or purchasers having the atvantag,
of charter granted by the Legislature of Maryland
at its last ion, to improve and beautify the
grounds and erect dwellings and other kind of build
ings thereon. The dwelling now upon the propcrty
is commodous. with all the necessary ont houses.
A plat may be seen and terms mads known by ap
plication to the undersigned. or to
Messrs. FAXON ANDREWS. Architects,
los Baltimore street.
| j. III. LUCKETT,
1j1 Pratt street, Baltimore.
| n. 3. 1t IL in contemplation to cut and grade
road from the Place to Baltimore next year, which
will bring it within s. 4 miles direct course.
&C 20-eo I'm
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
Single and Double Barrel Guns and
Cunning Apparatus.

John W. BADEN. near the corner of Sixth stree
- and Pennsylvania avenue. has lately received ,
fufsuPply OF the above Goods; consisting, in part
Of
Fine English stubb Twist and Damascus Double anC
Single Barrel foWling Pieces Of all sizes
Common and low-priced Engl sh and German do
single and Double Barrel Ducking Guns
Boys Guns
Game Bags. Liquor Flasks. Shot Pouches
Powder Flasks, Single and Double Belts
walkers, Ely's, Coxs, and other English and French
Caps
ratent Metallic and Paper Wads and Wsd Paper
Washing Rods and Cleaners
Nipple WrencheS. Tubes Wad Cutters
Ramrod Heads and Sc ews
Patent Lever Charges, Bullet Noulds
Pistol Belts, Hunting hives &c. in great variety.
srortsmcn are particularly invited to examine my
stock before purchasing nearly all ofmy Sporting
Goods are made to order and importee direct and OF
course can offer great inducements as any other
house IN this country.
DAILY EXPECTED.
An assortment of the celebrated kinds Of Sport
ing Powder. JOHN W. BADEN.
oct 4-eosw-
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17

Ii is not 20 BE- mnd, rstood by the above that ary
agent of The Department il restricted an accei /
of the i'r.I lid offered. The OF ect of the ID.
yrrtiSemeut being only to give public nntce and in
Wit" Cnlr.titnn. ecpry agent will, after receiving
proposals. eXerC Use sonnd discretion in fixing the
terms and prices at the contract. being under Oh
Iiga ion cnnfnr himself to the lids made in an
swcr Ia tie advertisement, TO the persons nSkr,
them.
No contract made under this Department for ser
vice. supplies lie transferred in any but
the must lie executed by the original ohligor.
or 10y person in his name and responsible "a
him; and such ohlicur will be held 10 his l. gal
sponSihility, and all payments will be made to
him.
To Capt VI. c. NErGs, U. 2. Engineers:
We, the undersigned, residents of -, in the
State Of --, hereby jointly and severally coren-
ant with the United So ties, and guarantee in osss
the foregoing bid Of ---- be accepted. that he NJ
they will. within ten days after the acceptance n
the said lid cute the contract for the same With
coed and sufficient sureties 10 perform the work ~
furnish the articles proposed in conformity 10 h'
terms Of the advertisement under which il vss
made. And in case the said - shall fell 10 en-
ter into contract Aforesaid guarantee TO MAKE
good the difference between the offer a the said -
and the next lowest bidder. A.R.
CD.
hereby certify that, to the hest IF my knowledge
and belief the above named guarsntors are good aud
sufficient Eff
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
GENERAL AGENCY,

TAYLOR COLLINS will prosecute claims of ev.
L cry description against the government, brforr
the several departments or Congress: procure pen
5ions, bounty lands extra pay, and arrearagc pay.
They will attend to the buying and selling of real
estate, the renting Of houSes and general collect
ing business. They will also furnish par.ie. at 4
distance with such information AS they may desire
from the seat of government. Charges will be moi
crate.
Office on i street. Immediately opposite Winder's
Building, Washington, d. c.
aEFERFNCET:
Hon. J. c. DoibiD. Secretary Of the Navy.
Hen. j. Davis, Secretary OF War.
\. Cailan, esq Pres't Boar. Common Council.
Gen J. NJ. Mcralls. Attornry-nt-Law.
James III. CaHstin. esq.
&C. Reidail, State Department.
IL
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
CARD.
10 the Ladies Of Washington, Georgetown,

HENRY WEIRMAN:S Ladies' Misses and ChA-
i L dren'S French Shoes are sold nv the Under
!gnrd, on 18th street, Just above Corcoran & Riggs
Banking House. III MS new building. with the high
marble steps, where he Will rrcc Ladies' orders
and keep constantly on hand every variety of La
dies Misses. and Chi,trcn's French Cater Walking
Shoes White and Black Satin Caters. Slippers. &c,
made TO order by II. WeirmaH. of Philadelphia of
The best French Cater materials. and IN the latest
Partisan styles. These Gacs> entirely different
from what generally known as .sSlop shop shoes,
being all custom work, of superior workmanship,
and warranted 10 give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, who value beauty. comfort, and economy,
Will consult their interest by giving call, and
examine for themselves. c. WEIRNAN
18th St, just above Corcoran & Riggs
aug lS-lyen Banking House
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LAW NOTICE

SIDNEY 8. BAXTER, late Attorney General of
~ Virginia, has removed tn Washington 10 prRc-
lice law.
He will practice in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, the courts Of the District of Columbia,
and attend tn any professional business conided
him.
{I5- Office in MOnison'S new building, on Az ST.,
between PENNSYLVANIA avenue and G street.
References: Hon. j. ]. Alien. Hon. VIM Daniel,
Hon. Richard Moncure, Hon. G.. b. Samuels, Hon.
George H. Lea, of the court Of appeals of Virginia
TO the judges of the circuit courts of Virginia. and
to the Senators and members OF Congress from Vr-
GINA. iy l9-eoIy
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
CENTRAL ACADEMY.

Corner of 10Th G,d f. Streets Old Medical College
rl'iIE duties of this Institution We're resumed on
the 9th instant The Classical and Mathcniai-
zeal departments, where the same branches are
taught in other Academies in this city, is i'll the sec
ond story. The Primary Department Is IN the first
story.
Circulars can be obtained at the Bookstores.
Rev. JAMES NorRsE, A. III. Associate principals,
Rev. J. w. WINANs, A. NJ.
NJ. ID. WELLS. Teacher Of Primary Department.
Mons L. RAuoLr, Professor OF Modern Lam
g!Iages. sep is
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
THE STRAsBURG ACADEMY.

Ldncdsfcr county, Pennsylvania,
MILL open its 30th session on the first MON
w Day IN NOFEMBER, 1861. The Insti
tuition is situated eight miles southeast Of Lancaster
city, from which place there is daily stage Stras-
burg leaving the city every afternoon at 3h O'Clock.
Fare 81 \ cents.
Access may he obtained to the Academy by a
branch railroad which connects Strasburg with the
Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad at Leamon
Place, twelve miles east of Lancaster city. BOYS
will be prepared for College, and for the various
businesses Of life. Number of Teachers in the In
shtutlon is SIX. For Catalogues address
JESSE OREN. NJ. d., Principal.
Strasburg. Lancaster county, Pennsylvania.
sep l3-tf
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
FEMALE INSTITUTE,

South (broliad orcn,e. bstreen 9Th and 7h streets.
rest. Washington.
FINIIIS Institution j. in successful operation
L With full corp. of competent and experienced
teachers in each department. 1t presents the best
advantage to parents the location is very retired.
The buildings ample and surrounded with beau
ful grounds for exercise and the course of study is
thorough and practical.
Board and tuition in all English branches 1900 per
session of ten months Day pupils from s. to $40
per quarter of ii weeks in English.
French, Music, Drawing, &c, extra.
For further particulars, or for circulars apply to
GEO G. BUTLER, A. NJ,
sep 29-eotf- PRINCIPAL.
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WHALEY's oMNIBUssEs.

On THURSDAY. the 2eih in slant,
f,-NSSNE I will commence running two lines
A-A-rof OMNIBUSSEs between AleAsn
d.ia ANA Is Arlington, leaving Alexandria at a.
o'c'r.k in the morning, and 81 in the afternoon.
connecting with the trains leaving Washington at
O'Clock In TIA. morning and in the afternoon. Re
urninr leave Washington on the arrival Of The
ira ms from Baltimore, in time in the morning 70
connect with the orange and Manassas Gap train
from Alexandria, at ) O'Clock.
Passengers wishing seats in this line, will lesre
their names and residences with Or. James Entvis.
tie, Alexandria. and at the Irving House, Washing
ton. Of 18th street snd Pennsylvania avenue
The morning line will call for passengers within any
reasonable distances in either city.
sd 2s-tm- WV. wHALE1.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-17
GREAT MATCH RUNNING RACE
FOR $500
OVER COLUMBIA COURS

OVER COLUMBIA COURSE,
Alexandria county. Ia.
x HERE will lie match race for $500 over the
I above course, TUESDAY, November 22d
i-'} at O'Clock precisely Heats, one mile aud re-
peat
r. suit enters b. z. JOHN GRAHAM
F. VI. Hall enters z. SANTA ANNA
The above horses are thorough bred aud from
ine best s'o; IN the country, and great sport nav
he expected The proprietor of the course ofIrs ~
tliowins purses: Q5 per cent. entrance three or
more entries to make n race)
Purse OF 800 for Wednesday, Nov. 23i, one mile
and repeat
:rPurse OF 500 for Thursday, Nov 2ath, two miles
and repeat. ~
Purse Of $500 for Friday, Nov 25th, four miles and
repeat. N
Entries must be made on the Track by Friday,
November 18th, before IL o'clock
The proprietor having fenced in the Track ard
made other Improvements on the place conhdentIv
assures the public that they will find the hest ac
c0mmolations for man and horse
CYRUS MARTIN,
h"' cut IL III Proprietor
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No Sc.
Notice to U. S. Mail Contractors, and
the Public.

no. SCI
Notice to U. S. Mail Contractors, and
the Public.
ArDII0R's 0FEIcE, Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT
November 1st, 1858. {
IThas long been the practice Of this Office to pay
Il the drafts drawn and negotiated by Contractors
for carrying the United States Mails for the amounts
respectively, of their quarterly pay. 1t was estab
lished to accommodate the Contractors and meet
their necessities, in advance of the regular and
slower process of paying by the drafts warrants of
the Department, and was intended only to apply to
one draft per route, from each Contractor, for the
wiole amount, (deducting fines, collections &c of his
quarterly pay but it has been, and is quite gener-
ally 80 misunderstood. to be supposed to allow any
number of drafts and fox any amount not exceeding
In the aggregate the Contract pay for the quarter
privilege conceded for accommodation (for it was
never any thing more.) has thus been made to en-
barrass, materially the business of this Office forced
upon it the settlement of the private accounts of
Contractors: and thrown upon the exchanges Of the
country, with quasi sanction OF this office. species
OF paper currency unauthorized by the laws.
1t not unfrequenty occurs. too that this Office is
exposed to great and unnecessary risk, in determn-
Ing upon the genuineness of the signatures to the
assignments. endorsements, of the various per
sons through whose hands these drafts are made to
pass before their presentation
1t is therefore deemed proper to give this public
notice to Contractors and all concerned, that from
and after the LIST day of January, 1854 but ono draft
for the pay upon each route, per quarter, will be
paid, filled for payment, in this Office This draft
should state upon its face that iSthe 0nly 0ne for the
is drawn and the signature thereto should he dttested
BY the Postmaster ctHe place ivere may be dram.
aud ono other ,0itncSs and each assignment Mereof
should be atteSted By tUo lUitneSs.
VIM +. PHILLIPS.
Auditor of the Treasury for P. 0. Department.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
tn f. MON A A d 10 III 81

Corner Of lith Street and Ncw York .4renme.
THOSE parents wishing 10 secure a select and
1 erery mnu responsible school, for the correct and
thorough training of their sons, in the Classics and
Higher Mathematics, and also in the Modern Ian
guages ard Natural Sciences that they may be
Commercial pursuits respectfully invited to visit
the Institution, call upon the Principal soon,
the number of pupils is limited, and the vacant seats
few.
No pupils will be admitted or continued whose
character is known to he had or doubtful.
No pupils will be admitted hencefOrh who have
not advanced beyond t e primary branches.
Circulars can be obtained at the principal Book
stores. Il. RICHARDS,
sep 12-3m Prncipal.