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PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING A MARINE
HOSPITAL AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 2s, 1853
PROPOSALS will be received at this Depart
i ment until the 2Sth day of May next, at twelve
O'Clock, noon, for the construction of the Marine
and specifications prepared under the direction of
this Department.; said proposals to be either tor the
whole building or separate for the different kinds
of work; the Department reserving the right to re
ect the proposals hereby invited should the inte
rests of the United States require it. Eighty five
per cent. of the amount of the work done and ma
terial furnished according to contract price (said
superintendent will be paid from time to time as
the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent retained
until the completion of the contract and the accep-
lance of the work, SC, by the superintendent.
Contracts will be awarded only to master build
mechanics; and the assignment thereof to
any other person, except by consent of the Secre.
tary of the Treasury, will be forfeiture of the
same.
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be 30 by the attorney of the United
States district Judge for the said dstric,) that
the bidder will, when required if his proposal be
accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with
proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of
S Is, 900, for it's faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information touching the
proposed work be obtained, on application to
this Department, or at the Office of the supern-
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
dorsS "Proposals for Evansville Marine Hos
pital;") and will be opened at O'Clock, p. M. on
the day fixed for receiving the same, in the pre-
sence of the bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES UTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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No. 462 broadway, East side, below Grand
st. Mandatory No. 40 Greene ST., MY.
AND ORNAMENTAL COT

AND ORNAMENTAL COT
TAGE SETS.
HILLIES & BYRNE, after years of experience
VI in the manufacture of genuine first claes En-
amelled Furniture, take pleasure in informing
their old patrons. and the public generally that they
still continue to sell at far below all compe
tition, their assortment being the mostextensive
and varied of any establishment in the United
States, being made throu bout of the first class of
materials and kiin-dri wood, from the latest
Partisan and Italian styles. Persons of the most
peculiar tastes in regard to color, shading, orna
menting, &C., can always find their taste suited
at our warerooms. Our facilities such ae TO ena-
BILE to finish at the shortest notice Sets in num-
Der and style, as ordered in the shortest space of
time. A written guarantee in all cases will be
given, if required, all Furniture sold at our
establishment in regard to it's being proof against
over heated rooms tropical climate Orders
through the post punctualy attended to- The great
est care bestowed in boxing that the least injury
will not be sustained in transportation. Mattresses,
Pillows, Palliasses Sc, &C.. at the ioweet rates.
GILLIES & BYRNE,
No 452 Broadway, New York. below Grand street,
east side; will remove on May let TO No. 546, a
few doors above Spring street.
ROBERT GlLLIEs,
THOMAS JAY, BVRNE. Jan 27-3m
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DIED,

On the 2lst inst, after illness of few weeks,
Mrs. JANE AGNES COOPER
On Friday morning, 22d inst VIM. J. BARRY,
son Of the late FRAsos BARRY, ST., in the 9th
year Of bis age.
On the 23d instant, JOHN r. GRAHAM, aged
years and months, son of HANNAH MORE and
CuRrts B. GRAHAM.
On the 18th instant, at the residence of bis bro
ther PATRICK GIvENY, at the advanced age of
70 years.
In Ohio county, Kentucky, the 9Th instant.
ANDREW ROWAN. only surviving brother of
the late Judge JOHN RowAS, of Kentucky, at the
advanced age of ninety years.
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AUDA cIoUs RoBsERx.-The denizens of Frank
lin street were alarmed yesterday morning by an
occurrence, at which some passers had the cruelty
to laugh The cook of French house in the vi
cinity was returning from market, having on her
arm basket well filled with meat; and though
heavily laden, was tripping rapidly along the side
walk, when suddenly she felt violent jerk, and
perceived that the basket was lightened of large
leg OF mutton. The astonished girl cried Au
le~r au volew, stop thief! stop thief! But the
ready far OF, and before any one could start in
pursuit had disappeared in the direction of West
Broadway. The police should note the descrip-
ton of bis person; he was a white and red dog of
large size. So says le Courier.
v[ Neto York Commercial Adrertiser, 22d.
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NOTICE persons interested in the annual
IN assessment of taxable property in the city of
that the Board of Appeal will be in session in the
Assessors room, basement story, City Hall, on
Monday, the 18th instant, from 9 a. m. to .. M,
and will continue from day to day, Sundays ex
cepted, during the same hours, for the purpose of
hearing and deciding upon appeals, until the 26th
instant, inclusive.
II. F. HARNESS.,
Secretary OF the Board of Assessors.
Ar
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q Maiden Lane and SO Nassau ST., N. Y :.
Sept l3

NEW GOODS.-WILLIAM TUCKER, Lane
IN & fuckers Building, Pennsylvania avenue,
between Al and 9th streets, takes pleasure IN in
forming bis customers and the public generally
that he has just returned from New York with an
elegant assortment of Spring and Summer Goods,
suitable for gentiemen's wear, which be is ready
to make up in his usual style at the shortest notice
and on the moot reasonable terms for cash.
Mar25-d1m
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10 tAe NAes v Cs'sa>ss. q WssAsassss. d. C.
~ "tssNs," o. rhs sosroH tosf
y stalwart stranger, with Tia fierce mosst4eks.
WHO stAndest up 20 manly. Straight and TALL
Posting within your hand that little ball.
AZ II to make q "ten ssrike''-don't be rash!
lear you're aiming with fell intent
Or II you're not-pray do not go it blind
You'll hit that statue there If you don't mind
And do = damage that you may repent.
Oh, strike that squaw, that wretchcd squaw instead
Who in convuisions, at your elbow. prays
You'll end 1t once her tortures and her days;
O, stranger, quickly thump her on the head!
So shall you, harmless from the Jealous Law,
Relieve your arm, the public, and the squaw!
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INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

N HODGMAN, No. 81 Maiden Lane and b
~. Nassau street, (hrst corner from Broadway
respectfully invites the attention Of his old custom
ers, and merchants throughout the country gener
ally to his stock of India Rubber Goods Of bis own
manufacture, viz:
Coats, Capes, Ponchos, Pants, Overalls, Leg
gings, Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Life Preservers,
Overshoes, Carriage Cloths, Piano Covers, Machine
Betting, Steam Packing, Door Springs, Sc; and
every description of Rubber Goods manufactured
will also be found above.
My goods defy competition or comparison-are
warranted proof against decomposition in any CHI
mate, and are offered for sale in large or small
quantities, upon the best terms. Orders solicited
and promptly attended to by
D HODGMAN,
q Maiden Lane and SO Nassau st., n. Y.
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WHAT CAUsEo THE DEATHs.-An eminent che
mist in New York, under the direction Of the Dis
trct Attorney, visited the Tosobs-how appropri-
ate the name-where the four persons died in one
cell from foul air, and tested the condition Of the
cell in which the unfortunate men were confined.
Upon examination. they discovered the presence
of carbonic acid gas, of sufficient strength set
on fire liquid which was placed on the floor of the
cell. The whole affair has been placed in the
hands Of the present grand jury, and come action
a more healthy part of the city.-Ledgr.
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LouInASA.-A Geographic despatch from New
Orleans states that the Democratic members of the
Louisiana Legislature have refused to hold eau
Gus for the nomination of a candidate for United
States Senator in place of the Hon. Pierre Soule.
The resolution before the Legislature, for a fna
adjournment on the ID of May, has passed both
Houses.
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PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING THE
ssHALF-TIDE ROCK,o NEAR FALLS
ISLAND, COBSCOCK BAY, MAINE.
ENeINEER DEPARTMENT,

ENaINEER DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToN, April 8. 1853
GEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
- Office until the 25th day of May, for removing
the "Half tide Rock Fall's Island, Cobscock
Bay.
It is proposed to prosecute the operations until
the level OF the low water of low course of tides
be reached, which would take of ten and a half
(lO1) feet from the present extreme height of the
The estimated cubic contents of the portion to
be removed are 1000 yards, more or less.
The excavated rock may be thrown into the
channel on every side without danger of creating
obstructions.
1t is required that the contemplated improvement
be completed before the close of operations In the
coming autumn.
1t is to be distinctly understood that the Govern
ment will not render itself liable for any amount
beyond that which has been appropriated for this
object
Proposals are to be made at SO much for the job,
and are each to be accompanied by the names of
two responsible sureties for the due fulflment of
the contract.
Payments will be made from time to time equal
to sixty per cent of the contract value of the guam
ity of rock removed-the remaining forty per cent.
being reserved until the completion of the job But
no payment shall be made for any portion removed
unless the excavation be there carried down to the
required level, and the work accepted by the agent
Of the Government in charge.
The right is reserved Of rejecting any or all of
the proposals.
caity, address Lieutenant JOHN NEwroH, Corps
of Engineers, Augusta, Maine.
Brevet Brig. General and Colonel Engineers.
To be inserted in the Union, Inteligencer, and
Republic, Washington; Boston Post, Boston, Mas
| sachusetts; Eastern Argus, Portland, Maine, and
Republican Journal, Belfast, Maine, twice week
for one month, and two copies of each paper con-
tanning the advertisement to be transmitted to the
Engineer Department.
Apr ll-2aw1m
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BY G. w. BOTELER, AuctiOneer.
SALE OF VALUABLE REAL,


IHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL.
~ ESTATE.-By virtue of decree OF the Cir
cult Court OF the District of Columbia, sitting in
equity, for the county of Washington, made in the
cause wherein James Burdine and wife are COM
plainants and George Sheckell, Mary Ann Sheck-
ell, and Rosalie v. Sheckell are defendants, the
subscriber. trustee appointed by said decree. will
sell at public auction on the pre- mises, on We'd
nesday, May Goth, 1853, at O'Clock p. M, Lot
No. s, in Square 576, with the Improvements. This
lot is most eligibly located on the south side OF
Maryland avenue, Immediately opposite the Gov
eminent Green Houses, containing l2,16O square
feet Of ground, fronting from l25 to 100 feet on
Maryland avenue. The improvements are hana-
some frame building, with extensive back pu'ld-
ings. admirably calculated for an extensive board
ing house or tavern.
Terms of sale: One-iifth in cash; the residue In
four navments of s, IL, 49, and ~ months, with
endorsed notes, to be approved by the trustee and
on full payment of the whole amount deed Wall
be made BY the trustee conveying such title as the
court vested in him, at the expense ofthe purchaser
BENZ. p. SMITH. Trustee.
G. w. BOTELER, Auct.
Anril Q2-eodta [Union1
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INTEREsTING no MEN OF TASTE.

INTERESTING TO MEN OF TASTE.
ID J. STEER, Draper and Tailor, Seventh
L street, above Odd Fellows Hall, has received
another addition to his Stock of New Spring Goods,
and invites his patrons and the public to call and
see them.
For extent, variety, elegance, and cheapness,
we thing our stock cannot be surpassed.
Shirts. Stocks, Gloves, Hosiery, &C., always on
hand in great variety.
April l4-eo3Wif
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CAMpEL W. TUOKNR, Merchant Tailor.
y Pcsnsylvania avenue, near 18th street, would
respcctfuy cfer to the inspection Of the citizens
Of Washipgton {permaneat and transisnsl very
superior assortment of Clothss Cassinaeres, and
vestings, Of the most approved styles and fnish.
agreeable termp. His stock i entissay new and
perfect. sss ~ ssa ~ u.
TO TAttORs. - Coat, part and vest
hanlss wantea Immediately; tise 49, ljapship
April 6-3taw3w
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LARGE BInD.-The Maysvle Express says
that bird ofextraordinary size and of an unknown
species, was killed in Bracken county, few days
since, by Mr.. A Mcdonald. 1t was six feet high,
its wings measuring feet nine inches from tip
to tip, and white a. snow.
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AsrRosoMIcAL.-Profe Secchi, of Rome, on
the evening of the 9th of March, discovered Bun
34s. eastward, and 3m. northward of the star Gam
ma Leonis, very faint double nebulae. which does
not appear in HerschelPs observations of Nebul.
sac and Clusters Of Stars."-N. Y. Euening Post.
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NOTICE
NOTICE
Of the reopsning Of the Land Office at Vincennss,
Indiana.

Of the reopsning Of the Land Office at Vincennss,
Indiana.
WHEREAS. by public notice dated the 9Th day
w Of February, 1858, the Land Office at VIM
cEsNEs in the State of INDIANA, was directed to
be discontinued, and the lands remaining unsold
therein ordered to be attached to and made SUBJ
ject to entry at JEFFERsoNvILLE, in said State for
the reason that 1t appeared said unsold lands
amounted to less than loo, 900 acres; and it now
appearing upon re-examination that the unsold
land in said district exceeds that quantity, the
Secretary of the Interior, in virtue Of authority
in him vested, has directed the reopening of the
office at VIscEssEs, and it is therefore reopened
accordingly.
Lands in the Vincennes district will be subject
to entry at the land office at vincennes until fur
Their notice. JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner.
April 25-3taw6w
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VIZ HITNEY'S RIFLE REVOLVING Pts
wv TOLs.-The undersigned will exhibit and
receive orders for these arms. They are of supe.
rior beauty and finish, certain in their execution,
or get out of order, and are not expensive The
(discharged) cylinder may be detached in an
instant and another (oaded) inserted, and 80 on
to any desired extent. Particularly adapted to
frontier life. G. B. ADAMS.
Ninth street, between and G streets
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circle and parquette, 50 oentss children under ten
years. half price; reserved seats, IS cents; orches
ira seats, IS cents family circle, % cents; third
tier SO cents; colored gallery, Is cents.
Doors open at 4. O'Clock; wonders commence
at 8. The box Office will be opened daily, from
10 o'clock a. M. to O'Clock p. m.
April % TStar.1
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FRoM BUEsos ArREs.-The New York CONNER
ciaI advertiser publishes the following extract from
letter written at Buenos Ayrcs on the LIST of Feb
ruary, illustrating the beauties of civil war:
"We are daily expecting an assault, and our
situation Is far from being pleasant; yet while
and wait the result. You form correct
opinion of the state of affairs in this city; father
against the son, and the against the ia
Their. The horrible cruelties that take place are
beyond description. few days since a father
killed his son while in political conflict The be-
siegers took a prisoner, and tied, him between two
horses, and the poor creature literally torn
to pieces. Such 10 our condition at present The
city is to be bombarded from the river and can
nonaded from the land What the result will be
none can conjecture"
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DR. LEwrs c. Beck died in Albany on Thurs
day. He was Professor of Chemistry and the Ma
tural Sciences at Rutgers College, New Bruins
wick and Professor of Chemistry in Albany Med
cal College
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RoMAHrIc. We published short time since
the marriage of = couple, whose ages are, re-
spectively, "A and 70 years. They we're lovers in
the hey dey of youth, and a matrimonial connex-
ion was then prevented by parental authority.
partner by death The frosts Of tims have failed
to chill the affections of their hearts. and With the
weight Of years upon them they have nov come
together 10 fuldi the vows Of their early years
[Syriaefe1d Rspsttiess-
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NoScUPArIvE WILLs.-Among the decisions OF
the court of appeals reported in the New York
Euenins Post ia an interesting case of the captain
Of vessel, who, having been suddenly attacked
by cholera, orally declared his wishes in reference
to the disposition of his in the presence of
witnesses These oral declarations were admitted
to probate by the Surrogate, and HE decision has
been sustained by the court of appeals.
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N1-Those who wish DaguerreOtypes taken
in the highest perfection Of the art, will call Mr..
WHIrEHURsr, Four and a. half street, on
at the late Fair of the Metropolitan Mechanics In
stitute. Mar %
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MARRIED..

On Thursday afternoon, the 2lst instant by the
Rev CHAs. A. DAVIS, Mr.. CHARLES C. TUCK
Err to Miss MARY VIRGINIA CROSS, all of this
city.
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PaorHcrIoN OF EDIroRs AND REPoRrERs.-A
bill has been introduced into the Senate Of New
York for the protection of this class of suferers
actions for libel. brought against them by gen.
tlemen who ind more "truth than poetry" in
the newspapers. The bill is to the following eff.
fect
'No reporter, editor, proprietor of any news
paper, shall be liable to any action or prosecu-
ton, civil or criminal, for fair and true report
in such Newspaper of any judicial, legislative,
other public official proceedings of any state.
ment, speech, argument, debate in the course
of the same, except upon actual proof of malice
in making such report, which shall, in no case,
be implied from the fact Of the publication"
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TOSEPH A. G'SCHWEND; PROFESSOR OF
u MUSIC, respectfully informs the citizens Of
Washin gton and vicinity that be has esa biished
sons on the Piano. Guitar, and in Singing.
Orders left at Mr.. Thompson Daguerrean Gal
lery, or at the Music and Fancy store OF Mr.. John
F. Ellis, will be promptly attended to.
Terms-Twelve Dollars per quarter
Mar Is
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GEoReE CLINTON, Eibridge Gerry, and William
r. King, are the only Vice Presidents of the Uni
ted States who died in office.
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AMERICAN NIoxsAMEs IN FaAScE.-A Paris
letter writer quotes from an agreeable article In
the Journal des De6ots on the nicknames given
BY the Americans to their great men. Some OF
them are even more graphic and descriptive in
French than in English. Dan-Ie Noir is a little
softer than Black Dan, which needed softening.
L. DION is hardly equal to the G like, and lie
Grsnd Erplieatsuy is certainly inferior to the
Great Expounder-just as explaining is subordi-
nate to expounding. lie Gorron de CAorrette is a
fair rendering of the Wagon Boy. Old Rough and
Ready ia translated by VieIx Rude ct Pref tout
This is getic and suggestive, but has the mis-
fortune to resemble the slang sobriquets of the
Paris desperadoes and of the more hashy Of the
swell mob. Mr.. Van Buren, is to be known in
France as LIE Petit Soreiy. Benton is Frenchifed
into pie.1z Lingot, or Old Ingot, Old Junk ofGod,
Old Bullion. Scotfs hasty plate of coup is 80 dis
figured that it means quite another thing. II ia
rendered by Pite uns osssette de-soupe: Quick! a
plate OF soup here-as il the general was calling to
the sutler for bis dinner a drum head, in the
midst Of raking FIRE. The Debats states, indeed !,
that this 10 the meaning-"descriptive Of battle,
interrupted by an improvised repast." The French
are not particularly good at ncknames. The Lit
tie Corporal ls perhaps their triumph in this line
of intentionally Y. Ecening Post.
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LlTHOGRAPNC STONES,
LNROM our own quarries at Solentofen, Germa-
l. ny, of superior quality and ALL SIZES up to
50x80 inches, at the LuwEsT PRICES.
JEGEL & SCHWARTZ,
Feb l4-3m - Gold street, New York.
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Da. GuBs. Of stockbridge. Vermont, vas fned
10 and costs, day or two since. for selling 70
female q mixture Of half pint Of alcohol with
camphor gum. Ths council for tbe prosecution
contested that this vas case Of furnishing miz<d
hquors contrary to the Maine law of the State.
The doctor paid Ut IS in Ill.
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ENTBARPTNa BiRDs OF PAsAes-An exchange
papss informs US that
nThsre will be no moro arrests made in the
state Of Delaware Of nonresident debtors. new
Law having been passed aboIishing the custom-a
resort 70 which bad become 90 common - serious.
v Ia fnJure The character and dignity Of the state
Dsj1Nsse stood In the guse Of sheriff ofScer,
ready p IL ca.naaepd Of creditor to ssise any
delinc IS passlnG through her Boundaries"
II v1mietsks not, Virginia still olIsrs bot
daprsvcus highway 70 issoivent debtors IN nsn.
stfu.
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lust PUBLISHED, for sale by FRANCK
u TAYLOR and TAYLOR & MAURY-
Portraits of Eminent Americans now Living,
Lives and Actions. BY John Livingston, of the
New York Bar. In vols. Plain cloth So; full
gilt So. Mar 2-d2m*
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New STYLE OF OMNIBUs.-An Englishman
named Tucker has invented what he calls 'sthe
curvilinear omnibus" comprising . number of
improvements, some of which might, perhaps, be
adopted here to advantage. "The interior is ven
tilated above and beneath, and the windows are
therefore fixed TO prevent either rattling
noise, disputes about opening and shutting
them. The back Of each seat is curved outward,
30 that greater width passage is obtained. The
feet sink Into boxes to prevent treadng on them
Between and above each seat Is q bell pull acting
on a single bell near the conductors place. Ac
cess to the top ia facilitated by steps"
Netc York Commercial Adv<yftser.
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OU-The Rev. John Chambers, Of Phila.
delphia, will preach this Monday evening, in
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth street, at
"a o'clock April 25