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Or at Meeting of the Board of TRUSTEE 8
OF r street Presbyterian Church, held on Wednes-
day, 9th April, 1853 the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas il has pleased Him W DO eth all things
we'll to remove from this congregation its venera-
BILE pastor, the Rev. JAMES LAURIE, ID. ID +, who for
half a century has been its spiritual guide: And
whereas it is proper that we, the Trustees of this
church, should express of the loss of
him, who, in Gods Providence, planted, and nur-
tured, and guarded this vineyard OF God: There
fore,
Resolved, That whilst we bow with submissive
resignation to this dspensation Of all-wse Pro-
whence, we yet mourn the death of a beloved pas.
tor, whose long and faithful defence of the TRUTH
whose affectonate and abiding interestin the mem
bers OF his flock, and whose untiring and Jealous
devotion to all that is good, charitable, and benev-
olent, won the love and confidence of the congre-
CATION, and the respect and esteem Of the chris.
tlan community.
RESOLVED, That whilst this bereavement is to US
reason for gratitude to G cd that ne long spared
our venerable pastor to serve Him and His church
and rejoice that although the days of his years
were more than three score years and ten, his sun
went down In strength and peace only to rise gain
in brightness of an eternal day.
Resolved, That in token of our respect for the
memory of the deceased, we will cause tablet,
suitably inscribed to be erected in the panel on the
right of the church pulpit, and that we will also
shroud the church in the emblems of mourning for
six months.
ResotveG, That copy of these resolutions, sign
ed by the President and Secretary, be communi-
Gated to the family of the deceased; and that they
be published in the papers of this city and the
thorized publications of the Presbyterian Church.
GEO. LOWRY, President.
Jos. A. DEEBLE, Secretary.
ADrtl
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PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING THE
ssHALF-TIDE ROCK" NEAR FALLS
ISLAND, COBSCOCK BAY, MAINE.
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,

CSIiNEEh OEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1853
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this
~ Office until the 25th day of May, for removing
the "Half-tide Rock" FalI's Island, Cobscock
Bay.
1t 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 ha If
Q0z) feet from the present extreme height of the
rock.
The estimated cubic contents of the portion to
be removed are 1900 yards, more or less.
The excavated rock may be thrown into the
channel on every side without danger of creating
distractions. -
tits required that the contemplated improvement
be completed before the close of operations in the
coming autumn.
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 suretes for the due ful6lment of
the contract.
Payments will be made from time to time equal
to sixty per cent of the contract value of the guam
tity 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 all of
the proposals..
cality, address Lieutenant JOHN NEWTON, Corps
JOS. G. TOTEM,
Brevet Brig. General and Colonel Engineers
To be inserted in the Union, Intelligencer, and
Republic, Washington; Boston Post Boston, Mas
sachusetts; Eastern Argus, Portland, Maine, and
Republican Journal, Belfast, Maine, twice a week
for one month, and two copies of each paper con-
tanning the advertisement to be transmitted to the
Engineer Department.
Apr ll-2awlm
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Captain LYON entertained yesterday afternoon,
on board his excellent steamship the Aususta, his
exceilency Governor Cobb, the Hon. William E.
Thompson, of Augusta, with email number OF
invited guests from this city and other parts of the
State. 1t 10 unnecessary to go into detail, or in
deed to say more than that the dinner was very
pleasant one, got up in Chicks best style, aud
higniy enjoyed by all present. Several appropri-
ate sentiments were given aud many good spec ches
made Among those who were called up waa
Governor Cobb, Mayor bearing. Professor BAG he
Judge jackson of this city, Judge Jackson OF
alton, MIR. Cuyler, Mr.. Barlow, Mr.. Marshall
OF Mississippi, Mr.. Thompson Of Augusta, Lieu
tenants Gilmer and Ord, MIR. Locke, MIR. Ward
MIR. Wadley Mr.. Lawton, Mr.. Fay, Mr. Green
and others whose names have ped US. Alto
gether, the occasion was a very pleasant one, and
passed off the great satisfaction of those present
SuuannGh Rspu biican, 27th.
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PROFESSIONAL CARD.

nR. HUNTER, member of the Royal College OF
~ Surgeons, London, and late pupil in the Hos
pital for Consumption, London, Sc, will be absent
from Washington on professional business in New
York, Albany, and Troy from the evening of
Saturday, May lst, until 9Th June.
During the present week he may be consulted as
heretofore in Consumption, Asthma Bronchitis,
Sore Throat, and affections of the Heart at his
rooms. Pennsylvania avenue, Immediately oppo-
site Iron Hall.
The treatment pursued. in addition to the usual
administration of remedies, is that of inhaling a
medica vapor, either from suitable instrument or
by filing chamber in the patients house, or by
the employment of both those means, as the circum
stances ofthe case may require.
The peculiar advantages of inhalation in diseases
of the lungs, &c., are, that the remedy is applied
directly to the membrane diseased; that it does not
interfere with the exercise the ordinary business
of the patients that the most feeble invalid may use
it without an unpleasant symptom; and lastly and
principally, that it has been attended with the mos
encouraging success.
DR.. HUNTER is assisted by DR.. WELLESLEY.
Hours from 9 a. m. to p. April 27-3t*
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COPPER AND DIAMosDs IN NORTH CAROLINA
We informed by Professor G. U. Shepard,
who has just returned from fortnight's explora-
ton in the counties of Meckenburg, Union, Ca
barrus, and Rowan, that the prospect of abun-
dant supply of copper is afforded by the indi
cations OF esented in the mines of those counties
The great metalliferous region known as Gold
Hill, in Rowan, and which, next to the famous
Dorne's mine in this State is the most productive
deposit Of the precious metal in the United States
is, perhaps, the most promising repository for
copper thus far brought TO light. Other places
may hereafter prove equally rich; but the gold
veins at Gold Hill, being already worked to depth
of nearly three hundred and fifty feet, afford the
most favorable opportunity in the country for
ud ging of the character OF that spot for copper
a metal which rarely shows itself in much richness
at the top OF the ground. Already, from the
depths referred to, tons of copper ore
are daily raised; and the indicat ions are such as
to lead professor to predict that Gold Hill will
very speedily acquire character for copper as
distin guished that which il has long since es-
tabished for gold.
The professor, while in Charlotte, was presented
with a diamond, by DIR. Leyenthorpe, a late grad
uate Of our Medical College. That gentleman had
lately discovered il his estate Pioneer Mills;
and this is the second specimen of this precious
gem found within the year in the county. Hilh-
erto no special search has been made for the dia
mond these specimens having been discovered in
a manner purely accidental Charleston Courier.
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PROPOSALS FOR ERECTING A MARINE
HOSPITAL AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TREAsupY DEpARrnrNr, March %

Treasury DEPARTMENT, March %, 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
Hospital at Evansville, Indiana, according to plans
and specifications prepared under the direction of
this Department; said proposals to be either the
whole building or separate for the different kinds
of work; the Department reserving the right to re
ject 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
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
ers mechanics; and the assignment thereof to
any other person, except by consent Of the Score.
tary of the Treasury, will be forfeiture of the
same.
Every proposal must be accompanied by a writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be so by the attorney of the United
States district judge for the said district) that
accepted, enter into contract and bond, with
proper and sufficient securities, in the sum of
$l5 900, for its faithful performance.
Plans, specifications, and working drawings can
be examined, and other information touching the
proposed work can be obtained, on application TO
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 fixed for receiving the same, in the pre-.
sence of the bidders, if any shall be present.
JAMES UTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Mar 3O-2awtMav2S
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MFOHTANT TO YOUNG MEN. - Being
4 aware that there are thousands of young men
out OF employment, who would desire to enter
some light and lucrative business, offer for sale
upwards OF thirty different Receipts, many of
which have been sold the past year for five dollars
ferent ways to make money. In the sale of one
of the articles alone, have known young men the
past year to make from five to twelve dollars per
day; and in the manufacture and sale of any one
OF the nrtices no young man of energy and ability
can fail to make money.
Address E. BOWMAN, Boston, Mass, enclosing
one dollar, and the whole number of receipts will
be forwarded by mail. No letter taken from the
office unless prepaid.
April 29-law4w
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INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

n HODGMAN, No. 81 Maiden Lane and S
LIZ Nassau street, (frst 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 his ow
manufacture, viz:
Goats, Capes, Ponchos, Pants, Ove-alls, Leg
gings, Caps, Gloves and Mttens, Life Preservers,
Overshoes, Carriage Cloths, Piano Covers, Machine
Betting, Steam Packing, Door Springs, &c.; and
every description of Rubber Goods manufactured
will also be found as above.
My goods defy competition or compariaon-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,
81 Maiden Lane and SO Nassau st., N. Y.
Sent IL
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A UCTION NOTICE.-The subscriber begs
IA leave to announce that he has gain renewe ed
his auction 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 sale at their resi-
dence, he will have the goods carefully removed
to the large ball over bis store, where every effort
will be used to render satisfactory all sales entrust
cd to his care.
Consignments of Merchandise of every descrip-
ton thankfully received, and liberal cash advances
made on all unlimited goods designed for sale at
auction.
Stocks, improved or unincumbered property,
sold at pubic or private sale. portion of public
patronage is earnestly solicited.
C. w. BOTELER,
Mar 2-ifsod2m Iron Hall.
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IermlnatlnE With an
ERUPTION OF MOUNT VESUyIUS.
NATIONAL THEATRE

POSITIVELY last night but three of Professor
i ANDERSON'S IncomprehensibIe Wonders
New and brilliant Experiments never before at
tempted by any mortal man.
The great s 10, 900 bet taken by the SPIRIT RAP
PERS, who say they will put up the money and
accept the Professors challenge
That BOTTLE will continue tn rive forth ;ts
streams of all kind of liquors in undiminished
abundance; 1t can never be emptied. This is the
last chance to drink from it.. Improve it.
New proofs against the SPIRIT RAPPERS
Remember this is the last night but three of Pro-
lessor ANDERSON'S awe-thrilling feats. SATUR.
DAY is positively the last night.
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We learn, by telegraph from Columbus, tina I
the application before Judge Mclean, the United
States court, for injunction to prevent the Jane
ton railroad OF Ohio from crossing the bay San
dusky, has been refused. This ia very import
ant decision, not only to the Junction road, but to
the whole line from Buffalo to Chicago, as by this
road the distance from Cleveland to Toledo will be
about ten miles less than by the Toledo and Nor
walk road. The company are driving forward the
work as fat possible, and have adopted the
same gauge as the Michigan Southern and Rock
Island from the west, and the Mahoning and other
roads east from Cleveland, thus forming a line
with common gauge from the Mississippi to the
city of New York, through Pennsylvania.
Nep York Tribune
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hIYER PHINEAs.

American Steel PEN Manufacturer.
ID RESPECTFULLY calls the attention of bis
~ trends and patrons to his new Pen, called the
IMITATION QUILL PEN, which is unsurpassed
in fexibility and design, being the most perfect
imitation of the quill ever made. This. together
with his new Double Elastic Patent Spring, New
Linds, Suavetor, and Extra Fine Point; also, bis
superior, accommodating, and plain Holders OF all
patterns. ivory and cocoa Letter Stamps, can De
procured at his establishment, No. llS william
street, New York.
Az also by all the principal ststioners IN thus
city. AuESo-1n6Satu
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NOTICE

NOTICE
Of the reopsning Of the Land Office at pincennes,
Indiana.
WHEREAS. by public notice dated the 9Th day
w of February, 1853, the Land Office at Vim
cENNEs, 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 it appeared said uasold lands
amounted to less than 100000 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 ia therefore reopened
accordingly.
to entry at the land office at Vincennes until fur
Their notice. JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, April 20, 1858.
April 25-3taw6w
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Co The Fifth Annual Meeting of the Ju =
venlle Missionary Society Of the First Presbyle-
ran Church having been postponed on account of
the inclemency of the weather will be held in the
Church, on Four-and-a-half street, tomorrow,
Sabbath evening, at quarter before eight O'Clock.
Addresses will be delivered by Rev. ByRos Sun
DEsLAND and Mr.. JAMES CAMPBELL. The public
are respectfully in vited to attend.
J. HALL MOORE, Secretary.
ADril 80
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HossEs IN NEw Yosx.-The New York Herald
gives a long and elaborate article the horses
and horse trade of New York, with estimates Of
the number and value Of horses employed in the
various employments. The estimated number of
horses Is p $40, which is equal to one horse for
every twenty-three inhabitants. The estimated
value is 81 495 900, the value of their annual la
Dor, 1854 500; and the cost of stabhng, 81 443,
500. The estimated distance travelled daily By
all the horsesin the city, 3ls as0 miles. The mum
Der employed in Omnibuses and railroad cars,
1000.
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The RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR CHIcA The
Chicago papers contain heartrending details of he
late melancholy accident. The entire road in the
vicinity of the catastrophe covered with the
ruined cars and the dead and dying. One by one
the wounded and uniniured crept from beneath,
and the shrieks of the women and groans Of the
dying added to the horror of the scene.
The papers are loud in their denuncations OF all
connected with the road
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Prices of admission: Private boxes, IS; dress
circle and parquette, so cents children under ten
years, half price, reserved seats rs cents orches-
ira seats, Is cents; family circle, Is cents; third
tier, so cents; colored gallery, 25 cents.
Doors open at u 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 81
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by c. w. BOTELER, Auctioneer.

GHANCERY 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 Burdne and wife are com
plainants and George Sheckell, Mary Ann Sheck-
ell, and Rosalie v. SheckelI are defendants, the
subscriber, trustee appointed by said decree, will
sell at public auction on the premises, on We'd
nesday, May goth, 1853, at O'Clock D. 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 1850 square
feet of ground, fronting from 1876 to 100 feet on
Maryland avenue. The Improvements are hand
some frame building, with extensive back build
ings, admirably calculated for extensive board
ing house or tavern.
Terms of sale One-ffth in cash; the residue in
four pa yments of 6, 10, IS, and "a months, with
endorsed notes, to be approved by the trustee; and
on full payment of the whole amount a deed will
be made by the trustee conveying such title the
court vested in him. at the expense ofthe purchaser
BENZ. p. SMITH, Trustee.
c. w. BOTELER, Auct
April 22-eodts TUnion1
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JOHN 5. GALLAHER


HOUSE, FURNITURE, STA HORSES.
IL CARRIAGE S, tSe.-One of the most capa-
cious and comfortable Houses in this city will be
rented to first rate tenant, and the Furniture,
recently made to order, will be sold on accommo.
dating terms, the present occupants about to
leave for Europe The House is in complete order
and thoroughly furnished in every department
All the principal rooms and halls are heated by a
furnace, and abondanty supplied with gas. The
Horses and Carriages will favorably compare with
the best in this city.
Apply at the Office of the Republic.
April %
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A CARD.

X BUCKINGHAM s. SON respectfully in
". form the citizens of Washington. and the
public generally, that they still continue the
Black and Whitesuifh business at the old stand on
street, between 10th and 18th Streets where they
prepared to manufacture all kinds of orna.
mental and plain hand railing and paisading,
balcony railing, and window guards, area railing,
and railing for cemeteries, of wrought cast-iron
of various patterns, and all other kinds of iron
work pertaining to house building, on as good
terms can be had in the city.
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A SoUALL AHEAD.-The lists of decapitation in
the custom house and post office, learn, have
been forwarded to Washington, and expected
20 be returned in time for the appointees to take
their posts on the first of May. AS about twenty
Applicants will be disappointed for every one who
mas pressed his claim successfully, We may look
out for a decided saual in the Locofoco clama n to
on Monday next. There will be an interesting
time that morning in front of the State House.
Young America will then be in commotion brim
foll OF indignation. Charley will again feel like
being in a finder boxlP hila. Nsscs Of yesterday
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CARD.-TOL LADIES AND YOUNG

A CARD.--TO LADIES AND YOUNG MISS
"A ES OF WASHINGTON.-Your attention
is respectfully solicited to the FANCY SHOE
STORE, on tn street, three doors from E. n one oil
Fowler's stores. The subscriber has just re-
turned from the North, and will open this (Satur-
day) morning general assortment of Ladies'
Misses, and Children's BOOTS and SHOES, Sc
lected with great care, expressly for this rketo
gether with general assortment of BOOTS and
SHOES usually kept in n well-conducted shoe store.
Please call and examine for yourselves.
J. MILLS, New Store. 7th street,
Next to Lammond's Fancy Store.
April s0-3t
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We learn that three builders, two in New York
and one in Brooklyn, have failed within about a
month past, for sums varying from $780, 900 to
8 100 ,000.-N Y. Journal of Commerce
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THE LARGEST
SILK, RlBBON, AND TRIMMING HOUSE

THE LARGEST
SILK, RIBBON, AND TRIMMING HOUSE
IN NEW YORK:
THOMAS G. STEARNS,
Importer and Jobber of
Silks, Millinery. and Fancy Goods,
1872 Broadtoay, Ne,o York,
LAS now in store and is daily receiving and
IL offering at 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, Forences, Shaws,
Trimmings, Bonnet Ribbons, TafIeta and Satin
Ribbons, Dress Trimmings of all kinds, French
and English Grapes, Grape Lisses, Silk Cravats,
Embroideries, Gloves of all kinds, Silk Lace Mts,
Bareges, Laces, White Goods, Hosiery L. c. Hand
kefehieis &C. The qndersigned invites the atten.
inducements offered to cash and short time buyers
THOS. G. STEARNS, 1852 Broadway,
Between Liberty st. and Maiden Lane, N. Y.
Dec 25-1v