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A
fDhORO1ALA Cor CARRYING THE MAILsl
- ct thu United otatss from the oates herein
eassd 20 q. ist dag Of July, 1854, in the Territory
o. Usan VIII Be received at the Contract Office Of
the Post Office Department, in the citv Of w ash'
lngton, until 8 a. N. of the let day of August.
1903. to be decided by the Sd of August, 1853. on
tne routes and in the manner and time herein.
epeci6ed, viz 80 -
6oSsd From Council Bluffs, by Fort Laramie. to
month. :, t-ss75s.--' $50 oae~, 49, '
Leave Council Bluff on the 10th of each month;
arrive a. SAT- Lake city BY the 9th of the oilew
Leave Salt Lake city on the 10th Of each month;
arrive at Council Bluffs BY the 9th If the follow
Proposals to carry only to Fort Laramie, $50
miles, BY schedule to be specified by the bidder,
will be considered.
Bids to carry by the round trip are invited az
.nts contract is to go into effect the 10th of
50S4d From Salt Lake City, by American Fork,
Provo City, Springfield, Paysor, Summit Creek,
Hepnl CITY, Fillmore City, Red Creek, Parovan,
Sonnson springs, Cold Creek, Santa Clara, and
San bernardino, CAL, to San Diego, 1000 miles
and back, once month.
Leave Salt Lake City on the goth of each month:
Arrive at San Diego by the 18th of the following
month; ,''Ss,iNs
Leave San Diego on the goth of each month:
/ Arrive at Salt Lake City by the 10Th of the fol-
lowing month.
! Bids to carry by the round trip are invited
1 LIE COHudCt Is W 70 IutO eIIeCt on the 2Uth OF
October, 1853.
5095d From Salt Lake City to Tooele City, IS
miles and back, once week.
e Leave Salt Lake City every Monday at a m;
Arrive at Tooele City by 8 p m same day;
Leave Tooele City every Tuesday at 6 am;
Arrive at Salt Lake City by s m same day.
This contract is to go Into effect on the goth of
October, 1853. .
NOTES.
Fac proposal should state the mode in which il
Is proposed to carry the mail, and be accompanied
~ guarantee, signed by one or more RESPONSE
Bile persons, in the following form, viz:
8"Ihe undersigned - guarantee that - If
his bid for carrying the mail from - to- be
accepted BY the Postmaster General, shall enter
into an obigation prior to the 10th of October next
with good and sufficient sureties, to-perform the
service proposed
This should be accompanied by the certificate of
a postmaster, or other equivalent testimony that
the guarantors are men of property and able to
make good their guarantee.
The proposal should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed proposals for Route No -
and addressed to the Second Assistant Postmaster
General
For the prohibition of bids resulting from COM
blnatlon, and the terms and conditions on which
the contract ia to be made, see annual advertise
ment for New York, or New England dated 18th
December, 1852 S. ID. HUBBARD
eHt ss Postmaster General
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, February 2, 1853.
Feb 5-law4w tstisi
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IS so feet long, (foundation)
} SO do (f1nnrl

(The above sticks to be of hemlock, BROW
ash, or yellow pine; to be straight, and Il
inches at the email end, of live timber.
sa Kinds to be specified and prices of each
2lO sticks of white pine (round) IS feet long and
IL inches at the small end; to be straight
~ sticks OF square white pine, IS feet long, and
to square Is inches
ITO pieces of white oak plank, IL feet long, aver
thick
1000 white oak tree nails, feet long, to square q
inches 49,
500 pounds inch wrought iron spike
{, 600 perch stone.
All the timber to be free from sap, rents, splits
and other imperfections.
Times OF delivery as follows: One-thrd on tn
10th day OF May, one third on the Doth day {
May, one third on the 3lst day of May next
The articles, as delivered on these several speci
fed days, to be measured and inspected by ar
agent of the United States, and if approved and
received, the quantities 80 approved end received
will be paid for according to contract price
less ~ per cent. on amounts due, which per cent.
will be retained by the United States until the
contract be completed, when amounts 80 re-
tanned Will be paid to the contractor, or will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor fail
to fulfil his contract. - I
Each proposal will be accompanied with evil
dence that the proposer is able to fulfil his contract
any proposal not satisfactory in all respects and
OF reducing quantities 30 as to bring the same be-
low amount appropriated. -. ii 1891.
Advances on contracts cannot be made; but paw.
ments will be made as stated.
The places of landing materials will be pointed
out by the United States agent on notice to him by
the contractor On this account the contractor is
not to be subject 70 delay of over three days; but
sucn landing shall not be considered a delivery of
said articles to the United States. No delivery will
be acknowledged except in quantities and times az
stated and in accordance with this advertisement;
until Delivered inspected, and received all arti.
Giles will be at the rick of the contractor and under
his care But when delivered, inspected, and re.
ceived they will be at the risk and under the care
OF the United States. No delay to inspect and re-
ceive at times stated will be made or allowed on
the part of the United States.
The proposals will be endorsed proposals for
Timber in Burlington, y on the outside of the en-
velope, and will be addressed to the undersigned
J. J. ALERT,
Colonel Corps Typographical Engineers.
Dec 20td&2awFebl0
The Republic, InteIligencer, and Union, Wash
ington; Courier and Enquirer, and Express, New
York; Vermont Journal, Windeor, Vermont;
Albany Register, Albany Express, Albany, New
York, will publish the above twenty times daily.
then twice week until February TO-
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GENERALLY.
TNHE SUBSCRIBERS have Just received, from
4 the latest importations, a complete assortment
OF the richest foreign and from eastern manufac-
turers all the varieties and styles of 1mestic Dry
Goods for House Furnishing, such as
Velvet Carpeting of the newest designs
Tapestry do do do do
Tapestry and Brussels for halls andst cps
Superior caRetng extra se rich
Twilled and plain Venetian Carpeting, extra rich
Rich Chenele and Tufted Rugs
Chenele and Tufted Parlor Mats
1914 and 1874 printed Druggets
1914, ~ 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths
In Curtain Materials and fixtures, such as-
Satin LANES, new style, and very rich
Worsted Damasks, all colors ~ 81
Union Damasks, great variety
Extra rich Lace and Muslin Curtains
Medium and low priced Curtain Muslins
Buff Linen for Shades, of every width
Brass Cornices, and suitable fixtures
Curtain Gimps, side and centre Iasses
Linen Sheetings, all widths and qualities
Marseilles Quilts, all sizes
Bed Blankets, yery fine, Of every size
~ Superior and low. priced Damask Napkins
Diaper and Damask Towelings.
Together with every other article in our line for
House Furnishing purposes, to which we respect
fully invite the attention of purchasers, assuring
them that the facilities enjoy, and the extensive
preparations we have made for an increase in this
branch of our business, will enable US to offer in.
ducements, both in price and terms, fully equal to
any similar establishment in the United States
HOOE. BROTHER & co.
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United States Patent once,


WAsHINaToN, February s. 1859
ON the petition of Enoch Hutchinson, of New
" York, praying for the extension of a patent
granted to him on the twentieth of MAY, 1899
for an improvement in shps' galley for the distil-
ation OF salt water, for seven years from the ex.
piration OF said patent, which takes place on the
twentieth day OF May, eighteen hundred and fif-
ty three: e-l
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the eighteenth of
April next. at IL O'Clock and all persons are no.
titled to appear and show cause, if any they hase.
why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to
file in the Patent Office their objections, specially
set forth in writing at least twenty days before the
day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party
to be used at the said hearing must be taken and
transmitted in accordance with the rules of the
Office, which will be furnished on application.
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the Republic, National Intelligencer, and Union,
Washington, D. c.; Inquirer, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania; Albany State Register, Albany, New
York; Express, New York City; Providence Jour
nal, Providence, R. L.; and Daily Bee, Boston,
Massachusetts, once week for three successive
weeks previous to the eighteenth day of April next
the day of hearing.
s. H. HODGES, Y
Commissioner of Patents.
PS.-EdAors of the above papers will please
copv and send their bills to the Patent Office with
a paper containing this notice. &
Feb 7-Iaw3w
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"Every Day Brings Something New"

"EVery Lay. Brings Something New"
BUCKINGHAM's
National Periodical Depot, under the Ma
tioYaal Hotel
TIME SUBSCRIBER respectfully announces to
Il his friends, strangers, and the public, that he
has opened his new National Periodical and News
paper Depot, under the National Hotel, Pennsyl-
vania avenue, near the corner of 9th street, and
cordially solicits their patronage.
shall keep constantly on hand great variety
of all the publications, Magazines, PERIOD
calls, American and Foreign Reviews, acting edi-
tions of the Modern Standard and Minor Drama,
together with the Weekly, Literary, and Daily
Newspapers, &C., &c.
Also Letter, Note, and Cap Paper, Envelopes,
and Fancy Stationery of every description, and a
welEselectea assortment of Visiting and Playing
Cards; all which now offer at the most moder-
ate prices.
Having made arrangements with several of the
largest publishing houses for their works as soon
as Issued, am fully prepared to execute with
promptness all orders entrusted to my care Par
ticular attention will be paid to sending by mail
or otherwise, all publications to any part of the
United States. -
E. F BUCKINGHAM,
National Periodical Depot
Dec 90 under National Hotel
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1000 cords best cobbe quarry stone, for crib
ballast
Proposals for materials similar in quantities and
quality will be received at the same time for Dun
kirk, New York. sss5A+S -
The contracts will require the delivery to be
made during the month Of May next. The whole
to be delivered by the 3lst of May. 5
Inspection of materials will be made as delivered
but not in less quantity than one-thrd of the whole
ties as delivered and inspected, less 10 per cent
upon the value thereof, which per cent. will be
forfeited to the United States if the contractor
should fail in his contract, or be paid to the con
tractor on the final fulfilment of his contract.
All materials will be at the risk of the contractor
until inspected and received by the United States
agent but after being inspected and received, the
materials being then the property of the United
States, will be at the risk of the United States.
The contractor to be subject, when he has ma
erias in sufficient quantity ready for delivery, to
no delay greater than three days for United
States agent to inspect and receive the same.
Each bid to be accompanied with certificates
that the bidder is responsible man and able to
fulfil his obligations.
The War Department reserves to itself the right
of judging of the bids in all respects, and of so
reducing any of the quantities of bid to bring
the aggregate amount, according to its judgment,
M 3 -. J. j. ALERT,
ColonelsCorps Typographical Engineers.
Dec l0-d12t&2tawtFeb 10
To be inserted in the Republic, Intelligencer,
and Union, Washington; Courier and Enquirer,
and Express, New York; Commercial Advertiser,
Buffalo, New York; Advertiser, Detroit, Michigan;
Albany Register, Albany, New York; Erie Ca
zette, Erie, Pennsylvania, twelve times daily, then
twice q week until February 10. IN
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PROPOSALS FOR TIMBER, &c.. FOR
ERIE AND DUNKIRK.
WAN DrpAar

Wan DEPARTMENT.,
BUREAu CoRPs ToPoaRA PHIcAL EnoINrEas.
December 8, 1852.
proposals will be received up to and includ-
= ing the 10Th day OF February next for the fol-
lowing articles required at Erie, Pennsylvania:
Oak Timber.
l73 pieces, each 80 feet long, hewed timber ~ by IL
l2O pieces. each 20 feet long, hewed or sawed, s
by 10 "a
3l3 pieces, each is feet long, hewed or sawed.
s by 10
50 pieces, each Il feet long, hewed or sawed.
by 10 .s
1853 piles "a feet long, to square II at the big end
(Whether hewed or sawed will be stated in the
proposal)
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War Departments,
Bureau of Typographical Engineers,

DEcEmBER 90, 1852.
PROPOSALS will be received until and includ
i ing the 10th day of February next, for the fol-
lowing articles required at the harbor of Burling-
con, Vermont:
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ApcCuEruIv roupNA orcvTrcN
- pages; euleo ~ nicHARD STORES " ILLS ana
Men .ns pesL Iuslcai composers ana Wrlters IN
ns souhtI ~ naks 'ner neoluh o. c1mmnni sao
.,on WIN e eoP .Nt we year 1vH
PasIs WI VI lhs sely pess nus.c u al
Khus, aso pIiliiant ana lessruct!ye Essays on
iu5le, cothpII'e COURSE VI ianlliiar ihstructloh
IN harmony Wnicn anybody can Understand; a
,as anoun. ~ attlaotpe Muslcal readlng, anec
onns;c.t h;s,o1v re- the oOt t,.S o.
usiCai nistofy Scs tue iiiost fearless ana ruin
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a MEXICAN ALMANAC for 1858; Boston.
"A For sale at TAYLOR & MAURY'S
Dec "a Bookstore, near9th street
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-ELOAKS, MANTILLAS, HAWLS, Xsc-Tht
" subscribers have this day received from New
York full assortment of the latest styles of Ladies'
Winter w rappings, such as slg III
French embroidered Velvet Mantillas, with cuffl
Do do do do hood and cuffs
Do do do do cuffs and fringe
Do do Cloth do sleeves
Plain colored and black Velvet MantiIlas
Cloth Cloaks, embroidered and plain
s Embroidered cloth Short Cloaks 4
Fur-trimmed Velvet Cloaks
6 Colored Cloth Cloaks, galloon trimmings
Black and colored do, velvet trimmings
Silk Mantillas, with fringe and braid trimmings
Rich Cashmere Long Shawls
Do do Square do
Very fine Scotch Plaid Long Shawls
Do s.. do Square do
Rich embroidered White Grape Shaws
Very rich plain White Grape do
Do do Crimson do do
Do Cashmere Shoulder Scarfs
Do a Embroidered Thibet Neck-ties
Black Thibet Shawis, for mourning
Misses, Plaid Bay State Shawls, &C. Isl ~
The above goods have been selected with great
care, and embrace all the most approved Partisan
styles. Ladies who prefer to have their Wrap
pings made up will find in our stock every variety
of colored and black wide Lyons Velvets, colored
Cloths, Silks, Thibet Merinos, French Sack Elan.
nels, SC. Together with every other article in
line adapted to the season; all of which will be
offered on the best terms. The Ladies of this and
the adjacent cities are respectfully invited to call
a Nov9l8 HOOE, BRO. & co.
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WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD.
- -
Change of Hours.

On and after Monday, 18th of January, the pas
senger and trains will be run as follows:
Leave Washington at and 81 a. M, 81 and s
p. m. On Sundays at a. m. and 5 p. The
trains leaving at a. m. and p. m. connect at
the Relay House with trains going West, and
at Baltimore with those going East, and by these
only are sold the through tickets to Philadelphia
and New York.
Leave Baltimore at and 81 a. M, Las and 6.35
p. m. On Sundays at 4 a. m and % p. m.
The first and fourth trains each way will be Ex-
press Mail Trains, stopping only at Washington
Junction and Annapolis Junction
T. H, PARSONS,
Jan % Agent
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THE SAFE AND COMDIO.

q tain HARPER, having recently
been placed in first rate order, will resume her
trips between Baltimore and this District on SAT-
URDAY, the LIST March, leaving Commerce street
wharf, Baltimore, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
and at the same hour on every succeeding Satur-
day during the season; and returning, will leave
Riley's wharf, Washington, at O'Clock, and AL
exandria at O'Clock every WEDNESDAY morn
ing, touching at the different landings on the Po-
tonac river, usual
For freight or passage apply to the Captain on
board, or to the following agents:
CHARLES WORTHINGTON, Bait.
j.. j. WHEAT & BRO, Alexandria
e. PICKREL & CO.. Georgetown
THOMAS B. RILEY, Washington.
Feb 9S--tf
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MAGNIFICENT LADY's CABINET, made
1v1 of Solid PAPER Mache, beautifully inlaid
in the most artistic and gorgeous style of Loui
XIV.
This exquisite piece was made expressly for the
London Fair, and lately imported in New York.
At the request Of many persons, we have deter
mined to dispose of it by lots at ten dollars each.
The article is valued at S 500.
Ladies and gentlemen who desire to see one of
the finest productions dindustrie imported into the
United States are requested to make their calls
early, we intend to dispose of the above Cabinet
before the close of the present Congress
T. BASTIANELLI & CO.,
Importers of Fancy Goods and Perfumery,
Jan "a Under Browns Hotel +
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UNITED STATES MAIL STEAM SHIP COM
PANY.
FOR NEW ORLEANS, VIA HAVANA.
The Splendid
STEAMSHIP EMPIRE CITY,
H. WINDLE, Commander,
A WILL SAIL from the pier at the foot
s&9na1knG of Warren street, North River,
SATURDAY, February 18th, at O'Clock, p. M,
precisely.
Rates of Passage to Harana and Nsp Orleans.
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Ladies' and After Saloon Berths.. $50
Lower forward do do ....... so
Specie only taken ON freight to Havana.
Freight taken to New Orleans at 30 cents per
cubic foot.
Shippers offreight are requested tosupply them.
selves with the Company's bills of lading, which
may be had on application at the office. No other
form will be signed.
No bills of lading signed after IL O'Clock on the
day of sailing.
For freight or passage apply to
M. o. ROBERTS,
lit West ST., cor of Warren, New York
Feb
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HAVANA CIGARS.-We have received direct
Ii from Havana, to be sold on commission,
10000 prime Cigars ofthe celebrated A. M. brands
They will be sold in boxes and punches only.
--5 T. BASTIANELLI & CO.,
Importers of Fancy Goods, Perfumery, Jewelry
&c. i 3,t4 /. nec
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4 HISTORY OF THE DIVISION OF THE
"A Presbyterian Church in the United States of
America; by Committee of the Synod of New
York and New Jersey. 81 F.t.5.7s
The Spirit World, or the Caviller Answered by
Joel n. Ross, M. D..
Letters to a Millenarian; by Rev. A. Williamson
Stories of Ancient Rome; BY F. w. Ricord, with
illustrations $500. ~
s This day received and for sale by
81 TAYLOR & MAURY,
ra Nov s ss s., booksellers near 9th st.
A CROMATIC OPERA GLAsSES.-Weh have
IA received another lot of superior Aromatic
Opera Glasses, quality warranted, prices low.
,s q sf r. BASTIANELLi & CO.,
Importer of Fancy Goods and Perfumery
u Dec IS So 3zt5s os3 % fas5ss IS (
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ENRENCH EDITIONS, in handsome Library
Sevlgne, De Stael, Fontaine Florian, Rouasean-
Racine, Corneile, Moliere, Voltaire, Montesouieu.
Malherbe, Ducts, Regnard, Scribe, Malebranche.
Marin Ma ontei, La Bruyere, Fenelon, Beranger,
belais, Frossart, Monstrelet, Thierrv. Marmier.
Chateaubriand, Scarrou, Capefque, Cousin, Cou-
r1er, Schiller, Goethe, Balzac, Juerard, Guizot,
Lamartine, and many others not enumerated here,
Jan II FRANCK TAYLOR.
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GENTLEMEN'S GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Shirts, &c.
- J. STEER, Merchant Tailor, has just return.
= ed from the North with large addition to
his stock OF the above goods, suitable for the pre-
sent season, and solicits call from his many
friends and the public. -
small profits and quick sales is our policy on
Alwo1k warranted to please, or no sale.
Jan 29-3taw3wif 55 -
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VALUABLE DlSCOVERY.-Lovet's Wah-
pene.-Multitudes of white heads have been
changed within the last six months by the use of
Lovet's Wahpene. 1t changes gray hair to it's ma
tura color. From eight to ten bottles is considered
sufficient
ers and Wing Makers, Sixth street, National Hotel,
where letters of highly respectable persons can be
seen. Price one dollar per bottle.
Nov 25-3taw3m
THE INDUSTRIAL RESOURCES, &c., of the
Il Southern and Western States, embracing a
view of their Commerce, Agriculture, Manufac-
lures, Internal Improvements, Slave and Free
Labor, Slavery Institutions, Products, &c., by De
Bow, New Orleans.
For sale in Washington by g
TAYLOR & MAURY,
Dec Is ~ Booksellers, near 9th,
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TOT lrelght or pa5sa &c apply 70
EDWARD z. COLLINS & CO.,
No. 56 Wall street, New York:
BROWN, SHIPLEY & CO,
Liverpool.
R. G. ROBERTS & CO.,
Is Kings Arms Yard, London.
]. MUNROE & CO.,
26 Rue Notre Dame des VICTORIES, Paris.
GEO. H. DRAPER, Havre.
The owners of these ships will not be account.
able for gold silver, bullion, specie, ewelry, pre-
cious stones, or metals, unless bills of lading are
signed therefor, and the value thereof expressed
therein. Jan IL
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HATHOLlC ALMANAC, 1853, for sale at
~ TAYLOR & MAURY,S s.
: Jan Q Bookstore, near Ninth street.
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THE WONDER OF THE AGE!
The Stereoscopic, or Solid Daguerreotypes.
GTEREOSCOPY,o or the art of giving to pictures
- on fat surface all the sodity and roundness
of ife has been pronounced, by scientific men, the
The effect is really magical. The picture appears
the size of life, and stands out in alto relievo like
piece of sculptures rather like the living being.
Specimens of this wonderful art may be seen at
WHITEHURST'S
Gallery, Pennsylvania avenue, near ~ street,
Where they are taken in their fullest perfection.
Jan 90 1888 lA "a & a35t. .5i AZ
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CUTLERY, BRUSHES, AND COMBs.-We
~ have received from Europe large assortment
of Razors, sundry makers, warranted best quality,
Also, 40 dozen London and Paris made Hair, Shaw
ing, and Teeth Brushes, from the most celebrated
manufacturers. One case Tortoise shell, Buffalo
and Truck horn Dressing Combs; making the
largest assortment in variety OF pattern offered for
sale by any house here e ski1
sa93 q. BASTIANELLI & CO.,
Importers Of Fancy Goods, Perfumery, &c.,
Dec Z under Browns Hotel, east
# IFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT, BY Donald
Ia Macleod.
Consolation: In dscourses on the select topics,
addressed to the sufe ring people ofGod. By Jas.
For sale by TAYLOR & MAURY,
Dec II booksellers, near 9th ct.
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CARPETING AND FURNISHING GOODS
- 80 GENER

PosT OFFICE DErARTMENT, Dec. 81, 1852.
Jan 3-2tawtFebl0