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bids" The experience Of the Department enables to lay
down the following rules viz
When the mail on the route not large to require
twohorse coach conveyance bid, the lowest will al
ways be preferred to the specific bid.
When the mails of such size and weight ss to render
necessary in reference them alone to provide two hoss
coach conveyance the specific bid though the highest fof
coach SERVICE if adudged to be entirely sufficient for the
route will be preferred to the star bid, in the difference
not such interfere with the policy of the law OF ls45,
which looks reduction in the cost of transportation. Ex-
cepons however, may be allowed where the bid is made
by the of the stock used the route in the
Torrance of coach service.
On routes of the highest class, where fourhorse coach
steamboat transportation required by the size and import
ance OF the mails and the specific bid is adudged sufficient
Tor the route the preference for the specific bid will be-
necessary carried to greater extent of difference than
the inferior coach routes.
22 modification of bid in any of its essential TERMS
interfere with regular competition, after the last hour set for
| receiving bids.
20 Postmasters to be careful not to certify the
suhclency OF gua4nors surces without knowing that
they are persons of sufficient responsibilities and all bidders,
guarants and surees distinctly notified that on failure
to into perform the the service proposed
for in the accepted bids their legal liabilities will be enforced
against them.
"a The will be substantially in the forms here
toore used in this apartment except the respects par-
culary mentioned in these instructions and all railroad
and steamboat the contractors will be requ red deli
the mails the post offices at the ends of the
and into all the intermediate post Offices not than
eighty rods from the railroad or landing.
25 Present contractors and persons known at the Depart
ment must equally with Others, procure guaranors and
tfcates of their suciency substantially in the forms above
prescribed. The certificates of suicency be signed
by postmaster judge clerk of court of record.
s. D. HUBBARD, Postmaster General
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT. December Is. 1852,
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AGENCY AT " AsHiNGTON.

ITO CLAIMAKTS.-FRANCIS A. DICKINS continues
undertake the agency of cams before Congress and
other branches of the Government including
under treaties and the various public Offices He will attend
to presumption and other land claims the procuring
for the public lands and the confirmation by Congress
and claims to lands claims for property lost taken for the
service of the United States property destroyed by the In
dians while In the possession of the United States invalid
Revolutionary navy widows and half-pay pensions claims
tor Revolutionary services whether for communication hapay
bounty lands well those against the State of Virginia
as the United States all claims growing ofconracs with
the government for damages sustained OF the
action conduct of the Governments and indeed any bust
ness before Congress the public Offices which require
the aid of attorney His charges viii be moderate
and depending upon the of the claim and the extent
OF the service
In the prosecution claims against Mexico under the late
Convention, Mr. F. A. Dickns and the Hon. c. p Van Ness
late Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpotentiary the
United States Span associated and any claim
either OF them will receive their united and prompt attention
Mir. F. A. Dekins known of those who have been
Congress within the last few years. who have occupied
any public attention at Washington.
Office at his residence street. between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets.
All letters musthe nostpaid dec A-dH
BALTIMORE Life INSURANCE COMPANY.
No. IS SOUTH STREET
John DONALDSON. PRESIDENT.
THIS COMPANY proposes to insure lives for Oh
years, for life, the rates specified
the Company would Justify with these the assured
uncertain bo1ra He RISKS neither his policy the premium
f1Hfb he L1sb T..
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West Camp from Maiden, 81 miles, three times week.
West Dandy from Dandy, miles, once aweek
Get oreeDhed, Middle Grove, and Rock City Mill from
BalIston,s miles, twice week
West Henrietta from Rochester Al miles tvice ueek
West Kendall from Kendall % miles, three times week
West Niles from Moravia, s miles, once week
West Onondaga from Syracuse, 4 miles, twice week.
West Polk from Johnstown, 8 miles, once week
West Potsdam from Potsdam miles sir times : ,vesk
West Schuyler from Utica, miles, three times week.
West Shandaken from Covesville, miles, once week
West Tyre from Waterloo. 81 miles, twice week.
West Waworth from Walworth, miles twice 3 weak
West Windsor from Conklin, miles, twice a week.
Wisboro from Essex, Al miles, three times week during
season of navigation on lake Champlain
Williams Place from Portage depot, me six times week
Wilton from Saratoga Springs, 8 miles, twice week.
Zoar from Gowanda 6 miles, week.
FORM FOR BID
There no ckange from advertisement is contemplated B,
the bidder.
Cor we, the may beg there write the name o
names in FULL of There state the residence or residences
hereby propose to carry the mail on route No. from
t. often the Postmaster Generals adver
sement for proposals the same dated December b 1852
requires, in the time stated in the schedules contained
such advertisement and by the following mode of convey
ance to wit Here state how is to be conveyed for the
annual there write out the sum in words afu length
Dated [Signed
Form of a Guaranty.
The undersigned undertake that the foregoing bid
carrying the mail on route No. be accepted by the
Postmaster General the bidder SHALL prior the day oJuy
next enter into the required obligation perform the service
proposed, with good and sufficient sureies.
Dated (Sgned by two guarantors,l
Form Of Certificate.
The undersigned POSTMASTER judge. clerk of court
of record as the may be cerfes that he is well
quaned with the above and their property and
that they of property and able make good their
guaranty.
Dated [Signed]
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n TEN ate of Baltimore, having made this city his per-
manen residences will undertake, with his accustomed zeal
and diligence the settlement of claims generally and
particularly claims before Congress- against the United tate
the several Departments thero and before any Board
Commissioners that be raised for the adumen of spo
other claims. He has now charge the entire class
arising of French poiaons prior the year 1900 with
reference to which, in addition of documents and
proofs his possession he has those the archives
ofthe Government
Claimants and pensioners the navy fund bounty lands
return duties &C. Sc and those requiring life Insurance.
have their business promptly attended by letter. (po paid
and thus relieve themselves from expensive and nconve
nIent personal attendance.
Having obtained commission of Notary Public pre-
pared furnish legazed copies any required public docu-
ents other He has been long engaged the
duties of agent that only be necessary
economy and prompt attention shall be extended all
vonfded to his and that enable him his
cces and facilities ecscous he has become familiar
with all the forms OF office.
0ffce ON Fstreef. near the mem Treasury Baadins.
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Insurance on Lives on every Hundred Dollars.


intermediate ages proporonate and these premi
ums may be made payable annually, seannuahy, quar-
terly, at the option of the assured.
Buys and sells Annuties.
Sells ERdowments for children.
Makes Contracts in which life the of money
involved. RICHARDB DORSEY Secretary
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CHARLES w. PAIRo Agent for the Baltimore Life In
urance Company would call public attention the reduced
rates of premium charged Ali Premiums Poicesin
the District to be paid at his office, of and 18th
streets, where applications for policies be made
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South Royalton from Locust Tree s miles, once week.
South Schodack from Schodack Centre, miles, once
week.
SpaAord Hollow from Pfeble, miles, once week. ii
Springs from East Hampton, 6 miles, once week. 7
Sprout Brook from Bue, 2 miles, three times week.
Stanwlx from Rome, miles, six times week. 81
Sterling Bush from Wilma, miles, three times week
Steuben and Big Brook from Hill Side, miles, shree times
week.
Stevensville from Monticello miles, twice week.
Stone Arabia from Palatine Bridge, miles, week.
Stone Church from Bergen 23 miles, six times week.
Success from Upper Aquebogue, 5 miles, once week.
Suvanville from Fairpof, Al miles, three times week.
Tappantown from Piermont, miles, six times week.
Ihroopsvlle from Auburn, miles, six times week.
Ioddsvle from Cooperstown, miles, three times week.
IoWsendvle from Lodi, miles, three times week.
Transit from South Byron, miles, twice week
trout Greek from Cannonsvile, 8 miles, week.
Tyre from Seneca Falls, miles, twice week.
Union Settlement from Consania, miles, once week.
Unadilla Forks from Brdgewater, 81 miles, six times
week.
Van Buren, from Belle Ise 81 miles, three times week.
Van Buren, Centre from Canal, miles, six times week.
Van buren, Harbor from Fredona, miles, three times
week.
Verplanck from PeekskiI 81 miles, six times week.
Vestal from Union, ] miles, three times week.
Vestal Centre from Vestal, miles, twice week.
Veteran from Millport, A miles, twice week.
Voag from Fergusons Corners, II miles, three times
week. 81
Waworth from Palmyra, 81 miles, six times week.
Waerburgh from Trumansburgb, miles, three times a
week. $500 n 81 4ssesa
West Ausabe from Keesevle s miles, once week.
West Barre from Barre Centre, miles, three times
week. sfs ssl
West Brookvile from Odsvillo, miles, once week.
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week. "A ss #sEs#
Humphrey from KIlbuck, 5 miles, once week.
Hunters Land from Middleburgh, S miles, once week.
lion from railroad depot mile, twelve times week.
Irondoquoit from Rochester, 4 miles, once week.
Italy Hollow from Italy Hill, miles, twice week.
Jackson from Cambridge, miles, three times week.
Jacks Reef from Canal, miles, six times week.
Jewett from Windham, miles, twice week.
Kendall from Murray, miles, three times week.
Kendalfs Mills from Murray, 81 miles, twice week.
Ketchumvie from Maine miles, three times week.
Kings Settlement from Norwich, 5 miles, week.
knox from Township miles, three times week.
fortnight from North Korught miles, three times
week.
Kysorvile from Mount Morris, miles, once week.
Lake from North Greenwich, 4 miles, twice week.
Lakeport from Oneida Lake, 81 miles, twice week.
Lake Ridge from King Ferry, miles, three times week.
Lapeer from Marathon, 81 miles, twice week.
| Lebanon from Bouckville, miles, six times week.
Lee Centre from Stokes, miles, six times a week.
Leaysyilie from Great Bend, miles, six times week.
Linn from Lafayette n miles, three times week.
Lisbon from Ogdensburgh, II miles, twice week.
Little Britain from Codenham, miles, twice week.
Little York from Homer miles, six times week.
Long Neck from Richmond, miles, twice week.
Lorraine from Adams, miles, six times week
Louisville from Raymond>illc, miles, three times week.
Louisville Landing from Massena, miles, twice week.
Lyons Hollow from Prattsburg miles, once week.
Macedon Centre from Macedon, miles, twice week.
Mahopac from Cfoton Falls, AZ miles, six times week
from June to September and once week the balance of
the year.
Manchester from Canandagua, 81 miles, six times week.
Mandana from Skaneateles, s miles, twice week.
Marcy from Utica, Z miles, week.
Mariavile and North Duanesburg from Homans Ferry,
8 miles, once week. ses
Marshall from Watervile, miles, three timesa week.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-24

An ELOQUENT FIGuRE-The Meckenburg
Jefersonan says: Like one Of those won,
drous rocking stones reared by the Druids,
which the finger Of a child might ,ihrate to
The centre, yet the might of an army could not
move from its place, our Constitution is so nice
ly balanced that ii seems to sway with every
breath OF opinion yet so firmly rooted in the
hearts and affections of the people, that the
widest storms of treason and lanaticsm brcal,
over IL in vain"
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DICH'S SAFES AGAIN .-WILDER'S
III Patent Sdlamandcr, ,cih Rtch'S Improvements
CuanLrsro.. SC. Nov. ~. 1852

Messrs SearRS g. Marin, Successors 10 Rich 3 Co..
Geatiemen:-On the night ofthe lth inst. my entire
stock. consisting of oils candles, white lead. rubber
springs and packing, also very great qulntty of Other
merchandise consumed by fire. Your safe, contain
ing my books in the hottest part the fire, and
FRY thing in ii saved in tho perfect condition
ha used the gus for dark, aud the box oi
matches used to light was as custom, put nio
the safe, for consider them dangerous things leave
bout The matches and the books where all of my
whole stock that had the mark fthe fire upon them.
Unfortunately for me- you have here had prof of the
goodness of your Salamandsrs the perfect satisfaction
of every who witnessed the distraction of my
Yours very respectfully,
LEWIS NJ HATCH.
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THURSDAY MORNING.

and offered to pay him the sum of S250,000
to rellnqush his claim; this he refused to do,
ald the decision ofth Court cut him off with
out farthing. On Monday morning the es.
tate was divided between the heirs at law, and
almost the same moment, John Aspden fell
dead, al atavern in Carriers Alley, of disease
ofrhe heart,supposed TO tave been induced by
d sappointment and modification. AT the time
Of his death bis pockets contained solitary
ce Mt, his entire fortune!.
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Gbc DaiIp i)irolniau.

The WoNDERFUL.- How men are excited
| by wonderful stories or wonderful acts! They
never lire Of lhem and us soon as they hive
devourcd one wonder, they Ay after another.
| Whether il comes in The shape Of dealLe 3
with the supernatural or the trckery of men,
il is al the same. A dancer pirouettes hun
dred tunes one toe, and thousands are in ecs.
taces; man ties his legs about his neck for u
cravat, or holds himself out at arms length,
and b dvos shake the theatre; one adveriisrs to
fly from steepe to steeple, and hundreds of q.
zers run Ia SEE 1t; another walk upon a ceiling,
his head downwards. like Av, and crowds
rush In TO Look at him, to see a mango INTO a
hot oven and drink boiling Florence oil or prus.
sic acid admiration loses itself in its rapture;
NOV ement to tar and fealhera fanatic. or n no.
tice oil a Woman's Rights Convention ends in
the same mob; Bloomer dress or Mrs Folsom
haranguing the Pharsces in State street, tends
TO feed The appetite for the odd and wonder
full XII man or break open a store, and
the thirst for the wonderful particularly man
TESTS itself Men talk about it at the corners
and IN cir counting rooms and parlors; the pa.
pers are full oft. The rugged billet of wood,
that knocked The watchman down, or the old
chisel III at freed the shutter of the man s win.
dow because sacred things, and are looked up
on aud gloated over with admiration. Men
boast Of their having seen them. And pair
of dilapidyted bosts left in lieu of the new ones
stolen are preserved as trophies. How myste.
rtous everything is about shop that has been
burglarously entered; and We enter, and look
soemoly upon tie broken glass, and ask ques'
tions lhlt have been answered hundred times
before, but which are answered again readily
hecaus of the interest of the thing. The glb-
bet the Museum attracted more attention
than the beautiful scnlp pturc and paintings that
adorn It's halls, because tha people love the
wonderfully and men read tales of horror, in
preference,o to those Of classic elegance and re.
fncment, for the same reas n Carpet Bag
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RoDNEY, Miss, Dc. 7, 1852.

K0DNEY, Miss, DC. z T8o2.
isaac B,tdgc Esq. .Ne,o Orleans.
Dear Sir,-We send you of Rich 4 Cos Safe,
tried in the fire in the 22d August. Tb'-
Safe stood extreme hent of large frame building, j.
Which il nsed surrounded by quantity of baggins
lour, rope whiskey, and mony other comonstibc on
les. 1t will show for s If the hen il sustained. n
papers therein zen soled. We therefore %
hereby certify that this OF the best Sales h,,
All other safes, except this make, proved worth
css, now be proven the ruins.
",
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RICHMOND.


l. 4 rION, l5s3.--P. 7. MOORE& CO., Importers
and dc7ersm Foreign and Domestic Hardpare, No. 30
Main Street, Richmond Va
Have received by arrivals from Europe, largo
and wol selected stock of BIRMINGHAM and SHEF-
FIELD HARDWARE, md from the manufactures In
this country, complete assortment Of American goods
Their stock large and well assorted consisting in part
Of
Rodgers and Wostcnholms fine Pocket Cutlery
Pen aud Pocket Knives, various makers and styles
Wadc aud Butchers superior Razors Scissors Shosrs
Buck Bone, Ebony and Ivory handled Knives g. Forks
Single aud double barrel Shot Guns very superior
Pistols, Rifles, iiAo Barrels and Monntngs
Trace, tlatcr, Log, Fifth aud Well Chains
Collips' simmons, and Virginia Axes
Amess md Ruwland's Spades mud Shovels
Mill, Pin, CrossCut, Hand and lennon Saws
Anyis, Vices and Smiths Bellows, all sizes
Grass, Grain, and Brinr Sc, thes
Castings, Horse Shoes and Horse Shoe mills
Blister, Shenr and CAST Steel
Killing and Wedding Hoes, large variety
Brides, horse Collars, Blind Brides and Iiames
Lock- aud Bun Hinges, Of every description
Platform and Counter cales, Patent Balances
Their goods having been purchased exclusively for
cash uud 81, etcd with the care they pre-
pare offer goods favourable terms thoy can
he purchased in any of the Northern cities. Merchants
visiting Richmond, respectfully solicited to examine
their stock, W. NJ FL
| Feb. 1-ctl3 l3april
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The Philadelphia Bulletin of Thursday re-
Iarcs the following incident.
John Aspden, whose sudd'a d. alh on Mon
lay was noticed in our columns,is to be buried
this afternoon. from Sw street, Sonth-
wark. Mr.. Aspden was one of The Eag lsh
claimants of the immense estate leiiby Maithi-
as Aspdon Before the case was decided IN
favor of the American heirs. the latter propos-
ed to the deceased to compromise the matter
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Two IN HEAyEN.-"Y You have two children,
said l. Il have four" was the rep y: two on
earth, TWO in heaven"
There spoke the mohcrl Sill hers only gone
before Sill remembered, loved, and cherish
ed by the hearth anti at the board their places
not yet filed: even though their successors
draw life from the same faithful breast where
their d wing heads were powed.
Two in hea, en?'
Safely housed from storm and temp
est; no sickness there; no dropping head nor
fading eye. nor weary feet. BY the green pas
lures tended by the G G,od Shepherd lnger the
little lambs of the heavenly fold.
"TNo 10 heaven
Earth less attr4ctivel Eternity nearerl In
visible cords, drawing the maternal soul up
" ard Still, small' voices, ever whispering,
come? to the world weary spirits.
1.-Two in heaven
Mother of angcl.! Walk softly! holy eyes,
watch Thy foolsteps cherub ferns bend to, lis-
ten! Keep thy spirit free from earth 'aln'; so
shalt thou "go to them,' tboug h'hey may not
return to thee"
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DAILY VIRGINlAN.
Terry & SHIELDS, Proprietors
TEENN5-

~ yfRGlXfAN published daily at So and emiweekly at
Ihs I'm Ia s vance No subscription Is taken for shorter
= nm x months: paper is discontinued except Mt
h ] Of the proprieors, until all arrearages shall have
10y sTIsENENTs inserted for so cents per square (or
80 syery INNER rtion and b cts for every utter
e tbc number Insertions Is marked on the MS II
'ny n nbishe ordered out and charged accordingly
~ YEARLY RATES areFor the privilege OF two squares
snj weekly slo square, daily s5, semi weekly
1aN nnpr fr da SO, semi-weesy $50 Every yearly
will required 10 eonine his advertising o his par
f. Of bu.nes and exceed the space stipulated for,
= sjll he charged ratably for the excess
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Merchants and others interested in the preservation n
books and papers from fire. respectfully requested Il
ca at the of the undersigned and pefuse mum
Der Of certificates similar to the above, extending oyci
period Of ten years. No book paper, or document ol
any description has been injured by FIRE III any o
these Safes.
An assortment of these Safes, with and without Yae's
Powder Proof Locks, and Jones Powder Prool Locks,
for sale III" Depot LAG Water Street, and the Fac.
tory. corner Of Avenue and st. Marks Place, New
York. SfEARNS Il MARVIN.
Successors to Rich & Co. l46 Water Street, New
York. the only makers Of Salamndes Safes in the T.
nited States, combining Wilders aud Rchs Patents.
STERNs 81 MARvIE, Snlamander Sale Manufacturers
luve purchased OF H. c. Jones the patent right for his
Powder Proof Bank Lock, commonly called The WORLD
+ EIn Lock. behind which One Thousand Dollars wa
placed in a Safe at the Fnr in London, during period
ortyfve days, be the property Of any Of the vsi
tors who could open the Lock. The attempt to opel
wa made daily by hundreds without
Bankers jewelers. and Merchants Gun be suppet
with these Locks by the sole pr prietors
STEARNS & MARVIN,
febS-d&c3m. lag Water Street New York
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EREsm GAtDsN sEEDS.--The sub

scriber now has IL - Snrng supply ut Gar
den Seeds, his stock u -, / embraces every variety
Usually wanted in th> dnnare. Thy are all fresh ami
gHa'ae and direct from the ceebraed House OF DAyp
LASDRETH al PhadclI Ihia also assortment OF
'0oice FLOWER SEEDS
Catalogues with amanac and directions for planting
WA culture to be had gratis JOHN ii. SEA-,
hb PTS Druggist
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hithnond, Vo
LEVI ELDRIDGE, GEa'L Ao'T,

EDIUND, DAVENPORT ~ CO.,
ILkIGHMOND, offer for sale in store ana 'oat,zt
wholrsttlr-
5000 Sacks Liyer fine Salt Marshall and o,b. traads
100 do Ground Alum do
800 tons Richmond ground Piaster
500 tons best Peruyian Guano daily expected
500 bbls. Roscndale Cement
500 bushels prime Cloversecd
$50 bills. Bone Dust
l25 hhds. Bacon sides
l27 terces Sugar House Molasses
300 boxes Archer & Co.'S No. | axes.
800 tierces London Porter
so Cross & Blackncs Londen Mustard
25 do do Walnut and Mushroom Catchup
25 Hampers English Cheese (Glouces,er)
rs boxes Maecaron
80 Bags Sicily Almonds
300 bags Bruzic Sugar
400 bags Costa Rica Coffee
Hennessey, GODDARD, Otard and Sasaraz Brandy, Held
sirs and Hungarian Lion Wine; Sherry, Madeira, and
Port Wine, &c, &c.
Mauy of the above of Importation, and
we profess sell as low fhey be had in this
Try quantity mud quality considered. Teas as gooe an
can be had in the country adapted to tho
trade Of Virginia.
dec 30dacts EDMUND, DAVENPORT g. co.
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LAW CIRCULAR.
WORTEHNGTON q. SNETIEN.

" NlN TTNF IONI ?.
( fONTINUES to practice Law exclusively in the su
~ preme court and attend to cases before Con
gress;
To prosecute Clnms and settle Accounts against thn
Departments Bureaua, and Boards of Commissioners;
procure Patents for Inventions, Mt homo aud II
broad and to obtain Pensions and Bounty lnndsi
To collect Debit, Dividends, Lcgacies, and lnhefi
nnces in any purt u the United States and in Foreign
Countries;
% make Investments Of funds in Loans and Stocks
aud On Bond an Mortgage, and TO negotiate the II
olase and sale OF Loans, Land and Pntentrigh5 u rs
State of the Union. mug 9--d0rts