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EprroR CouEr---Please announce ~.
BABtN, Esq, the present incump'n,' az
candidate tor reelection to the oi"ce -
SugRtrr. Election to be held on the HE
Monday in November. ..,, ,ro,tr
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Notice,
STATE OF LOulslANA--Partsh

STATE OF LOUlSlANA--Pay1sh
Of East Baton Rouge.
IN PURSUANCE Of law, on election viii
be held in this Parish, EAST Baton
Rougel on Monday the 2si day of Noven-
Der next, a. h. 1853, it being the third Mon
day OF said monih-for the purpose Of elect
ing Justice of the Peace, and Constable
in, aud fo each Ward OF teid Parish (of
East Baton Rogue) said election {, be
presided by The Ward commissioners OF
each ward. The polls 10 be kept open
from o o'clock, a. NJ, Until 4 o'clock, p NJ.
SAID election to be conducted and returns
10 me made by the commissioners thereof,
in all respects according 10 the provisions
OF The Constitution and laws, in such cases
made and provided
Given under my henl officially OF
Baton Rouge on this 18th day Of
October, A. y, 1853.
oc'tsi. II V BABIN. Sheriff
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e. A, JLON'S
r.. CAPDEVlELLE.,

SItCESSOk 10 II. NE1 M L,
Laurel Street, bctarecn Lafayette a
Third. Baton Rouge, La.
INFORMS his numerous customers, that
/ he will continue the business as hereto
fore. he has just received All assortment OF
fine poods--consistlng Of Ladies French
Corsets. linen handkerchicis, fine cotton
stoc Kings, black lace veiis, bridal wreathF.
black aud white bobnett, swiss edgings y
insertings, 1ackonctt, do insertings, cotton
and linen laces, black silk do, black velvet
trimmings, silk and cotton do. plan and
figured ribbons, black iilet gloves, white e.
colnred silk do. n large assortment OF pei
lumery. all kinds OF combs and brnsh.s--
pockpt knives and scissors. Wade X Butcher
razors, fine porte monies. areordeons &c
All of which he offers At moderate prices
srpt2p-V.
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nvWe arc authorized - announce MAJ
A. M. DUNN as a candidate for the Le-
r;slaturc. Election in November next.
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rive are authorize | TO announce rs.
WEIGH, rs candidate for Justice OF the
Peace in Ward No Election to takt
place on the DIST. inst.
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WANTED, "A small negro girl,
w say s or 10 years Of ago and OF good
disposi'i n. Apply to
JulyS JOSHUA bEAI'
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Millinery Goods.

MRS HUESTDN takes this method 10
wi inform her friends and the public gen
craIy. that she will be in Baton Rouge direct
from the North with a full supply of FAM
MiIenary Goods by the last OF October.
Oct t6 IF
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vyTANTED.--A good house servant--a
w white gifl is prcier,hle--on" acqna'n-
ted with house work generally. Apply a'
a., c,u,,, office octlS
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Jy1ANrFn.--jo0 barrels Of good sound
w white Corn. Apply at the Feed
and Produce store Of
oct-1s '53v JosHrA Zeal,
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phalons Chemical Hair Invirorator.

TNHE subscriber has Just received +
i dozen of the above preparation for the
hair, lso bachelor hair dye.
semitic W. y. PHILLIPS
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DPTTtfStuFfy.- IdT-E aSsUT HI'HI ;"
i French, English, German and Ameri-
can pertl'mery, will constantly be kept for
sale at the drug store Of WIN BOGEI.,
feb-13-tf Lafayette st.
Nj B.--Colognc Water OF all qualities
will be sold, to suit customers.
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COlOgne Wafer.

EXTRACTS for the handkerchief. Soap
IL shaving Cream, pomatums. Hair an'
Tooth Brushes, Chalk balls &c. for sal
by n r. WAODfLL. Druggist.
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United States Patent omee

WAsHINeTos, April 10, 1858.
ON the petition of Joseph Mock, of Philadelphia
" Pennsylvania, praying for the extension oil
patent granted TO him on the sixteenth Q6)
of July, 1899, for an improvement in padlocks and
other locks, iss seven years from the expiration
of said patent, which takes place on the sixteenth
Q6) day of July, eighteen hundred and fry three
(l653:)
Ii is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the twenty seventh
(27) of June next, at II O'Clock M; and all per-
sons notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, 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 least twenty days before the
day of hearing; all testimony filed by either party
10 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, Pa;
Express, New York Cityj Daily Bee, Boston; and
Union, Harrisburg, Pa, once week for three
successive weeks previous to the twenty seventh
CID day of June next, the day of hearing.
r. g. WEIGHrMAN,
Acting Commissioner of Patents.
p. S.-Editors of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Office, with
a paper containing this notice. ~
April lS-law3w
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TarAsUav DspARrMnsr, March rs, 1859 10
THE lowest proposals for constructing the Lou
Il isvllie Custom house, received under the ad-
vertssement OF December ], 1882, With the Incl
dental expenses of its erection, exceeding the
amount of appropriation remaining for that pur-
pose, II has beer decided not TO award contracts
said proposals, bat to reopen the subject for further
offers Notice Ia therefore hereby given, that pro-
posals win be received at this Department. until
IL O'Clock noon the 25th day of May next (which
must be separate for each kind ofwork, agreeably
to such notifications of the original plan and spe
cihcations prepared by the experimenting archi-
tect will bring the aggregate of the contracts for
the whole building within the sum of S150,0O0.
The Department reserves the right to reject the
proposals now invited. if the aggregate amount
exceed thatspm, or if il be otherwise deemed ne
cessary interests of the United States
No contf46t will be awarded except to master
builders or mechanics; and the assignment thereof
without the consent OF The Secretary of the Trea-
sury, will De a forfeiture of the same. Eighty Ave
per cent of the amount of work done and materials
furnished according to contract prces (the guam
titles and amounts 10 be ascertained by the super
intending architect) will be paid from time to time,
as the work proceeds, and fifteen per cent, be re-
tanned until the building is completed and deiv-
cred to the United States.
Every proposal must be accompanied by writ
ten guarantee, signed by two responsible persons,
Certified to be go by the attorney of the United
States or district judge for The said dstric,) that
the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be
accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with pro
per and sufficient securities, in the penalty of
$4,000 for the whole work land itsseversl parts
in Proportion) Tor the faithful performance of said
contract. 81.
The plans, specifications, and working drawings
for the building can be examined, and other inior-
| nation touching the proposed work can be OBJ
tanned, on application to the experimenting archi-
/ tect at Louisville, Kentucky.
The proposals must be sent to this Department,
addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, (en-
dorsed Proposals for Louisville Custom house,
and will be opened at O'Clock D. M. on the day
fixed for receiving the same in the presence of the
bidders, if any shall be present
| JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
| Mar 2S-2awtMay25 p
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CARPETING AND FURNISHING GOODS
GENERALITY.


GENERALLY.
THE SUBSCRIBERS have Just received, from
n the latest imporiations, competc assortment
OF the richest foreign and from eastern manufac-
turers all the varieties and styles of G1nestic Dry
Goods for House Furnishing, such as
Velvet Carpeting Of the newest designs
Tapestry do do do do
Brussels do do do do
Tapestry and Brussels for halls amidst cps
Superior Three ply CarPeting, extra rich
Superior Ingram do do
Twllled and plain Venetian Carpeting extra rich
Rich Chensle and Tufted Rugs
Chenele and Tufted Parlor Mats
1914 nd u printed Druggets
l04, u 4, and 1914 Crumb Cloths
In Curtain Materials and fixtures, such as
Satin LANES, new style, and very rich
Worsted Damasks, all colors
Union Damasks, a great variety
Extra rich Lace and Muslin Curtains
Medium and low. priced Curtain MusIins
But Linen Tor Shades, Of every width
Brass Cornices, and suitable fixtures
Curtain Gimps, side and centre Tassels
Linen SheeJings, all widths and qualities
Marseilles Quilts, all sizes
Bed Blankets, reTy fine of every size
Satin Damask Table Cloths, from S-4 to pa
Superior and low priced Damask Napkins
Diaper and DaInask 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 tC
any similar establishment IN the United States.
HOOE, BROTHER & co.
Sept2l TUnion and Alex. Gaz
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Epg WARE FOUNDRY, Philadelphia-
SHE UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
\ public, that having still further enlarged and
improved their WORKS, and increased their facil.
itles they are now prepared to execute orders for
stoves, hollow ware, &C., on the most reasona bic
erms.
They invite the attention OF SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and ex.
tensive assortment of NEW PATTERNS. ali OF
which have been got up at great expense. combin-
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura-
Comprising the most complete and varied assort
snent of STOVES ever offered for sale consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood or coal Com
plete Cook Star Air Tight; Star Franklin; Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator Improved Jenny
Lind5 Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders
Bar Rooms; Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran
GEES Gas Ovens. &c /, &c lfE aa
! COUNTRY MERCHANTS DESTROYS of orderin G
by letter have list of prices sent by mail,
tanning drawings and descriptions of all the differ.
ent varieties of Stoves, &c. s45sEss 81
ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown ST., above Fourth, Philadelphia.
q Feb 26--1aw6m* ga ae
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NOTICE

of the Establishment of ttco Land Districts in
the State Of California. Il
WHEREAS, by the provisions of the act of Con
8 wv gress, approved March 8, 1858, entitled can
act to provide for the survey Of the public lands in
California, the granting of pre- emption rights
therein, and for other purposes the President Of
the United States is authorized, at such time or
times as in his Judgment the public interest may
soimperatively require, and in the absence of any
farther and special legislation of Congress on the
subject, to divide the State of CALIFoRNIA in to two
or three separate and distinct land districts as
circumstances shall determine to be necessary,
embracing respectively the upper and lo1cer or the
aPper, middle and lotcer portions of the State and
whereas, on full consideration, tappears that the
public interest imperatvely requires that at least
ttco land districts shall be established in that State:
Now therefore /, FRANKLIN PIERCE, President Of
the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that. in pursuance of the provi-
sions of the aforementioned act, the State of Cali
fornia shall be divided into two land districts by
the east and west lines of the public surveys near
'est to the parallel of the thirty sixth degree of
north latitude; and that the land Office for the up-
per district shall be established at present at BENZ
CHA, and that fer the o,ver district at Los Angeles
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton this twenty first day of March, A. D. 1858.
FRANKLIN, PIERCE.
BY the President: Ae SIX
g JOHN WILSON
5isl Commissioner of the General Land Office.
mar Z3-taWSn I. y q
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DEMOCRATIC MONTHLY REVIEW"
The Rights @ the SYas<s and he Onion o. the
holneb if45uoo 6tstss. qnfe oil bsiii'ur
TT 10 the intention of the subscribers to publish
i on the first day. Of evary month, iheeinnin 4
with the month Of May next. simultaneously in
the cities Of Washington and New York. a be.
riodical, to be entitled the "DkMocn xrfc MoxrHLv
Rsvrkw" Each number will oontain at least 96
pages. and be printed on fine paper in very Gu
perior style. II will alec be embeilisbed with
finely engraved portrait of distinguished living
man, embracing statesmen, soldiers, artists and
authors The political character OF this Reri<,p
will be, a. its title indicates, Democra and one
OF is main Objects to eucidate the true principles
Of the Democratic party. 1t will examine in spirit
OF fairness and candor all the leading measures of
the present Administrator, and accord to them a.
cheerful support. Should we, however, unfortu.
nately differ in opinion any point from the Pre-
sident, We shall not hesitate to express our own
sentiments, and present the that constrain
US TO do so-submitting to the Democracy of the
country the decision between us
This Rsrietc will also aim to furnish its readers
with a graphic and comprehensive notice of the
new works published, which may seem to be emit.
tied to it, and also record of all scientific discov
cries and improvements.
The present condition of the nations of Europe
and the attitude in which some of them stand to,
wards certain portions of this continent have in
vested our foreign relations with the utmost i'm
portauce. Never was THE Government placed in
situation OF more critical difficulty than at the
%
far-seeing wisdom and adroit skill will be requr-
ed to avoid mplicating interests and affairs
with those of Europe We copfidentlyytrus the
Administration will be equal to the task. We shall
watch with unseeping eye the progress of affairs
in Mexico and the West Indies. Here alone is our
vulnerable part.
This Revieio will abstan1rom all personality
and seek to harmonic and unite the Democratic
party, both in feeling and principle 1t will be
the exponent of no clique, faction, individual.
The editor will speak for himself independently
and fearlessiy, under thorough sense of the
sponsibihty ne assumes. The undersigned have
selected editor, after a careful consultation with
their prominent Democratic friends, and have
chosen one whose ability and experience they be
lieye will secure for him universal confidence and
respect. From his articles the public form a
correct estimate of the merit of this publication.
Several of the most distinguished writer's in the
country have engaged to become regular con
tributors to our pages We ask neither confidence
nor patronageif they be not deserved.
Our first number will contain a general outline
of the course we design to pursue in future. =,
The editorial department lie under the control of
OVID F. JOHNSON, esq., .,..-..,
Terms: -Four dollars per annum, payable in ad-
vance. W
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FIRST VESSEL FOR LIBERIA.


COLONIZATION Rooms,
~ WAsHINGToN, February %, 1853.
TIME AMERICAN COLONIZATION SOCIETY
Z. l. is making preparations to starta vessel from
Norfolk, Va, the first of May, with emigrants for
Liberia One hundred and seventy persons have
already applied for passage; of whom one hun
North Carolina, six from Kentucky three from Mas
sachusetts, from Ohio, one from Pennsylvania,
and one from New York A fine large vessel will be
chartered, affording the most ample accommoda-
tons for two hundred and fifty passene ers. APP
plication for a passage should be made iminedi-
ately. The price of passage and six months sup
port in Liberia, is siry dollars each one for all
who are able to. pay. A. free passage and six
months support will be given to all worthy per-
sons who are unable to pay, and who can come
well recommended. ~ 7s3 odiIl hSa{
A pamphlet containing all necessary "Informa
ton about going to Liberia" will be forwarded to
all who desire it.
w, MoLAIN, ec
Secretary American Col. Society
"a o. Papers please copy. i 81 a7 n.
Feb Q6
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WATCHES! WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
ID EMOVAL--l would inform the citizens of this
IL county, and the public generally, that have
removed my WATCH and JEWELRY STORE to
No PIT Baltimore street, sir doors beloto Charles
street, Baltimore, where they will find large sup
ply,of fine GOLD Levers. Lepine, and SILVER
WATCHES of every description. GOLD LIZ
aTERSfrom $3.50 800. 10 9f3
ALSO, a variety of Gold Chains, Keys, Gold
Pencils and Pens, Rings, Ear rings, Bracelets sc.
Also, fine assortment of Silver Spoons, Cups,
Butter and Fruit Knives, of genuine Silver Coin.
A variety of Albatta Forks Spoons &c.. &c.
Clocks and Fancy Goods. A large assortment Of
Watchmakers' Tools, Jewels, Hands, and Watch
Glass of every kind.
s 4+COUNTRY MERCHANTS and Watchma-
kers will find it to their interest to call and examine
my goods, as intend to sell as low as any other
house, at wholesale or retail prices
CHARLES BLAKE, ~
No. PIT Baltimore street, Baltimore.
Mar 1S-1aw3n1
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SUBSCRIPTION TO THE WORKS OF JOHN
kOhC. CALHOUN, now first collected, and to be
completed in four octave volumes. 10 81.
A. Vol. i. (Now ready.) On the Constitution and
Government of the United States
Vol. III. Speeches in Congress.
Vol. III Diplomatic Papers and Correspondence.
Vol. Nv. His Life. 1zfc 81 ;sot 'esgs
The volumes will follow each other rapidly from
the press price to subscribers two dollars per vo-
lume.
Subscriptions may be made with the undersign-
ed, by whom the first volume will now be deliver
ed. a8 ss7Ra1 FRANCK TAYLOR.
{ Feb 8 Bookstore, near 9th street.
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w HOS WHO IN 1853 -Onermall pocket yol
w ume, containing a list of the Royal Family
Of Great Britain, the Royal Household, the Minis
Try, the Privy Council, the House of Peers, the
House Of Commons, Nobility Of the United King
com, Archbishops and Bishops, Governors of the
British Possessions, Baronets Of The United King
dom, Knights Civil and Military, &c, SC, &c.
London, 1853. FRANCK TAYLOR.
Mar l9
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w complete, in ~ volumes.
The Mississippi and Ohio rivers, containing plans
f5y the protection OF the Delta from inundation
and Investigations of the practicabiity and
irnoroving the navigation Of the Ohio and other
rivers BY means of reservoirs, with an appendix on
the hsrs at the mouths Of the Mississippi BY
Charles ElIef, jr O. volume Win iiiu'tra
tions.
The Footpath and Highway, or Wanderings OF an
anerican By Benjamin Moran. volume.
History of New York, from its earliest settlement
to she present time. By w. II. Carpenter and i.
Arthur.
Feb24 FRANCK TAYLOR
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THE WORKSHOPS OF THE FEMALE

POOR.
FNHE LADIES' UNION BENEVOLENT AND
4 Employment Society's Stores, both on Seventh
street and Capitol Hill, South A street, are well
repenished with garments made up by their indus
tr:ous poor, and would invite all ia want of such
articles to call and purchase But very small
profit is put upon each article made up. The fol-
lowing list will show the principal articles for sale
in the stores: Shirts, (white and colore5,) Panta-
looms, Drawers, Vests, Sacks, Round Coats, Morn
ing Gowns, &c. Ladies' Dresses made up to or
der, and variety of useful articles of women and
children's clothing, such Shirts, Chemises, Bon
nets Hoods, Collars, Aprons, CaPes, Joses, Sacks,
Corsets, &c.
Families requiring articles of clothing to be made
up may have the same done by sending them to
either Of be Society's Rooms. Donations in mo-
ney goods will be thankfully received at the
same places, or by the undersigned. sn
Mar IA f. B. MILLS, Directress
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THE lREPU BLlC.
! NAvy'iA&ent,s once.

NAvyeAGent's Once,
WAsHINeToN, April IS, 1858.
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate. for each
y class separately, endorsed Proposals for Class
No." fuf the navy yard at Washington will be
received at THE Office until O'clock o. m on the
9Th day of June next, for furnishing and deliver
ing at such place places, within the navy ward
aforesaid, as may be directed BY the commsndant
thereof the materials and articles herein specified:
CLASS No. 1.
Lumber.
&c, 900 feet sound seasoned II inch merchandise
white pine, per M feet board measure.
20 900 feet sound seasoned l.inch merchantable
white pine, per M feet, board measure
ment ~...tg r.. ~
5000 feet inch best white pine panel boards ner
a' nj feet, board measurement - \
5000 feet inch best white pine panel boards, per
So qi M feet, board measurement - .
$500 feet white pine boards, full inches thick
ital al6 inches wide, II feet long, per M feet.
board measurement
1000 feet sound seasoned 1 inch Carolina nine.
per NJ feet, board measurement
5000 feet inch common cuttings, per M feet,
bin board measurement
+. 1000 feet 2-inch common cuttings, per nj feet
board measurement
$4,000 feet 1-inch common cuttings, per M feet.
board m sasurement 1iHg
900 feet 1-inch common cuttings, per nj feet,
a board measurement
CLASS No. 2.
Iron, Steel, Ironmomgery, &c, &c.
$50 pounds American sheet iron. No. i
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DRITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION, A
I'D YEAR BOOK OF GENERAL INFORMA-
TON for 1858; giving lists of the House OF Lords
House OF Commons, the Households, British Minis
try, Law Courts, Bishops and Deans, Foreign Min.
isters in England, Queens Ministers abroad, Gov
eminent of Scotland, of Ireland, the Colonies of
London, of the Public Institutions, Chronicle Of
the Session of Parliament Of 1852, Abstracts of i'm
portant Public Acts, Abstracts of Parliamentary
Documents, Chronicle of Occurrences, Public I'M
provements, Wellington Chronology. Railways of
the Continent and of America, Cost of War, Eiec-,
trio 'Teiegraphs, Gold Discoveries and their Re-.
suits, and much other useful matter. / vol. l2mo.
g Just imported from London by
Feb IL s-- FRANCK TAYLOR