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GAS FIXTURES.

's'llE Subscriber has hand ANA is daily receiving
l .rOm the celebrated factory of Cornelius, Par
krr s. Co, Philadeiphia large and handsome rnl-
L. ton OF CHANDELIERS, BRACKETS, PEN
D.iHTS, &c, embracing all their patterns,
which he VIII dispose of AT manufacturers retail
prices. Those in Want OF Gas Fiyturf- Viii find il
To their imt"r. st la call and examine patterns and
prices before purchasing.
&. W. BOTELER.
sep l--eo2in Iron Hall.
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II. A. TYSON 4 SISTERS
Seminary for Younn

r ares' bof,ceea l2,h aud l2th str..ts U,'i
lN0R BOARDING AND DAY Pupils S n'"GH'.ar
II annual session Of this institution. o,.ncI N q
the l5th If September Terms per Quartz, e on
DEPARTMENT Sl2 Junior Sl0; Primary e. n..-,"r
So French. hy Professor Rault 81 Music ,I9 :" s,s
Pupils boarded permanently or weekly At sso "a,
So so per quarter. For further parti-,l,,, ~. ava
culars at the principal Book Stores sud scmin,,, ="
DC 3-eotilll ithncc "aIl.
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Building Lots for Sale.

NOR SALE.-A variety Of CITY BUILDING
Il LOTS for sale in various parts of the city.
Prices moderate and liberal credit will be gwen Al
so, will effect Insurance upon lives and property in
responsible Companies. Inquire Of
MYERLE * WEBB,
aug 2-d3m Penn. ave. bet. AZ and 9th SIS,
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e. H. MYERS, Gas.Fitter,

NINTH street. enc door from Pennsylvania ave
~ hue, heing prxctic Il gas filter is prepared to
TT up CHURCHES, H,TrELS- PRIVATE DWEi.
LINGS, STOKES, &c. at the shortest notice, in the
best II inner md on reasonable terms.
sep 24-lm-
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READY-MADE CLOTHING.

ever exhi,it.d in this any other city. The rppu-
tati"n of NlESkNFELD. contested with the Cloth
Ing Trade tor great number OF years, j. q known
fact h. 1>t tN-ry citizen of TIA. Quilted STATES and
the pu'iic encondns. the repeated editorial 0ticas
n ia" dali, paTers well ie awards ii Medals ani
PREMIUMS, ha> made NIESENFhLp the Mp Il q of
Hts tiahtng Ir1ds; consequ nty those in want OF
eaj, Mad garments b. suited their Saiisiac
icD from the fact that the purchaser has the largest
assert ht in thi- citv To select rrorn
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iEHTLEMENs BOOT AVID SHOE STORE.

crenh street. ccst side, three doors north Penn
xA, e. BREMER respectfully invites the citi-
SsS3 YenS of Washington a.d It's vicinity to an
"a inspection of his stock of BOOTS. SHOES,
ga. CATERS, &c, all of his own workman
ship, and manufactured from the Very best materials
Also, Boots and Shoes made 10 nr,ef from the finest
Franch Calf Skins and Patent Leather, at price
equally low AZ charged elsewhere. A call il So
iitiird. sep l-1O;m
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AHEAD OF ALL.

"a NiGUlRES celebrated HAT ANDCAP
LESFoRE, Pennsylvania avenue. doors from
S0 " strect-OTin. :" the great increase of bus
lGess h ave been ne"rSetttel to enlarge INV store
and invit- all who hiye eye TO fashion, durabi-
itv. and rheapne-s, th c. AMI examine my STYLE of
FLATS AMI CAPS. feeling assured that they caunot
"th'.r~i>e than b. pleased with them. l emDIoy
'inns bat competent hands which is guarantee to
every purchaser of my goods. o. l3-6t*-
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A CARD.
10 the Building community of Washingto,

70 ne Dtttdl''g community OF Washington
md ITS Uicinity.
E>REDERICK F.. GEIGER, Master Builder and
L Architect, respectfully thanks his friends and
be favored with their continuance as he ia nrgn,red
to execute all kinds of work in his line of Il,
the shortest notice, and on the most reasonable
terms.
He will also make Plans, Specifications, and SD
psrintend any kind of work that may be entrusted to
his care.
Pace of residence on street, between 9th and
'h sueets' aug Is
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EINE FRENCH & English Cloths

II - - "A'su NiotuS
Eirh Velvet, SILK AID Cashmere S,stings
View STYLES Co Ssimpre=
Fine aud medium over coat Cloths
Medium and los priced Caoths, Cassineres Vest
ing. &c.
Just received embracing the most splendid vari
city Of rirh and fashionable go0is W. have ever of
ferej. which We will make to order in the most SUI
reri"r manner. WALL STEPHENS,
Ia. avenue, between 9Th AMI 10th streets
oc lS-epiT Eext to Iron Hall.
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DRESSING HO Ii T. S-A naw and large
- supply Of gantemens DRESSING ROBES
seine new styles and patterns, just received at
STEyENS'S
oe II SnlrSrnOm. Browns Hotel
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ENIBROIDERiES, &C.

WE take p'e1snre in calling the attention of the
w Ladies t. the following:
% dozen Clear Lawn Hapdkfs
10 do Embroidered do
II do HemstitcheI do
10 do Chpmisetts
10 do Flowing Sleeves
10 do Hafhowog Sleeves
15 do kapfeI do
do CaEibric Banded Collars
3 do Book do
10 do PULLED do
10 do Swiss Mus,uetisr Collars
coo yards Swiss Edge and Inserting
600 do Cambc do do
so Cambria and Swiss Bands
Very Ia ldsome Embroidered Skirts
We wish the Ia lies 10 give Dartc ular attention to
the above We know them to b.. very cheap and
desirable. YERBY, TEBBS 4 VERIFY,
Corner Pa. avenue and 7th street
Oc If Union Inn
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Branch Rui;road,
Iccs 81 ~ :-.v:-H-v--sY1 Ckss~.lSxs,SY1
~ ~ G.SWf e y y &c. sss,Sss.=seSgr

~ - ssssssss:s,sl 50 : s5ss;zssEs
rsNRAiNS RUN As FOLLOWS:
Leave daily, except sunday, al and a. H..
;il4 and } p. m.
t,n Sunday at Il. M, and y. m.
The Train AT p. M. is Express, and stops only a!
H"nap"iis Junction and Relay; tie Others al all way
stations.
Trans ut 4. IN. and 34 y. H., connect with An
napolis.
iraiSS at b a. IN. and p. III, connect West.
Trans At b and Il. m. an; y y. M, connect East.
Fare from Washington 10 Baltimore 81 d
10 do do and return | 30
DO do Annapolis ----l %
DO do do and return l 80
The round trip tickets must in all cases bee pro-
cured at the office, and good for the tay upon
winch they issued II. H. PARSONS
" ib-u Agent.
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THE NOTES OF THE
Southern Manufacturers Bank

A NE redeemed a, par by the subscriber.
- once opposite Treasury Department, GOMEZ
OF 10Th and : streets. HENRY NJ. NOURSE,
Agent Southern Manufacturers Bank.
sspatf
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FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING F!

TCSr received at THE ODEoN HALL CLGTHINu
- E>TttLisilMENT corncr If fbu-dnd-dEOlf
-trest and iSanSyirgaia orsaa,
THE LARGEST STICK GREATEST VARIETY!
NEW GOODS! NEW STILLS. NEH DESIGNS
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REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

YIiE subscribers offer their services for the sale of
i REAL ESTATE in the District of Columbi,,
Maryland, and Virginia. Office on the wet side of
9Th street, few doors below the General Post Office
CHAPMAN LEE.
sep 2S-lm* ABNER BRUSH,
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IN ADDITION 10 cur former larg. assortment o.
1 Cloaks and NaLtles, open this morning IL
Cloth Fi.iihUsters, smhr0dered 12 braided Talr,as
These goois are entirely different sty les from any
have hail. and are consdefed very beautiful and par
ticularly adapted to the season.
oct 3-2En- CLAGETT, NEWTON, MAY AGO.
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NOTICE All persons indebted to the late
~ firm OF A. Davis Co., Grocery, 1th street, are
urgently requested to call on the undersigned aud
make immediate settlement Of their accounts. and
thereby prevent the dsagretable necessity of passing
them into other hands for cocrcve measures as the
business must be closed.
Is. T. MORSELL, Trustee,
La. avenue opp. Bank OF Washington.
sep l9-eo5m-
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ININE Y-Embrncing u large va
Il riety of very superior English Table KNIVES
and FORKS, and Sportsmen's Pen and Pocket
KNIVES, of the most aud beautiful patterns.
for sale ut the very lowest prices at
II. LINDSLEY'S,
Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th streets.
Cochin tn Calf Rroa
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OF FICIAL
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.


Notice is hereby given to the holders of the six
per cent stocks Of the loan authorized by the act OF
April 10, 1Si2, and redermah,e 5lst December, 1862,
and ALSO to the holders of the six per cest stocks of
the loan authorized by the act of July 1876, redeem
allie 18th November. 1850. that this department is
prepared to purchase at any time between the date
hereof and The first day Of December next, TO the
tent Of tSo millions of said stock in the and
on tie terms hereinafter mentioned, 10 wit:
In Gaze OF any contingent competition. within the
amount stated. preference will be given in order of
time in which the said stocks of either kind may be
offered. The certificates duly assigned to the Usted
States. must be transmitted TO this department:
upon the receip' whereof, price will be paid
pounded of the following particulars:
lst. The par value amount specified in each
certificate.
ID. premium Of 10 per cent. on the stocks of
1872 re esmsble in 1862, premium las the Gaze
may bel of 81 per cent on the stocks of 1885, re-
deemahle in 1856.
Oil Interest on the par Of the certificate from the
1st of Ju, 1853 to the date of receipt and settle
ment at the treasury. with the allowance flor the
money to resrh the owner Of one days interest in
addition.
Payment for said stocks will lie made in draft. OF
the Treasurer of tie United Slater. the assistant
treasurer at Bostor, New York, Phi ade Ihia,
the lartc. may direct. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Oct lG-dtf Secret1ry OF the Treasury.
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Boys and Youths, Clothing.

WIE>ENF ELU CO. have completed arrange
ments for Bow aud Youths Clio: hing Of every de-
srriPlIon. Their ass rlneut in the above branch
will lie superior to any iu this city. and the prices
Tar blow those usually paid: being determined 10
Keep superior stock of the sbay. goods We respect
fully solicit All examination from parents and guar
hans - we -hali sell all grades aud qualities Of
f"u hs and Boy. Clothing 70 per cent less tlun ally
other house.
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FERDINAND MGULTON
Attorney and COuGseIIOr.as.La Law.
AT tsviNG HOTEL, " WASHINGTON, DC
sen Oft
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No STRAYED-Or stolen from the sub
C-S Sc!iner. on Sunday nj .ht. the "a instant,
XII dai K lay HORSE. fourteen or fifteen hands
blgh fta saii horS. IL nine years old. one hind
I1ot white and lee parked from a scratch or cut
Whoever will return the ssd horse to the subscriber
at the iry ns H. tel at his residence Oh the
Island, VIII b- suitably rewarded
oc IL LEWIS PATTON
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GENERAL AGENCY.

'sAILOR COLLINS will Prosecute Claims. OF ev
1 cry description against the government, before
the several departments, or Congress: procure pen
sions, bounty lands, extra pay and arrearage pay
Trey will attend to the buying and selling of real
estate. the renting of houses amt general collect
ing business. Trey will also furnish parties at a
distance with such information they may desire
from the seat Of government. Charges will lie mod
crate.
Office on street Immediately opposite Wihder :
Building, Washington. D. C.
REFERENCES:
Hon. j. c. Doibin. Secretary of the Navy.
Hen. , Davis, Secretary of War.
\. C.Iiau, esq Prest Board Common Council.
Gen. J. NJ. McCalls, AttOrne y-:it-l.aw.
james III. Caustn, esd.
VIC Reidall State Department.
Sep 29-dtf-
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FRANCIS n. DayuDCE

(FoRMERLY OF BALTIMoRE,)
Attorney and C0uMse lilo r.at.Law
IDkoIOSES to attend to Conveyancing and other
ONCE business, together with the prosecution
Of claims against the Government, for which an ex-
perence OF eleven years in various branches of the
public service has qualified him i'm a peculiar de-
gree.
His attention will be prompt and his charges mod
crate.
F. H. ID. may always be found during business
hours nj the office of his son. WALTER Dorsey DAv-
ipaE, ESQ, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, on
Louisiana avenue, near the City Hall, and opposite
to Fifth street. sup a-eoly
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Mems Cl0thtUg

ot every description! Es-F'i. Cofh Salts, Of sT-y
c.lr, for f feen DoNtrs. The follow ing g Inrrise
portion u Tie large stock swsys ON maud:
Fine Dress Goats, Cloth Vests,
frock - Blue Sacks,
o'el'oafs OF all kinds Cashmere Vests,
Jack Coats heavy Tweed Cots,
Fine Ru-iErss Coats. Fancy Silk Vests
Diue frncss. Blue Cassm, IT, Pants,
Black Sacks C.,iorcd Cassiuet Pants,
Heavy Plot Coats, Oyercosts for Servants
Black Doeskin Pants, Fir.nen-. Coats
Fancy Vests, Csssinet Pants
Surtout Coats. laced Pants
siI2ie Breast trUcks, Ecrs~y Coats.
Brown Frocks. Dra1 Jacket.
Shtln he-'s- Shirts and Collars,
Fancy Cashmere Pants, Carp.t Bar.
FANCY Ioatees, Trunks and VaiiSes
bushes Goats, llsndkeTcle.s A CTsyats
.rhrShan Goals, Gloves and Suspenders,
bam'er' C"at-, Blue Cassnet Pants,
huhtihe suits, Green Cassinet Pants,
eitC0atS, Fine Linen Shirts,
Beaver Co It's. oyrrallS Sc Sr
Together with every article in the Clothing line
The public will lear in mini that We sen one and
every article III reduced price,.
BOYS CLoTIilNG-tlie Greatest assortment st tbs
lowest prizes.
WlESENFELD Co. Clothiers,
sep 29-im corner Az street and Pa. avenue
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Notice |. hereby given to the holders of the six per
cent stors of the United States OF the o,u author
lied 10y the act of 2Sh of January, 1871 AM !ecT-
able the 3st of December, lsc1. and IF Il loan
thorizcd by the art o! 3lst Of March, lSiS, and
d-emaLlc S0th June, lous that this department, i.
prepared 10 purchase, at any time bctw' the date
hereof and the lSt day Of December next, to the ex
tent OF the of i've millions Of dollar of the aid
stocks. in the manner an ON the terms hsr-inafte-
mentioned. to wit:
In case Of any contingent competition wi hin the
amount stated preference Will be given in the order
of time in ~hch the said stocks may be offered The
certificates. duly assigned 20 The United States mus
be transmitted to this department: upon the receipt
whereof price will te paid compounded Of tie fol-
lowing particulars:
|. The par val &c 81 cunt pecifiei ia each Ger
tifcate.
. 4 premium Oh said amount of twc-ty-one ger
cent.
3. lntares. on the par cf the certificate from the
Is; of Jny 1855. to the data Of rccis and settle
nlent at tie treasury, with the allowance Cor the
money 10 reach TIE owner # na days interest in
addition.
Payment for sai,: stocks will be made IN lra t. Of
the Treasurer Of the United States on the assistant
treasurer at Boston. New York or Philadelphia. as
the parties may indicate.
JAMES CUTiRIE,
DC. 1G-Gtf Secretary OF the Treasury
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~ STRA ED-Frum the SUI b.criher's
@fR stable, ene pair of Bay Mare Vi Jules ANY
I%SG Information gwen of them the same viii
y u he Thankfully received aud the nerson
viii lie hberaiy rewarded 10y
o. IL GEO. PAGE.
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WILLIAM chopin,
CARPENTER AND BUILDER
Shop and residence next to corner of 9th and ste
jv l4-r
, 1853-07-09

20 The Savannah Geo. News gives
an account of the rapping spirits in that
city, and of turning tables with vengeance.
A party had collected in circle around a
table, and were breathlessly waiting for the
arrival Of the spirits, when, sudden as the
lightning's fash, the table was hurled thro'
the air, and as if the legions Of the internal
world had been shot from a volcano, the
room was filled with sulphurous fame, fol-
lowed instantly by suffocating darkness -
There was no mistaking the smell of the
birthstone. With headlong haste all rushed
from the apartment, leaving, as they suppo-
sed, the table dancing jig with the Internal
spirits whom they had conjured up. The
experimenters, however, became measure
ably composed on being informed that THEN
surprise had been occasiOned by the intro.
dactiOn of large paper cartridge of powder
through hole in the floor under tho table
which had been igDited with a candle in the
hands Of parties in the cellar.
, 1853-07-09
nInrNin & Hitchcock.
BOOKSELLERS & STATlONERS
PIONEER BOOK STORE.

MONTGOMERY ST, CORNER OF MERCHANT,
San francisco.
WE invite the attention Of Merchants. Ira.
w des, Teachers, and families throughout
OREGON, to our Counting House Stationery, and
Miscellaneous School Books, &c.
Our goods we import direct from New York
per every Clipper Ship, and one Of the firm resi-
ding in New York City will keep our stock well
supplied with every thing in our line.
ACCOUNT BOOKS of every different size, from
Cap to Super-Royal, of the best quality 0i
paper and binding, manufactured 10 our order
MEMORANDUMS, Pass Books, Miniature Ac.
count Books, in every variety.
MERCANTILE ESTATIONER Counting
House and Desk Furniture of every dcscrip-
ton.
FINE CUTLERY, Of Rodgers, Westenhohn's, s,
Crookcs, and Barnes best manufacture. Also
Wilds' American Cutery-3OO doz. selected in
New York expressly for our trade.
GOLD PENS-Bagley's and Creations make, the
finest assortment ever offered Of all sizes, with
and without extension cases, and warranted
perfect points.
LETTER AND SEAL PRESSES, Copying
Books, Manifold Writer'S, Scrap Books, In
voice Files, &c.
SCHOOL BOOKS
Saunders Series complete.
McGufie's do
Browns, Smiths, Murray's Grammar.
Columns, Davis, Rays, ThOmsOn's. StOddard''
and Pixies Arithmetics.
Olney's, Morse's, Mtchelps and Smiths Geog-
raphie's, Primary and Quarto, with Aliases.
Willard's History Of U. s., in English and
Spanish.
McClntock's series of Latin and Greek Gram,
mars.
Anthons series Of the Classics,
And great variety of other School Books.
Websters Quarto, octave School and Pocket
Dictionaries.
Walkers end Cobb's School aud Pocket tuck
Dictionaries.
Worcesters Dictionary, octave and l2mo.
PHILLIPS and SIMPSONS edition of the Poets.
Shakespeare Byron, Moore, and Burns octave
edition. in Morocco, Cloth, Gilt and Sheep bind
ing.
Smaller editions of all the Poets in fnesi bind
ing,
Prescolts Histories and Miscellanes, complete.
Exploring Expedition. McCullochs Gazetteer.
A good selection cf Agricultural works.
Oendorii's Spanish and French GrammsTs.
German GrUmmars and Readers
German, French and Spanish Dictionaries.
Spanish, French and German Books.
The above will shortly be added to by the arri-
val Of srge invoices per Clipper Ships slmost due,
and we invite the attention of the public to our
stock and solicit orders which will be promptly at
tended TO.
MARVIN & HITCHCOCK,
Sept. ls, 1852, 2h San Francisco.
, 1853-07-09

JUNCTION OF THE ATLANTIC AND Pa.
CIFIo OcEANs.-The Emperor of the French
recently granted an audience at Paris 10 a
deputation of the English company who
propose joining the Atlantic with the Paei-
hc ocean. The Ambassadors from Peru
and New Grenada joined the deputation
and were also received by the Emperor
Sir Charles Fox, the president of the COM
pany, stated the object which the sharehold-
ers have in view, and solicited'the patron
age of his Majesty for the completion Of
this grand undertaking. The Emperor as.
sured the deputaton that he would give
them all the support which their noble ef-
forts SO richly deserved. 81 am happy,''
added bis Majesty, to have received your
honorable deputation after the deputation
from the merchants Of London, who yester
day expressed the strongest sentiments in
favor of the maintenance of peace. Those
sentiments have at all times been mine
own"
, 1853-07-09
4 Large Assortment Of arOcerIeg:

. ,,,...,.
'VHE AIIENIION OF TIE OhLGON
L trade is invited to the following;
275 cases nectar TOBACCO
1875 grippe "
$50 W. Prices
50 half boxes Kirhy's tobacco;
Is " Dill q Mulchaney's tobaaeSo;
100 cases peach
50 Twin Brothers
6J - Virginia
Is " Aromatic
700 Mills Il Ronalds'
81 frkins GOSHEN BUTTER
Is brls. hams % casks butter, in kegs,
so mats No. sugar, 100 kegs lard
COO half brs crushed sug2r, B5 cases lard;
$50 mats Carolina rice, l7j brls & ricei
67j bags c. beans, - cases r. w. matches
45O boxes Ad candies 20 cases Clarks matches;
us brls clear and mess pork, - hi bis pork
82j tins cheese, prime, 1870 doz yeast powders 4;
2GO bags Rio coffee, 25 bags pepperi
$40 cases tea, and 2lb cad's;
l50 half chests black tea
10 bXs brown soap, 50 bxs 5 w. soap;
, 1853-07-09
YA229 R9

Tuc EvrumIIaN TO TIE CuNA SEAS
AID NORM AND Slum PAcric OcrA>s
Our Jas, n. Y Herald say "lha ex'
petition formed BY the United States Gov
eminent 10 survey the vast regions Of land
aMi water from the coast OF ChluA as fan
moth as Bchring's Straits, and from which
30 much useful information for the nlysa-
tor and man of science will be produced j,
about ready, and will shortly start for the
scene of their interesting labors, under the
command of Captain c. RIngsoli' D..
The expedition originated und a Spe-
cial act Of the last Congress, which aPpro-
priated one hundred and twenty five thou
sand dollars for the purpose, and is not in
any way connected with the expedition to
Japan, under Commodore Perry.
The vessels composing the expedition are
the sloop-of-war Vincennes (the flag ship,
the brig Porpoisc, the propeller John Han
cock, and the schooners j. Fenimore Coop
er, and the John P. Kennedy, the latter
two acting as tender and storeship to the
squadron.
The Vincennes carries 90 guns, Porpoisa
u, John Hancock 3, and the schooncrs one
each-makng 81 in all.
The act authorizing the expedition says,
il is for prosecuting a survey and rcconnoS-
sance for naval and commercial purposes Of
such parts of Behring's Straits, of The North
Pacific Ocean, and the China seas, as are
frequented by American whaleshiPs, and by
trading vessels in their routes between the
United States and China"
This will embrace the ocean, and many
Islands that lie in the track Of vessels trading
between our Pacific States and China, and
which will occupy a large portion of the
labors of the expedition. The gulf of CO.
rea the Karill islands, which extend from
the coast Of Japan to Kamschatka ; the sea
OF Ochotsk; the Aleutian islands, forming
the southern boundary Of The sea Of KAN
schatka !; the Japan islands; the China, &C.
lebean, and Sooloo seas the gulf of Tarta-
ry, with all the many islands and straits,
&c, that abound there-all of which will
be thoroughly examined and surveyed and
correct charts made, based upon these re-
searches.
The expedition will be accompanied by
an extensive ana eHclenJ sclentnc corps
the gentlemen composing it being allowed
every facility 10 prosecute researches in
their own peculiar branch of science, that
will not interfere with the legitimate objects
of the expedition.
The ex pedition will probably be absent
from three to four years, and much benefit
is expected to accrue 10 Commerce, science
and natural history, from its labors. Many
of the islands that will come under notice,
though lying in the direct track of vessels
trading from the United States TO China, are
but very little known, and will be thorough
ly examined, not only as 10 their exact po-
sition, but as to their commercial resources
and advantages.
The expedition, it is understood, will
transmit to the government from time to
time, the result of its labors, and all infor-
nation of useful and interesting character
it may obtain, so that the least delay posi-
bic may occur in its availability by all in
tsrested."