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United States Patent Once.

WASHINGTON, April 20, 1858.
ON the petition of Stephen Fl. Long, Of Louis
~ vile, Kentucky, praying for the extension OF
patent granted to him on the seventh (7) of No.
yember, 1889, for an improvement in the wooden
framed suspension bridge, for seven years from
the expiration of said patent, which takes place
on the seventh G) day of November, eighteen
hundred and fifty three, Q653:)
1t is ordered that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Office on Monday, the fifth (5) day of
September next, at twelve O'Clock m and all per
sons are notified to appear and show cause, if
any they have, why said petition ought not to be
granted. .-.saIe
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 be taken
and transmitted in accordance with the rules of
the office, which will be furnished applicable
Ordered, also, that this notice be published in
the National lntelligencer, Republic, and Union,
Washington city; the Journal and the Courier,
Louisville, Kentucky; the Gazette and the Atlas,
OF Cincinnati, Ohio, once week for three cue
cessive weeks previous to the fifth (5) of Sep
TENDER next, the day of hearing.
r. c. WEIGHTMAN,
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 2l-laW3w
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PROPOSALS FOR REMOVING THE
rHALF-TIDE ROCK" NEAR FALLS
ISLAND, CORSCOCK BAY, MAINE,
ENGINEER DEPARTMENT,


WAsHINGToN, April 8. 1853.
SEALED PROPOSALS will b, received at this
~ office until the 25th day of May, for removin q
the "Half- tide Rock" near FalPs Island, Cobscock
Bay.
II is proposed to prosecute the operations until
the level of the low water of low course Of tides
be reached, which would take of ten and a ha If
QOz) feet from the present extreme height of the
rock.
The estimated cubic contents of the portion to
be removed 1000 yards more or less
The excavated rock may be thrown into the
channel on every side without danger of creating
distractions.
1t is required that the contemplated Improvement
be completed before the close of operations in the
coming autumn.
1t is to be distinctly understood that the Govern.
ment will not render itself liable for any amount
beyond that which has been appropriated for this
object
Proposals are to be made at SO much for the Job,
and are each to be accompanied by the names of
two responsible sureties for the due fulE!ment of
the contract.
TO sixty per cent of the contract value of the guam
ty Of rock removed the remaining forty per cent
being reserved until the completion of the job. Bot
no payment shall be made for any portion removed
unless the excavation be there carried down to the
required level, and the work accepted by the age mt
OF the Government in charge.
The right is reserved of rejecting any all Of
the proposals.
For further Information, and for maps of the To-
cality, address Lieutenant JOHN NEWTON CORPS
of Engineers, Augusta, Maine.
JOS. G. TOTEM,
Brevet Brig. General and Colonel Engineers.
TO be inserted in the Union, Intelligenccr, and
Republic, Washington; Boston Post, Boston, Mas
eachusetts; Eastern Argus, Portland, Maine, and
Republican Journal, Belfast, Maine, twice a week
for one month. and two copies of each paper con-
tanning the advertisement to be transmitted to the
Engineer Department.
Abr ll-2awlm
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II suhscrikcr haa talzaa

NEW FAMILY GROCERY STORE.-The
~ subscriber bias taken possession of the spa
cious, airy, and admirably arranged store room
in Miss Dermotts building, on Seventh street,
where he is now opening large ard varied as
sortment of Groceries,, unsurpasse in the city for
cheapness and quality. He designs keeping con-
stantly on hand an extensive and well selec ted
stock of Teas, Wines, Sugars, Bacons, and all
other articles which belong to thoroughly fur
nished first class Grocery Establishment.
In laying in his stock he has spared no pains to
secure the choicest goods in the market, and has
succeeded in purchasing on the most reasona bic
terms. These he ia now prepared to sell at fair
profit, Wholesale or rstaH.
II energy, promptness, and unremitting atten-
ton can command success, he intends 10 win it,
To his numerous friends-to whose kindness and
generous support in times past he is largely in
debted-he would say that he hopes to merit an
increase of their liberal confidence while the gen
eral public, he feels sure, will not fail to find him
out, il fair prices superior goods and a courteous
compliance with all reasonable wishes will prove
an attraction. f..
He asks fair trial, in the confidence that those
who may favor him will coon form the good ha bit
OF purchasing of hm-a habit alike advanta geous
to the buyer and seller.
J. CLAYTON BRASHEAR
Seventh street, between Penn. avenue and d
street. Miss Dermo,t's building.
May 6-3aw3wif
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ARrHun SPaiNe.-This wretched criminal 10
awaiting in solitude the time appointed bv tina
Executive Tor him to expiate bis crimcs upon fha
gallows. 1t was found that while he was kent ey
CITED by being brought in frequent contact with
III, fellow men there was no hope of bringin . boms
to nun keen sense Of his situation or Of
upon his hardened heart sufc iently to induce him
70 tel me truth concerning his part in the Federal
street. Tragedy, The experiment of keeping him
as inuch slone as practicable has been tried with
considerable success, and there are now signs of a
oreaking down OF bis stubborn, lying spirit, and
prospect mat he may yet be induced to make an
hooess confession, and thus save his son from an
odum which must otherwise rest upon him in the
minus OF some persons. Instead Of the air of bra
vado and Indifference which has heretofore mar ed
Inc demeanor of the condemned he ia now more
prone TO shed tears when spoken to- The muir
derer nevertheless, still denies the bloody deed
AND ooshnately maintains that his is the guilty
party. IL is probable that being left to commune
alone with himself may yet operate TO produce the
| desired effect fl'.
| Spring is kept secured by heavy chain to a
staple I'm the floor He murinurs much this, md
| says IL causes him great deal of pain. He alec
! complains OF pain in the region of the heart.
| This is. perhaps, good sign The general health
ofthe wretched man is good. and his appetite has
| not yet failed him. His worldly career is rapidly
| drawing 10 a CLOSE PhTa. Bulletin, 9th.
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By G. w. ROTELER. Auctioneer
HHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
~ ESTATE.-By virtue of decree OF the Cir.
cult Court OF the District of Columbia, sitting in
equity, for the county OF Washington, made in the
cause wherein James Burdine and wife are COM
plainants and George Sheckell, Mary Ann Sheck-
ell, and Rosalie V. Sheckell are defendants, the
subscriber, trustee appointed by said decree, will
sell at public auction on the pre- misses, on We'd
nesday, May goth, 1853, at O'Clock D. M, Lo,
No 8, in Square 576, with the Improvements. This
lot is most eiigiby located on the south side Of
Maryland avenue, Immediately opposite the Gov.
eminent Green Houses, containing 1850 square
feet of ground, fronting from 1875 to 100 feet on
Maryan avenue The Improvements are hand.
some frame building, with extensive back build
ings. admirably calculated for an extensive board.
ing house or tavern.
Terms of sale: One-ffth in cash. the residue in
four payments of 6, ~, IS, and % months, with
endorsed notes, to be approved by the trustee and
on full payment OF the whole amount a deed will
be made by the trustee conveying such title as the
court vested In him, at the expense ofthe purchaser
BENZ. P. SMITH, Trustee.
c. w. BOTELER, Auct.
April 22-eodts TUnonl
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HEADQUARTERS MARINE CoRPe,
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WAsHINGrnN ANIL OS 1872

GEPARATE SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
~ ceived at this office until 10 O'Clock a. m on
Saturday, the l4th of May, 1868, for supplying the
United States Marins Corps with the following
articles, to be delivered by the 18th day of July,
1853, at the Marine Clothing Store, No. 81 Walker
street, New York city, at Washington, D c., or
at such other point the Quartermaster may d.
rect free of expense to the United States, viz: 00G
blankets; 200 knapsacks; 500 fatigue caps, with
brass letters ~. S nj - 500 army bodies; 900
patent leather stocks.
Samples of the above named articles may be
seen at the Office of the Assistant Quarternaster
81 Walker street, New York
The Quartermaster reserves TO himself the rig ht
to increase diminish the quantities named
above, as the wants of the service may require.
The lowest responsible bidder will be officially
notified of the acceptance of his bid.
The articles to be subject to the inspection of the
Qoartermaster, or such person or persons as hs
may appoint.
Such papers as usually advertise for the Marine
Corps are requested to notice the above three tmes
week until the 18th May next. and send their
bills, accompanied by copy of the advertisement,
to this Office for payment
April 27-eodil4May
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FRoM FoRr LARAMIE. Lieutenant l.. c. Bootes,
of the six tn regiment United States infantry, who
has been stationed for several years at this fort
arrived in this city yesterday. He left the fort in
March last, and came over the plains a very cold
season. he informs us that the winter in the w eat
has been one of remark able severity The snow
in the mountains is unusually deep. No mail had
been received from Salt Lake for several mont his
owing to the snov in the mountains. So severe
nad been The winter, that the game, and especially
the buffalo, bad come into the immediate Vicinity
OF the fort. Many of them had persisted on the
plains. Lieutenant b. came in with a party OF
destitute emigrants and prisoner TO Fort Lea
yenworth.-St Louis Republican, dpril 80
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BY J. c. MCGUIRE, Auotioneer.

SQUARE 326 AT AUCTION.-On Friday after.
~ noon, May 9th, at o'clock, on the premises,
shall sell, by lots, the whole of that beautiful
square numbered 326, situated at the intersect ton
Of 18th street west and Maryland avenue, (on the
lsland,) fronting BOT feet inches 18th street,
225 feet inches south d street, BOT feet 9
inches on 18th street. and 225 feet inches on south
c street. This is one of the beat laid out squares
in the city, lot exceeding l03 feet in depth an
each and every lot having access to the rear by a
wide alley.
This property is beautifully situated within few
hundred yards OF the Smithsonian building, and TO
persons desiring to erect handsome residences, no
property in the city offer greater inducements.
Terms: One-third cash; the residue in six, twelve,
and eighteen months, for notes satisfactorily Sc
cured, bearing interest.
JAS. c. MEG UIRE,
May sd Auctioneer
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ENGIHsEH DEpAarM.,-


lFF7 04Es .t4 WAsHINGroN. a nr;i,o 80
GEALED PROPOSALS will be rtce;v ros 1893;
~ office until the ist day of june 1858 70, sals
ing. BY the cubic yard, channel across th;. h.ss
navgable at ordinary low water for the vessaI !.
that frequent the Passaic. The minimum den.h
W ne eleven feet six inches at ordinary high wa
| seI' me minimom W 9TH one hundred feet; the
Ieng'n aoout one mile, giving an excavation
sand cubic yards = ~ , N'''/' ~ XIV IVY"
Inc excavation will commence about half a mile
will extend thence, in the direct .,
.e cnannei OF the Passaic, along the west chan mel
NV ne lighthouse, till the natural channel of
The dr s isaone "a beyond the present bar
s az 'e west channel, from two to three miles from
Ine Jerry across the Passac. This poinf ia about
the IJar from Jersey City and from Newark over
/ several times daily by the eteamhosts I $780,
Newark and New York oe'"ee"
| Inc substance comprising the bar is amoat en-.
shorss .o. o,acK mod, very easily dredged The
shores nearest Inc channel to be dredged are die
| tant about mile, are overfown at everv hich ,;ds
are overgrown with sedge, and offer tsciiif;es fo
the deposit and retention the drcdged matter.
| Sealed proposals will be received as above for
| dredging by the cubic yard the amount of mst,er
to De removed from the bar, the contractor to fur
nish every thing necessary for the exec ution Of
| the work at his own expense The dredging, in ali
cases. to be done with effect and at such places
as may be directed by the agent of the Govern
ment. The excavated matter 10 be deposited at
such places Cat aboutthe above mentioned distance
OIL miie) On he adjacent shores as sbalI be indi
Gated by the agent. The directions of this person
snail In all cases, regarding the execution of the
WORK, De binding upon the contractor and his local
agents. si5 -" -
Partial payne will be made in the prorress
OF the work, based upon estimates of the number
OF CUBIC yards removed, which number will be as
certalned by measuring the dimensions of the cut
from time to time, and comparing the result with
the condition of the bar it was al the commence
ment of the work; bot no work NOT at the position
OF the required cut, directed by the agent of the
United States, or in excess of its specified dimen-
| sions, will be paid for. Twenty per cent of the
value OF the work done will in all be retained
In the hands of the Government agent, until the
whole amount contracted for is removed, when the
sums retained will be paid to the contractor. -l
Further particulars may be obtained by address.
ing Lieutenant nj. Harrison, United States Enei-
neers. at the Office of Major r. Dela6eld, No ii
Seventeenth street, New York.
JOSEPH G. TOTEM
Brevet Brig. Gen. and Colonel Engineers
To be inserted in the Union, Inteigencer, and
Republic, Washington; National Democrat New
YORK; and Newark Morning Eagle. Newark, New
Jersey, twice week until the LIST day of June
1853, and two copies of each paper coniaiping the
advertisement to be transmitted to the Engineer
Department. April 20-2awtletJune
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Democratic Nomiaatio ms an aGssi,,ippi.

JAcKsoS, Miss, May THE following nomi-
nations have been made by the Democratic party
OF this State:
For GOUernOr-John J. McRae.
For JrsGsursr-C. F. Hemingway.
For Standardization McAfce.
For Secretary Of Stote-W. {. Muse
For Attorney Genyat-D. Glen.
For FVh Con grsssional DistricL-W lillian Barks-
dale.
For Third Congregational Dishici-O. ii. Single
ton.
This ticket ia said to be compromise betw cen
the Union and State Rights Democrats.
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STRAW HATSI STRAW HATS!-In great
~ variety for Men, Youths, and Children, OF
every style, quality, and price.
A large and fashionable assortment Just re-
ceived, cheap for cash, or to my punctual custom
CAL and see, at
CHAS. H. LANES
Hat Cap, and Gents Furnishing
Establishment, Penn. av., near a street.
May 7-3taw3wif [Unionl
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rENTLEMEN'S WEAR.-Just received, q
" very large and handsome assortment of blue,
black, green, brown, satin, olive, and grey French
Cloths
Plain and fancy English and French Cassimeres
Many styles plain and fancy French Drillings,
some entirely new
Plain and figured Silk, Cashmere, Marseilles
And very rich and cut velvet Vestings, suita-
BILE to the season.
Together with a complete supply of Neck Tee,
Cravats, Pocket Handkerchiefs, (silk and linen, }
Gloves, Hosiery, &c, to which We respectfully in
wife the attention of gentlemen.
April 29-4w HOOE, RRO. & CO.
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w. L. MACY, Secretary of State.
Franklin Pierce, President of the United
States of America.

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited &c
that JOHN EMILIus BEyLLs has been appointed
Consul OF the Republic of New Granada for the
port of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana,
do hereby recognise him as such, and declare him
free to exercise and enjoy such functions, powers
and privileges allowed to the consuls of the
most favored nations in the United States
In testimony whereofI have caused these letters
to be mace patent, and the seal of the United
States to be hereunto affixed.
Gwen under my hand, at the city of Washing
ton, the 9Th day OF May, A D. 1858, aud
IL. s OF the Independence Of the United States
OF America the seyenty-seventh.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
w. L. Massey, Secretary of State
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WIT AND Day CoAL.-rhe last trip Of the Pa.
citic, from Liverpool TO New York, a trip which
requires very large consumption Of fuel, proved
the superiority of coal which had been kept dry to
that which had been lying in the open air for a
long time exposed to moistu re. This vessel, while
her dry and well preserved coal lasted, made an
average of more than three hundred miles per
day, but when she was compelled to use coal that
had been lying in damp yard through rainin q
and freezing weather, in a large mass, for many
months, her speed was reduced about fifteen per
cent.
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BY TELEGRAPH.

Arrival of the Ell Dorndo-Later from Cali
fornia.
New YORK, May S.-The steamer FL Dorado has
arrived from Aspinwall, with three hundred pas
sengers and $4,000 in gold dust. The California
dates to the 9Th ultimo.
The steamer Northerner was to leave San Fran
cisco on the 10Th, with very large amour of gold
The subscription for the sufferers of the indie
pendence was very large.
An attempt bad been made to fire San Francisco
on the night OF the Sth ut TWAS believed that the
robber Joaquin was in the city disguised.
Inc markets are declining under the immense
stO
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THE LARGEST
SILK, RIBBON, AND TRIMMING HOUSE
IN NEW YORK.
THOMAS G.. STEARNS.
INDIA RUBBER GOODS.

II HODGMAN, No. q Maiden Lane and
~ 81 Nassau street, (first corner from Broadway. j
respectfully invites the attention Of his old custom
ers, and merchants throughout the country gener
ally, to his stock of India Rubber Goods Of his own
manufacture, Wig:
Goats, Capes, Ponohos, Pants, Oye.alls. Leg
gings, Caps, Gloves and Mittens, Life Preserves
Oversnoes, Carriage Cloths Piano Covers, Machine
Betting, Steam Packing, Door Springs. &c: and
every description of Rubber Goods Manufactured
will also be found as above ~
My goods defy competition or comparison-are
warranted proof against decomposition in any eli
quantities, upon the best terms Orders soIcite
and promptly attended to by
D HODGMAN,
81 Maiden Lane and SO Nassau st., N. Y.
Sent1 =
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AVENUE HOUSE,
GEORGE FRENCH & CO..

@ =
Late Of French's Hotel, Norfolk.
THIS HOTEL, just finished at great EXPENSE is
l. furnished throughout in the latest and best
style. The rooms are large and airy. and every
attention will be paid to the comfort of their
guests.
Families wishing board be accommodated
at reasonable rates.
lars per week. April IL
"HITNEY'S RIFLE REVOLVING Pts
w TOLS.-The undersigned will exhibit and
receive orders for these arms. They are of supe-
rior beauty and finish. certain in their execution,
durable, simple in construction not liable to rust
or get out of order, and are not expensive. The
ldischarged) cylinder may be detached in
instant and another (loaded) inserted, and so on
to any desired extent. Particularly adapted to
frontier life. c. b. ADAMS,
Ninth street, between and G streets.
Mar 3O-tf --4.a+ tr~E
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rankin Pierce, President Of the Unite
States of America.

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
lie that JOSH MASUsL r. DE PoRaAs has been
opointsd Consul of the Republic of New Granada
" the port Of Philadelphia, in the State of Penn.
ylyania, | do hereby recognise him such +,
ld declare him free to exercise and enjoy
lch functions, powers, and privileges are al
jwed to the Consls of the most favored nations in
he United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
be made patent, and the seal of the United States
} be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of WASHING
ton the 5th day of May A. D. IS53
1. 81 and of the Independence of the Unitee
States of America the seventy seventh.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
~ the President:
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of State.
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10 ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
Satisfactory evidence having been exhibited to
ne mat ROBERT a. FISHER has been appointed Con-
al OF the Republic of New Granada for the port of
'altlmore, in the State of Maryland, / do hereby
ecognise him as such, and declare him free to ex.
rclse and enjoy such functions, powers, and
'rlyileges allowed to the Consuls of the most
avored nations 10 the United States.
In testimony whereof, have caused these letters
be made patent and the seal Of the United States
be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand at the city of Washing
ton, the 5th day of May, A. ID. 1885, and
IL. 81 OF the independence of the United States of
America the seventy seventh.
FRANKLIN PIERCE
By the President:
W L. MARCY Secretnru Of Stain
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Hon. RosssT c. SHAW, who died in Boston on
Tuesday, leis an immense property, estimated at
between two and three millions of dollars. His
contributions to objects of charity during his life
time are stated in the Boston Transcript to have
amounted to the large sum Of four hundred thou
sand dollars. His age was seventy-eight.
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NEW CALoaIc ENoIsE.-A letter from st. Peters
burgh says NJ. Mabel, engineer of our capital, has
just constructed caloric steam en- CINE on the
plan OF that invented by Captain Ericsson; but
with an improvement which consists in this, that
the two cylinders, instead OF being placed one
above the other, are placed one within the other
The trial OF this engine, which took place in the
presence Of the Grand Duke CONSTANT has sue.
ceeded perfectly. Thus Russia is the first country
in Europe that has initiated the invention Of Capt
Ericsson. -Erthangs p1per
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PRESERVE THE TREEs.-The shade trees in the
city have put on their full spring dress-the elms
are particularly beautiful, and il is pity that care
should not be taken to preserve the foliage from
the ravages OF insects. The most efficient way
to do 1t, told, is occasionally to sprinkle the
trees with tobacco jace-it is deadly enemy to
the insect tribe. This can be done very handy
with n small garden engine. We saw one in use
yesterday, and 1t did the work eHestually. The
little trouble required ia more than repaid by the
refreshing shade of the trees in midsummer.
Baltimore Sun, In.
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ARsIyAL OF GUAso.-Those of our agricultural
readers no have been anxiously awaiting the ar
rival OF n supply Of this great fertilizer, will be
pleased to learn that the snip Grecian, with /, 600
tons on board, has arrived in Hampton Roads. The
g. has made the run from Callao in the remarka.
bly, short space OF seventy days.
lBallimore Palriol Mau 4