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ORANGE and ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.

CHANGL OF HOURS.
ON and after Thursday, October 8, 1858, daily
~ trains Sundays excepted will be run over this
road, agreeably to the following arrangement:
A train for Warrenton and intermediate points will
leave the station, of Duke and Henry Streets
Alexandria, at 81 o'clock A. NJ. arrives at III A. M
Returning, will leave Wsrenton at quarter pass
o'clock P. M, arriving in Alexandria at quarter
before P. M.
train from Culpeper to Alexandra and inferno
diate points win leave Cupeper ut Z! o'clock A. NJ,
arriving in Alexandria at 10t o'clock A. M
Returning, will leave Alexandria at IL o'clock p.
NJ, arriving in Culpeper at Al o'clock.
daily stage is running between Gordonsville and
Culpeper in connection with the this and the
Virginia Central Roads.
Through Tickets
To Gordonsvilie $3.50
To Staunton 750
To Lynchburg 100
To Winchester 400
Per order. W. b. BR0CKETT,
Jan I'd Agent.
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A. ARNoLp, PArVNT AGENT,

CONTINUES the business Of furnishing Drawings,
~ Specific atoms, Caveats, Conveyances, and procu
ring Patents. He attends 10 all business usually re-
qured to be transacted with the Patent Office Mod
els forwarded by Express, and letters containing
fee Of ave dollars, promptly attended to- Persons
writing from distance should give their town. coun
ty, and State, legibly.
Refer to Hon. Thomas J. Rusk, Hon. Q. +. james,
and Hon. p. Allen. u. s. Senate. Dec --6m
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Ohio Riper.

WHEELING, Fee. 24.-The water in the
Ohio, at this point is fourteen feet deep.
PITTsBuRc, FEB 24-In the Ohio river, the
water is twelve feet deep.
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MARRIAGE.

Ga the 2lst inst, by the Rev. Mr. Wisong
Mr. r. w. BARsAcLo TO Miss CATHERINE j.
TURNER, both Of this city.
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AN ENGRAVING FOX kvERY rAmLf

~ craving Of the Lords Prayer
Agents Waued.-The subscriber is now publish
ing splendid Steel Engraving of the Lords Prayer
which Is meeting with large and rapidly increasing
sale. The business offers inducements to active
and energetic men, there is competition, and
pays profit Of 100 per cent. A small cash capital
only required. Apply, BY leiter or otherwise, to Il.
L. BUSHNELL CO., No. CORTLAND street, New
York. successors to George w. Frank
Among the many testimonials which the publisher
has received in its favor, he subjons the following
from tho Rev. j. Q. Lord, D. D., Of Buffalo, N. York:
g I have examined the beautiful Steel Plate En-
craving Of the Lords Prayer and think it superior to
anything have seen, and well worthy the pat
ronage Of the Christian public. J. G. LORD
Jan. 2-1d5w e. L. BUSHNELL a Co
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MI. SNYDER.
aWNOi.lp,S, 50 ATRAND. LONDpN.

BANKER and Exchange Broker. National Hotel
~ Building, Pennsylvania avenue, Washington
city, D. O. Jan. II.
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AKNOi.lrS, - ATRAND, London.
I HEREBY constitute Mr.. Simon Willard. No. 3
Congress street, Boston, sole agent for the sale Of
my Watches in the United States of America.
April TO- 1853. CHARLES FRODSHAM.
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Of every STYLE all Of the best qualities and for which
we shall have ono prtce only.
We shall sell cheaper than We ever have done; and
In having one price only (which, in our opinion is
the only fair and equitable way Of doing busness We
shall maintain our selfrespect which is above all
price or success. Moreover expect to retain all
the trade Of those prompt customers who have made
their purchases Of for some years past and doubt
less shall have large accession of new customers,
who prefer to buy where far pyfo only Is asked
We feel that our simple word is requisite only to
satisfy our former customers that the one price sys
tom Is the correct one, and to their advantage and
we do not hesitate to assert our belief that all candid
and intelligent persons will after impartial
nation Of prices fabric and styles, give one prco
store the preference. Those who not judges Of
goods cannot fail to be impressed at once with tho
manifold and vast advantages to the purchaser re-
suting from the adoption in good faith Of the one
price system il necessarily insures low prices to the
purchaser for becomes absolutely necessary to meet
at the start all competition that can be offered in
prices.
Our scale Of prices will be low and the profits
small that we cannot and will not sell but for the
cash or to customers who pay promptly. For those
who purchase uery largely or to sell again, reduc-
tons win be made.
The public are cordially and most respectfully in
yitod TO call at all times and examine our stock
PERRY a BROTHER, Central Stores"
Jan I'D Top. Centre Market) Washington City.
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TO WESTERN RRADINs-RooM AssoCIA-

TNHE Proprietor Of the Philadelphia Daily Regis
i ter, m independent, commercial, literary, and
political paper offers to send IL gratuitousiy, for
year, to $50 Of the most frequcnted reading rooms,
whether In hotels or elsewhere in Western Pennsyl
vania Western New York, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Illinois, Missouri, Iowa. and Wisconsin, and for two
dollars payable in advance to $50 others, situated
In tho districts and States above mentioned. The
only condition u.s. that Mt least six Of the latest
bers shall be constantly kept le for the Of the
public The names should be forwarded at once to
ihe Editor and Proprietor,
WILLIAM BIRNEY
Feb. 16-2t Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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j. f ASPER,
A TT0RNEY AT LAW, Warren, Trumbull CO.. O..
II Office No. 81 Market street Jan. I'd
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ALDEN'S CREAM COFFEE,
DREPARED from pure Java cefee from which
cup of Clarified Coffee, sweetened and creamed,
water. For sale BY
SHEKELL 4 BAILEY.
Successors to ]. B. Kibbey & Co..
Jan dot No. s, opposite Centre Market.
ALBERT G. BROWNE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT, and Agent of the
~ Boston Hemp Manufacturing Company. Gangs
of Rigging, and Manila Cordage American Russia,
and Manila Hemp for sale.
Jan. 6-d3m No. 152 Commercial st., Boston.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN PICKLES,
A ND English Sauces, viz: Gherkins, Mixed, Pic
\ calilly, Chow-Chow, Walnut, Cauiifower Eng
ish, of both Crosse Blackwels and Battys export
Crosse Blackweli's celebrated Onion Pickles;
Mixed Mangoes, Martinas Onions, Caulifower, Red
Cabbage, American;
Van Benschoten and Wells Provost New York
Lee a PERKINS, celebrated Worcestershire Sauce in
quarts, pints and half pints, late Importation
Also, John Bulls Harvey, Reading, India-Soy Es-
sence Of Anchovies, and Lobster
Crosse Blackwells and Whybrow's Eng. Mustard
Louis Frere's French Mustard
English refined Table Salt, in Jars.
SHEKELL BAILEY,
Successors to John B. Kibbey 4 Co..
Jan. 3-dlwif No. 5, opposite Centre Market.
SCALE PADDOCK, WHITE FISH, DUN
FISH
MO. scale Haddock, In rs h. kits and barrels;
lN White Fish, in rs ID. kits and barrels;
Dun Fish, best quality
Grand Bank Goldfish;
Scale Herring in boxes;
No. Mackerel, large in barrels;
Nos do. in halfs and barrels
SHEKELL a BAILEY,
Successors TO John b. Kibbey a Co..
Jan. 2--dlwif No 5, opposite Centre Market
SMOKED AND PICKLED SALMON.
collected No. Salmon, " fresh smoked" No.
~ picked Salmon in tierces Mess Maekerel, very
fine, in rs pound kits. No Mackerel, in half bar
rels and % pound kits.
SHEKELL BAILEY,
Successors TO j. B. Kibbey 4 Co..
Jan. 2-dlwf No. 5, opposite Centre Market
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IOHN CALYERLKY.

MANUFACTURE of Candle Moulds No. I09
wi Race (Sassafras) street. above Third, opposite
the White Swan Hotel. Philadelphia. Dec. 1-3m
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DUTCH CHEESE-DUTCH HERRINGS.
GENUINE Edamn Cheese, in cases of dozen
NJ each, in prime order. Genuine Dutch behring's,
in small kegs in good order.
SHEKELL A BAILEY
Successors to j. B. Kibbey Co..
Jan. 2-d6tif No. s, opposite Centre Market.
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NOTICE TO BRICK-MAKERs AND BUILDERS.
DR0P0sALS for making 100000 Of brick, for the
4 Albany Manual Labor University. win BIO reosiv-
up the same either in connection with the making, or
as separate job will be received until tho LIST Of
May. Proposals should be addressed to the under
signed, Lee Post Once Athens county, Ohio
By order Ex Board: VIM s. LEWIS. Sec
ALhanu. Iannaru % 1854
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House. uesterdag.

After Mr. SHELTON had concluded
Mr.. Bissell obtained the floor, and tho House
adjourned.
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SERVANT WANTED.

GOOD Wages will be paid to a colored woman com
" petent to do the work Of a small family. Inquire
over Mr. Edmonstons Shoe Store 9TH street, near +.
Jan. 3-d3t
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Madison, WISCONSIN.
COLLECTIONS promptly attended to. Particular
~ attention paid TO such claims marked
" Gone West, &C.. against persons residing in any
Of the Western States Address as above, post paid
Jan
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BOOK AGENTS WANTED,

BOOK AGENTS WANTED,
THO circulate in every county in the Union some
i most rapid selling, popular, and beautifully il
astrated subscription books. small cash capita
required. Apply to HENRY HOWE, III Main street
Cincinnati, Ohio. Feb. 16
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GEO. M. SLOAN.

SLoAN lhviNE, Attorneys at Law, No. 284
~ Main street, Cincinnati Ohio
References: DR.. George Fries, Alexander H. Nc
Guffsy, A. Mckenzie, Graham Mccoy Cincinnati,
Ohio; Smith Sinclair, Smith. Bageoy, 4 Co. Pitts
burgh; N. D, Morgan, Auditor of State Of Ohio Geo.
N. McCook. Attorney General Of Ohio. Columbus, j.
@. Hussey. President Forest City Bank Husscy 4
Sinclair Mason 4 Estcp Cleveland. Doc l.
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r. ID. MUssEr, M. D., w. N. MUssEY, M. ID
SURGE0NS and Physicians, No. 20 West Seventh
- street. (near Vine street, Cincinnati Jan. 30.
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EZRA c. SEAMAN,

4 TToRNEY and Counsellor at Law Detroit, Mich
N gan will practice in the State and United States
Courts attend to securing and collecting debts, and
investigating titles to lands in any part Of the State
Of Michigan Jan. Sd
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YOUNG a CARSON,

YOUNG A. CARSON,
Wholesale Gyocers and Commission Merchdnts,
No. az Exchange Place, Baltimore,
I|EEP constantly on hand large stock Of Grocc-
N ries, which they offer on the most favorable
terms. Baltimore, Jan. is,
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Senate, yesterday.
After Mr.. Toombs had concluded,
Mr.. Gwin asked the Senate to take up the
bill to authorize the construction Of SIX steam
frigateaI and for othor purposes; which was
agreed to; and the bill was read . third time,
and passed.
The Senate then proceeded to the considera.
tion Of Executive business and after & brief
period spent therein, the Senate adjourned
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AN ACT making appropriations for the service of thu
Office Department during the fiscal year ending the

AN ACT making appropriations for the service of the Post
Office Department during the fiscal year ending the thE
tieh of June, thousand eight hundred and hity-ve
BE enacted by NE Senate and House Of Repreenatirs o,
The United States Of America ia Congress assembled, That
the following be- and the same are hereby appropriated
for the service Of the Post Office Department for the year
ending the hreth of June, thousand eight hundred
and ye out Of moneys in the treasury arising from
the of the said department conformity to the act
the second of July thousand eight hundred and thirty
six
For transportation of the mails, five million two hundred
and seventy-fve thousand dollars
For compensation to postmasters two millions of dollars
For ship steamboat, and way letters twenty-five thousand
dollars.
For wrapping paper, fifty five thousand dollars.
For Office furniture in the post Offices eight thousand dol
lars,
For advertising, eighty-lve thousand dollars.
For mail bags, Five thousand dollars.
For blanks, sixty-tye thousand dollars.
For mail locks keys, and stamps, twenty-five thousand
dollars.
For clerks the Offices posmasters, five hundred and
sixty thousand dollars;
For postage stamps and stamped envelopes, hfve thou
sand dollars
For miscellaneous items, hundred and twenty thousand
dollars.
or compilation of post routes, contained in the bill
passed at the present session of Congress establishing routes
enable Postmaster General to purchase the patent Of
the clam shell paddock should he be of opinion the public
service requires it, the sum Of five thousand dollars; j.
For compilation OF post-roues contained IN the bls
passed the session of Congress establishing routes
To enable the Postmaster General 10 irrcas patent
Of the clam shell paddock should he be of opinion the public
SEC. 9. And Be further ~acted, That there be- and Is
hereby appropriated out OF any money IN inc
otherwise appropriated sum not exceeding two mlioh
three hundred and thousand four hundred and
ds " Of bs S G aoy cs aaat to
the foregoing appropriations fer the year ending the thrteth
Of June one thousand eight hundred and hty-ive
Postmaster General be authorized and directed to continue
the mail service between Charleston Key West and Havana
during August and September by cometentteamer as it
is being performed during ten months of the year. ana
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prescribed by the bylaws other votes of the stockholders
adopted in general meeting shall be vested in board TO
consist OF president and six directors who shall be elected
by ballot and shall be stockholders at the time OF their eec
ton and they majority of them shall be quorum for
the transaction of business that the drst board shah be
elected within six months after the passage OF this act and
the subsequent elections shall be made annually thereafter
the first Monday in May, at general meeting oil The
stockholders be convened for the purpose such time and
place and after such notice be fixed by the bylaws
of the Corporation by the president and deeorsin con
fomity Herewith but If election shall not be made on
the day appointed for the purpose be made at any
time thereafter and the president and directors for the time
being shall hold and exercise their offices until election
shall be made and in OF in the Office OF presl
director the remaining members Of the board shall
choose president director the be- to serve
until the next annual election.
SECTION A. And BE- a further enacted, That general
meeting Of the stockholders shall be called by the president
and directors often they deem expedeh or as the
stockholders by their baws other votes may direct and
likewise be called by number OF Stockholders owning
less than oneourh part of the capital stock and at
least five days notice Of the time and place OF such meeting
shall be given each stakeholder personally or by adyer
tsemen TO be inserted in newspaper published daily IN the
city Of Wasngon and in any meeting of stockholders for
the transaction of any business the OF the major part
of the capital stock present by by proxy, shall
form quorum and such meeting shall have full power
and authority to provide by ordinary bylaws, or by other
vote for ansactng the business OF the Corpoaton which
bylaws whilst in force shall be binding the pres
dent and directors.
SECTION 5. Aud be further enacted, That nothing herein
contained shall be construed to confer banking privileges ON
the said Corporation the power Of issuing bank notes
in the nature Of bank notes intended to crcu
late as bank notes currency Prorida That nothing in
this contained shall be construed to prevent the
Congress of the United States from altering repeating the
whenever the public good requires it, And prortded
further That the stockholders individually and collectively
shall be responsible for all the DONE and obligations in
Cured by the corporation created by this act
Approved August A. 1854.
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TPublic No. T6.1

AN ACT granting the right of and depot grounds
on the military a Fort Gratiot, in the State OF
Michigan, the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railroad
Company.
BE enacted By he Senate and House Of Representatives Of
tie United States Of G,erco ia Congress assembled That
the President of the United States be- and he hereby
authorized grant to the Port Huron and Lake Michigan
Railroad Company the right of way upon lands reserved for
military purposes at Fort Gratot in the State of Michigan
and also the right to take and other land belonging to the
United States at the place for necessary dspots Pro
ced, That he shah be OF opinion that the said grants viii
be detrimental to the public interests and that the com
pany pay into the Treasury ofhc United States the appraised
value the premises required for the depots and other
sary buildings to be determined by such officer officers Of
the Engineer Corps such other person persons the
department may designate for that purpose nd proridd
further That the location aud width of the roadway and the
location and boundaries Of the depot grounds and also the
conditions Which they be possessed and improved
shall determined under the authority and with the approval
Of the Presidents Aud pouded Further That il the said rail-
road and depots shall be completed within ten years.
at any time after completion, the OF the said rail
road dpots be discontinued Abandoned the said grant
shall cease and determine.
Approved August 3, 1855.
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BY AUTHORITY.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Public, No. 74.I


AN ACT making appropriations for Qualifications and other
works OF Defence and for repairs of barracks and quarters
for the year ending the trteth Of June thousand
eight hundred and fifty five.
enacted by the Senate House of Representaipes
he Ued States Of Anierea ~ Congress assembled That the
following be- and they hereby appropriated, to
be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise
propated for the construction preservation and repairs OF
certain fortcaons barracks and quarters for the year
For Fort Montgomery outlet of Lake Champain New
York, fifteen thousand dollars
For Fort Knox, at narrows of Penobscot river, Name
twenty thousand dollars.
For Fort Warren, the narrows Boston harbor, Massa
chusets, thirty thousand dollars.
For Fort Adams and quarters entrance to Naragansett
roads, Rhode Island, fifteen thousand dollars
Fort Schuyler to Long Island Sound New
York, fifteen thousand dollars.
For Fort Richmond at the narrows, New York harbor
sixty thousand dollars
For Fort Delaware, Delaware river Delaware, fifty thou
For Fort Carroll Baltimore harbor Maryland, fifty thou
sand dollars
For Fort Monroe entrance to Hampton roads, Virginia,
For Fort sumpter Charleston harbor, South Carolina,
twenty thousand dollars.
For Fort Cnch entrance to Cumberland Sound twenty
five thousand dollars.
For Fort Baanca and barracks Pensacola harbor ten
For Fort MRee Pensacola habo and preservation of the
For Fort Taylor, Key West Florida, seventy-hve thou
sand dollars.
For Fort Jefferson Tortugas, Florida, fifty thousand dol
lars.
For Notifications at Acatas island San Francisco bay,
California hundred thousand dollars.
For Notifications Fort Point to San Francisco
bay, California, one hundred thousand dollars.
For armament of Notifications in the harbor Of san Fran
cisco, California, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars
For forts the western frontiers OF Texas one hundred
For repair of Fort Niagara York. three thousand dol
For repair of Fort Prebe, Portland harbor, Maine,
For repair and improvement of Fort Independence Boston
harbor, Massachusetts ten thousand dollars ,,,,r
For repair Of Fort Columbus and Castle Williams New
harbOr, thousand dollars.
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Public, No. SO. ]

AN ACT declaring the southern boundary of New Mexico
Bet enacted By The Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of America assembled That
I'll otherwise provided by law the territory acquired under
the late treaty with Mexico, commonly known the Gads
den treaty be and the hereby incorporated with the
territory Of " New Mexico subject TO all the laws of said
last named Territory
Approved August 4th, 1854.
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tpublic, No. sl.l
AN ACT to graduate and reduce Gao price Of the pub
landg "a actual settlers aud cultiyators


AN ACT to graduate and reduce tAo price Of The public
lanag 20 sotuai settlers aud cutiyators.
Nc enacted By tie Senate and House Of Rprscotigss Of
hc Uitcd Hatcs Of Aacrico 10 Congress osscpbed That
all OF the public lands Of the United States which shall have
been in market r ten years upwards prior TO the time OF
application enter the under the provisions of this act
and still remaining unsod shall be subject to sale at to price
of dollar per and all of the lands of the United
States that shall have been in market for fifteen years up
wards aforesaid and s remaining unsod shall b. sub
ec to sale e seyentyyc cents per acre. and all of The
lands Of the United States that shall have been in market for
twenty years upwards, Aforesaid, and still remaining
unsod shall be subject to sale at Fifty cents per and
all Of the lands OF The United States that shall have been in
market for twenty years and upwards aforesaid and
still remaining uusold shall be subject to sale twenty-five
cents per and all lands Of the United States that shall
have Been market for Thirty more, shall be sub
iec TO sale at tweye-and-aha per aore RyoydoL
This section shall not be construed 10 extend to lands
reserved to the hied States in acts granting land TO States
for railroad other internal improvements TO mineral
lands held dollars and twenty five cents per
SEc. g. Apd be further enacted, That upon every
ducon Ia price under the provisions OF this act the oceu-
pant and settler upon the lands shall have the right Of pre-
empton a such graduated price, the terms
dons restrictions and limitations upon which the public
lands of the United States subject to the right Of
graduation or reduction that shall take place and not so
purchaacd shall again be subject TO right OF pre-ompon
eleven months as before aud so on from time to Time as re-
duoons take place ProUidea, That nothing in this act
shall be construed to interfere with any right which has
may by virtue of any granting preempton
actual settlers upon public lands.
SEC g. And be further enacted, Tbgt person apply
ing enter any OF the aforesaid lands shall be required to
make affidavit eare tBo register receiver of the proper
lind aoo that he she enters the for his her
USE purpose of actual settlement and cultivation
for the of adjoining farm plantation owned
occupied by him herself aud together with said eny he
or she has not acquired from tae United States under the
provisions Of this act than three hundred and twenty
ceres according the established surveys and il
persons taking such oath affidavit shall false
y in the premises he she shall be subject to NIL the pains
and penalties of perjury.
Approved August Ath, 1854