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PosT oSyIcE DrrARTxEsr.

PosT o,ncr DrrAsrs.sr,
October -, 1855.
y day neat IL u the clock
de- S. u % ad s u from and
The s day o. Dsssmse, nes The said ass' are are 70 DC ae nv
Washington, D. O., New York city, ana Cincinnati
The estimated quantity each article and The quality thereof
quired at each sseney, yearly, are .peeinsd below
DISTRICT NO. !, AT WASHINGTON, d. G.
s sS v.: s I'M
ream. and rac contain 30 pertsc, quires
eosos Sard twisted and in
.o0 from ~ 70 10 ounce. in weigh, .,.
soo ;. ing from Y 90 pound. 5000, :,
diameter, well twisted, and in balls or hanks
ga weighing from one 70 one and "a. half pounds each
DISTRICT NO. 3. AT NEW YORK CRY.
5000 reams of Wrapping paper similar to ha, first described the
100 do similar 70 that last described in said estimate
40 y Wy 70 weigh mol les. san pound.
5000 pounds Of GOTTEN Me the same as that first described for
1900 do same thar for said district
5000 do coarse hemp wne similar TO that The ,brd deerp
600 do scarlet sealing same as for district No.
DISTRICT NO. 3, AT CINCINNATI, OHIO.
1000 reams wrapping similar to that first named for district
30 do similar 10 that las, named for said district
pounds cotton ne similar 10 bat OF the first description for
5000 hemp ,wine similar descrp
ton for said disirct
4oo DO css! sealing wa, he same as described in the est
Proposals will be received for each article separately separately
for each disirlct, The whole
ifhe dscs increased in number
the articles shall be delivered place places the Post
mdster General shall Designate at pro rata prices
Each bid be accompanied with sample Of the article
posed furnished OF such ARTICLES
the department be procured from either the
above but articles be contracted for
responding 10 the samples referred to above
Each bidder funish with his proposals. evidence Of his
ability 10 comply with his bid
Two sufhcen, sure,.s will be required 10 a
promptly.
ing articles inferior for will considered
hcieDt for the forfeiture OF The contract
be considered.
Proposals. envelope
the article articles proposed for
ing them addressed the Fret Assistant Postmaster General Wash
ington city, d. G..
james CAMPBELL
Postmaster General.
OCTOBER Is, 1855.
(cfl III nu1uu
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OCTOBER Is, 1855.
Oct l7-Iaw4w
once Of Army Clothing and Equipage.

..a PHIL nIA, October %, 1855.
EAIED PROPOSALS invited and will be received
Office until 10 o'clock, the 10Th day Of December
furnishing following supplies
deliverable Unted States Clothing and Equpage Depot
Schuylkil Arsenal, in quantities as required, viz:
5000 yards Ga blue ndgo woodyed) twed CLOTH weigh
ing ~ per yard
so ga (ndgO wOodyed twied cloth, weigh
ing - ounces yard
1000 yards GA dark blue ndgo wool dyed cn, for
baRds, weighing about a ounces per yard
% 900 yards ndgo dyed) cotton aud wool fannes
10 weigh 6x ounces per yard
100 900 yards 10 white nanne cotton aud WOOL to weigh OK
per yard
1900 blue
$50 900 yards Canton flannel weigh per yard
100 yards drilling, unbleached weigh 81
per yard
$4,000 yards drilling unbeached, weigh az
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HOME MAN rACTUREs.
Fatrviexv Cotton Works,

Nrrr The TundI Bdftn, .TFerdHdftd
IyITZPATRIK Br'RNs propnetos, and manufacturers OF
yarns. carpet Irvine, wrapping Irvine, cord
&C
articles, winch will deliver Washington
Baltimore markets Al
orders prompt by addressing above
ctli--dim Il. \ u,
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GOLD silver plated -prctaces, glasses &C. OF
pefoca! and paraboln ginsses
gives peculiar advantages in selecting gasse
adapted to the eyes OF wearers. -
324 Penn. avenue. between Ninth and Tenth streets
Jeuc If
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OFYlcK OF TINS PUBLIC PgIhIIHo,
Washington september ~, 1850
IN pursuance OF the provisions provide
cutting public printing sc approved August 49, a sealed
day. December twelve O'Clock, for
Tor public plaing Tor
the lst day OF Decemb 1885, ana ending
a The ist day OF December, 1885.
subloDed list specifies be aeeriainsd the
quantity quality and description OF each Kind OF that VIII be
required.
10000 printing paper uncaiendered "a by
- inches, and TO weigh toynse pounds 10 The ream Of
$50 sheets.
1000 printing paper caendered "a by 80
inches, and TO weigh nifty six pounds TO the OF $50
sheets.
5000 rsams superdne caendered printing paper
measure ~ by % inches and TO weigh hy Two pounds 20
CLAss4
"a by ~ inches, ana weigh ioity-eg1t
pounds the OF ieU sheets.
Class
900 superne map paper such
sizes may be required, corresponding weight win
~ by ~ inches, and weighing twenty
pounds per OF 4eo sheets.
Glass 8.
be required 10 By 81 inches, OF such weight
per be required.
paper Of linen
coon all adusraton other sub
stances OF fair Wilderness quire OF wenyiur
each in bundles
perfect Uniformity color thickness
under per from standard weight viii he
gross will in required Mixing
bundle make weight
will be considered violation OF 'he contract
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No. bd4]
Notice Rcopsnsng OF D.nviIIe Land once
Illinois.
LAsp OFFICE, Sept 10 1855.
INSTRUCTIONS have this day been transmitted 10 The
receiver of Danve office in Illinois
remaining and
Of said instructions
Npening OF their which applications viii
be received by them.
THOs. A. HENDRICKS,
Sept 2l-2nwGw lIne X star Commissioned.
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United state. P.,en. once,

!. r eAtie washington October IL, ls55
IN petition Robert Pegot of Bal,nore Maryiand praying
extension OF granted him the I'm OF
January, for teaching
geography from the expiration Of said pat
ent which place 18th day of January, 1856
nd petition be heard the Patent Once
Monday IL O'Clock, and all
persona appear and show they have,
why said petition ought 10 be- granted.
Persons opposing Inc required file Patent
objecens pecsy forth in writing ut least twenty
DAYS before The filed by either
sad hearing must be taken and transmitted In ac
with the OF the Office which will be furnished on APP
plicaiiOn t8 Effs
the testimony will be closed the 27ih Of De
cembey deposons, papers relied testimony,
the Office before the morning Of that day the
arguments. u my, within days thereafter
Ordered sIso published Union, nteil
sencsr and Evening star c.; Reeubicsn Bal
Philadelphia Journal Of Commerce, New
York and Post Boston, week for three
weeks previous to the nh Of January next he day Of
hearing. ,,,,
Acting Commissioner of Patents
p sEdors of the papers will please copy, and send
their bills Office with paper containing this notice
0-iaw3w
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Rina f''h'''s's"i Anatomy "o'""s'
Tanners Clinical Medicine.
The yellow MASK fron D'ckenss Household Words
The Confessions o a rrctty Woman; nv Mis- Pnydoe
The Jealous Wife by Miss Pardoc.
ffn and VsseabIcs all year. summer prices and
obtain them. Price IAN 'T
Septf FRANCK TAYLOR
ELGNwOoD CkMETENr-omce No va rennsyvans
VI Savings Bapk. Tht,
laid q the celebrated
New high ground distant guar
directly
20 the This havs received charter from
~ppoprars burial
fee title purchaser prohbidss al ssesoaehnenss
Legislation otherwise which impoance those
wish their dsaa whevu they for
become ali cities when the burial susd becoes
other purpo-s, and the dead
cuouly large asd legal
titles Tho ground. N~
~ Dfc fveu 10 to ~ pamphlets, with
lisp, the chas and byawa and all ohs! ltosnsoa, be
for len wh Mr. r. Hns-
No 40 seventh street. osh usdsrsker, Yin b.
sassaek June 17--dly
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nassau Hail college of New Jersey, Princeton

" Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And brought TO min
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Aud days % auld lang syne"
The members senior class Of The ending june 1888
ending June, 1882 the Sophomore
June, 1885, and the Freshman class Of the
ending June $780, hereby requested 70 assemble IN
WasDgton d. c. by tho third Of March, A. D. 1885, the latest
the links Of the chain love and friendship which time
greeting sympathy and lament the untiney fate
Of their promising comprers.
preliminary meeting of the sclfappointed committee viii be
held first Monday In Sepembe A. d. 1885, a the United
Hotel Chestnut between Fourth and Fifth
Glasses whom be
when the will be
adopted 10 full attendance possible.
whom addressed VIII be
enough secretary ote committee by mail with
their respective post Offices
Of Trenton, N. j.. Chairman Of Committee
ALEXANDER G. BART, M. D.,
OF Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
j. NEWTON LIGHTNER,
of Lancaster, Pennsylvania,
PHILIP PENDLETON,
Winston, Allegheny Co, Nd,
SAMUEL r. RICHARDS,
Bas, Iron and Glass Works, N. j.,
LEWIS w. WASHINGTON,
Of Montgomery county, Maryland,
JOHN WEIpnAN, of Lebanon, Pa Secretary.
March 27--iawMar3 (Inteligencer]
civilized of the world
ed this their editorial columns,
through the four di
the globe nil throughout the United
Of graitous insertion
casonay this date and the Sd Of March, A. d. 1851
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Oct 3l-eod,lstDec

Law school Cumbsrlamd University, lebanon
Tennessee.
FACULTY, Hon. Abraham Caruhen, late Of the circuit
Hon Green, Of Judges supreme
If Tennessee. a.
Bromned L. Ridley, Of
Judges Cais Green dow their whole time exclusively
70 the school.
Psa fs~ssioxl. Daily class
books No regular Of lectures explanations the
daily Lessons the progress Of the examinations
Weekly Ofcommon law and equity In which
dents suits Of facts given BY the profess
and them through all the processes known actual
practice The framed n 10 require them TO-
deeds,
taken by appeal
which held monthly In the Glass; and In
public session The students clerks
jurors and chancelos and In other Official
bacies connected with their SUITS
the third Monday In Sep
cmber, Thursday in February The second
the succeeding Monday in February and ends second
Thursday in July.
which be- had In the Lebanon bookstores.
No previous required for
There classes. Students
any during the collegiate year.
There a moot legislature connected with the school
Number students the last collegiate eighty six
ROBERT L.. CARUTHER5,
Feb iI-eoly President Board OF Trustees
Lewis Rice Rebuilt enlarged, and elegantly furnished
ahe modern improvements and conveniences for the
ion travelling public.
DAat
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CLAsae
No. LIS writing paper 10 by % nches weigh twenty
eight pounds per
No. 23 100 wiring 25 inches, weigh twenty
pounds
No. g.. wiring paper ~ inches weigh
four pounds per
No. A. $40 writing 10 inches, weigh twenty
pounds per
No. 400 writing by IL inches twelve
pounds per
CLASS o. Lsger Papers.
No 200 reams heavy DENY writing paper.
No 2.-2U0 % f" folio post !"
No 300 I" I" medium ="
No A. SO /" royal 4"
No. S. SO Z" super royals +"
No. g.
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aesce wool, and win double and twisted yarn; weigh
l!seS poapen., s1!sry infantry Dragons, and rifles
4oo yards Crimson six lace. Y inch
1922 20 0o yards yards cotton cotton tape ss;S inch
1870 yard. bunting and blue for national flags
s$s$ WIZ. 8 : :s button.
$4,000 len, buttons. WOOD email
90, .s zen. s button. % % large
i i s s:s i''' &c, !; t:s., =
goo go hospital ten, pins large siso
! s Sc vail !, e y large large &c
ss:s s, q 90 s 81 . .s.s' 70, d tents
s s':;ss s s:;:I s;.; ;s l;;s1 !.,.
1000 handles
l,soo camp haeheS
s' sSS spades az do handles
g buss.. viii, extra mouth pieces
80 ,rumps, cords, for cavalry
20 drums. artillery
IS drum-s,ck carriages, brass
6oo drun-heads, batter
375 drumcords.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Silks, red green blue egimentnl flags and guild
six twist sewing silk; threads Buckles,
FAX ,wine cotton twne bains brass himbes for flags
'' !"
standard sealed
this office, where they be examined. W
Sample will be sent by mail with additional norma
The subject which may be desired BY sh
ing offer proposals..
Ten of each delivery will be retained
until the shall be completed which be forfeited the
United defacn0n of the
fulfilling the pulations Of the About half
Of supplies win before the LIST Of July
will Tor them the appr0pa-
ton Congress Of funds for this branch of the service avna
Bile; the remainder will be paid for delivery.
The privilege OF Increasing by onehd tho quantity
OF all the supplies above mentioned
npon accepted proposals. the nl6mcnt
Of which securities win be required Bids desired
from regular dealers in the article proposed
be furnished will respected considered from any
manufacturer regular dealer in tho
sired suppliea which be distinctly stated
the bids offered well The and address Of the
intended IL obt,ined
containing proposals should be endorsed Proposals
Army Supplies /"
Address to q, II. CROSMAN,
Majsr and Quartermaster u s.. A.
Oet
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900 soders' blankets WOOL with the letters u g. in
black inches in icnsi in the centre to be feet long
aud fest inches wide, blanket weigh pounds
6o0 dozen pairs halt tockngs made of good
fleece WOOL and with double and twisted yarn to weigh
lbs. per dozen
"a 600 pompons for artillery infantry dagoons and rifles
0OO yards and inch worsed yellow, scarlet blue
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vEAU LAFfEcTEuR far superior 10 the sirup. q GUS.
sarssparia other similar remedies radically cus
sequences ulcers. sccouchmens the ca
period Of life, and hereditary acrimony Of humon 4. depu
OF bladder,
other of the arising from abuses
very S" lime recent or ensuing
OF balsam cspava cubebs from injections which only %
ia sype dseascs whether recent long stand
ing and which have resisted the OF The odo
agents United Dlond,n
William street, New York. for wholesale orders oulios Dncone
New Orleans; aeuilv, San Francisco. -
The Rob Lafcteur Is sold BY all druggists throughout the un
properties by writing g. Bon
din o. William street, New York. who will give every Information
is prepared III America West 10
dies Of the United States duties he has the Rob bond
March Idly
GROCER les, WINES. LIQUORS. sSc.-we beg leave 70
call the attention Of eads and the public oos'cek
fresh groceries, consisting Of
Fine green and black teas
Java. Rio, and Laguayra cofses
Refined aud brown sugars
Family, and flour, in bills and bags
Cheese lard, hams, and shoulders
Grain and ground spices OF every description
And other arcle make complete assof
menL
wines. Liquors, and Cigars.
Maeira sherry port wines OF fsyoHs
brasds and superior
Fine sandes, wbi-key gins hc 10 wood and glass "a.
Together with large stock Of Havana, German, and domestic
shall be Giving prices nducemeni tor
and the trade 70 gss sapRy"s 'ss
South side Penn betwes n ~ and 9Th streets
Oct o-law3wif
IoHN q DEvEREUx. Con,uss.soner or Co.rs Of
Claim. 20 so'ss. Of ~ se Ms~ ns
Co.. Bor Luther Bradish lanes w. Gerard, esq. VIM Curtis
sey J..ro p,aa.y s.% wa.s ss D
NBeentemen Of the bar aud claimants Washington
make appointment II the time and place o taking deposon
., e once q Thompson esq counsellor Ae NO. tuu
sss ,ass ns Guy as ~no' "s
Oct io-aswim j. G. pEvEREux
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so yards drilling unbeached weigh AZ
III var
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-02
Marine Court.
Before Hon. Judge Thompson.
SIrfr EnR RRnREp Ann


JAM 31-Oakes rs. Valentine The plaintiff is the az
signee OF Russell Vining, commits ion merchants aud
ship brokers in South street The action Is brought to
recover certain mount OF brokerage the sale tho
brig Extra owned by the deft ndant In August last,
Russell Vning employed by Valentine to aeu tnt,
brig and for that purpose introduced Mr. Valentine to a
Mr.. Shpler The def ndant informed Messrs. Russell &
Vnng that he should ask 900 vessel bat that
he would take something less If sale could be effected
In negotiating with SHIPPER, Russell Vinng set the
price Of the big at which amount Sbper would
not pay. Russell & Sning informed the defendant Of
this fact, saying would be of negotiate with
him any further with the expectation Of receiving
sum Very coon after this Mr.. Valentine sold the brig
Mr.. Simpler for $3.50. These tho rucstautia1
acts of the case and the plaintiff claims entitled
10 recover the usual commission Of two asd half per
cent upon the amount for which the vessel cold.
The Court deciding the said that counsel for
defendant contended the trial. that the declaration Of
Russell Vinng that there of further nego-
tiating with shper with the expectation Of gettug
$4,000 Tor the brig, amounted to abandonment OF
their and that therefore, the plaintiff
not recover IL Is elementary principle of law that
broker is only employ ed TO make bargain 10 relation
The property of his principal He IL bound to ordinary
care, and is liable for any negligence, default
to the business that he undertakes Parsons on Con-
tracts, ", ct seq Story Agency, section 2S In
this the brokers employed to sell the defend
ants brig. In other words they engaged to find
purchaer-ope ready and able TO pay for her the price
fixed upon by the seller They went Mr. Shpler and
her. but not ut the price named. Here bargain alb
soutely MADE aad concluded far the brokers had
authority from their principal 10 act The OF ths
brig, even as between the brokers and the defendant,
bad not yet been agreed upon was NJ all material
that 1t should be; 1t enough that IL Afterwards
fixed at $3.50 Russell vinng had made the bargain.
They entitled receive their commission for do
ing. Jude ment for plaintiff for $21S 10.
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partly from respect for the American people, partly
from the interest he felt in their missionary work Be-
fore the arrangement for proper postal service were
compieted there the courers Of the British embassy and
consulates were always ct the service OF the mis-
sionares. He . man who never committed himsen
to until after he had given the matter mature
isue. He knew he would take up any cause not
worthy Of his country and having taken up, he be-
leved he almost certain TO succeed He had PLEDGED
himself to obtain freedom for Christian converts from
Mohsmmedan persecution, and II ne lived and remained
at his post he felt assured wouli long be brought
about No he repeated, could live he had lived
OF British authority and not an affection for the
try Of their He had hailed the sight Of the red
nag Of Britain In remote parts Of the world the herald
Of freedom, Of civilization, and OF Christianity with
almost the pleasurable emotion filed his heart
at the sight of the stars and stripes of his loved
country Everywhere in the heathen world the mission
aries Of Britain and the United States working side
by side and hand In hand. He could not but look upon
the two countries specially raised up by Providence
to spread abroad the light Of evangelical Christianity
throughout the globe. The reverend gentleman con-
cluded with some remarks upon the present aspect Of
affairs In China.
MIR. HICKEY followed, saying, in the Of his
marks that any sympathy expressed in the UnedStates
with the Gar, rom those who favored that
OF their own country-negro slavery.
NJ JOHN DorGAIL then moved the following resolu-
ton which seconded by Commissary General Robin
SOD, and passed by acclamation:-
Resolved, That the exhibition Of unity among Evange
cal Protesants afforded by the great meetings Of the
resent week and by the OF hOn0red friends
from distance is not only to ourselves like the dew Of
Herman, but to the common enemy evident token OF
discontinue, and earnest Of In all efforts
in the cause Of Christianity
Rev. Drs Taylor hcGill and Wilkes, and the Rev Mr..
Frazer also made short Addresses In the of his
remarks, Dr. Taylor said there papers this side
Of the line which made the most Of any unkindly
preston by in the United States and fostred he
regretted TO see, the i'll feeling created.
The company broke up after singing the Doxology, all
apparently pleased with the entertainment.
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$50
Affairs In Mexico.
DUN YUCATAN CONFESSIONAL NCE.

LAousA DE rEsMisos, Jan. IA, 1855.
Popular LssAargy IN Yucatan-An Outbreak Dreaded
Vessels IN Port-Decine Of Commerce-Trade IN Log
GOOD and Indsans-A Military Governors Bali
me American bark Cuba win leave this port o-mor-
row for New York, and avail myself OF the oppor-
tunity to write you short communication, although
there is nothing particular Importance to appriss you
o. Every part Of Yueatan is in state Of lethargy-
. complete stagnation and resemble q people
stumbling among the graves of our ancestors-ndesd,
might say that dozing the surface Of vol
eano we're not for the fact that there is not SUFFICIENT
sombustibe matter to explode among the native popu.
ton yet every inquiries, tWhat Is to be the end
these thingss" We governed by men, not princi-
pies and should popular governor into power,
No Santa Anna party may be sustained few menths
bnger Still dissatisfaction is the order Of the day. and
any ader Of ability could revolutionize the State in
We twenty six vessels in port and yet the cor
morants Of the swallow everythng, and the
ed to dozen vessels This extraordinary accession Of
commerce Is, however, owing to the war in Europe.
Many specializing the contingency Of great
logwood the current price now is ~ rails per
quintai.
Safe extensive arrangement not TO say conspiracy
for entcipg the Indians TO the seaboard and then
PORTING them to the south side OF Cuba, but believe
those implicated will fail in the enter PRISE all the TO-
reign CoDsuls OF that island have been appraised Of the
movement
Our government here, az you are aware, IL military
one, and the Governor q very estmsble man. On New
Years Day all the respt foreigners called at his
house TO pre- sent their sautations, among whom was
your correspondent and in the course OF conversation
relative the policy Of the supreme government he
arbe ed that his conscience his guide, which, to
us Who were acquainted with him, seemed worthy of
notice. He gave splendid ball in the evening, which,
the phrase Is went oil to to the entire Satisfaction Of
every one but description of all the circumstances
would only repetition OF the subject Thousand
times di)ated upon in your journal by more graphic
pen than NINE it is unnecessary to bore your readers
with IL or occupy the space.
few weeks ago young man arrived here from one
of the Windward islands be claims 20 be the natural
Of former Governor Of OF the States aud says
that his father resides In Washington but his
vagaries harmless he has been treated with much
kindness, particularly by the Governor, at the ball
New Years night He is evidently slightly deranged,
and every exeron will be made to make him comforta
ble until his true position be ascertained