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Proposals for Coppsr-plato Engraving.
OFFICE ESUPRRINTEHDENr PUBLIC PRINTING, }
Washington, July 25, 1853 (
DUPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BERF

Washington, Uly 25, 1883 (
DUPLICATE PROPOSALS WILL BERE
- ceived al this ofice until the lith day of
August next. at ~ O'Clock m for engraving up
on stsel copper In the highest style Of the sew
eral styles OF he art Of steel or copper-plate en-
craving various maps, proiies. panoramic views
and views OF scenc:y required to illustrate IL e
several reports Of surveys OF railroad route to the
Pacific ocean.
Each proposal must be accompanied by satisfac-
tory evidence Of the ability Of the paftI bidding
10 execute the work, by specimens Of each class
or style .! work bid for executed IA bis or their
own ottce, and by statement Of the force which
can be employed by eaC upon the work
1t ia 20 be distinctly understood that no biss
will be entertained from any parties not directly
eneaged in, and practically acquainted with, the
style Of work bid for.
The bid. will state separately the pr e, and but
cne price, FOR each style ofengIaving (specifying
whether In IiHe or otherwise of each map or
plate bid for, and the tine required for executing
the same
Contracts will be entered into with. and bonds
with se'uri:y will be required from, the success
fu for their faithful execution Of the work
bid for.
All york will be required to te executed "to the
satisfaction CT the Secretary Of War;
The work can b. inspected by per.ons desirous
or bidding therefor, urOn application az this Of
fee
The proposals must be addressed. one TO the
"CbaiIInan Of the Committee on EngiavingD -
"House OF Representatives United S.ates.'' and
one to A. u. Seaman, Superintendent Public
Printing, Washington, ID q al d be plainly en-
dOrsed proposals tor Steel or Copper plate En-
craving A q SEAMAN,
" 2-dtlithAug Superintendent.
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NOTICE,

NEN WALTER JONES AND CHARLES
n LEE JONES have removed their office TO
No. SO6, street, between Sd and 4th streets
Charles Lee Jones will practice in tee Supreme
Court OF the United States and oil other courts
held IN the District Of Columbia. Gen. Walter
Jones' though mostly retired from general prac-
tce, will unite with him and do his best to ad-
vance the success Of clients by written statements
and arguments, and by all ether needful and
proper exertions. jy 5-3m
GAUZE UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAW.
~ ers-We have just opened a further supply
Of
Gauze Merino Shirts and Drawers
Do cotton do do
DO silk DO do
Making our assortment complete.
A good assortment Of Ladies' Gauntletts, with
our usual supply Of choice Extracts, Soaps, CO.
lognes, &C., at STEVENS'S Salesroom,
Dy u Browns Hotel
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IgThe following telegraph message was
sent from an Albany Office
Third Epistle of John, Is and IA verses.

~, Signed -"
The text referred to is as follows, and makes
qulte length and Understandable letter:
L had many things to write, but L will not
with ink and pen write % tnee.
But trust L shall shortly see thee, and
We shall speak face to face Pesce be to
thee Our friends salute thee Greet the
friends by name. 81 John, 18Th and I&.k.
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ENOR sALE.-A PORTABLE STEAM EN-
l. CINE, three horse power. locomotive boiler
10 has been Ia at this Office and is offered for
sale because It'll replaced with an engine OF much
sTeater power. twill be found extremely ser
VSeeable and will be sold low for Dash. je H-u
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- p. ftbOVER's
Os TRUNK ESTAB-
LISH MEN Il have
on hand the largest and
mot extensive aSSOrt-
III Mt O. Gentlemens'
and Ladies' Sole Ieath-
er Travling Trunk Iron
and w OOd Fran e
Packing Trunks, Vail.
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Assist. Sec'y to sign Land Warran

p. S.-OPERA GLASSES Of great variety,
TELESCOPES Il MICROSCOPES, WATCH
MAKER GLASSES, and many other articles In
this line at very low prices constantly on hand.
" 4
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TIKI EVENING STAR,
PUBI.!AaED EVERY AsrERNOos,
tENERPI SUNDAY

~ sss S.s- GSsl%t-F:, cc-Hsy 81 PsasyY!ss,fs
s~--,sy sd F'frsEfA ,f-ssr
By ". D. WALLACH,
WIN be served 20 subscribers ny carriers at SIX
AND 4 QUARTER CENTS, payable weekly
20 the Agents; papers served in raskages at SIN
cents per month. To mail subsc cribers the SUBJ
scription priceis THRB BR DOLLARsANDFIF-
TY CENTS year is dirosaes, r.. ODOLLARS
for six months, and ONE DOL AR for three
months; for less than three mont s At the rate Of
lsX cents a week.
u SINGLE COPIES ONE CENT.
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ces, Bonnet Boxes, new stylei Carpet Bags Of al
styles and qualities. Also, general assortment
Of Ladies', Gents, Boys, and Misses Shoes, ali
colors and stiles. All Wishing to purchase any
Of the above articles will find Il tO their advan.
tsge to examine my stock before purchasing else
where Callat 8. z. HOOVER'S,
Iron Hall Penn. ave bet. 9Th and 10th
JyN streets
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anthony BUCHLY,
u I = e Il II Az Err

~F OA1SO 1NV OVV oUU HV6UuU,
south side, between 9th and 10th SITS.
HAVING PROVIDED HIMSELF WITH
and all IL necesssrT nHMn conveniences hM1s6 si6s;G
properly conducting bis business,
would respectfully inform the public that he is
fully Prepared to I'LL all orders entrusted to him
at the shortes' notice and in the best manner
A large supply Of READY MADE COFFINs
Of all sizes, always On hand, which will be fur.
nished on the most reasonable terms
As heretofore, no pains will be spared to give
entire satisfaction on all occasions
N. B.-Resid ng on the premises, orders will
be promptly attended to at all hours
feb 7-1y
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WILMINGTON N C Ian 81. 1851

WILMINGTON, n. C., Jan. y, 1851.
Mr. TOBIAS: Dear Sir-I am happy to say
that the Spectacle, which obtained from you last
week are entirely satisfa tory. From an inequal-
j y in the visual range Of nv eyes, Rave hereto
found great difficulty in getting glasses Of the
proper focal distance Ii affords me pleasure T.,
state that, by the aid Of your optometer this diff
Guilty has been happily obviated that the glasses
YOU furnished HE are dec dedly the best adapIed
to my evSs Of anv | have ever vet used
Very respectfully. yours, r. B DRANE,
Rector Of ct James Parish
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The Oe.t materials and the best workmanship IS
employed TO produce s5 Hat, which is soli for
a. so. we DO a casa business, meet With no los
seS, but give each customer full value for his
money. Fcit and Strz ~ Has unusually low.
y V Agent for Driscoll's EIaln Of Thousand
Flowers Price % cents per bottle
ANTHONY, 7th street, neal Pa. avenue, A gent
To- New York Hat Company. IN 2i-tf
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CORPORATION STOCK.-4s, 900 Corpo
~ ration Of Washington Stock for sale at
feb &-0 CHUBB BROTHERS,
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lust RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT
tue U Cnion Bottling Depot, supply OF BLACK
BERRY BRANDY, an infallibie remedy for
summer complaints, both among children and
adults. Also, SUMMER BEVERAGES Of al
most every kind and character, such as Mead.
American Champagne, Porter Ale, Cider, all OF
superior quality; Stomach Bitters, carefully pre-
pared by semitic men great variety of 81
rups, and any quantity Of our unsurpassed pre-
MUM Mineral Waters, prepared in our new ,il.
for invalids-Ginger Wine. Leave your orders
either with our wagons or at the Depot, corner
Green and Olive streets, Georgetown, ID q.
jy 2S-n Army & SHINN
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WATCHES, JEW EI,RY, SILVER PLA.
TED WARE, ALBATA FORKS, &c.


TED WARE, ALBATA FORKS, &c.
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
M w. GAIT & BRO. ARE NOW OFFER
Isl ing rlendid assortment OF the above goods
at lower rates than they have ever sold them. or
extra fine
WATCHES
they name those above made by Cooper Adams
IaVlor, Dixon, Tobias, Bersley, johnson. Jur
geunsen, Vacheron, and ell other makers Of
celebrity.
ELEGANT JEWELRY
Diamond, Pearl, Florentine, Mosaic, and Cameo
Brooches in sets and single pieces, Gold Chains
Seals, Keys, &c
SILVER WARE
solid silver Tea sets, Walters, Pitchers Goblets,
Cups, Fcrks. Spoons, &C
EXTRA PLATED WARE
Tea sets, Cake Baskets, Castors, Walters Pitch
ers, Gobets, hlbata Forks, Spoons, English and
American Table Cutlery.
III SpecIacles and Eye Glasses Of every focus
In cold, Silver, and fine Steel frames
AL goods warranted as represented.
NJ w. GAIT Il BIO
jy 80 If 32i, Pa. ave, bet 9th and 10th s.
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CHANGE OF HOURS.

THE STEAMER GEORGE wAsuizG.
Il TON wiIldepsrt gt the follow sTh
Ing hours:
Leave Washington. -, 10, IL, *, iX,t Ok
je I'D JOB CORSUN. Captain.
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AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!
Subscribed Capital and Surplus 81, ,35s, ISL IS.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSUR.
ANCE CO., OF PHILADELPHIA.

O0ce nsrthUest corner Pennsyludnia and l7th
street, Washington City, ID. G.
STATEMENT OF BUSINESS FROM THE lST
1855:
Am ,unt received In marine premiums. .s6s, ,242 81
Do fire premiums .. ,9Os 81
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VOL. VIII,
TO ALL THATVALUE THEIR SIGHT

w TO all that sunsr with defective sight,
glasses intudiciousiy selected, TO his superior
SPECTACLES and 6 LASSES carefully ground
by himself to true herical accuracy, and bril-
liant TRANSPARENCY, suited precisely and benea-
cialy to the wearer according to the concavity or
convexity Of the eye. Very numerous aye the i'll
effects caused to the precious organ Of sight from
the commencement Of using glasses in not being
precisely suited, by the use Of an Opfonstsr; and
the practice Of many years enables him to meas
ure the focal disease Of the eyes, and such glass
es that are absolutely required will be furnished
with precision and Satisfaction
JOHN TOBIAS &C snowledges the very libe-
raj encouragement already obtained, and further
solicits the patronage of those that have not yet
availed themselves Of his aid
Persons that cannot conveniently call, by send
ing the glasses in use, and state how many inch
es they can read this print with their spectacles
can be supplied with such az will, improve their
sight.
1nnumerable testimonials to be seen and ref.
erences given TO many who have derived the
greatest ease and comfort from his glasses.
CitSnlaTs 1 & to be bad had gratis, at his office, No
Odd FsIlows' Hall, UP STAIRS.
NORFOLK, September 7, 1854
sir-The Spectacles you made for ms suit very
well, and seem to have improved nv sight more
than any other have lately tried.
Lift. w. TAZEWELL.
l have tried pair Of Spectacles OBJ aimed from
Mr.. Tobias, and find them Of great assistance to
my sight, and onespending with his descril ltion
OF the focus. l recommend him skillful op-
ticIan. HENRY A. WISE
Having been induced by friend to visitthe es-
Enlistment Of Mr. Tobias for the purpose Of try
ing his glasses, | was furnished by him with a
pair slightly colored blue, which have afforded
me more relief and qualification than any / have
ever tried. NV sight, originally very good, was
injured by writing and reading at night, fire.
quently to very late hour; but with the aid Of
THESE glasses can study almost as late as ever,
and that too without the pain l have previously
suffered. JOHN WILSON
Late Commissioner Gen1 Land Office
December IL, 1865
have used Mr.. Tobas's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure in saw
ing that am much pleased with them. have
been much benefited by them
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. p. .SCARBUR6H.
was recommended to Mr. John Tobias as a
sfillful Optician; and as | have eyes Of remark
able peculiarity, 1 was gratifed to find that Mr
Tobias seemed 10 comprehend them by inspec-
ton and some slight measurement, and he has
made me pair Of Spectacles that suits me ad.
mirably.
July IL, 1858. A.P. BUTLER.
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HATS! HATS.

TUST RECElVED A F
sI tna dra5 Beaver ventila-
ted HATS, which I offer
nj 3 50; they are the beS:
Hats for the price in the
United States. The best
BLACK dress Hats got up In
the latest o.yle for 80 so as
good as those usually sold
al S5; and a good fashion
able Hat al 50, worth 81;
.,Aa y -ata Tat 81 IN
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FOR aOUNT VERNON.

DA. J. THORNk,
E0AE0PATHIG PHYSICIAN G. SURGEON,
ORFICK AND REsIDESCR,
CsTa6r 18th st. and New York avenue,
WASHINGTON, DC.
O11Ce hours-o to 10, 2 to4, 20 20. m7-3ns
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have used MIR. Tobias's Spectacles for three
or four months, and take great pleasure in say
ing that 1 am much pleased with them. l have
been much benefited by them.
May 5th, 1855. GEOR. p. SCARBUR6H.
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NEW GOODS.

w well assorted stock of ALL AND WINTER DRY
Buyers feel assured that offer greater BA
GAINS in first class goods than can be had in any othe
HEAVY GOODS is very large and were bought mostly
since the decline in prices and will be sold for CASH
or punoual customers at prices full 10 per cent bel0"
Heavy Twilled NEGRO CLOTHS at l2hc 49yd, Georgis
Tweeds, and all the different styles of NEGRO GOODS
usually sold in this ogether With 7O0 yards OF
goods sold in Wilmington.
100 pairs of Bath Whitney, and Bed Blankets
Brown and Striped Cotton. Oznaburgs
100 yards Red Flannel, at 25c per yard, worth 33c.
Also, super WEIGH Bay State, Silk Warp, Ballard Vale
and Shaker White Flannes, very cheap
Kentucky Jeans, l5c to 4Oc per yard
100 pieces North GarG9a Gas%sFes At Factory prices
3aTd 3sn9 x5s 5(s':nsd ShiFtng'' at " f3s I5sl2sc
s. 10, and l2-4 Blesehsd and BreT4 shirtings.
Cloths Of the superior qualities, at low prices
a s a1d Es %e
in the very best STYLE At short 9otige
Beached and Brown Table Cloths all Sizes Russia Scotch
and Huckabuck Towengs Apron and Furniture Checks
known in the House-k keeping line.
In addition the above have exhibition the mos
superb stock of FINE AND FANCY DRESS GOODS, fol
will defy competitioain which be found French Mer
noes, at ST. worth 81 25; Mouslin deLaines, Cashmers
Grape deLaines Poplins. Alpaccas, Bombaznes Scooh
Paid &e together with eros deRhne Gaes @ GTos de-
Also, 700 dresses. assorted Fancy Colored Silks.
Black and Colored Silk and Cloth Coaks and Talmas-a
few very elegant.
SHAWLS:
Extra Long and Square Bay State, MernG Broche ane
Blanket Shaws Gentlemens Travelling Shawls
CALICOES, &C.:
500 pieces American and English Cacoes 200 do Nous
lin deLaines, at 20 and 25 cents, great bargain Hand
kerchie Hosiery, Umbrellas Gloves Bonnet and Cap Rib
bon Gentlemens and Ladies Under Garments Shirts Ora
vats Stocks &c. besides varetyof articles too numerou
mention In soliciting call, we would say that we stIl
adhere to the price systemthat we warrant all tn
goods selmisrepresent nothing and always willing
show up stock without urging customers to buy be
yond their pleasure To supply large and rapid
we receive weekly additions to stock which enables
the newest styles goods nearly soon as they ap
pear in the Northern cities
For the benefit of CASH buyers, we allow discount
FIVE PER CENT. all bills exceeding twenty dollars
| amount.
We still occupy the Store, three doors east OF tn
Commercial Bank one door from the corner
Oct. 5th, 1855. HEDRlCh h1AN
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General Notices.
A CLANIATIOY.

BY his EXCELLENCY, THOMAS BRAGG. COVER
WHEREAS, An Act was passed by the last General Assem-
bly, OF this State, by vote of threeffths of all the
bers thereof duly certified copy of which as follows
AN ACT to amend the Constitution of the State of North
Carolina.
WHEREAS large number of the people dfranchised
by the freehold qualification required of for
bers of the Senate. Therefore.
Sec. Be It enacted By the General assembly of the
State OF North Carona and it hcreby enacted By the
authority Of the same, (hreetths of the whole number of
members of each House concurrng) That the I'd clause of
ratified by the people of North Carolina the second Mon
day Of November the of Lord eighteen hundred
free white of the age of twentyone years. being
tive naturazed citizen of the United States and who
atey preceding the day of any election shall paid
public taxes, shall be entitled to member of the
Senate for the district in which he resides.
SEC Be 1t further enact.d That the Governor of the
State be- and he hereby directed to issue his proclamation
the next election for members of the General Assembly, set
ting forth the purpor of this and the amendment the
Consution neren proposed which proclamation shall be
by true and perfect copy the act authent
Gated by the certificate of the Secretary of State and both
the and the copy of this at the Governor of
the State shall to be published in ten newspapers of
this State at least months before the election of members
to the General Assembly.
Read three times and ratified in General Assembly this Sd
day OF February, 1855.
sAM'L M ; P: HILL,
WARREN WINSLOW,
Speaker of the Senate.
State of North Carolina,
Office of the Secretary of State
l. William Hill, Secretary of State, in and for the State
of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing is
true copy of the original ratified and file il this Office
Given under my hand this 24th day of January, 1856
w. HILL, Secretary of State.
Now therefore, conformity the Constitution of the
State and the requirements of the aforesaid act do
this Proclamation making known to the people of North
Carolina provisions said the amendment
by proposed be made the Constitution of the State and
do the to be published in ten newspapers of this
State six months before the election of members of the next
General Assembly.
In testimony Whereof Thomas Bragg, Governor of the
of North have heretO set nv
and caused the great seal of the State to be hereto
H. 81 affixed Done at the City of Raleigh, this the 2h
day of January, A. D., 1885, and in the 80th year
of our independence THOS. BRAGG.
By the Governors
PULASKI CoWPER,
Pr2Uate Secreta q.
Raleigh Ian. "a; 1856. [feb. 1.-[226m
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FRESH ARRIV AIS.
NsYTTCE.

HE subscriber offers for sale that well known and ts
valuable little farm whereon he ves lying Eiia
within the corporaed limits of the town of Kenans E
VILE The tract contains hundred and eighteen
oneha of which is CLEARED and in fine state cultivation
gether with all necessary houses, and orchard of
fruit trees Of almost endless variety of the best sctio
There is better water. The situation for health and
peasantness is unsurpassed being elevated and dry, and
beautifully shaded with fine grove of oaks Persons hav
ing and daughters to educate and who would desire
little farm ts live upon, find better place than has
there already in successful operation of the very
best male schools in the we State and in months
will be opened on permanent basis female Seminary of
the first class.
My will be such suit almost any one who may
desire to purchase LAFAYETTE HUSSEY.
kenansvillo, Duplin CO., N. c.,
April llth.-T32-3m
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

New Hanover County.
WHEREAS, complaint upon oath has this day heen made
w to two of the Justices of the Peace for the State
and County aforesaid by P NJ Walker of the said
y, that certain male slave belonging him. named BOB,
aged about twenyeght years, six feet high and black,
formerly belonging to G. Nixon, has absened himself
from his said masters service and supposed be lurking
about this County committing acts of felony and other
deeds: These therefore, in the of the State,
aforesaid to command the said slave forthwith to home
his MASTER and do hereby by virtue of the Act of
General Assembly, in such made and provided ntma
and declare that the said BOB does not home and
surrender himself immediately after the publication OF these
presents that kill and destroy the said slave
by such he they may think f without
tion or impeachment of any crime offence for doing
and without ncurrng any penalty forfeiture thereby
Given under hands and SEALS this 3st day of March,
1856. w. N. PEDEN, [Seal.l
JAS. 7, MILLER. 1Seal.1
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An Overwhelming Reply.


In the course of long, able. and withering reply
to the otrefuted ISLANDERS in regard to the federalism
of Mr.. Buchanan, the New York Day Book says:
az No, the truth is, Mr.. Buchanan never was fed
eralist in the true of that term federalist
was opposer of the of 1872; Mr. Buchanan
supported the war with his own good sword Mir.
Buchanan was elected 10 Congress the first time in
1890, and supporter of Mr.. Monroes admin
lstraton was supported by the federalsts, the Gin
tonans, and the democrats, it gives his enemies a
chance to say that he federaIist The true way
to determine what he is 10 go TO the record
Did he support federal or whg measures Did he
favor strict liberal construction of the constitu
ton? By their fruits ye shall know them Now al
most the first speech (and most able one it was)
which Mr.. Buchanan made Oh the floor of Congress
was in opposition TO the bankrupt law. In this speech
he showed its injustice 10 the aboring classes. and
lis wrong in granting special privileges TO the few.
"Upon other questions his record is equally demo-
G. ratio. Party lines then were not drawn. The ola
federal party had forsaken its principles and made
pretensons to the EZRA of good feeling as it
called. When, however, Mr.. Monroe drew the lines
in his celebrated message upon internal improvement
and in the enuncation of the Monroe doctrine, the
goats separated from the sheep The former all
at once became national republicans aud Mr. Clay,
chageined and disappointed, Joined them. Where
was Mr.. Buchanan all through this /! Did be so off
after the strange gods OF the republican party. like
so many pretended democrats of the present day g
Not at all. We find him unwavering in his support
of democratic principles from the day he entered
the floor OF Congress until the present, and 1re defy
has enemies to DrOUe dIfeTenttUn