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Proposals for Deepening the outlets Of the Mis-
sissippi river into the Gulf Of Mexico.
EssIsEKR DKPARrMgsr,
WashInkton, August4 4, le5l

EssIsEKR DKPARrMEKr,
Washington, August 4, 1885,
PROPOSALS will be received until day
October opening and keeping open ship channels Of
naeient capacity comsree through
% Pass aud Pass oue leading nom he Missssp
p the Gulf of Menieo for which purpose there was
dred aud thirty thousand dollars IL
contract open OF the channels specified we'll
defined wd Of three hundred feet depth Of NOT less than
viii determined by abench mark The Shore be established
BY az Snfs sa requested TO me Of ae when
they contract keep each channel to such width and
BID opening accepted q paid and 70 state als
proposals. The sane particulars or opening and keeping opea each
out d welded width OF three hundred feet.
and least time i opening The ehanne be
led 10 the proposal for each @ & depth -, !,
y War; proposes The ees method Of accomplishing the object
Of he passes Tie proposals Of The same bidder
for the other pass, is reserved
Ing The passes 70 be or he distance along
h of Ihe sneeiaaI dsas Cannot Tor want Of ipar
nation their condition. be stated Persons who desire
selves and Of The hest Of accomplishing
,ne oeaaasi be opened viii Be to the
officers appointed for that purpose by the Secretary Of
paid been completed, and found upon
% a. q @ Of a. e 's
be made on Of work done towards
pleied, examined and approved, as above specified.
Al the expiration Of Of he time during which the chan
Of the contract Keeping open paid eIp
ration wo-hrds of te additional third
whole contracted for will be made and the exp
Of the whole lime during which the channels are 10 be kept
twenty cent retained AT the FIRST payment and the
naming OF The whole of the keeping
will be paid but payment will be made until at
channels have been examined al each period of
officer officers by the Secretary War,
found be In all respects conformable to cop.rac
Proposals be by evidence ability
and within the proposed and should
addressed the Engineer Department, Washington, and
dod Proposals for opening channels at outlets of the Msss
sppi river"
When time within which proposals be received has
will be- opened and considered will be
with the bidder bidders whose plan of operations
and evidences of ability the work satisfactory
10 Secretary of War. (. ... ...... y. +. N..a.
thirty days the National Ineg cncer,
Evening Sar, Washington the Commercial Bulletin and the
True Delta New Orleans the Mobile REGISTER, Mobile the Ar
Pennsyivanian Philadelphia the Day Book and
Journal of Commerce. New York the Times, and Post
Republican, and the Pilot ST. Louis the Enquirer
Cincinnati and the Democrat, Louisville.
for advertising with two copies Of containing ad
yesement be sent TO Engineer Department for payment
Aug 5-d3Ot
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Sale OF United states Land near Richmond,
Virginia, known as Bellona Arsenal
ORDsAscE ossIoK,
Washington, September y, leo


MO satisfactory offer having been the above mentioned
June writing again invited for the purchase OF
the properly, and win received Office unu ~ O'Clock
the 9th day OF October .s..
Should satisfactory bid be made, the bidder will be informed Of
~ and will be required the purchase eaAh
the receipt Of which deed will by War
all the United States the
The be sold consists and half
OF aEd located the IA miles above Richmond
the land valuable timber another
been under cultivation garden and another
covered with the arsenal buiding which brick
100 by % slate
brick baaek 100 by 80 feet slate roof stories and baseeD
brick buildings officers quarlers, 40 by Do feet slate
roof, st0fes besides cellars and garrcs brick store
houses each COX by 20 slate and cellars
Two brick work shops each A. BY 70 iee, slate rooi TWO stories
and smiths shop brick 4 by 70 feet slate roof
stories brick wall s feet high and feet thick connecting these
buildings and enclosing the arsenal There also on the
magazine Of sone 81 by ~ feet with slate roof sur
brick a7 by 20k roof stories high
All foregoing buildings good condition.
with the exception the shop and stable, which
repairs They erected substantial and would
yield quantity of brick, sate lead and other
should The purchaser desire take them down. which
could be boated down Richmond n small
disposed please apply Mr.
premises who will give all necessary information. 81.
Proposals for Belona
sena.". III. X. CRAIG,
Colonel of Ordnance
Tho National and STAR Washington, D. c., and the
Enquirer Examiner, Richmond, Va will publish the above
twice week Till h October, .
Sept 9-2awtythOcI
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TO OUR sUBsCRIBERs.

The Of person win be upon books uhVss
The psJ meat Of the subscription b "a
Distant subscribers may forward money W letter. postage
Of which will Be paid BY and All BY ourselves
safe transmission.
The COUNTRY PAPER Il Published tTi-weeky dunng
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Subscriptions for period less year will be received
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Proposals for Building six SchOoHers for the
United states Revenue Service.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
September 8, 1856
SEALED PROPOSALS. distinctly endorsed Proposals for Revs
Vessels and addressed the Secretary the Treasury
will be until II O'clock the 9Th
November furnishing the materials constructing
and delivering aoa schooners, of about m
burden each for United States service on the
northern lakes.
The models be furnished by the contractor and the
vessels be completed within three months from the signing Of the
{. ... 4. .s..#.#
proposal persons
ship building each offer by the
OF responsible thai the contract
will be entered into the bidder in OF offer by
the department. sa.. ... ,a..
half of will be paid presentation
evidence panked ceed
the decks laid balance delivery of he vessels
pieted.
All the materials used be of the best quality and the work
be executed faithful and the satisfaction of The
periniendent.
The vessels when received the hands contractor to be
fully sged furnished and equipped, and finished ceai with
camboose cabin, and ward furniture and boats
Persons bidding will be furnished with the required
speeiGea application to this department.
bidders should whole number
they liberty offer for suit their
onvenence. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury
Sept 6-2awiit6thNoy
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To e Aoers Of bonds s6eae other sridenoe of the debt
Of Teraf late republic thereof under act Of 2e
February, 1855.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April IA, 1856
WHEREAS 9Th section ofe Of 2sth February, 1855, ent
w lied can OF such creditors Of
republic Of OF Con
September the Secretary Of the Treasury
public Of ninety days
Of payments will be made under said
notice With February last by this
duly published setting firth said OF Congress-
legislature State Of TEXAS assenug bereo
provided
department with releases,
adav therein pointed thirty days prior the Isl Of June
And said further provides pay
shall any bond cerfcae evidence OF debt
which shall thirty before limited notices,
he presented at the Treasury Department
Notice hereby holders OF certificates
department within from hereof will
excluded from all benefits Of said asesaby the 9Th
don OF the same.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Apl5-lawom Secretary Of the Treasury.
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wiIIards' Hotel.
J. q. b n. A. WILLARD,
Psunsyiva-ria oesnas and Fourteenth street,
Washington, ID. O.

THE UndersiGned, several years past o6setsi
translator TO The Department Of State, respectfully tenders his
services the public for the prosecution Of claims against
and foreign especial
Spanish French Portuguese sxd Italian oenemao engaged
the o claims foreign other
wise. and requiring faithful and reliable ,an.iatioos Of legal docu
such land titles, hc will md
undesned Hdel the
rendition idiomsc technical pbrses which
Publishers the Union obtain
ansaion Of foreign books literary legal will slso find
the undersigned and
order being promptly and satisfactorily executed.
For further particulars apply TO
l.. FITZGERAJD TAsTsTRo,
3e0 street, between oh and lih Washington city, D. g.
June 24-diy
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United states Patent Once,
Wasniurton. JuIy 81. lSs

I'M petition or q. W. e. II. Robinson, Of Boston, Massa-
extension granted them
the 0h September e42 for improvement in sieerng appa
the OF said patent,
which place The 30th OF September, 1856
petition ut Patent Once
Wednesday Of September II O'Clock
all notified and show
have why petition ought not TO be granted.
file In the
Office their objections specially forth in writing least twenty
filed
said hearing be taken and
cation.
testimony will be sepicu-
be 1856 deposons, and other papers relied testimony
be filed in the Office before the morning of that
arguments II any, within days thereafter.
Ordered that this notice be published In the IDtegence
Union, Evening Washington Republican, Bal-
and Evening Post, Boston,
successive weeks the Gath day of September next
the day OF hearing. H.ts "a u -
.a .. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner of Patents.
Ps.Edors papers will please copy,
bills to the Patent Ofce with containing this notice.
July 22-law3w
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Alexandria Academy, Alexandra, Virginia

THE 18Th annual session OF this institution will
Monday September l6 The study
the ancient and modern languages mathematics
and natural science. fah
This institution affords advantages which highly commend
the attention of and The
composed OF gentlemen devoted profession erent
Of sppsrausphilosopbica chemical and
arrangement OF the budng- giving just such accommodations
students need the opportuHy at all times OF demonasng
ucay, such principles admit of enable obtain
here sound thorough, and practical education
Terms Board and tuition slso session payable quarterly
in advance ITa a .'.f.N -
Circulars may be obtained by applying 10
r. L, BRoCKErr,
Aug l2--eod2mo NAH ...#. Principal.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER 49,
United states Mails.
Posr oyyIcK DKPAKrMEST,

POST OEHck DEPAhrmhNTy
~ september !, 1866
pRoPosALs carrying mails the
os December 1850 10 the o June lass inclusive on the
once Of The Pos, Once Of Washington,
q day, viz;
s2s From Lexington, Pine Grove Winchester Loyds
back a ss ,mss week y No ssrss and hlss lss n
week the resduei The mails be conveyed with eeI
Leave Lexington daily exeeP, Sunday, at2pmi
Leave MI Sterling Monday, Wednesday, and Friday ats
Anive ., ownssvis same days by ami
Leave ownssvle Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at >
Ainve Nj. Sterling same days byepmi
Leave Mt Sterling daily, except Sunday, at 8 ami
Arrive at Lexington same day by pm
-and, iron. m December TO lss April Of each year,
Leave Lexington daily, except sunday, atsami
NJ ssns siss Soadsy WeSnsday and Friday
Arrive at owingsvlle same days by spni
Leave owingsvile Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
ieavs Nj. Sterling daily, except sunday, a, sam,
p fss f tasses
ssasn ss a%s's Sa
M Sss ss % ana back x @ hines %ssk 10 q
Leave Lexington daily, except Sunday. atapm;
Leave Richmond Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday a, s
Leave London Monday, Wednesday, and Friday m /;
Arrive at Richmond same days by 7pm;
Leave Richmond daily except sunday, at 7ami
Arrive at Lexington same day by 9Pm
NOTE
Proposals guaranteed responsible persons cer
such judge of court OF record and
be entered into BY the successful bidder with surety
before 18th November
No pay ps psormed and each Of such
omissions satisfactorily explained three times the OF The
may arrivals behind time to break
with depending ma and not suhicenty excused
compensation subject forfeiture.
win imposed the delinquency be promptly and
sctory explained for Regctng take the mail from into
post suffering to be iuurad destroyed robbed,
and for refusing, aer demand 10 convey The mail as
hces General annnl the
repeated failures ageeaby contract for dis
The General alter the schedule may also order
allowing therefor increase
the contract pay. lie may
part, aro rata decrease Of allowing one
months extra service dispensed
with should be addressed the Second Assistant Post
ene superscnbed Proposals for Nos s2is ana 2is
Kentucky" ,
particulars pamphlet advertisement for conveying
The mails in Kentucky Tennessee of 1854 5, and SO.
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Sep 3-law4w POSTMASTER Generai.
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No. 557l
Notice of withdrawal Of Lands in Iowa.

IN approved 18th May 1885, making grant
lands the State OF Iowa. alternate sections aid In the
certain railroads
issued from this Office Withdrawing from Market further
orders all the lands that State situated the
lowing named Districts which still purchasers for effect
ing snes and locations, viz:
Office at Daconah all the lands In The district.
Office Dodge ali the lands north OF townships
81 90 t.a7 s
Office Sioux city, all the lands north Of the line
ships OIL and %.
Given my hand, Land Once the city of
Washington, this alst day OF May, 1856.
THos. A. HENDRICKS,
May 22-law6w lint and Starl Commissiouer.
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rpHE Kentucky Military Institute, directed by n
Of visers appointed by the State under the upsrn
tendepce Of Col e. w. MORGAN, distinguished graduate OF
practical engineer, aided by able faculty.
study iaught In the best colleges with the
a extended mathematics mechanics,
engineering mining geo!ogy also In English literature,
historical readings book keeping and business iorm and In mod
languages.
The semannua session e second Monday
in September 18th Sepembe 1885, Charge So2 hafyeary
session. payable In advance.
of the buildings win make this session FOR
additional Students who the
Applications made before 18th October.
authorized Hon. Secretaries OF War OF The
Treasury.
Address the superintendent Mtay Institute, Franklin
p. DUDLEY,
Aug l6-eodDScptl5thoct President OF the Board.
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Misses Rockers English and French Boarding
and Day school for Young Ladies',

@4 n arer, betvser sirih and sepsnth.
THE duties sf resumed Monday, Sep
prncipss adsd accomplished
syssematc.
Circulars obtained the bookstores the seminary
Ars 0i i@du
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Further Notice to Holders of California War
ROnds

holders notified
COMM soners will continue keep their office open
Washington the Of
which time they will be ready receive and direct the payment
the same.
JAMES W. DENVER,
SAMUEL b. SMITH,
Commissioners California War Debt.
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THE College OF ST. James. Maryland Embracing the
collegiate, commercial and preparatory departments has
session each from the first Of October 10 the first Of August
Whole charge for board tuition Ac hundred and
any dollars No entrance fee.
JOHN y. KERFoOT Rector, Ac.,
July l-lawsn College 81 James, p. o. Maryland
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pursuance the OF Congress approved M OF august
railroads in said State including he portions
and Louisiana This day been given 70 The local
land officers Mississippi 70 continue e ~ ~ sas
Withdraw and reserve the following de-
their respective districts probably iang within
prescribed selection, until otherwise directed 10 WIZ
In MIssssPrL
North and Of The CAoeaw base line and meridian"
Tow nnss 4 3 and % = S ranges and
East Of Pearl ripes.
Townships and TO- Of ranges II, le, 10, 90, and a
Once at AUGUSTA
North and Of ChOetaO base hns and meridian.
Townships and 7, of range 5. ,
Town.hipsi and ., Of ranges O. 7s, and
Township 7, OF range ID. .."
East of Pearl river and north Of a deg Of latitude.
Townships and 10, of ranges H. H. is Il
Tswa.SIr az and anne Q Of ranges II and Is
TSwn.Sips TS%n.hps sHs sess
Townships Q, 7, ., and o Of range 81.
East Of south Of the 3lst. deg Of latitude
Township Township: ss;;s 49,
Tsws:Siss 3 i sass and lS % Of range 10
TownsSp Townsp. 4 and " dsa Of IT, anse aIss '0
Township O. Of range 10.
Office at CoLuxBusi
North and Of the Choetaw base line and meridian
Townships s0 10, II, 49, 49, a. and 49, ofranses H. 49, 49, H.
Township g. of ranges s. o. 10, II, 10, and ls
liz ALABAMA.
Office a, sT. srErH.ss
South Of 3 deg. Of latitude and West Of the neridiaa
Townships S, 6, and 7, Of ranges I, ., g. and4
In LOUISIANA.
Office GREENsBuRe:
South Of the base Of the principal midian
Townships 2, 8, and o, of range l3.
Townships z, 8, g. and 10, of ranges IA and is.
Townships 8, 9, and 10, Of range IL.
Office NEW ORLEANS.
East Of the Mississippi river.
Townships IL, 10, and l3, of range IL east
Townships TO- IL, l2 and 49, Of ranges ID and IA east
Townships 10, II, and IL, of range is east.
Given under my hand, General Land Office, the city
JOS. 8. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner.
Aug l8-law6wt Intel. star1
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The Polytechnic College OF the State Of Penn
sylvania,
Vest Penn sguore Philadelphia,
INCORPORATED by the legislature 1852 and Organized
industrial colleges continental Europe affords
thorough professional education engineering practical
chemistry mechanical engineering architecture mining eng
neernE.
FACULTY.
Mathematics and Engineering, Prof q. VI. Peabody.
General and Applied Chemistry Prof. A. l.. Kennedy.
Mechanics and Machinery, Prot W. II. Boucher.
Ceoegy, Minefaloay, and Mining, Prof A. w. King.
Architectural and Typographical Drawing Prof. J. Kern.
French and Spanish, Prof v. De Amareii.
German, Prof n. steipthal.
The fourth collegiate year will Monday September
Is, 1855
For catalogues further information address
ALFRED l.. KENNEDY, M. D.,
President OF Faculty, Polytechnic College, Phaoe
Aug eo-wedhsatt
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THE eighteenth Of lectures this institution win
the first Monday in November next and close
The day Of March following Havg received endowmens
the State Georgia. In of splendid college
edhce, with apparatus specimens and facilities
hospital clinical Of faculty.
Cadavers procured from New York and other ciles aE
L. Bankson, NJ d. Professor of Physiology and Pathology and
Mateia Medca.
Coke D. Professor of Principles AMI Practice Of Med
NJ Thomson, NJ D., Professor Obstetrics Of
Women and Children.
Loomis, M NJ D. Professor Of Chemistry, Botany Phar
macy, ,and Microscopy. .s IS !. e.s. +. S'.%. ii IA
l. M. Coming A. M, Nj d., Surgery
o. A. Lochrane M d. Professor of Medical
Comparative Anatomy and Comparative Physiology.
Entire fees for tickets TO lectures. Si0O
Maricuaon (oRee only
Payable invariably in cash advance the opening Of the
sion Graduation fee payable before examination, S25.
For particulars address menb1r Of Faculty. Macon
Aug l5-eoditt ..#. ..a ..... 4. F. ...... .'..
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United states Mail.
ALABAMA.

PosT Orrcr DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 49, 1856.
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails Of United States from 18Th
November 1856 30th Of June 1885, the fol-
lowing Alabama, and in the time and
Contract once Of the Post
Department Washington until Of the
18th October, 1856, be decided The day:
Rome by Cave Spring. Pleasant Cap Aa Spring
Garden Ladiga Cross Plains, Jacksonville, Lead Mines
Ten Islands, Greensport, AshvIle, Mount Miles, st. Clair
Springs, SpriDgvile, Truss, shady Grove, and Rockville
Eylen l3k miles and back daily Jacksonville, In
two coaches, three times a week III. residue
with ceeny, certainty and security.
Leave Rome daily at pm;
Arrive Jacksonville next days by Gam;
Leave Jacksonville daily at ek p
Ani days by ok am;
Leave Jacksonville Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Arrive q Eyton days by z p m;
Leave Eyton Monday Wednesday and Friday AT TX a
Arrive al Jacksonville days by pm.
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NOTE.

by responsible persons cer
judge OF court OF record and
the successful bidder with
belo 18th November
pay will made performed and for each OF such
the the
deducted For arrivals fr behind time break
depending mails and sufficiently excused one
Compensation the trip subject forfeiture.
imposed delinquency promptly and sat
ctorfy explained negectng the mail nom into
post Office for suffering be injured, destroyed, robbed, or
refusing, aftcr demand the mail
uueny runs, concerned in running,
The General annu the
dis
obeying the post Office laws instructions Of the department
The schedule. He
allowing therefor rata increase
He also curta discontinue the service
In whole part, pro decrease allowing
the OF service dispensed
addressed Second Assistant Post
supecbed "Proposa, for No 1868, aiobaa
particulars pamphlet advertisement for conveying
he mails In Virginia, Georwia, Sc, Of 1855 and 1856
JAMES CAMPBELL,
Aur l6-lawiwt Postmaster General,
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United states Court OF Claims.
CARD

THE undersg gned John G. DeyeeuI New CITY, and NJ
Thompson, Of Washington, ID. c.,
aaw, associated for the legal prosecution
Of government In the Court OF Claims, :
They viii in immediate and careful
Washington which
gentlemen Of the profession and claimants, In The city Of New
YORK, or elsewhere In any part OF the Union.
They be consulted personally
al New York Washington Particular information claims
which have before
furnished upon application by parties
JOHN q. DEyEREUX,
No. 9O Broadway, Wall New York
M. THOMPSON,
Washington city.
N. Ri commissioner OF the Court Claims
Jan 3l-3tawtnf lIntel.l
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GOAL, COAL. COAL accomplishing the following varieties
" Red gray, and white ash coal all OF the best quality
wishing purchase their winter supply would DO well by
sending their orders Immediately and have the coal delivered d.
from the vessel
WOOD, WOOD, WoODl
Also good stock hickory and wood hand all OF
which will be sold cheap and reasonable be
had in this city i. II. WORTHiNGToN,
Corner lfth and @ streets, canal.
Sep 3-6teod fOrgnn a Stnrl
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once of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company,
w..hfngton g.n,en,h,Y 4 lEsy

PROPOSALS viii be received this oee until the FIRST day Of
October for constructing masonry dam Tor the Chesa
peake ana Ohio the Of the dam No. The
length dam will be about TAO feet the Potomac
specifications will be furnished application the Office OF the
company. s...
required proceed with tho erection Of
the dam with due diligence and complete early praet
cable.
Payments will monthly estimates made officer
of the company resevng cent until the completion Of
work. w. g. RINGGOLD,
Sep 3-sodtlstOct Clerk G. and o. Canal Company