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tries under the line to be uninhabitsble from
excessive heat" And growing enthusiastic
on the subject, be adds: God knowet that
though by It should have no great interest,
yet have had, and still have, no little mind
Of this business So that II I had faculty to
my will, II should be the 6rst thing that l
should understand, even to attempt, IL our seas
northward be navigabIe to the Pole or no.
But RoBxRr THORN, the originator Of the Pc
lar passage theory, died before any attempt
was made to test 1t.
Half Q century afterwards BoKSE in his
work entitled Regiment Of the Sea-" men
tions the northwest passage Is one Of the
five ways to Csthsy. He dweIls particularly
on the mildness Of the climate, which he i'm
AGNES must be found near the Pole, In eonse-
quence Of the constant presence Of the Sun
daring the Summer. D. a. R.
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Nay u. IS dAwn
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Police Intelligence.

CHARGE OF Observation-Disclosures schafer Was brought
before Justice Brennan at the Essex Market Police Court
q charge Of having forged the endorsement Of. a.
Bown New jersey to note for $780, and passing the
upon L. H. Stegahtz, Of No Cliff street, In ex-
change for case Ct mathematical Instruments purchased
fr the latter. The prisoner was committed for exam
nation.
SrABBiSG AFfRAY.-At late hour Saturday night
two men, named Lawrence Eddy and John Baker, both
residing at No. % Spruce street. became involved In
angry alteration, which eventually ended in stabbing
ARRAY. Baker, it alleged drew knife and stab bed his
sptsgonist In the breast. naicDg slight bat painful
wound and then made his escape The assaant has not
since been arrested although the police are In quest Of
him.
SUSPICION OF BuRGIARY,-George Hall alias Nichols
arrested under somewhat suspicious circumstances
by officer Davis, OF the Fifteenth ward police The
cused had in his posseeaioA at the time Of arrest
complete set Of burglars Tools also bundle of ready
made clothing which has slice been identified as por-
ton Of property stolen from john Dorsey Of No.
Eleventh street. The accused taken before Justice
ElAndreau, at the jefferson Market Police Court, where
he vas committed for examination.
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On Sunday morning, May rs, after q lingering Illness
MARY BELL daughter Of L. A. Benjamin, aged years and
10 months.
The friends OF the family respectfully invited to at
tend Der funeral tomorrow at ten O'Clock, from 223
CbYystie street.
On Sunday, May Is, Of consumption, Mics CATHERINE
FARRE, aged % years.
The relatives friends and acqusnances OF the family
are respectfully requested to attend her funeral this
afternoon nj two O'Clock from her late residence GAL
Sixth avenue, near Thirty second street.
On Sunday, May 25 ARTHUR hcCLUsKEY, IN the 10th
year of bis sge native of the county Antrim, LELAND
His rit nds and relatives and those OF his son James,
respectfully invited to attend his funeral from his
late residence 2s5 Thirteenth street, tomorrow after
noon, at two O'Clock
Belast papers please copy.
On Saturday May "a, JANE KcH, daughter Of Richard
D. Marshall, In the 10th year of her age
Her remains will be inferred at Greenwood this after
noon, at three O'Clock FROM 1888 Stanton street. The
friends and relatives respectfully invited to attend
California and Utica, N. Y, papers please copy.
Al hoboken Saturday night, May "a, JOHN BEILMER,
sged OF years.
Also on the day, at Japan, ~, his grandchild,
DENIS AIIERMANN aged IL months
The relatives and friends Of the family respect
fully to attend the funeral Of bot6 from the
sidencs Of Mr.. john Re,mers No. IL Union place, Ho-
boken, At two O'CLOCK this afternoon, without further
invitation.
On Friday, Msy %, CATHERINE JANE, youngest daughts.
Of William Mary Creighton, after shor. illness aged
year. months and days.
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First Assistant Epgnssr the oas Who y arst on the
ground takes command. By this arrasgemsnt Joha A.
Creser hens the Oldest engineer. holds the post Of
First Asslstant
ENGINE COMPANY No. Q. viii commence duty In the
Blk h and Seventh districts this evening. The now
house for the engine in Chatham square has recently
been finished, and no doubt the members will give
good account OF themselves.
Mr. Ia ToPr.c:DEAa sR-!n the papers Of this dsts IN
IN srtce headed The Essex Hsrket Prison." made
to appear ~ having charged with forging dgnA u<s
a. enc OF your surotes bid for building tie Court
house he PRISON. wish Distinctly 70 state
that the word orseo not used at all OF the
Committee simply showed my attached 70 q paper
ard asked ma signature, whom at answered
that not and then ar that concerned
the matter ended. and had idea that had
perry made Of name. aud confidence In In
tegy In The least weakened and should bo
time ~ ready TO lend you ae Or name - any man Know
new Yoax 2lS tul,on stree. May g. 1856
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gS,e the h7h Inst full ,sssa brig 49,
Ing boat was a! anchor near BY.
e sss :' s:s :ses
S r ss:srg H., winds again driven ashore on ~
% :% YORK h ssss
pI heed gear ard was badly cut down forward shs sss
Notice to Mariners.
The Adens Rock Bell Boat replaced at her station
5; ss,ssY.s ,.,...,.
f'''''n'' NAY = i Ssrs.g. Pert..
aorss ~. pss sss 80
re ssi iss a ssss ;'s
sril, West. Ba;cn River -,.,,,v,. s-.... p....
"a: g;
Josss; Hond.vn. Burgess; Louisa Bliss Hyand and Mae
vsS sIassDQs sT sss;sl S1sssl.0o ,,
for black River. g load Tor NYost..
RAY, e. % isSj Aa,ASa, Lambert, Om do soar fssr:
PEnNAsnveo. Nay lin port bark c.harine Augaas.
Fan J.s s s.,a-
As sA .1s Ms for for oo.
sssr Nay oisTa pSsi fovsr Wig cargo; brig S1S
sAoga. NAV sd s.rts Howard, sssnwood, NYors; He.
wnAsroA March For. shps Argonsut, bale. BIS.
% % Efsss @
aud Metropolis swen,on Maria Peterson 70! San Eran
uc; Pepsun, %seeoer. iol pshsnshse soon -''-'
Home Ports.
% s's
Bremen s,ps Jones SD:s.; ST a NJ
Fan sss 'Gsrs rsTter o.
neil NYols Lookout DOVE Wsrshsms kmslns Hslea.
&C.
:$.a VIII; s::
s.i. Aes sP Essss R R
% sr a Ss esss a,s
siSs
e sss s1Ss s =.
va
Golden Rns s San s SaZS 90;
NJ 10 load turaoo. scars Flash Mnlsr Jssms Sss::
Rsss: nos'f
folk; Gen Olincn Bsler end surses Norris rslAo''
p1 sisdos May 5s Broolnn pl1on PHILADELPHIA.
De ouss MAY bark c ssss V.
se1 C ss'gs s
sesS Saist yrsds5ss Hend,s a. Amas.ds% sn saae
Msssnqus span poao.e Rosa Pages Barcelona; schr Cd
sf hrs, aue * ~ sad S:s
t' a ssdseF foSs &c, May ,,Ar brig ant. nh
ss ssSs .'s %ss Sss,i ~ S;s
Bottom ecbrs Gaeabeas Hylhnd, boAton Dnzzo
ssno.. Wes .s sSs Pres
Denmark hsay Fail River ohso2er Thompson scsscni
Fses IhOma,on 2ls brig susan Crowley q JOHNS scnrs
Arcuarius Elems, West Indies; Cumminsss fsfA~.
GLoUCEsTBR, May a3-Arr brig Cahuzao. Wells. Surf
BieHLAND LIoHI, Nay "a 7AM-Passins in bark Gem.
II SIS sss kss:sss Mon. Carpenter Nc"
NAY u Ar , :aD 9n1R Pou L
Consnt Bordeaux Eatanaas Lobby Genoa Leopold @wsl:
sDs 1ases sm brsao. Santiago EcH asrc
smith end Msnderson, Henderson, Baltimore; A Craw.
rowec 70 sea s ships St John and Indusia; Oh.
shps Mehsnd Lxh. and Petronea bark Dennis Kslly.
YORK: srs LYDIA sover Iovs Forsnd Treoos.
barnard, Maianzas Kedron, NYork; Marietta Smith,
Fsrh9vsn Aron soLouship ProvidenSs Miss D.
NEpoHsET. May 2a-In port schr W Dennis. Heweti,
mi NswPoRT. Nay % sAM-In por. sobrs 4 orsmsr.
Huntey, from Phlsdeohia disg sylph Holly, from Prov
soa Golden Rn BULGE fo asspo1. iof
In repair damages spsaped while is collision rassea w,
absrk supposed be VIM Brodc, from Mobile Tor FAN
PORTLAND May 2s- Arr brig Hevellyn, Hall g MATS
Ge fchrs Judge Tenney ToohAker 9eorgetown 81 va
Home, MaddocIs. B.more Florence. Jameson Rondous'
,ana eg donsn Bs%oss Fdes
rum Nsytew Enene Chester Brewer, and hes o,i,S
per- Phi sdephs John WESLEY Sweet ana Ss srons
Prentice. Rondou Beniah Watson Campbell Vre Sr 0 nj
marble Piernont; Roger Parmeee. Bishop gon sprnS 81
ss Rnn rey san aow. sfR
NYofk sleeps Hs5yos Csrw,n sna Hn, M.sins Pha
dsph. ,shrs i,.ac keSon Bro-rsr Rondout sAmuei Ran
! Kin. Murphy, NYork,
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x,evenasnts Of Ocean Stssmss>,s

STEAMERS TO CALIFORNIA.
For AsrIKwAII-Ilnois 9th and George Law a each
STEAMERS TO AND FROM HAvAs A.
HABEr~-Fron 18th and 4,h due ~ z2d
and It'll From Havana l0 and 18th, due ct ~ York I7h
Err,pr CRY ON NEW 0RkrADA-rrom New York nth,
Nv ns AZ Havana sd and New Orleans 25h rrom
iesns 6th Havana 9Th New York 11A
RACK WIRRIoR--From New York 18th A. diving Havana
18th and New Orleans From New CJ cans 2b Havana
o5IHsa crr-Fror New York LIST ole sob MONTH arriving
Hayana Gu. and Mobile sh From Mobile 18th. HsTans
ClHAwnA-Frou New York 27h. ary ing Havana ID and
New orleans h From Kew oriesns ah Havana 18TH due
wssn The above dates AL SUNDAY The steamers VIII san
viii ADMIT ne Isabel leaves Asrlesnn and Havana a
THE OVERLAND MAILS ros INDIA AND CHINA.
The Following be of value 70 those having correspond
'n re man leaves southamphs on The and T Of SAGA
s0n y ss =, Gibraltar 9th and nth Of ssne rnonA
Arrives al Malta the ~ and S0h Of
Arrives Alexandria about the 18Th Of and Ah OF fol-
sayss Sues about sv or s Of same and 9Th or sh
XTsss xden about vae ss 18th Of sams sns o or
I2u OF following mona. ... - -.
wi for BOMBAY. and llea to s0h for China 30
Indian NAVY reAnn0 arrives at Bombay about The ID III to
ard 1914 70 Sls. Of ~ following month.
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Per SOnal InteIllQence.

Ell Governor Biger, OF California Senator Biwer OF
nsyivsnia, Hon. James Lyon and Colonel Thomas
Ellis, OF Virginia, are In Washington.
Ex-Governor Corwin appeared in Court In Cincinnati
the ed instant for the first time since the accident
OF last winter, by which his thigh was dislocated,
DEPARTUREs
For Charleston In the steamship NashviIs-J yannesa
Bailey, W w Bacon, Owen Lynch and lady, Cunningham
apd iady S.s Adams, NJ Baeksy s1ISs AZ. jog Hum
aud three children, Mrs Roberts and two children, Mrs
QniDrA and child, tao Jory, N y Bdwsl, u futte,
waren, e y scoti "a MarshA, Y @ wsdsworsh W Racy
kDcnson VIM Churchill Jne Kemp. and thirteen In the
For London, In ship Iondon-Mr and Mrs John Msctsnna
Mrs bland and two Children Mrs Holmes Miss Barton, Or
1hora
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ARRIVED.

ARRIVED
ING passengers, 70 ghepperd.
Baxk sazoovie (o Boston,. Bsbes. Cardsnas Is aays. wio
Bak Musang OF Mysso Williams ApAlaohioola 10 lAvs.
Brig VIM Heath OF FREMONT Heath, Trinidad. Cubs, -
Brig Iavsr%ose 6isnfasgos Is day., with susA
Brig Belle Flower of Pison> Fritser Csnfusgc 10 dAyv
Sohr Oregon OBJ, Allen Key West 10 days IN balAs ~
scM Ambassador, Wells. Union hland Ga, Il AAyu NM
sehr tranilin Belle Robinron. Birds Iaal O. winiun-
schr southern belle, o. sraen. wfmnCoa.
echr Eclpse Oroten. Wilmington.
echr Ann. Gee. Petersburg
s sSsr New T Hosn s SSoSss sis%s
echr Brown, Hazeon. Richmond.
Echr Crsmn or. Townsesd, Richmond.
6chr Louisiana Crocker. VYRtnis.
Gchr Ann Turner, Birdsall VirRiriA.
gchr Edward Woolten. Bragg, Virginia
schr Reohel Russell, Lynch, Virginia.
schr Grand Carolina jones virginia
Schr Tflton, Sophor, VirainA.
6chr L Crook Chandler, Virginia.
6chr B 6pofurd LAngstree, Virginia.
6chr Lawrence, Rogers, Virginia.
schr Washington, Wllets. Alexandra.
s scSr yc g W Hasss RSynsr AesanGra
eohr Raymond Hu.se, Baltimore.
Propeller Totem Morley, Baltimore.
Propeller Potomeka Cushman, New Bedford.
Propeller Chas Osgood. Smith. Norwich.
Wind during the cay from NV. AID fresh.
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Herald Marine CorreSpondsace.

PH1LA oELPHlA, May "a a IS Arr seamsr Delaware
Copes MYork ship Apasa, Green Mystic, CT bark Orr
lote Tay, Clark PernaMbuco; bres Magnet {Br) Doal
and Ann Elizabeth Taylor Cienucgos Yavsia, HAveas,
York; schrs Helen Mar Nckersou; Weston, Maoy; n
win Reid, Green; Tay. Lake BoidAy, 6omers, ~
Eio Means. Bostoo Essax Post Mobiles Barnard FArns.
worth. Cardenas Undne, kayner Portland; Geo Hoffman,
Nictersop Benedict Roberson; Lrkis. harbnck;
lanO Bacon Simmons, Barrett and Thos Potter. Glover
hYSrs WIN oSysr NsyEr QUINCY jos Stiles ocEso.
Wckkon egrange. Wales and Wedin. Smith BEDFORD;
Prett Smith Eseex Borden, Arnold. Fall River; Ma
ria Fempg Jores Piernoot; Ariel Jones, Newhurr; A
Roche Baernan. eaiem sylvia, HAha way Columb a. No
Ferguson Wheaton and empire, Baker Providence;
GraDde Parhe Norwich; Ade,e Felicia Rowley, D9hten
Aida Carver, New London parnes Skinner, and kArha
jane Eclse. New Hsven; Jas Porer. English, Salem
Below. chip Tuscayora, from Liverpool
Gid chip Louiea Marie Weoie Falmouth Eng or ordera
bsrk Isnardon Cornish New Creans brig PaunA LaguAy
SON Proyideres; Benedict Roberson, Haven; 3 Pran
Smith Providence; Aida Carberry, New London; LMrn,
Churbuck, wsreham; Weston, Naoy Boston; Roach.
BatemRn Salsm Bordali Fa Rver seRrvito Sears
Boston, Bio, Mesns Boston; ingsca Rowland Brdgepors
Maas; Marcy Rider Providence; Kitchen, Warreo.
NYork; Hartford Griswold Hartford; Ashmead Hick.
man Providence: Rob Carson Carson Boston; Jas Morris
Callahan, Bridgeport; steamer Kenneboc Hand. Now York
Miscellaneous and Disasters
The following table gives summary Of the vossoM ~
harbors New York Boston Baltimore 18th tnsGs
eId Charleston, ssvannan New Orleans and Aobile
"a l7tn mat
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Married.

On Tuesday, May 90 ct the residence Of the BRIDES pa
ren by the Rev. Lot Jones' Mr. GKoaGE E. DoUGLA to
Miss KATE daughter of exCouncilsnap William Taylor
eli Of this city.
On Tuesday. May Is, by the Rev. Armitage Mr.: An
j. FISHER to Miss AMANDA O. FoRBIs, both Of this
city.
On Thursday morning, May %, at Fountain Grove
Huntingdon, Canada East, by the Rev. f. Neive, s. DY
WOLFE Esq, d. Of New York city, to Miss GRoRaINA
". COPELAND, third daughter of Alexander COPELAND,
ESQ.
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J. DARRACH, Superintendent.
TIE First AsusrASr ENGINEER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
"A meeting Of the Assistant Engineers Of tha Fin De.
parimsnt held Friday evening last, 10 snlse
The board for the ensuing Heretofore II has been
the rule TO give the position Of First Asgtant Engineer
20 the memper having the highest numb Of voies AZ ths
apnusl election. This rule would have given that honor
20 Coup Gilman Bauch, bat Friday the Board on mo.
en OF Harry Howard adopted abyiav making the oldest
ersrer the Rrs ard In the sbsvacs II the Chief and
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the minutest shadowing In addition to the taosaux
which several will be given TO- night the spec
tsiors favored With variety OF fine vocal aud nsru
mentAi usc, BY Nine. Lovarny Herr stepe, the Ger.
mania Qusrtette Club and superior orchestra.
WOODS Mrssmns.-During the past fortnight Mr..
Woods commodious and elegant hall has seen well filled
with spectators, who have been most lsviah In their
applause Of new burlesque, styled the Mscbieyous
Monkey" This affair which appears TO have been spe-
csiy designed to introduce the fsee;ious George In
character that Of the cute animal has met with the
most unrounded IL will be performed all tais
week. pres cad by the usual variety Of songs dances H.
gave bis grand annual concert ct Niblos
sslooo, Saturday evening. numerous audieac
was grsGed with s success the popular mansser being
assis ed by vesrvAh Baeia ard Ceress vestvAhs per
formanoss gave the highest sats ction though mingled
with regrets that IL her last appearance before
New Yoyx audience
CoscEnI To srGRI This viii be grand musica gala
week at Nibio's Saloon. Tho celebrated PINE an
H,rrLon English Opera Troupe give their first con
cert there this evening. Their programme contains
choice array Of the most popular sentmenal ana buff,
songs bslaes, glees, &C.. ia the English language, be-
sides Psrche non ho,n from Lucia d. Lam nermoor'
Tornsm a dir" from Don Pssqasle; /" 4 ysior del
sue ss-liso,r from on Trovssors," and Deb on
ests" from " Normar-in sr witch Miss Louisa Pyue
appea:s In the OK the evening abe will also sing
Home Sweet Home" and " The sty-Iark," for the
beautiful execution Of which abe has become conspi.u
ousy famous Those who expect to get inside the
loon should 60 early.
Msn TsDoRA CLARK announces concert 81 Nlbo'a 81
loon for Tuesday evening. The selections embraces
numtes Of the best musical compositions By Verdi,
ponss sod other great authors These are t, be exc
ouei by kns. Clark signor Brsnoli, Auodio and Man.
socch, assisssd BY full orchestra sondacted BY Mr.
B1gD.sn.
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GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENTS.
GEORGETOWN, June %, 1855.

GEORGETOWN, June %, 1856.
Owing, We presume, to the very oppressive
state Of the atmosphere last night, the Alder
men were not in session.
In the Council the account of DR.. Lauk
amounting to S3O,) for services as health off
Ger IN the case Of the bark VIM. Chase, wa,
read and referred.
Mr.. English, from committee of ways and
means, reported a bill appropriating SIS t.
the Clerks contingent fund passed.
Mr.. White, from committee on streets. re.
ported adversely on the petition of JOS. n
Pearson, asking to have the line Of Second
alley changed.
He also, from the committee on police, re.
Forrest
Mr.. English offered a resolution providing
for the sweeping, cleaning, and lighting the
Market House; referred to committee on mar.
ket.
The petition of sundry property holders,
asking for footway on south side of West
street, between Congress and Washington
streets, was read and referred
Mr.. Cropley, from committee on pumps, re-
ported bill in favor Of Thomas Blundon. and
after some discussion il was re-committed
Mr.. White submitted a resolution request
ing the Clerk to inform the Councils how and
Tor what streets the appropriation Of $3.50,
maue June 70, 1899, was expended, with the
vouchers for the same; passed.
The Board then adjourned
A rare opportunity was afforded Us Thur
day for recreation, one steamboat excursion
and two pic mics. Of the advantages of the
former We availed Ourself, and accompanied
the Methodist choir on board the fne steamer
Alice c. Price, Capt. Baker, to Fort Washing.
ington. At this point the party from George
town met with another from your city, the
Ebenezer Sabbath school and choir, which
tended greatly greatly to heighten the pleas
ures Of the occasion. Here all commingled
together and spent the day in the most agree
able manner imaginable. Weber full band
was along, and discoursed some of their very
best music, but the most pleasing feature in
the whole days pleasure was tho singing by
the union of the two choirs, led by Mr.. j.
Henry Wilson Of our city, and the singing of
duet by the two Miss Daniels of your CITY.
The Trinity church Sabbath school also had
pleasant day in the College grove, except a
disturbance which was caused by the appear
ance Of party of animals in the shspe of
men, who had been swilling bad whiskey
rather too freely As soon as they found
however, that their appearance on the ground
was driving away every respectable person
who composed the party, young and old, they
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Bv JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

By JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
EXCELLENT URNITU IRE AND
IL Housekeeping Effects at Auction.-On
MONDAY MORNING, June Both, at 10 O'Clock Z,
a. the residence OF Capt A w Whipple, u \
Armv corner OF and 21st streets, shall sell all
his F Furniture and Household Effects, consisting
in part o.
Superior Rosewood seven octave Piano Forte, by
Rosenkranz
Two black walnut plush. covered French Sofas
Six walnut plush cove cd parlor Chairs
Rosewood arm Chair, reception Chairs
Marble top centre and side Tables
Damask and lace Curtains, Cornice, &c.
Gas Chandeliers, Brackets, &c
Handsome Oil Paintings, Shades
Velvet, Bru 'sels, and Ingram Carpets
Oil Cloth, Mating, Rugs
Oak Hat Tree, Hall Chairs
Walnut extension Table, Sideboard
China, Glass, and Crockery Ware
Table Cutlery, Casters, Fire Irsns
Bedsteads, Bureaus, Washstands
WardTObes, Tables, Chairs
Hair end Husk Mattresses, Bols,ers and Pillows
Cooking aad other Stoves
together with general assortment Of Kitchen
Utensils.
Terms $50 and under cash over that sum a
credit Of 60 and days. for satisfactorily endorsed
notes, bearing interest.
L. The House will be sold at 6 clock p
NJ. the same day. Fer particulars see advertise
ment In another column. J. G. MCGUIRE,
Je25-d AuctioneeT.
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Sale Of United States Land near Richmond
in the State Of Virginia.
ORDNANCE OFFICE,

WASHINGTON, June %, 1856. (
DROPOSALS IN WHITING WILL RE
received at this office till noon OF the I'D dav
Of July next for the purch sc, for cash, OF GER
tain piece or parcel OF land, with tie buildings
thereon, lying on James river, in the county or
Chesterfield, about twelve miles above the CITY OF
Richmond d, and known as Bellona Arsenal This
land was purchased by the United States from
William TTabue and wife, and Mary Reddy. bv
deed bearing date 2lst Of September, 1916. ard Is
described In said deed as-beginning on the bank
OF said river at a sycamore tree and running
tbelce ;. 10 deg, w. chains a3 links 10 a stone
marked U. : thence N so deg w echains, to
stone marked u. thence =. 22k deg. w o
chains " links, TO a stone marked U. 3 thence
,. 81 deg Il ,2t chains IS links. 10 a stone
marked U =; thence :. IS deg; r.. 20 chains IS
links, 10 a stone marked u. thence N 2Sk
deg h. 40 chains 10 links, TO sycamore { ee on
the bank Of said river; and thence along the
southern shore OF said river, as the same mean
deIs, 25 chains IS links, 20 the beginning, con-
tanning twenty-seven ard half acres
The above property will he sold to the person
Offering the hig hest price for the same III su d
offer shall be satisfactory TO the Secretary Of War
in which case, and the price offered being paid
a deed will be executed by him under the acts OF
Congress Of Sd March, 1919, end 2sth April, Ie1S
conveying to such persoo, his heirs, ard assigns
forever, all the right, title, and Interest OF lie
United States in said premises
The proposals must be se4led, and endorsed
Proposals for Bellona Arsenal
0.... HENRY X. CRAIG,
rL e-. -. Colonel Of Ordnance
The lntelligencer and Star, and the Richmond
EnquiIer, and Examiner, will publish the above
twice week till 2ld July, ard one copy Of the
paper containing Il NUT be sent 10 he Ordnance
Once with the bill. ie2i-2swt2aJuly
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BY JAS. c. McGUIRE, Auctioneer


TRUSTEES SALE VALUABLE
Il Beautiful stu ated Building Lots on 9Th
street west, between q and II streets north
By virtue Of deed In trust bearing date or the
E3d day Of November, 1855, end recorded In L.
Der } A. y, No. ZOE, foios 433 ct SEQ, the SUBJ
scriber viii sell on THURSDAY, the 10th day of
July, 1856, at OK O'Clock p. III, on tie premises,
part OF square No 375, fronting as feet 10 inches
on 9Th street west between 6 and II streets north
and running back that width 1Ol feet
The above property Is situated near the Patent
Once and the 9th street Presbyterian Church, in
well improved neigbborhoCd. and rapidly en-
HANGING In value, ard Is one Of the most beauti-
ful and desirable locations for private residences
in the city, ard offers favorable opportunity to
persons desiring either to build or Invest The
property will be sod either as a whole or in two
building lots OF 81 feet inches in front each way
to suit purchasers
Terms OF sale: One third rash; and the bal =
ance In o, IL, ard 1S months, for notes bearing
interest from the day Of sale, and IL not compiled
with in five days after the sale the property wi
be resod, upon one weeks notice, al the risk and
expense Of the purchaser
All conveyancing at the expense Of the purchas-
er, ard title made indsputable.
CHAS. 8. WALLACE, Trustee
JAS. G.. MCGUIRE,
Js2S-eod&ds Auctioneer.