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VHE hertuoky Military Institute, directed by n
ooar OF yisers appointed BY the sae under The
cadence Of Col. r. W. MORGAN, distinguished graduate Of
West Point and practical engineer, aided by able faculty
The Of study that taught In the best colleges with
addition OF extended mathematics mechanics,
practical engineering and mining geoogy also English
historical readings, and business FORMS and in mod
ern languages.
The annual session opens the Monday
in September sh sep,emser 1885, charge so2 yearly
session, payable In advance.
The OF the buildings win make this for
additional sudests, who
cned. Applications made before 18th October
Reference authorized the Hon. Secretaries OF War
Treasury
Address the superintendent "Miay Institute, Franklin coun-
~, Kentucky" or the undersigned
r. DUDLEY,
Aug I6-eodDkcpti5hoct President Of the Board.
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AVIATION METHopBrs-The mission to the Friendly
Islands has been so successful that the nation il nation
OF Methodsts and the whole population, from the King
(who focal prcacher down TO his meanes subject
attend the Wesleyan ministry These islands sometimes
70 by the name Of longs They consist Of hundred and
ffy and lie in the Pacific ocean between latitude IL de-
gees and rs degrees SOUTH and longitude liz degrees west
and III east They were discovered by the navigator
Tasman In le43 but received their collective Of
Friendly Islands from Capt. James Cook.
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ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER IN della.

The Milford Beacon, heretofore neutral paper (says
the Delaware Gazee has hoistod the democratic flag,
and commenced nbcring theoretically in favor Of the
preservation of the Union and the election Of Buchanan
and Breckenridge This paper at the last election espoused
the know.nothng 1t is in democratic hands
and hope friend Austin will receive that aid and en-
couragement which his patriotic efforts deserve
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THE undersigned for several years past Official
translator 10 the Department Of State, lenders bis
services 10 the public for the
foreign translator
Spanish, French, Pc lusuese and Italian. engaged
inbe claims foreign
wise and requiring ab aud reliable TRANSACTIONS Of Ie docu
menis such a land ue laws, decTees kc will lpd
the experience OF undersigned, fidelity
repdoa ojdomso technical phrases which long prac
give, Publishers Union dons to
obtain accurate transalons OF foreign books literary 81 ea
also find their interest apply the undefsign and
upon their orders being promptly and satisfactorily executed
For further particulars apply 10
L. FiTZGGaALD TAsIsTRo.
$50 street, between 10Th and Ill., washington city, D.
June 2i-dly
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The Polytechnic College Of the State OF Penn
sylvania,
West Penn Square, Philadelphia,
INCORPORATED by legislature le53 orsnzed on the
plan Of The industrial colleges Of porneut Europe
thorough cv engineering practical che
% mechanical enEneeng architecture and mining engineering
TAouLTY
Mathematics and Engineering, Prof g. II. Peabody
General and Applied Chemistry, Prof A. l.. Kennedy.
Mechanics and Macbin cry, Prot. n. H. Boucher.
Geology, hineralogy, and Mining, Prof. A. w. King.
Architectural and Toposrsphiea Drawing, Prof ntrn
French and Spanish, Prof, v. De hmareIi.
German, Prof, D. steinthal
The fourth year viii Monday September
10 1850 catalogues and further Information address
ALFRED l.. KENNEDY, NJ D.,
President OF Faculty, Polytechnic College, Philadelphia
Aug oo-WedASaih - 5.
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Pnopucr.--There came down on the Orange and Alex
andra railroad on Saturday night 40 freight cars contain
ing 1858 bushels Of wheat $40 bushels Of corn 3ss bush
els of oats 2os bushels Of cornmea 122 barrels Of -four with
quantity Of sumac umter 10 The day there came
down on the Manassas Gap road 40 freight cars laden with
wheat corn, oats, -four, NC.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REwARD,-.Los, between Msnass..
Station and Alexandria, small black Garnet bse win
one OUTSIDE pockets stsss with buckle IN which large ye
low hair brush, shell dressing comb and n hsa
round brass cheek No. 60 ny leaving
Hotel, Washington, Newton Aeranda or l4Sk Prau street
Baltimore, will receive the above reward : ~
- -
Aug B-co3i
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FEBRUARY 8, 1854.



the undersigned governor Of California for the United
States Of North America do acknowledge having received
from Don Antonio Jose Cot merchant OF this city two
thousand dollars in hard cash. which he has furnished this
for the wants OF the SERVICE and In the
Of the government Of the United States, bind myself TO
said within the term Of two months from this
date with the interest of three per cent per month";
hundred and twenty dollars.
But IL at the expiration of this period should ft
still TO make OF said two thousand dollars said Mr.
Got agrees that the interest shall for four months
longer per cent for month hundred and sixty
dollars for the four months and TO the fument of these
stpuadons bind myself as governor Of California:
For $4,000 TO- FREMONT,
Governor of California.
ANGELES, February 4, l847.
Ihaye likewise received from said Mr. Cot the sam of
thousand dollars the terms expressed the other
side. ]. q. FREMONT,
Governor of California.
ANGELES, February 90 l847.
have received from ST. Fremont the Of one hun
bred and eighty dollars for tive months interest the
three thousand dollars expressed 10 TINS o9ligaaen
ANGELES April IL, ls47.
Board for the examination of claims contracted ia Cdlior-
mia under Lieutenant Colonel John O. Fremont
TOpinon on the claim of Antonio Jose Cot No. 1881
Cash, $3,240.
The board deems the claim just including the interest
stated for four months and accordingly recommends 1t
to the favorable consideration of Congress.
Provided That the payment Of the claim the amount
thereof deductng the interest," be charged against Lieut.
Col. Fremont.
[vote unanimous--see journal, page 1851
CF. SMITH, Col. U. s. Army
President of the Board.
JANUARY &c, 1854
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NOTICE. shall reply in detail TO Julian yannersons card
IN of the 9th instant reply mine Of the 5h, willing
that he should enjoy the full benefit Of his appeal the public for
suspension Of opinion until he the fac his
form. what published he appo-
paied funds Of mine large for his individual benefit
be shown by the books HIMSELF afterwards
ed and posted book keepers under his
vision. J. II. WHITEHURSf.
Aug l9-3t ... II. Is. .H
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WESTERN MILITARY INSTITUTE,
COLLEGIATE DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY or
NASHVILLE

TUE NEXT SESSION Of this college spen Monday, sep
TENDER eih The classical full,
orded sipdenu In scensc branches modern
languages preparatory school attached embscpg
two years the military adopted eecual means
pesey good ORDER sconsmy regular hsb, and bod
IRE last sIoa Of Unlye s with 4s3 ma,euants
The military Cone.r closed les ht year Nashville
icuans from States. For catalogue regulations apply
70 ID. n. JOHNSON,
Nashville, Tenn, July, 1855. SUPERINTENDENT
July discriminatory
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MORE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPERS IN
IOWA.
We learn, with pleasure says the Dubuque Northwes
that German eow-citizens who recognise the nfamy
Of abolition disunion, and the intoerant spirit of know
nothingism, about to establish national democratic
paper at Davenport and at Burlington. They will be
issued before the LIST of September.
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lClaim No. 1901

IClaim No. 23ol
:, - - To William d. Phelps DR..
For services Of himself crew. and boats Of the barqus
Moscow OF Boston, OF which be part owner and In
command and being agent for all other owners and for IN,
risk and hazard incident TO such service In transporting
Captain Fremont and detachment Of men under his
command TO fort the opposite side Of the bay and
the port OF San Francisco In Upper California In
July 1896 and aiding him In capturing and dismantinR
the said fort and spikng the guns thereof consisting Of
three brass and iron cannon, OF heavy cabre and
part of which were afterwards taken on board the Uni
ted States ship Portsmouth by order OF Capt b. Mont
s'" EE. WILLIAM D. PHELPS
Sworn TO by the claimant
Of men under my command the fort the Preside
at the entrance the bay Of San Francisco under the cir
cumstances narrated in the above deposition that he aided
in dsmsnng the fort and that have always considered
his services that occasion 10 have been very valuable 10
the Unit States JOHN o. FREMONT.
wAsmsoros err, Aug. 5, 1853.
certify that in July 1885, Capt W. D. Phelps did trans
port party of under the command of Capt o. Ere
mont from Sanco the bay Of San Francisco seven
mles) 10 the fort al Yerba Buena commanding the
trance TO the habo for the purpose ofskng the OF
the fort which was In very dsmanted condition. and
could not have been occupied without having been almost
entirely rebuilt There was no enemy present and the
sole object Capt Fremont had In view prevent the
Californans from using the guns at any future time
There risk personal danger incurred and the
service would be well paid for at fifty dollars
ARCHI w. GILLESPIE
Bvt Major U. s. N. Corps.
wAsHneTOS, Sept 49, 1853
Board for me examination Of claims contracted IN California
under IT, Col John O. fremont
Topinon on the claim of WIN. ID. Phelps mo. 7301
Services Of boats crew and use Of boat $4,000
The board deems part Of this claim amounting 70 6fiy
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dollars s5o just and accordingly recommend much Of
II in amount the favorable consideration OF Congress
the balance nine thousand niue hundred and fifty dollars
($9,950,) being disallowed
Vote unanimous journal, page 302l
Q. II. SMITH, Col u. s. Army
President Of the Board.
FEBRUARY 8, 1854
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, August 8, 1848.

WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, August 8, 1s48.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of the 9th instant enclosing and asking pay
ment of note drawn by J. G. Fremont governor OF
California acknowledging to have received Of Mr. John
Temple the sum Of fifteen hundred dollars in cash for the
use Of the United States and promising In the Of the
United States repay the with at the rate Of
two per cent MONTH dated at Angeles CALIFORNIA; the
25th Of January, ls47.
As yet no provision has been made by Congress for the
settlement of claims of the above character bill is
before the House of Representatives for the purpose and
will probably become law in the Of the session
in the Time the note enclosed by you herewith
turned.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
w. L. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
CURTIS 4 PEABODY,
Boston, Massachusetts,.
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pRINTlNG-PREss for SALE cheap for cash.-A double
cylinder Hoes printing good running order being
he ptess upon which The Washington Union newspaper
printed, Apply ut this ONCE.
May l5-dinf
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cABDIn o. the death Of one o. the Of
n arm Of A. r. Loudon Co., merchant sors Of this city,
viii closed and persons indebted the above
respectfully requested settle the the old place
win
branches formerly The undersigned win always keep
finest and OF merchandise appeanine
business slse including best qualify Of military ARTICLES
and navy They respectfully thank their end and the
generally, for liberal patronage received
happy have the pleasure of the
m. ". LOUDON d CO..
Aug 2o-eotf Merchant Tallors under Browns Hotel.
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Markets.
MARRIED.,

On 18th instant, by the Rev GroRor W. SAMSON, Lieu
CHARLES d. ANDERSON United States army Miss LUCY
A. HAZARD, Of this city.
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Boston, August 5, ls48.

BOSTON, August 3, lS48
DEAR SIR Enclosed please find note payable to your
own order signed by j. O. Fremont governor Of Cali
fornia dated Angeles capital Of California January 25
lS47 for 81 500say fifteen hundred dollars and interest
from date till paid at the rate of per cent per month
and also certificate signed by three merchants of Cali
fornia the effect that this is the customary rate Of in
the coast We have just come into possession Of
this note 1t having been forwarded from California
remittance from vessel which have upon that coast
and without delay send 1t to you for approval and pay
ment ."..s #....t .Eo. s.. ...
If found correct please send treasury warrant
our sub treasury for the principal and interest
We are, sir, your most obedient servants
..... CURTIS & PEABODY.
Hon. WM L. MARCY,
Secretary Of War; Washington
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Boston, November 20, l84s.

BOSTON, November 70, lS4S.
SIN: We had the honor of addressing you the 9th Of
August last enclosing draft drawn by Fremont ESQ.,
governor of California dated Angeles California jan
uary u.s. s4s for and bearing interest at the rate
OF two per cent per month"; and again on the 4th Of
September acknowledging the receipt Of your esteemed @
vor Of August g. returning said draft and informing rs
that appropriation had been made by Congress for
ept of dras of this character but that bill befo1V
Congress for this purpose
In above letter Of 4th Of September made the re
quest that you would be kind enough 10 give your
opinion TO the probability Of Congress legazing claim
OF this NATURE which have not had the pleasure
your reply.
IT, your leisure you would be kind enough to give
this opinion, you would very much oblige us.
Very respectfully, your obedient servants,
CURTIS PEABODY.
Hon. WM L. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
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SoSpuA, August 80, 1866.

certify on honor that the foregoing account is sub
property enumerated taken from General Mariana
Vallejo for the Of the United States troops under my
command serving 10 California during the year eighteen
hundred and forsx hnt this property was lost and CT
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The Accident to he Steamship ArabiaGoing to Sea O
Big Leaki
HALIFAX, Aug l9.-The Arabia struck Blond rock, on
which there above sixteen feet water the ship drawing
twentone feet Going at full speed struck her bow tho
rock She then and slid the rock striking frat
the bow then under the boilers then under the manmas
The survey Of the divers not made public but have
learned that they found the false keel the main keel and the
arboard gone far aft the foremast which
they surveyed. Boston builder who examined the
Arabia here thinks that when she struck first stove
the lower part of her stemher keel and forward
and the fore ends of her bottom pankngthen rising
rock she crushed her keel and tore off smooth the oors
The divers stuffed large quantities of oakum the bsw
Outside bukhead cotton and oakum was built Inside the
ship making eighteen tons of water when she
sailed Saturday About half of her Liverpool passengers
stopped here. More would have left moment but
could not get out their baggage 1t is the general opinion
here that the ship was unssaworthy when she sailed
Railroad Accidsnt.-C Children Killed
PORTLAND, Aug. ia train on the Cumberland railroad
over, Saturday, wagon killing little girls and
fatally inuring lady They all children of Mr. York.
Of Falmouth.
Arriual Of the Edinburgh.
NEW YoRK, Aug lS.-The steamer Edingburgh, frcc
Glasgow, arrived this morning. She passed the Atlantic on
Sunday morning eight miles east of the Hook.
From Venezuela.
NEW YonK, Aug. l8-The Barcelona arrived Yesterday
from Venezuela, bringing dates to the 3Oth ut Business
there was dull Provisions were scarce and high.
Political Meeting.
PLADELrHA August Is-The severe rain storm renders
the prospects bad for the republican meeting tonight Mr.
Burlingame Of Massachusetts, is expected to arrive from
Harrisburg this evening. s..
The democratic meeting announced for Wednesday is post
poned in consequence of the session of Congress
venting the attendance of speakers.
Markets.
New YoRK, Aug l9.-Cotton is dul-sales of 200 baes
Flour is quet-sales of 5000 bbs good State ST. SUI
perfne Ohio 80 40 standard southern, 81 10. Wheat
buoy antaes Of 900 bushels southern white 81 81
81 621S Corn is frm-saes Of SO, 200 BUSH. southern
Mixed 81 cents. Pork is steadysaes of 500 bbs mess
SO So Beef dull and unchanged. Lard is translates OF
200 bbls. at 1917 cents. Whskey has decned-sales OF
800 bbs Ohio 34 cents Coffee du-saes Of 200 bags
Ro 10 II cents. Sugar dusales of $50 hhds Orleans
% cents Spirits turpcnne is quietsales Of 200
res at IS cents Rosn is frmsaes Of 900 bb at ST 70
Rice dusales Of 100 tierces at ~ cents Freghts
are dropping.
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTERIES
OF MARYLAND.
following drawn numbers Of the Grand Consolidated
Lottery Maryland Of consolidated lotteries
Maryland, class VI, drawn August 10, 1856
SO l6 40 80 ~ 81 II 81 40 81 SO
The following numbers Paspsco Institute
Jottery class 90, drawn August 10, lt56;
81 IS AZ 20 "a "a 10 60 Al 81 / 10
r, FRANCE = CO., Manager.
d. N. McPHsIL, Commissioner
Aug 2o-n
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pended in said service and no portion Of 1t returned 70
General Vallejo and that be has received no compensation
whatever for the same do further cery that he prices
charged reasonable exceeding the value Of the
property at the time il furnished for the use Of the
Emitted States troops under my command IN s@S
nexpanaton of this amount il is proper to state that
considered the stock owned by Gen. Vallejo TO be of SUI
peror quality, and that directed by this knowledge
in admitting the higher prices set out herein Is further
proper 10 that in Sonom and generally throughout
California the stock found upon farms driven OF
much In the view of preventing ii from falling into the
hands OF the enemy as for the use Of the troops TO which
latter purpose only comparatively small portion APP
propriaed Great numbers Of the stock driven on by
us scattered the country and were consequent
h lost and persisted And in this extended sense that
the words consumed and expended In the service Of the
United States were intended TO be understood.
July IL, 1853. JOHN O. FREMONT.
Board for the examinations Of claims contracted ia Cali
Jornia under Lieu. COL John e. Fremont
[opinon in the claim of Mariana @. Vallejo, No o.
Horses, cattle, &cq $s2,625
On the additional testimony produced the board is OF
opinion that part Of this claim amounting to thirty
two thousand six hundred and twenty-five dollars $32-
625 il just and accordingly recommends much OF in
TO the favorable consideration OF Congress the
balance fifty thousand dollars $5oOoo) being disaowed
This amount ID arrived at by allowing the aforementioned
rates the price affixed for the first quality OF horses appear
ing be the highest that was paid by the
any other official for horses for the service of the Cali
forna battalion, viz ..g.,...
500 horses, LIST quality,
900 I'd at $25........................ +. 7,72b
$50 wild mares at $lO....................... 1880
40 saddles, complete at $30................. 200
40 pairs OF spurs at 200
200 blankets at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1000
$32 62b
Vote unanimOus--see journal, page 226l
JANUARY II, 1864.
G. r. SMITH, Col. U. s. Army,
President Of the Board.
Claim of M. G. Vallejo, Noe
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[vote unanimous-see journal, page aO5.l
FRnRUARY o. 1854.
G. +. SMITH, Col U. s. Army,
President Of the Board
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pAIEsT HOOP sKfRTs.-The ladies' are hereby r.spse.-
y Informed mat we have Just received sty-
popular skirts supply Isconet
lawns and French beses Of styles which WIN be SOLD q,
reduced prices. - ~ - -
1uy@-eodem HooE, BRO, h co.
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To Members OF Congress who have not sele cted
their Presents for Home.
W. GAIT BRO. open to-day large stock Of very superior
wi. ladies' and genilemen's gold watches.
Gold guard, vest, fob, and chatalain chains.
kch Iewelry Of every description, Of the latest styles
Silver pitchers, obie,s forks and ncy
silver OF all kinds. s. 81. -.
Also SETS cssors BASKETS forks and
spoons, English and American table cutlery, &C,
Al goods warranted the lowest and AZ
NJ. w. GAIT n BRO, Jswellsrs,
sat Pennsylvania avenue, between oh and streets
AuR l6-d3t
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~ translated from French, ''f''s
De Bows Review for August
Aug2 FRANCK TAyInp
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December I, l84S.


Washington December I, ls4s.
GENTLEMEN have the honor to acknowledge the re-
cep Of your letter OF the 4th September and Both umo
respecting the draft which you hold Of J. O. Fremont for
money borrowed by him in California Mr. Fremont me.
moralzed Congress the subject Of the liabilities he had
incurred In California But the bill In regard TO them,
which introduced stated In my letter to you OF the
9Th Of August, did not become a law
unable say what further action may be expected
II any at the present session. As officer Of this de
partment is authorized TO borrow money the faith Of
the United States the department cannot recognise
such contract Mr. Fremont individually Il Is presumed
has received credit at the Treasury for all disbursements
be thus made In the public service, whether from money
received By him from the treasury or raised on his
account
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
Secretary Of War.
Mcssrs. CURTIS PEABODY, Boston, Mass
Received Of Mr. John Temple the sum Of fifteen hundred
dollars in cash. for the Of the United States for which
governor Of California; to pay two per cent per month
I'll paid said per centage being customary in this Territory
J. Q. FREMONT,
Gov Of California
AsaELos capital Of California Jan. rs, ls47.
We the undersigned merchants residing In California
certify that the customary price paid for the Of money
In this Territory Ia two per cent per month and frequent
~ more. TALBOT II, GREEN,
s.....E a. ...a ABEL sTEARNS.
Assxtos, Upper California, jan Is, ls47.
This money was obtained for the service Of the Gal bat
talon, and expended accordingly.
81 500. q j. O. FREMONT.
July IL, 1859.
certify that have compared the above signature with
original signatures in this Office and to the best Of my be-
Lief, pronounce II TO be genuine s, COOPER
Adj Gen1
ADJ. GEsLs orrICE, Oct q, 1854
Board for the examination Of claims contracted IN California
under Lieut.. Col John O. Fremont
[0pinion on the claim of John Temple No.l1
Cash 81, 500
On the additional testimony produced the board deems
the claim reasonable and just including the interest as
stated TO the date which It. Col Fremont settled his ac
count at the Treasury say the first Of October ls4s and
accordingly recommends II 10 the favorable
Of Congress Provided That the payment OF the claim
the amount thereof deucng the interest be charged 70
Col Fremont i. .sN =" - - -
Vote unanimous--see page 2os journal.l
Is. Q. r. SMITH, Col. U. s. Army
DFoRnHER ., 1853 President Of the Board.