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Proposals Tor Erecting the Custom house, IL c.,
Mt Ogdensburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December IL, 1856.


PROPOSALS will be department
on OF the house,
be erected Ogdensburh New York. according
at this said be either
Tor The whole building for different kinds
bills of parcels
Of each kind of and the carried
department the right the hereby
requires department right
cludc the bids OF who there just be-
eve will faithfully perform the which they
attempted obtain by ndirecon and NIL bids shall
be parties in interest who do Join In the bids bids
investigation below fair price the work.
Bids viii receivcdin and contract will be awarded
10 bidder une details furnished the
OF the different kinds OF work and materials which sa subject
to the revision Of the whole
part of the bid the interest the United sntes require
Ninety per cent OF the amount OF work done materials deliv
the estimate OF
pose will be paid from
ten per cent retained unihe completion OF the
OF the work, &c. by the Aforesaid
Contracts will be awarded
and the assignment thereof by Of
Each proposal be accompanied by guarantee
signed by responsible Certified
distct judge attorney Of the said disi
$4,000, whole work. proportionnte
enter contract and bond with and subccnt securities
for its faithful performance.
required will be furnished sppL
cation to the department.
Plans working drawings will be ready after
thirty had application the department
No BID wfu Be considered unless fully complies oil n details
vita the reqrirepents Of this advertisement.
The proposals be this addressed to the
plainly endorsed the
OgdensIsh will be opened O'Clock Of
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec is--2awtFeb 10. lint 4 s,arl
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
Court-hOuse Mt Springfield, illinois,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December III, 1856.

TREASURY DEPARrMEET
Washington, December IL, 1856.
PROPOSALS department 18th day
February A. o. 1857 at O'clock for the
Spring
field Illinois, according the plans and specifications prepared
either whole building
separate different work bills parcels
each kind of work.
and The carried department eservng the right
deems the interest requires
right exclude the bids Of
who her believe will not faithfully
the contracts which have attempted obtain by ind
ae JOIN IN the bids, and all bids that upon investigation are selow
fair price for the work.
bidder details furnished department Of the prices
of Materials which shall be subject
adopt the whole
Of the bid interest Of the United States require
work done and materials deiv
ered according said be ascertaned
the appointed for
pose will be paid from time 10 time as the work progresses and ter
retained until the and accept
-fuIflment of
be only builders and mechanics
the Treasury, Will be a forfeiture the
Each be accompanied written signed
by responsible certified 10 be by The United
district dstrict the $4,000
whole
that the bidder will when required his proposal be accepted
into contract and bond with and sufficient securities for
Form OF certificate required viii be furnished sppca
ton 10 department.
Plans, specifications working drawings be ready
thirty days when they can ne had ON application TO the
No bid
with the requirements 81 this advertisement
The be tins Department. addressed The
Springfield Post Office Court house, and will be opened 10
O'Clock, Of the last day named for rereyns the
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
ST. Marks, Florida.
TRsAs6kt Ds.ssfnskf,

TRRAs0kt DssssfaEsf,
Washington, Deceltbef ~. leo6.
HOfOsALS will be until The 18th
day OF Febsay A. D. 1857, IL O'Clock, the
s,rucon OF manhe be erected at 81
Marks Florida according the pns and prepared al
hs depa mfnt said be eihe of the whoe building
separate for the different bills OF paces mus
bid with the Of each BIZ Of
WORN snd lie total carried the department fesefog
thcfeo OF the United States
qures the department also right exclude The bids
Of amy tfon q pfsoas who there lus cause TO believe viii
no. FAITHFULLY perform Contacts which they haze attempted
TO obtain BY ind os ana bids when there shall be parties In
interest who do join BIDS, and all ht that, nvega
ton, are below fair price Tor the work
Bids i'll goss will Be award
ed bidder unless details OF the
of the drent kinds which shall be
whole OF The BID the inefes. Of s ued
quire.
Ninety per materials
verd according price, sad aseeaDed
by department appointed
will be paid from Gnoto tme the work and
retained The completion Of the and
Of The wok the aforesaid end be forfeited
IN the went Of non-iulhment OF contract
Will builders and mechanics,
and the thereof by consent o e secretary Of
Ihe TTea' ufy, viii be forfeiture az the same.
Each be accompanied by wten guarantee sign
by responsible persons lceDed TO be so by The United
states district Judge attorney OF the said dsiei In the sum Of
the bidder Will when .quired his be aeceped
M eohret aud bond with aud sufficient securities
for thfu pei fpImanfe.
Form and rerd6ea,e rcgalrcd furnished app
cation 70 the department.
Plans working draHss esn be had appi
department.
NJ bid unless fully complies In al IT. stH
with he requirement of this adrerHse~rnf.
The proposals be this department. rddIessedt 10 the
Marine Hospital ST. Marks Fa, and viii be opened al
O'Clock, the last day named for receiving HE same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF The Treasury.
Dec e7-3awtFeb25f tint. n starJ
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Proposals TOR Erecting the Post once and
Court-hou at Indianapolis, Indiana.
TREASURY DEPARTAnNr,
Washington, December II. 1856,


PROPOSALS viii be received this department until the i7h
day ri February, A. d. S57 at IL o'clock noon
structon Of Tho Office
cd ut 0danar0t according pians
whole building different kinds bills
parcels IN every accompany
each KIND OF work the total carried
rcervrg the right The posa hereby invited,
requires II dep right
bids OF who there believe
Will not faithful perform the which they
tempted 10 Obiau by indec;ion bids
parties In Interest WIN do not join II the bids and all bids that
upon investigation, are below ar pr ce for the work
Bids will not be received
ed to bidder unlsrs details furnished
prices of the dsreCt kinds materials
subject to the revision OF the department. that the
require.
Ninety per the amount Of work done and materials
acvered according to contract price, nmount be
that purpose will be paid
and ten per cent reaned until the completion Of the
acceptance Of the work, &C., agent
feed ia the Of no, uAiment Of contract. N n
Contracts will be awarded
and the assignment thereof except by Of the SECRETARY
the Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the
Each proposal be accompanied by written guarantee,
signed ~ responsible cced
states district judge attorney Of the said distinctly In
65O00 for the whole work, OF propoionate amount IL
that the bidder will required, his proposal
accepted enter into bond
securities, for s faithful performance. t
Form OF bond required appI
cation TO the department.
Plans specifications, and working drawings ready after
thirty days, when they can be had application the depart
ment. -
No bid mill BE- considered unless fully complies IN all It's details
uafh the requirements Of this advertisement
The proposals be department.
Indianapolis Office and will Be- opened al
III O'clock OF the last day named for receiving
JAMES GUTHRIE,
. = . ~. 8sa Secretary Of the Treasury
l6-2tawtI7Feb flint A Stsrl -
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Washington, December H. 1850.
DRoPosAIs received department until the
L Of February A. D. IL u O'clock M,
suston OF once suiho
erected Dubuque, Iowa. according and
specifications this said be
either Tor the whole building different kd work
kind Of work. carried OUT the
department servng The right reject the proposals here
~ invited parts thereof when deems the interest OF me
United States The department also me gh 10
excuds the bids OF persons who ee u cause
believe will faithfully perform the contract or which they
have obtain by indection and all bids when There
shall In the bids and all bids
below price for the work
Bids will received and no contract VIII be award
prices die and materials which shall be
that adopt the
bid the interests Of the United States may
require ., ,s .mo,, If vo,t dome and material, d.
Hveed price, (sad amount 70 be
OF the department appointed for That
until completion OF the
the aforesaid and be forfeited
-fulhimcnt OF contract
Contracts will be awarded only master builders and mechanics
assignment thereof the Secretary
the Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the
Each proposal must be accompanied by written guarantee,
ted dis Judge Of the said dist in the
OF fs the whole work. Of proporonae amount for
that the bidder will when required his be
cepte into and bond with and sucent
securities, Tor Its faithful performance.
Form Of bond and certificate required will be furnished spi
cation 10 the department.
Plans, specifications working drawings ready ser
thirty days. when they be had application 70 the department.
Nd Will considered us!es' fully complies In all Us details
This be this department. addes.ed the
Secretary Of the Treasury and plainly endorsed PoPesa the
Dubuqus Custom house, asd will be opened 10 O'Clock,
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Dec s-2aw7thFes Intelasarl
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Proposals for Erecting the Custom house, d c..
at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTmEsT,
lVa. hinssn. ilaaeuhaf

TREASURY DEPARTMEsT,
.... Washington, December 10, 1885,
ROPOsAL5 will be received department until the 18th
day OF February A. d. 1857 ~ clock, for the
rurton Of the house, flee, and court author
and specifications this departments TO b.
either The whole building tho different kinds OF
wotk carried
the department scrvng The right reject or accept The
posa hereby nvied thereof when deems the in
Of tao United stat the department also
exclude bids whom there
believe will fifuiy perform the contracts,
they attempted all bids
shall bs parties who do the bde
and all bids that investigating below lair price for the
work
cd bidder unless des furnished The department OF The
prices diff kinds and Materials which shall be
subject The revision Of the d. pamen that may ndop the
part Did, the interest VI the untel states
gnire.
Niney pei
vered price, sad be asceaned
will he prd from time time the work and
retained until the completion 81 The Contact and nc
cepapce by hforc aid and be forfeited
IN Of fuilIeni Of contract.
Contracts will be awarded only niser builders and mechai
Of the Treasury. will be a ETeture OF iie
proposal by written guarantee
responsible PERSONS certifed to be by the United
Of the said disirlct) thu Of
propori0nale amounts II for
the bidder will when required, bis proposal he 40
cepd ino contract and bond with proper and Sc
.urities for its faithful performance.
Fern of bond and certificate required will be furnished on app
cation TO the department as
January they be had application to the de-
partrDent -
9Th the teguiTem MS of N advertisement
This department. addressed to the
the Treasury and plainly endorsed tor s
Custom house,, aud will be opened at O'Clock,
JAMES GUTHRIE,
max. IA E5Hrana d. ..a Secretary OF The Treasury
w
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Completion OF Panama Railroa d

RcHlef'on OF Fdfc 70 CdITornfn :
AN. United States nrsil steamships New York
4S4 FOR AspinwaT the 5th and 20u, each month,
& - connecting with mail steamers from Panama to San
= Francisco.
These steamships approved the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed 1rd stfefy
The Panama railroad onr) from
to ocean, and crossed in hours The baggage ~
checked New York Francisco"
gers embarked canpany's
The paid Ia New York s of the "trip
Reserve steamers New York, Panama. and
Gan Francisco, detention Of accident tina,
the rout, is entirely reliable.
Passengers Panama day they arrive Aspn-
walS
Conductors through and take charge
children w,hnut protectors.
through tickets apply agency.
West street New York, D. W. RAYMOND.
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Lost Land Warrants.

INCE IN. Ist OF November deposited IN ece
Bisvc Georgia. epveoped in package and directed to
Hon. Howell Cobb Washington the following bounty land
warrants 10 be sold to wit No ioA3 70 issued
act N March, 1885, No. o7f67 tor 100 is
nurr Spad, and both assigned
purchased by informed aad warrants have not
reached person directed they ae, there
fore my the General Land
aice 10 prevent patents Issuing and hereby
the public asains nienion 10
proceed obtain duplicates % the same nom the
Commissions, cf rensons.
DrCtsrHr 10, 1875. JOHN BUFT.
Doc
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OsT WARRANT The undersigned gives public notice
the from application
be mad. mnSoner IL Pensions duplicate
in lieu Issued the 18th Aupust 9sl,
BENJAMIN TavP, 100 which
Of the through the mail beiwern post Office,
RniR, md PHILADELPHIA on the a3d October last.
III, LUMPRlN, Attorney,
BENJAMIN TRAVIS
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HOOKS Ar HALF -PaTCIs.-1hc under

ifHlGDHENS hooks AT HALF-PHICE-1he under
" signed laid idc HE stock 70 he sacrifice
large which have been
into the bac number
class suinr from the in the lr-, several Among them
will b. 'opnd The works ni Mr.. Holland Mrs. abaud
aud other hacks which popular their
day, and t retain whatever merit they formerly
pos~essed. They win be sold enc half IN
nuuh, iheit ussa rrcrs. FRANtk TANLOR.
Neil
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st. Joseph's Academy for Young Ladies',
Nxnr Eaurn,lf.h,rrn EIrcdericA (Iottnfu Nd

institution
9th the last Thursday in June. The
for board and tuition s5 annum payable semi
ally There charges music
ing and also Spanish Italian, German aud Latin The
primary composed Of pupils under nine
800 payable yearly in zdvance
Addressed the MOTHER SUPE
Maryland.
Jul s-dIyear.
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II. III. aILLET

Has removed his Office his resd Fransn W. alter
Of and Thirteenth He will continue 10 devo's
ton principally United States supreme Jour-
Having devoted the law concerning pa'cns hedr
advice legal questions arising IN ch
the Ofco appeals 10 the chief justice ol n
justices ~ the District OF Columbus and will hfo aS
preparation and trial concerning patents N, pn
ne written opinions and prepare
having claims Congress either OF the dePar hh
will prosecute claims before any board established "
adjudication.
2p-dU
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4 OST LAND WARRANT Whereas n iandv nrsn, WIN. a.
IL sncd from the Ohice l2h Rider
winder, No. 3oH fer 1850 aud mailed him
Maryland md whereas said
become lost the undersigned notice that
eeks nom the application
Commissioner OF Pensions Cor duplicate
soto.t.
CHhs. n wINDER. Attorney
RIDER ", wINDER,
Dec i0-Inw6w
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II OSr WARRANT.-The Riv esp public that
atthe expiration OF six application
viii he made 10 the Commissioners Pensions duplicate
lieu OF one issued February
acres No l55,aa, . Owen nyrck, which
hand. tn. LJMPKiN, Attorney.
OWEN MYRICK.
wAsHisoros, q. O., December 6, 1855.
Decg g. av6ut
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE! sa@g

PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE! ag
Fire, Marine, and Inland insuranee t
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AND SURPLUS,
$I,35s,l5l Is.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS, INSURANCE COMPANY or
PHILADELPHIA.
Office northeast 81 ennsysania ard Sersr,snh
street, Washington, U. q
DIRECTORS.
Hon. Thomas B. Florence, Charles Dingee,
Gsorge H. Ar%srons' Fh %omas Ra Ra,mSoa
George Heimb0d, r. Carroll Brewster
James E Sea'' THOMAS b. FIoRESc :E, irro.Ias..
EDWARD n. HxLhBoLp, Secretary F
Local. SURVEYORS.
Charles Walter M. 1877 ! street, opposite Cay HILL -
John Thornton Isl street and Virginia avenue Island
John Rgees, No 50i Thirteenth street, below Fs"aYvua
avenue.
MARINE SURVEYOR
Captain j. p Levy No. ao7 Pennsylvania opposite Ma
ra GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
John TlomHson
The business OF company will compare favoraby WIN m
most successful similar in the United States
% The Is, day NY s nrse one hun
dred and eight thousand hundred and ny.one aoa'
With these evidences good ne at
Tor. feel share ,a puSs viii I'
usled according equity than legal rchnca. am,
% Ifsaasa isis
HES WAREHOUSES;, descriptions Of BUILDINGS andh
coRtents all kinds OF transported BY
STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and ne asss
cOnveyances from any portion OF EUROPE and AMEkon
and the huls OF STEAMBOATS, navigating the western
ess&ts
The Of premium will be as low other companies ma
fixing lhem Improvement In construction and arrangement
will be taken into consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
Office northwest Pennsylvania avenue and Seveus
street, Washington city, y. q.
Insurance ptay also be Effected at the Home Office,
Norhwest corner fah,a streets, Philadelphia
other prncpri cities Of the United states by auhoi
officers Of tie company.
June l3--diy Eas aaHsas .a.. "a
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ropOsals for Erecting the Gu toni House, IL O.,
at Galveston, Texas.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December III, Is5t

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
a.y.. Al. Washington, December 10, 1856.
s,pnpozlIs he received this department until the 18th
Sav 81 fe,na., ~ 81, at y O'Clock, for ne
cilnn &c the Gus d house po &C. ana eoni rooms author
Ga 1ss8s, ccuk 70 e anu
SPECIFICATIONS ptrtared this departments said pso erh.
er for the whole btldis Of seias,e ' the hnas o. ~
kind II work, tHn tn5uBi ried oui
the department eservng The right 10 reject accept be fvpo
hereby invited thereof when de the u,sss OF
department also reserves the
right exclude the bids whom mere
just believe will faithfully perform the conscs,
which attempted TO obtain by and al BIDS
shall who do Join IN the bids
and all bids tn upon investigation, below fair price r she
work.
viii received In gross and will be award
prices different kinds woTkan materials, which shall b.
subject revision of the Department. that adept the
whole part OF the lid as tie interest OF the United states may re-
guire. et .44l ar& atA# 3g4.3.s
Ninety PER and materials dev
according price be ascertained by
the the Department. for that
per completion Of The and
aforesaid, and be forfeited
The Of nonfnflment Of Contract w ~ t
Conacs will be awarded only master builders and mechanics
lie Treasury viii be q f0rieitpre o. the same.
be written signed
c Judge or orney said dstfict) $4,000
whole work. of oporonae amount u part,
WILL when required IL his proposal be accepted
a sufficient
rs faithful performance. required
plans. specifications working
ings, on application the department. ast
be unless nj details
the requirements OF this advertise mHnt
The be this department. addressed 70 the
secretary plainy endorsed Pofosas
will ned O'Clock,
- JAMEs GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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BY the President OF the United states.

IN pursuance ofiaw FRANKLIN PIERCE President
public sales will o'ess in the
State OF Iowa. at tbs periods hereinafter desrnaed 70 wits
day Of May "tri d.l~snl public
the following named townships, yiz' n
North Of the base ns and Of As fin principal meridian
Townships nnety-Dne aud hundred, of range ten.
Townships ninety eight nneiynne ard one hundred Of range
Townships nney eight, ninety nine hundred. Of range
hpire.
Townships ninety nine and hundred Of range tairen
Township. nne'y nine and one hunarea Of range 5eiee"
Town,hp hundred Of Seventeen.
( Township one hundred Of range i~enfy
ninety shi iney pine, HUNDRED, range
ne 's "Da y 1ssf May n. o he s"" hs public
SITUATED with,n the following named townships, viz:
Of tie fh principal meridian
ninety eight, ninety dred, Of frepyfpe
ninety eight ninety niue hundred range ventsr
Townships Ninety four Dinenne and ono hundred of range
Town hip one hundred. Of range t~eny-oish.
u4 day May neat for III. disposal q the public lands situated
North ofns Of prinrya msriAian.
Township sne,y four, OF range hsy.to'r
Town.S orr a "sy range
Twnshp, ninety SIX and ninety seven o. range ,M,tysm
Township, ninety 4, aad n,nen seven. of anss 1oouo
Township ninety six, Of rn'ge to,fy three,
Tow"sp n"sy 5 Of Of rs"se SarSs
Townships nlnsy-6ve and niny-siS Of range fortgsir
hips and ninety OF Jorp
fractional townships ninety -four, ninety five, and six Of
range forty eight. f. -a
appropriated by law for the Of schools, military, and
together with overlooked lands
made thereby unfit for cultivation granted to the State
enable the Safe Of Arkansas and oihe
swamp within their lmtsn approved
September 1850, cil be crc,tdcd fhs sales.
The offering Of lands will bs commenced the dnys
appointed and will proceed in the order In which they ady
until whole shall have been offered and the saes hu
closed KEEP, open longer and
private entry any will be admitted after
expiration OF the weeks.
hand the city Of wnshng'op this fifteenth
day December Domin thousand ns, hundred sud
fifty sir FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY PRESIDENT
THOs A. HENDRICKS,
Comm ssion9r of the General Land Once
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Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at
Pensa cola, Florida.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Whsllinpinu. March q. lnhl

NAVY DsP ARTMssr,
Washington, March y 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed proposals Building Marine
y Pensacna Fo,da VIII received this depart
erectd NJ Pensa
Florida AID specifications prepared by
Navy Department copies Vi which may he
navy Dost New
Washington the work is be di
paris cath OF which separate proposal must be
submitted. . Y . f |..7- 81 .....sEa
Proposal building quarters and ouibuidinas
3D. Proposal for building o er-' quarters and oolbudngs
3d. Proposal building c,mmandants quarters and outbuid
ings. 's'4
4th. Proposal for building snciosing wall ..r."
5th. Proposal for building entrance lodge.
The furnishing all the materials and
peng each head satisfactory 10 the
appointed by the Navy Department TO supe
accept proposals. pvied nrt thereof when II
Interest Of hi United States requires IT,
OF work done and materials dev-
will paih from time the work progresses upon
the superintendent on the part Of
the United retained until The completion
the work by the said supen
fuGlmsni contract provided bill shall be made
for less than five thousand dollars. :
Each must be accompanied by written guarantee sgncd
by responsible Certified to be so BY navy agent
In of dollars, bidder WILL when
quired bs ~ then accepted enter into
contract and bond with and sufficient security for its faith
ful
Bidders The plane specifications
ofhc W met
scaled addressed
endosed "Prnposals Building
Pensacola, Ftoridan
Those only offers may accepted
will he forwarded
which required thin days after
'' ~ j. @. DoBBrN
Mar 4-aawt7Arri Secretary Of the NAVY.