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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14

WASHINGTON ITEMs--SeLator Bgler, according to
teiegraphic dispatch from Washington, has stated
ia conversation that the meeting 10 which he aiu
ded In his speech on Wednesday as ha wing taken
place in Douglas loom last year, TO consult the
fooaI5S. Kansas bill. WAS official rather than a
private meeting Of the committee Territories,
and 10 which other Senators had been invited This
statement il made merely T. correct a misapprehen
sion.
Judge Buffers death, according to the present
understanding among the Senators, will he formal
iy announced on Monday, and that Of Mr.. Bell, Of
New Hampshire, on Tuesday.
The democraiic Senatorial caucus Friday
agreed on the Standing Committees. MIR. Mason is
to continue chairman of the committee of foreign
affairs Mr Douglas 0f the territ0fits; Mr. Hunter
Of finance Mr.. stuart, OF public iands; Nr. Bayard
of the judiciary; Mr. Brown. of the District OF Co
Iunlbia; Mir. Clay of commerce, and MIR. Yulee of
the postofiee committse.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14
WING MA WORM KILLER-ChiidTei

+ c-y FOR I'll This valuable and popular pr,spara
tioE l. recommended with the greatesi conhdence-
- experience and test Of yeSrs having proved it
20 af the best. safest and most reliable oTn e
siroyss Ia use.
3e;ng prepared especially for children, IL Is swce
and pleasant 20 the taste and readily taken by them
AMI may be given to she xeS infant wi tn parfe
safety as il contains no oil worm seed turpentnf ol
I ether ndsseous drug.
! Prepared only BY L. J. PICOT, and for sale b
Tfrfaryigt4 IA Canp~qliy au
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CARRIAGE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

cAgnk CARRIAGE II have for sale
sii@-ygtt-a n second hand CARRIAGE in good or
uer, suitable foE iiucs or family use Apply 70
&c &@-ts ALEX. MOTT. Auct
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14

ATTEMPT TO Burn TsE PESITEsTrARY -
daring attempt was made last Friday night TO
re- and burn The Virginia pensfenFiary, but tire
ittBes were discovered by the gusrd and extin-
Hsshed before doing aerous damage Some OF
rso1frs Il l. supposed. arranged n cornbnstible
hnnle AID placed Il In ieaihern pouch or bag and
sereted 1t between theouter wall and Jatbjpg IN a
slfer closet atfach-d TO enc Of the workshops -
hen Hr Jacobs. one of the supervisors exam
ped the premises at 5 O'Clock that night. be dis.
7sered 20 SNAKE. hut al o'clock the nax xt morn
ag the haines burst cut, aud but for thsir timely
iseovery would seoB have communicated 10 the
sorkshops and the prison. Fortunately but little
amage WIS done.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14

BURNED TO DEATH.-John Leary. lad
ohly thfee years years old, burned so badly b,
ne died from his injuries that afternoon. lie was
tahdluz near the FIRE, at his fathers resi- senSe on
the south side of the basin, when his clothes oect
ehtaiiy caught. and before relief could be AFFORDED
a. ras 80 !, ,O't'P'Ssely ebfSLoPed Ia the flames
IT. b..a 10 slTa. VINO hesfa us cries could do so
MS burning clothes were torn from his person
ma physician sent for. hut It was found Tim, hi
injuries were 80 great that he could only be rsuey
ed by death. N's'
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14

CUT AND PRESSED GLASSWARE
u f,nf AMI Pressed Gohiets Wines Decantsrs lei
~ Gs sses lemonade. Frnit Fowls. Preserve Dishes,
Celery and picas Stands. Glass Pitchers. Salt tel
lars &, run Pitchers Lamps Lanterns. 6c 10 be had
At 1877, Main street. ,o
,laa a n
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14

r UMBER! LUMBER We respectfully
IL cali the ettenio of those in want to our stog
If LUM hER consisting o.
Ash /, IA, ~, ., ; and inch thick
Poplar "a and inch tck, from 10 iIsches to 20 il
Ches wide
white Pine, /. TX. IL, 2, 8, 4 and inches thick
Dressed Eio,riG4, |. "a inch, Heart and MeTchaD
able
4 good assortment Of Yellow pine Lumber, adapte
10 all purposes
Cyprpsa shin gles Cedar Posts. Garden Rails, &C.
Terms moderate. Orders promptly Cuted.
ISAAC J. MERCER 4 Co,
South side of Dock,
II. ia EyiTr
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INonEAsIyo sALrs.-We ave elad % sac

nat Mr. r. NJ. simmo, tho storekreper of the
thiientiary. is succeediug in introducing thr
ihsess ahd negro goods made in that establishment
I, De merchants of this city and the STATE. and
nat they bid fair to snperseGe entirely the manu-
actnfes OF other prisons. from which our marke,
'as heretofore received large supplies If the
,sut .ae ofust nave prison in which to confinp
hieses and robbers no effort shouId he sparsd =.
make those characters earn their support and oul.
,e"pie shonld more willingly purchase the pro-
incts OF tefr labors than those of feions in ctsr
ts'es- since the appointment Of Mr.. Nimmo,
'"ae SIX months ago. the sales from the store bay,
oern as great as they were the twelve months IRE.
yioas, and We hepe he may succeed in doubI,pp
Hel every six ReHihs. until the penitentiar, /.
made to yield handsome reysnue
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-14

J. D. GOODMAN,
No. ll9 sin street.
Pine Dress suits made TO order. whom PIE
i'rred Cali and es anime siS les, quality and max
i fine Noo0s now open. 90 9
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EOLD AND SILVER WANTEb-At
"a the Exchange Once Of VIVA. Harley, No ~
Main stssst opposite 50. Charles Hotel am pay
Ing the highest market price for American Gold sns
Silver coin and has ing North and soIth Carolina,
sud all otsr uncurrvaf Bank kotee. at low rates
any otn.r house in the city.
&C 2s-Stn wH. HURLEY
l3s BBLs prime COFFEE SUGAR, re-
f'1i caiYing and e. sale by
vo. gACS1N BAagERyiLL
IlM PIECES u LTIM0RE PLAIDS,
ANps'o receiy. .nz and for sale very low by
dsI2 KENT, -PAiNE& co.
LRENCH CiiESTNUTS Five barrels
Il FRENCH CHEST sUTs. Tor sale.
deli A. ANr0NI.
e M BBLS. WHIsKEY, Gin, Brandy,
w Wins and Gordiais, In store snd fer sale bY
eeIs WM. TAYLpk,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Proposals for Erecting the Gustom-h house, &e.,
at GaIsna, Illinois.
TEEAsgHr DsrARrAHsr,


Washington, December IL, leob
PROPOSALS win be received until hs lsh DAY
ofFebary, A. 1857, at O'Clock, ior hs eonuucloh
post Office, aud court " p
prepared said proposals 70 PC ol ne
building separate for different knas o. wo,k p "
each Dd win ne amount " eaeh
work. carried ouj me department re-
serving the right hereby invited,
any pafts thereof United states
oures the the right exclude the bids
faithfully which they attempted 10 OBJ
lain BY all bids when al be inter
the bids, and all bids that investigations
re below price
will gross contract VIII be awarded
bidder details furnished the department OF e
of the different kinds OF work and Materials which shall
be subject that adopt the
whole tho bid the Interests OF the United states may
require
Ninety Of work done and materials dey
eed according price, ad amount 10 be asceRed ~
department appointed lor that
pose will paid time the work progresses and
per retained until the complexion OF The contract and ac
the Aforesaid ana be forfeited
! n 10 -fufiment contract
builders and mechanics
the Treasury, win be a forfeiture Of the
Each by written guarantee signed
PERSONS the United States
attorney dislrct In the OF $1,000 or
whole pop0onac amount, Tor any part tla
bidder will when requred his proposal be acceptec enter
and bond with aud sufficient secuntes Tor IL
faithful performance
Form bond and certificate required VIII be furnished on app
cation the department.
Plans specifications working drawings will be ready after
application The department
No u considered ualess 10 fully complies In all its deai
nth the emeits Of this advertisement
The this department. addressed 10 the
GaenS Custom, house and opened O'Clock M,
- JAMES GUTHRIE,
Il Secretary of the Treasury.
L Dee S--9aw villa Int . 8
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20

MEMBEss o Congress vis.tersto Warrington
M respectfully that al TAYLOR MAUHY's
Stationery 9th they will meet all iei
extensive stock addition to the following
important works. every department q eve, sasence
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Every description Of American English and French stationery
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Visiting cards and printed with the prompude
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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
THE DAILY UNION
TRExsgRY DxrAHraxsr,
Washington, December ID. 1910

Washington December 10, 1850.
DRoPosALs department the 10Th day
Of February, ID. 1887 s'clssk,
the post authorized
land Vermont according plans and specific
proposals BE either for whole
ing separate kinds Of work hs
carried he deparu4eA essrvg
reject accept the proposals hereby t
thereof interest u the Urist Requires
the department also reserves the right % xlde tbs Of
who there IL just e believe l hi
fully perform tho which they ave attempted
indection shall be parties Interest
who do not Join bids bids that, upon
below fair rice for the work. t-e
be received In gross and
Of different kinds Of work and materials sha be
subject Of may adopt
whole Of the bid, the interest Of the United States
require.
Ninety per dev
said
Of department appointed
retained until tho completion OF the
Of tho work Ac by tho agent aforesaid and be forfeited in
will be awarded ouy builders
thereof ny OF the Secretary
The Treasury, win be forfeiture OF the
Each be accompanied written signed
responsible (crrted
Judge attorney of The said dct in 5000
whole work. Of propoionale il part
and bond with and sufficient securities for
its faithful performance.
of bond certificate required will be furnished app
Plans specifications working drawings ready
thirty days, when they be had application the depart
menL s .t t4t e3
No bid uu be eonsisssea unless fully pi IL
Dft tAe yeguire nssnts OF Hfs advertisements.
The proposals be this department. addressed TO the
Office and Will be opened at 10
O'Clock, Of the day named for receiving the
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Dec 49, 2awiisFeb Tint & smrl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Caution-Lottery Frauds.

OyyIoz the MAINLAND CoSsoLIDAT xD LOTTERIES,
Baituiore Maryland, July l, 1855.
Maryland IL
his caution the public against the swnde
by mail lottery sehqmes
wholly fictitious ls4 @,Has3
The legal lotteries Maryland those drawn daily under
elected by
the constitution oIamine aud tire
schemes and attend to the drawings - @
All the tickets in these osres and all certificates OF packages Of
tickets, K fireman.
Office the Maryland Consolidated Lotteries
Baltimore, MRryland.v All others fraudulent.
For full information the subject Of those frauds address
x. Brennan
Sept 2S-diy aute Baltimore. Maryland.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Proposals for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Courthouse at Windsor, Vermont.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


Washington, December l6, 1856.
PROPOSALS will received department 10th
February, A. d. 1857 at O'clock for The
authorized be erected
this ad be either for the whole
building different kinds Of works bills OF parcels
work. carried le
serving the beeby invited,
parts thereof when deems The interest Of the United States
requires the department also the right exclude the
bids who there is just believe
will faithfully perform the contracts which they have
tempted 10 obtain BY aud
parties interest who do join In the bids and a ds that
Investigation, below a fair price for the work t
Bids will not be received and contract will be award
prices the different kinds of and materials which shall
subject revision of the department. that the
whole The bid the interest OF the United States
quire.
of of done and
according (sad
Of of the department appointed
retained until the completion Of the contract and
cptance Of The work c by the agent aoresad and be forfeited
n fyflment of contract.
will be awarded muster builders and mechanics
assignment the Secretary
the Ire sury, will be forfeiture OF the same.
Each proposal must be mpanied by written
signed responsible (cerned 10 be by the United
district judge Of The SAID dstc in the
Of $4,000 for the whole work. Of proporonate for
and bond with and sufficient
cunues, It's faithful performance
and certificate required will be furnished nppca
the department
Plans specihcsti and working drawings will be ready after
thirty days. when they be had application TO the depart
No did wiH Be fuy compile, IN all rs dsi,
,rih fhs requiem Of this advertisement.
The proposals be sent to this department addressed 10 The
Office c-d Court hosse and will be opened 10
O'Clock ms the day named for the
,l-.' JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Dec ls-oawtl6Fcb lint. siar,l
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Proposals for Erecting the Marine hospital az
81. Marks, Florida
nsAsUSY DsrAnrn.sr,


Washington, December ~ 1850.
RoPosALs will be until The aSth
February ID. 1857, IL O'Clock the
strucon OF hospital authorized 10 be erected 81
this proposals either whole building
bills OF mssi in
every bid with the amount OF eaeh KIND OF
work. and total the department Iesevins
The right reject The proposals hereby invited or any
parts thereof deems The interest Of the United States re-
quircs The department also tho right excade The BIDS
not faithfully perform which they have attempted
obtain by ndrecton all bids shall be parties
interest who do join In the bids and all bids that nvestgs
below fair price for the work.
Bids will not be received viii be award
bidder unless details OF the
the dnersnt kinds Materials which shall be
subject OF the
whole Of the bid as the interest Of the United States
Quire.
Ninety per OF work ene materials
yeed, according contract TO beserGnsf
the department. appointed
purpose pad work progresses and
per retained until the completion of the and
The OF non fulflment OF contract. ts
will awarded builders aud mechanics
assignment thereof by consent OF the Secretary OF
the Treasury will be forfeiture OF the same
Each written
Responsible persons (cehed be by the United
States district judge attorney The said dstct IN The sum VI
bidder required proposal be accepted
and bond with aud sufficient securities
for its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and certificate required will BIO furnished app
cation the department.
Plans, specifications, working drawings be had app
the department.
No bid toI be considered unless complies all IFS details
NTH the requirements of this advertisement
The proposals be 10 this addressed 10 Inc
Marine Hospital at ST. arks Fla' and viii be opened al
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Il
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Proposals for Erecting the Custom house, &c.,
at Ogdensburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

Washington, December H. 1856
PROPOSALS win received department the 1871,
day OF February 1852, O'clock
office, and authorized
erected York, according plans
said poposas,o be either
building the different kinds OF
amount q each kind work. carried
the proposals hereby
when deems the interest Of The Uni
the department also reserves the right to
faithfully perform the contracts or which they nave
ndecon and all bids when there shall
parties in interest who DO not JOIN in me ana all bids mat
will and no contract win be awarded
bidder unless details furnished The department OF The prices
different kinds Of work and Materials which shall DC subject
adopt the whole
the ofthe United States require
of work done and materials dcv
erred according contract price, ad amount % De y
paid from time the and
retained until the completion the contract and
OF Sc by the agent aforesaid and be forfeited In
eve of -tulfment OF contract
will be awarded only master builders and mechanics
thereof by Of the Secretary OF
Treasury, will be forfeiture OF the same
proposal be by written guarantee
responsible Certified 10 be 30 by the United
district judge OF the said dstict In the sum OF
$1,000 whole work. Of popoonate amount for any
and bond with and sufficient securities
20 faithful performance
Form required will be furnished apPli
the department
Plans specifications working drawings will be ready after
be had application to the department
Ne be considered gnless IL fully complies In all its details
The proposals this department. addressed TO the
Treasury and plainly endorsed for fae
rsensrysh viii be O'Clock OF
"' "'' AN'''' JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Dec ls--0awtreb ls. lint s,arl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Proposals for Erecting the Post ONCE and
C0urt-hOuse at indianapolis, Indiana.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Wasbington, December IL, Ia,

Washington, December IL, 1856
nRoPo4As yin received department until the 17t
rebuaIy A. D o57 at ~ octock noon Tor ,he con
post house authorized be erect
according
prepared department said proposals 10 be either Tor the
different kinds work bills OF
PARCELS accompany bid, Of
carried oDt the department
tsrryirg reject accept e pr poa hereby invited,
interest Of the United Saes
req- also the reh TO exclude the
any who there just believe
will uly perform the contracts which they nave
Ddireeon and all bids when there shall DE
pares who the bids and all bids that
upor Invest galion below lair price for the work
will received in contract VIII be award
bidder uaeEs details furnished tue department o. me
prices work Materials which shall be
sutjpc revision department. thai adopt te
OF The bid, the interests of the United States may
require. Est MI
per done and materials
price, aid amount 10 be
department appoined for
tha pnrp work progresses,
until the completion OF The contract and
cGc OF the work. by the agent aforesaid and be for
he epeht OF non-tulhment of contract
awarded masehnl aud mechanics
an asgnine except by of The Secretary
the Treasury, will be a forfeiture OF the snme.
be accompanied by written
by responsible cerhed 10 be 20 by the United
attorney Of the said asc) the
whole of proporonae amount, If for
and bond with and sufficient
recuc'ies, for s faiihfn performance.
Fo bond and certificate required will be nished on appl-
cation TO The department. III,
specG working drawings will be ready after
thirty days, they be had application To the depart
ment
bid fully complies in all its details
oifh the requirements Of this advertisement.
The proposals be this Department. addressed TO the
Post Office and Court and will be opened
JAMES Guthrie,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Dec l8--2tawtl7Fes Tint starl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
PROPOSALS for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Courthouse at Springfield, Illinois.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
tAvaab..s,fa, Nae har M n,


PROPOSALS win be RECEIVED a. This un The n DAY
authorized 10 be erected al spring
Illinois, according the plans and specifications prepared
proposals TO be either for The whole building
bl OF parcels must III every
each kind OF work
and the the department rese,ing The ngh
hereby invited parts teo
parnent also reserves right bids
believe VIII not faithfully per
which attempted 10 OBTAIN by lnd
when there shall be parties Interest VINO DO
bids, all peioW
for the work.
Bids viii gross and cenact will be awarded
details furnished the department OF e Prices
kinds work and Materials which shall DC suiec'
the whole
part the United States may require
the OF work done aud materials de
te agen OF department appointed for thar
the work progresses and ten
completion OF the contract and accept
work. by the agent ana DC iofeed IN inc
event o NJ fnilnent contract
builders and mechanics,
by the Secretary
the Treasury will be a forfeiture OF the same.
certified 10 be by The United states
district attorney said dct) the of $4,000
proporionae amount, II Tor any pdr
into proper and sufficient securities for It's
performances.
required win be furnished appca
he department.
Plans specifications, aud working drawings will be ready after
had application tho department
confdered uness tuy complies all its dstuih
qith lhe requirements 81 tais advertisement
department, 70
sPToPosd for he
and Court house, and will be opened AZ 10
O'clock M. the last day named For receiving The same
Secretary OF the Treasury
Dac ls-2awti7Feb lIniSsmrl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-20
Proposals for Erecting the CUSTOM house, q c.,
at Plattsburgh, New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Wakhinntou. December IL

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, December TO- 1856.
day Of February, 1857, O'Clock noon,
post Office and author
lied be erected Patsbugh New York. according the
specifications this depsrmen said proposals be
the whole building the different kinds
work; bills OF parcels accompany each bid
work, carried
hereby invited thereof when deems the in
es Of the United States requires the department also
just TO believe will faithfully perform the
which they have attempted obtain by ndrecon and all bids
when e shall b. parties IN interest who do not join IN the bids
and all bids that investigations below lair for the
work gU3 Ere #a 45t .saagt sff
will received in gross
cd bidder unless details furnished department OF Tho
prices different kinds and Materials which shall be
subject the revision Of the department. adopt
whole part Of the bid the interest Of the United states
quiIe.
I Ninety pei of the materials
vered according contract be ascerainad
will be pad progresses,
retained until the completion the contract
the &c by AZORES aid, forfeited
in The Of fudlmen ofconiract.
Contracts will be awarded only builders
les aud The assignment thereof by OF Secretary
OF The Treasury, will be q forfeiture OF the same.
Each proposal be accompanied by written
cd by responsible PERSONS certified be United
States district Judge attorney said dsrict)
$4,000 the whole work. prop00nate
thai The bidder will when required his proposal be
contract and bond with sufficient
FERN Of bond and certificate required will be furnished app
cation 10 the department. 0t{ tA "a
Pans specifications and working drawings will be ready by the
18th Of January when they be had application the de-
partment @s..4
No bid n be considered unless fully complies i details
siih the requiem ents Of his adp1 tisemeai. ctt
The proposals be sent to this department. addressed the
Secretary the Treasury and plainly endorsed Poposa the
PAatbgh Custom hous and will be opened at one O'Clock,
m, Of the last day named for receiving the
A. JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.