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Proposals for Erecting the ustom-House.
&c, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
TREEsrRy DGPtRTnFsr,
Wl<UI>GTns, Dec en-. her is 1886, (

PROPOSALS WILL RI RECEIVED At THIS
Il a.paTment until The Ion day of r, brua v, a.
d., 1857 at9 oc:Ock, m for tue construction n
the Gust, m house, Post Office, and Court roo ms
authorized To b. erected a. PGrt mouth. Ne< Hamp.
shire, ;cordirg 10 the pans I'd specific aions pre-
Jared a. this dsps5im" M ad propO % be eiIher
for the whole Hiding sci ate for df'rent sinds
of work bile Of arcsls mutt in ,v-Iy case
company zach bid, with the amount Of ach kind
of work, and the tCla' amount Jarried oIt; Ihe de-
piment rese,vng the right IN reject or accept the
proposals her, by Gvts d, or arts thereof. hen
tide. the inter- of the United ,a;est. qures IL
the ment also reserves the right 10 exclude the
bids OF any p"ron or persons who there ID just cause
to be.v: will not ia thfully perform the contrasts,
or which they tave attempted or ain by indirec-
ton and al bids when there sh,n be "a ties in In
terest who 90 not join in the bids and all bids tba'
upon investiga ion, are below a far price for the
work
Bats will not be received In gross AID no contract
wfn b. arded 10 bidder unless details are fur
nished the department Of the prices of the different
kinds OF work and materials, which 81 al he subject
TO the revision OF the DEF aTiment, 80 that it may
ADOPT The whole art OF the bid the interest II
the United States may require
Ninety per cent. OF tie amount OF work done aud
meierais delivered, according TO conuaci price,
ia amounts to be ascerained by the IN ate OF
an agent e he DEF artment appointed far lat pur
posc. will ba IA d from time 10 time The work
proRresses; and ten per cent retained until the
pieuon Of the contract and acceptance OF the wo<k
&c by The agent aOres-ld, aTd be forfeit, ma the
event Oi non -fu n meut OF contract.
Contacts Wi be aW arded only ma ter builders
and mechanics, ana the assignment Thereof, .NceJt
bv consent Of the secreary of The Tr uiy, will be
4 forfeiture Of the same.
Eash propose! must be a cccm, a1ied by written
qua antee. signed by two ieSras bs persons, (ces.
lIfied 10 be 20 by th. United iii irct Judge or
attorney Of the said Istrici, la the of s. 900
for IN" whole work, or Of p,opOr ioH at amo nt IL
for any part, that the bidder WILL wien required if
his propo a b acceDted, enter into a coBtEact and
bond. win proper and sufficient securities, { lbs
faithful perio m3nc~.
70 ia OF bond aud certificate required will be fuL
nished on application TO the der anment.
Plans. specihc atiOns. and working drawings will
be ready amer thirty day., when tn can be had ca
apple alton TO the drpaT mept.
No BAD FIi! be considered unless fIy cowpIies u,
all rs details iciA the reqarcH enfs Of this sdre fie
ment.
The proposals must be srni 10 this der ART m mt
addressed 10 Tie Secrea-y OF the Treasury. aud
plainly endorsed Z" Proposals for the PoTf.moutk
Custom house" and will b. opened at 10 O'Clock a.
n, Of the last Gay AIMED for receiving the ,snse
JAMES GUTHRIE.
dec l9-2awtl6Feb. Secretary OF The Treasury
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A "CRuEL lsDIsCBETI0X' IN CANADA -
The Toronto Weekly Message says that the
hcv. X. Green, rector of ST. Marks, in Mag
ara, G. " was some weeks since suspended
FOR life, for adultery With one Of his ParlshiOu-
ers. The sentence of his Bishop, Strachan, of
Toronto, uas that he should be 40 suspended,
but should keep his title 81 rector till January
following, and then retire from the Episcopscy
on a life pension Of 500 year, Among the
testimony against him was the following note
inclosed in a copy Of Millions prose works:
"Mr DEAR Mas. Low: 1 subscribe with a
good conscience to the doctriue Of the grea:
Milton, set forth in his Prose Works, from
page 224 20 252. and request a careful perusaI
Of those pages, because I wish to contract a
union on these principles, as my wife is good
for nothing for that purpose, and I have al
WAYS admired and regarded you with uucom-
mon affection and psrsiality
II you can return the feelings which I en-
terrain, please to signify the same by subsorib
Ing the initial Of your name under nine and
return the book ID me to morrow with this 10.
closed. TC.
NIAGARA, May s, 1855
The Rsctor's assistant. Rev. Mr.. Reynolds,
refused to be present At Mr. Green's service
OF the communion, and gave a. a reason for i,
the adultsrous ard drunken life of the Rector
The scandal thus became public Bishop
5tracaan had 20 take notice of il. a trial was
ordered Green was ungosned. yet pensionsd,
while poor Reynolds was aljudged guilty Of a
"crueI indiscretiOr, " as the Bishop phrases it,
and has been indefinitely suspended from
clerical duty
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The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure
fer Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
Diseased Lungs, and Consumption.
Entered according TO Act Of Congress, A. ID. 1887.
INAGAIN PRESENTING TO TIE NOTICE
Il OF the public the above remedy, we feel that
little apology is needed Vast numbers In all
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to o:beE sources Of relief than the immediate pre-
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sands of our most respectable citizens, TO most of
whom reference Is cheerfnlly permitted.
Sold al IS cents or three bottles In one, so cts
by MARIN d PALMER. and CHAS. STOTT
Washington; CIsSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL
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Also, "TYLER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital
At Burlington. Iowa.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,

WIsHiNo TON, Dsc, mbeI lS. lo56.
PROPOSALS WILL BIS RECEIVED AT THIS
i department. until the 18Th day of February, n.
1857, a,g O'cl ok a. m Ior lhO constructlon oi
the Marine Hospital authorized To be erected d.
Burlington, Iowa, according to the plans ana tpeCr
tcdiioTs prepared st this DEF ar nent; "a P"pO
10 bs either or the whole building or sepa'd 'e Iot
the d.fIs7ent kinds of rk bills Of arceis must In
svsry mVany each bid, WHO the amount VI
s.h kind Of work, and the total aniouht caflsd
ont; TIE de- arment reserrns tne IIsh. " l'et OF
accept the prOpnals hereby invited, ." any parts
taer-Of when II DEEM the icie!'st Of the United
aes REQUIRES IL the department asa reserves the
r2nt to exclude ihc bids tf ay person or persons
VINO there ~ Just Cause 10 believe Will not aiihfuy
psrf The coat ,ts or which III have att mpte
TO obtain by inGirection; and Az bids when there
shat be parties in interest who do no. Join in the
bids and al do fLaf, upon nvestigauGn are below
a far price for ms work.
BID. will not be received In gross AID M contra I
will bo awarded 10 bidder unless detaiis are fur
nished thu deIa1m"nt OF tine prices of tn dfreeot
kinds of work and materials, which s. al b. sub
Jeet TO the revision OF the department that il may
adopt the whole or art OF the bid a the interest OF
th7 Unit d states may require.
Nine'y per cent. OF the amount of work done aud
Iha,er as delivered, according to cOatract price,
sa'd ain, nn TO be cer,ained by the estimate of an
sroi U. tn de- -iIn mt ep onet for thst purpose
Will b. laid ftUp time To time, tse work Uro-
gfesSts; I'd ten per cent fetaI red until he ocmple
l'n Of the contract and acceptance OF the work SC,
ny the ;ant aor"sa d, and TO 10. forfeited in the
won't OF non fulflment OF contract
Contra is will bs Sardsd only 70 ma ter builders
a1c inachanics, aud the assguneui thereof, EXCEPT
by cer-"n' OF the Secretary Ofihe Treasury, wal, BE-
a Tor eitGse of the sams.
Ia proposal must be accompa nied sy a written
qua an'es, si5ued by two respons bis rsOns, (crr
fed ~ he 50 by the United states district iudS' or
tornsy the ,ad district,) Ia toe sum Of IS 900
for ths whole work. or of JropoItiOnate amount il
for aay cart, that the bidder will, when required, If
his r-po-ai be accepted enter Into n contract and
bond, with prop and sufficient securities, for it,
| IA tIinl performance.
Form o. nj and eertif, ae required VIII be fer-
| nj he'd on application TO the department.
| als, 'ycIfc lions, and working drawings will
bsIta IL after thi'ty Jay when they be hal on
| a1nli' Iun To the q. pa imcni
No bib triu b. considered unless fuiy csmrlie> IN
al ITS details nth The requirements of this n{rcrtsc
| meri.
The pr"pO ais INST b, sent - this department,
| al ireSeei t. the Sec-e:a v az the Trfa'urv All
AMY enior9ed @ Proposal. for the Burlington Nm
zine Hosrit - All will b opened at 10 o'cock,
| m, o. the "a day am d fn- rec .vinr the ANS.
| JAMES GUTHRIE,
| Secretary of the Trea sury.
4 N SswttQthFsh+
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information for Travellers.
FOR ALL PARTS Of THE WEST.


BALTlMUkE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Nep and Improved Arrangements.
V,HREE TRAINS DAILY FROM BALTI-
L more, for Cumberland, Wheeling, and all
parts Of the West.
LIST The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN will
leave, except sunday at 6 IS a n connecting
| with trains from Philadelphia, first train from
Washington lat Junctlon) wills stop at way sta
lions and arrive at Cumberland at o. loci p. m.
I'd. The MAIL TRAIN leaves Camden STA
| ton daily except Sunday at % a. m and
reaches Wheeling by a. IN connecting al Ben
wood with trains for Columbus, Ciacinnati, Day
ton Indianapolis, Louisville. Cleveland, Toledo,
date points
Sd. The EXPRESS TRAIN leaves daily at
| 7p. m, connecting with express trains Tor Gin
| cinnati, st. Louis, Cairo, Chicago, and inferno
diate places Tie distance TO Cincinnati ard
other central and southern places In the West, IL
nearly 100 miles shorter than by anv other route.
The time to these places is also unequalled.
IL Baggage checked through 10 Columbus,
| Cincinnati, Indianapolis, a-d IT. Louis
IL Passengers and Baggage transferred at all
points free
THROUGH TICKETS will be sold to all the
rates, attbe Ticket Omce, Camden Station, and
| at Washington city.
~ A second-class car Is attached to the NJ al
| Train.
Passengers from,Bal,imore or Washington NAV
| risw she entire road BY daylight, by taking Ac
| commodatioa or Mail irain and Iying over at
| Cumberland or OAKLAND. They resume next
| morning by the Express Train, which leaves
| Cumberland at 70 a. m. and reaches Wheel
| ing at 2. n.
Passengers from Washington have ample time
| for meals at Washington unction.
This Is the only route BY which Through Tick
cts and Baggage Checks can be obtained In
| Washington
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
| The AccC mmodation Train at 6 IS, will stop at
| all stations east OF Cumberland, and the Express
| al sta ions between Piedmont, eoir west East
| wardly the Mall Train leaves wheeling at Is
| a IN, and Accommodation leaves Cumberland
| a. $50, reaching Baltimore at IS p m.
| The FREDERICK TRAIN starts at 4 D m ,
| except sunday stopping at way stations leaves
Frederick at a m, arriving at Baltimore at II
| 80 noon.
| The ELLICOTT'S MILLS TRAIN leaves
Camden Station at m and 10 m. Leaves
| Ellicott's Mills at 80 m and 30 . m, ex
| cept Sundays. w. s WOODSIDE,
| jan l6 Il Master Of Transport alton
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PERUVIAN SYRUP,


Fec tAs ssys Of Dy'psps,d, Lirsr Complaint,
Dr. pSy, Neuralgia, Tactpisnt Diseases of tAs
LarGS cs% Bronchial Passages, BiIss, Gsn
poI Usbc,;ty, Sc.
Y'HlS EXCELLENT MEDICINE, WHICH
has attained high reputation and been En-
teus!ve'y used in Boston ard other cities Of the
Eat, has been received and is now offered for
sale by u u GILMAN, special agent, $50 Penn
sylvan.a avenue, as also By the general agent cor
| neI 81 l. and 81 streets, Navy Yard.
The proofs # itS efficacy are so numerous, so
well authenticated, and CT such peculiar charec-
ter, that sufferers cannot reasonably hesitate re-
ceiva tee profaied aid.
The Peruri,n Syrup does not profess to he a
eu-sa!i, but ITS range Is extensive, because many
diseases, dpPare.Ily unlike, are intimately re
lated, aad, proceeding from ore causc, may b.
cuFed by one remedy.
The class Of diseases toE which the syrup pro-
vides cure, Is prec!sely that which has so often
baf1ed the highest order Of medical skill. The
facts are tangible. the witnesses accessible and
the safety and efficacy OF the Syrup iacont,o vert
ibls.
have analysed the medical preparation called
the Peruvian syrup, ~ II reference 20 the number
and kind Of active substances contained In Il,
the durability Of the compound as pharmacsuti
cal article The metallic com pounds OF arsenic
sHiinony: mercury and zinc are not present, nor
Is II possible 10 detect In Il the slightest indic9-
ton OF any metallic and mineral poison Its or
gHn;c constituents do not include opium, or any
OK the drugs yielding poisonous principles. The
constituents, when separated, not even acrid
20 TIE taste his a preparation scientifically and
skifally compounded, possessing all the duIabn-
ity OF sDtrituoJs :lncturs wthou. rs objection.
able qualities and the activity Of i.s leading con-
s;ituant is preserved through TIE jndicious adap
tation Of Its solvent. The point here attained has
been frequently and unsucceSsfullv sought after
by pharmaceutlsis. Respectfully,
A A. HAYES, MD.
ASsaye; to State OF Massachusetts
No. 10 Boylston street Boston, 3D. Nov 1855.
nov 2l-Sm
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MANTEL6,

NEF AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
Manufactured frsm Slate Stone, hy IN,
West Castietsn slate Company, VI.
THESE MANTELS ARE ENAMELLED In
Il imitation Of the richest and most expensive
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE,
PORPAYRY, rfRENEEs, BROCATKLLA,
AGATE, SPANISH GALWAY, and other rart
and desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
50 perfect that they challenge the closest scrutiny
They are so highly polished that they retain their
beauty much longer than marble; are not injured
by smoke, coal gas, or acids, and can be sold
much cheaper than any others Ia market. PTics
ranging from Sl25 to Sl2
Architects, Builders and others are Invited &c
call and examine samples at No. 5i2 seventh
street, doors below Odd Fsllows' hatl, up
stairs. r. NJ HANSON,
Sc 2.lv Agent.
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L VENING STAR.
THE OMNIBUS.

MORE VERACITY THAN Melody.
Nan Is strong, woman Is beautiful,
Hogs are contrary, dogs are dutifdl;
Man Is daring, woman Is modest,
OF ali that's odd a tosd's the ocdsst;
Man Il active, woman Is busting,
Flowers are blooming, silks are rustiing;
Man shines afar, woman al home,
Girls love romp, boys love to roam;
Dan talks to argue, woman TO please.
Bread Is good, but better with cheese,
Man Is rugged, woman 10 soft,
Perk is down cellars, poets slsep alcft,
Dian prevents, woman relieves,
Peggy IL faithful, Peter dscsives;
Nan has science, woman has taste,
Th,s broad shoulders, fhdt small waist;
Man has judgment, woman has feeling,
Care In killing, hope In healing;
Man In a whirlvind, woman a zephyr,
One u an OK, the Othsr heifer;
hlan Ii being, woman an angel
These words are Irue, altho' tEeY range III.
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TRtAsrsY DrpNHrrrNr,

WASHINGTON, December is, 1855
PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THIS
Il dsi arment until The 18th cay OF February, A
ID. 1857, a. o'clock, a. m for the construction Of
the Marine Hospital sGthotired be ere, ted at G..
lena Illinois, according 20 the plaos and ecifics-
lions PREF ared at this der srment ted proposals 10
be either for the whole building separate for dit
ferent kinds OF work; bills Of Parcels m in every
case accom-, any earl bad, with the amount Of each
kind Of work, and the tota amount carried cot; the
department reserving the rght 20 reject CT accent
the proposals. herr by invited, or any parts thereof
when it deems the interest OF the United States re
CURES It the department also reserves The right
exclude The bids of any person or prrsons who there
10 just cause to believe will faithfully perfsrm the
contracts, or which they have attempted TO Obtain
by iudireciion; and ali bids when there shall be
Ia tie In interest who do not Join in the ds and
al. bids thai upon invest CATION, are below fair
pri e To- the work.
will b awarded 10 bidder unless detals are furp-
shed the department OF the prices Of the different
kinds OF work d materials, which sha I he subj e
TO the revision OF the department., that IL may
adopt the whole part of the bid, the interest
of the United Sta'es may require.
Nine,y per cent Of the am yuQt Of work done and
materials delivered, &C Ording IN contract Bice,
(saId amount To b. asceuained 10y the estimate ol
an agent of the par ment appointed Tor that par
pOse,) wi D. paid from time tO time a. the work
progresses aud per rr'ained un' 81 the CON-
pe,ion ot the Contrast aud a cePance Of The work,
&c, by the agent aforesaid. and be- fort tied la the
tv-nt oi non tUlelmeni Of contract
Contracts will b. awarded Only IN mssts- build -
and mechanics, and Ihe assignment hrr, OF, 'r,fIs
by consent Of the Sscre AIRY OF the Tressu y, vii
be a forfeiture al the saline
Eacn p-oposaI must b. sscompani by written
guaTanIee signed by two responsible Tssto"s, (cef
tei TO b- 80 by the U"ired Sia,es district Judge OF
auornsy NJ the fad distri-,) Ia the sum OF s. 600
for the whole WORK, or ri proper ionat- amount,
if for any par, thar the bidder u whsn rrquirsd
il his proposal D.. accepted enter mo oours-i and
bond, with propx and suficsent secunuss, Tor its
faithfsl performance.
Form of b nd and cerrIficar required viii be
rni,hed on applicaca ion TO the de- ar m"ni
Plaas, specifications, and working drawings Will
be ady after thirty days. when IN osa b: had On
application 10 the orTartmenf.
No bill rriu Be- considered unless IL fully cor yi7 N
all ,epeots rith the requirements 81 fhs odoerfHe'
,nenf.
The proposals mast BE- sent 10 this department,
addressed the SccreIsy Of the Trsa<uTy. and
Ia My endo sed /" Proposal, for TIE Gsienn hnr're
Ho~T,tcI. I" and will b. opeLed at 10 O'Clock m,
OF the last day named for receiving the am.
JAMES GUIHRIH,
Seer ta-y Of the Trrssery.
dec 10 2awtl 9thFeb+
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Medicines,
STOP THAT COUGH

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS,
l. COLDS, CRouP and WRooPIae CousH
DIR. ROSES Cough SYRUP
Cures Coughs Of the worst kind. II also cures
hoaIseness, sore throat, weakness Of the chest,
pain In the breast and 1uag affections Where
ever there is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10
drops Of Pain CuTer, and you willfnd immedis; e
relief DR.. Roses Cough Syrup relieves and
frequently cures 4 consum Ptive cough, and for.i-
Aes the system against further attacks.
III In bottles IT 50 cents and al.
TO CURE GROUP.
The lives Of thousand Of children have been
saved, by using Or. IL oSH'S Group Syrup. II
gives insts Mt relief IS cents bottle.
TO CURE WHOOPlNG COUGH
DR.. ROSES Whoop!ng Cough Syrup is the
only csitain cure for WhoOpiug Cough. itcures
In short time. and allays ali irritation Of the
Lungs 81 cents g bottle
The above valuable medicines are recommend
cd by Physicians who have tried tsem In their
prsctice
To be had OF al Druggists in Washington,
Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec LOAN
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ORANGE 4 ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
Ia "a q 81 9l
Great Southern Mail LinoI
a. WICE AIkYTA
(EUNDAY NIGHTS EXCEPTED)
Between Washinston CITY and the South

VIA; ALEXANDRIA,
SORD0NSvILLE, X &c ID MOND, DAN
VILE CREENsBOROU6h, G.
Leave Washington at............ g O'Clock, A. N
Leave Wasting ton at............7 Pm
Leave Alexandria et......7 AN
Leave Alexandria at...... p Nj
OINIBuSES ana BAGGAGE wA6ONe
will be at tie Washington Railroad Depot to cor.
voy PASSENG ERS and BAGGAGE, Free 81
C&s1gs, TO STEAMER GEORGE L.
PAGE, fer ALEXANDRIA, & dis 50
sace Of SIX miles, allowing ample time for Meals
Fsrc from Washington TO Richmoad. SC
Fs!e " DanVile .........1l U
Fare " 6reensborough. Ia u
Tickets procured on the boat.
Expedition snd Comfort are secured by this
Route, asttra LIsEoY IIRsf cLAsS lAILRsAI
IRON ALEXANDRIA TO DANVlLLE.
THROUGH PASSENGERS and BAGGAGE
ssieo vithov cost TO the Depot Of the Petersburs
kailr0sd. JAMES A. EVANS,
sci Agent, AleIandria, Va.
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phOTECTiUH ARD INDEMNIFY FGBM
LOSS M FkRG.
FiRr. MARINE, AND ISLaED INSURANCE.
-ar'S0g'sed C1Pioi aud surplus. 3 1, 3ss,IaI Is.
FARMERs AND MECHANICS INSUR.
BEC2 co, OF PHILADELPHIA.
Ole. northwest co,rer Pennsylvania orsnue and ,7sA
r7eef, Warrington City, D. C..
DIRECTORS.
hon. fhos. " Florence, Charles Dinaee,
GrTrye n. Armstrong, Thomas MeDderfeid,
Charles RubicaIn, Edward r. Helmbold
GrOrGP HniElbnld, F. Carroll Brewster
lanes T. NcaI, Isaac Leech j.
THOMAS FLORENCE, President.
EDWARD HRLHBOLD, Secretary.
LOCAL SURVEYORS
Ghs''rs Waller, No. j97 d street, opposite City
Jho 81 Thornton corner First stree land Virginia
aven'e, Island.
Danes William, Eo. D. Pourand. a.haIfstree,.
yshn iuselef, no SOL Thirteentb street. beIov
Pennsy!-arie avenue.
Marine SURVEYOR.
Ts?' !. 7. Levy, No. 3s7 Pcnneylvanis avenue.
opposite N);ipnsi Hotel.
GENERAL. SUPERINTENDENT,
John Thomson,
me hns'ness ~ this COTnr9ny ciIl conrars IA
Fnra bly, with the Most successful of similar ips ,tu.
IOIs In The United States
From -" let day Of August, 1885 in five months
az - iSt January, 1856. the prUrnlI,rns Teceivcd
1if8hhtbn 10 the IrES sfn 0t one hundred and eight
thousand, one hundred cHh ,iity-one dollars with
only ioriysiN hundred and sixty EI1 dollass losses
epnrted.
With th-se evidence, % success and good man
dPen;n', tn" dWcctuY' fecl JUSTIFIED in soliciting
an arc oi plic patronage, believing hat Tie secu-
my nf.f@ IL Cal" fnd tI1l ell fir claims will be
adjusted nTeGcC0rtlnsto equity than legal ,echni
calItiCS.
The company ,srrePHred TO Issue policies sga,nst
osS or damage by Gt2 o.. DWELLINGS, FURNI-
rGBg, MILE, HaEUFACTuRiES, WARE
R0UsSS, a! descriptions Of BUILDINGS, aGd
iher content, or al kinds IF IL EGCUANDIsE,
transported by VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CA
NAL BOATS, RAILROADS, and The usual con
vsyances to Of from any portion Of EUROPE and
AMERICA, and On the hulls Of STEAMBOATS,
Gdyigains the western waters
The rates Of premium will be a. low az o. her
companies, AMI in fixing them every Improvement
N construction and arrangement viii be taken into
consideration.
Al ioss"s speedily adjusted and promptly paid
ofLce north vest c, Iner Pennsyi wants avenue and
Seventeenth greet, Washington city, l.. T..
f"r'Tc-lee taay also be effected at the Home Office
ocrhHsss corner Walnut and Second Streets, Pkta-
l",rl aud Ia n'acr principal cities Of the UnHed
te lS-lyf