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VoUNG's NAUTICAL DICTIONARY. vol


Naval and Military Technical Dictionary French and English by
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Encyclopedia and Aide Memore tho Military
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Encyclopedia do lIngcncur vos binding 81
Code Manuel qu los DEPARTMENTS
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W some Of Tho above books only single copies
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BY &C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

III
M niure, splendid French plate mirrors, chandeliers carpets,
blankets silver plated China and glassware superior curled hair
mattresses valuable OF wines liquors. and c
being the effects Of the Naonal Ho Washington d.
Monday moning 25h, commencing at 10 o'clock
continuing day whole disposed shall
sell the furniture and effects OF the National HOTEL this
comprising largest valuable collection Of houeur
nng goods offered public auction in this country large
portion which has been purchased within the last eighteen months
without regard to We name in part
The furniture thirty parlors comprising elegant carved
chairs, fancy chairs finished in tho
best quality broatele splendid brocaeHc curtains to match
marblotop tables, velvet carpets, rugs, nc
hundred sixty chambers consisting
superior walnut and mahogany bedstead marble
bureaus washstands, wardrobes mableop tables &c
About 400 superior mattresses the same number Of
OF holsters and pillows. Cd
costing from S. 10 81 30
by the BALE together with immense quantity Of comforts
Marseilles quilts, sheeting, &c
costly French plate iltframe mirrors.
splendid bronze and gilt chandeliers
months since and in perfect ORDER some Of them
costly. ,
Superior silver plated covered dishes, side dishes walters
and coffee and forks
Very large French China and glassware.
Superior dnng-room furniture
Large quantity copper cooking utensils bar fxturcs &C
On Saturday, May 3Oth, at IL O'Clock, m, we
collection wines, liquors.
comprising superior Od Duuy Co.. and lcnnessey
brandies and whskcys by tho cask.
OF very choice brandy in demjohns.
-Four casks superior sherry wine
Together with assortment Of Topaz and other shcrres
port sauern champagne Longwcrths sparkling catawba nno
clarcts, &c.
Lot IL superior Havana cigars.
and tho trades Is called TO this SALE
which made without and to whom every facility will
be offered.
Terms 500 and under cash over
days for satisfactorily endorsed notes. bearing interest
JAS C. MCGUIRE,
Nay 10 Auctoncer.
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United states Mail.

VERMONT.
.... PosT ONCE DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April Is, 1857
PROPOSALS. for carrying the mails Of the United
states July 1857, June 30, 1851, inclusive on thu
following will he received Of the Con
tract ofico this Department OF May 3d. 1857 to be
decided the day:
lin lieu OF routes the advertisement OF LIST
january, 1857
s5l Windsor Is miles and back SIX times
week Woodstock by Barnard to Bethel IL miles
six times week.
Leave Woodstock daily, except Sunday, at m;
Arrive q Windsor by IA IN;
Windsor daily except Sunday at m, or on arrival OF
Arrive a Woodstock by sa pm
Leave Woodstock daily, except sunday, Mt M
Arrive at Bethel by Ham;
Bethel daily, except Sunday, at 4 pm;
Arrive at Woodstock by p m.
457 From Bethel by Gaysyie sockbrdgc, Ped North Sher
Mendon TO Rutland 20 miles and back six times
a week.
Bidders may propose schedules departures and arrivals
approved by the postmacrs at the ends Of the route
sokhdgc, by Rochester, Hancock, III miles and
back n week; and from Rpton, by East Middle
lIidlebury miles and back, three times week.
schedules Of departures and arrivals TO DO
approved posmasters the ends OF the route
For instructions and requirements nd
yermont inviting proposals for mail service tine New England
1857 to BIO found at the principal post offices
AARON V. BROWN,
Ap 1s-1aw4wt Postmaster General
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s1S~ The First Annual Exhibition of the Washing.
ton Art Association comprising pictures sstuary 8c
eminent artists In The United Satcs will DO opened Tho public
Mr. Coreorans building II 18th
streets on Saturday morning the 9TH o'clock
will continue open until further notice. between the
OF TO- m aud 10, Tickets Of admission procured
tho door and the principal city Single
mission twenty Ave cents. Season tickets nfty
Mar 6--du
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II,HE New Roman Catholic Church--The meeting

YNIE New Roman Catholic Church.--The meeting
i Sunday a large and interesting meeting was held AT
Mr. Francis Mohun chair Messrs H. D. swce
ny and VIM. II Ward appointed secretaries.
On motion Of R H. Clarke ESQ., ordered that committee
chair appointed Mcssrs R IL Clarke Dr. A. semmss G.
savage Ennis and r. coe who in brief time presented tho
following report and resolutions which received and adopted
whereas pastor very william
hew has left to the parish large and beautiful site for church
and days experience clearly the necessity OF in
congregation and whereas ur have the cordial appreciation
oa v viii 81 Becoming s 0 ea histories s
OF our holy ahs steady dgned progress In this free land
the whole country federal metropolis:
BE resolved 1st Tint the present proious time to begin
individually pledge ourselves aid the undertaking the best Of
DS soliciting and Encouraging ali 10 Contribute
3D. That in the circumstances alluded to in which stand, il
beautiful Gothic church that the design already subm,ed gives gem
era satisfaction both as to size and styles and that Louis l. Long
the architect hereby requested present. with the least possible
delay estimate tho cost erection order enable
Us TO determine finally in relation to the design
dpcnsabc work OF providing funds and for that purpose having
guidance Rev Archbishop respectfully invite the
pastors the parish open this very day subscription
and committee OF lay gentlemen be appointed aid them in collect
ing in the parish and city Of Washington.
shall moneys collected dcposie
bank publish quarterly receipts expenditures
published
the Catholic Mirror Respectfully submitted
The resolutions unanimously adopted and motion Of
Resoled That Row Boyle and Mr. No
hun chairman Of this meeting appoint the committees
called in the resolutions for the purpose q aiding collecting
funds the other as permanent auditing committee
meeting adjourned grained and hopeful spirit meet
- - = - F MonuN, Chairman
W VI. p Il sT wan5 secretaries.
following gentlemen appointed to tho commit
Auditing comnttce,cssrs swecny John Maroon and E.
Collecting committee smms Col J. G. Berrcp
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COMPLETION OF Panama Railroad Reduction
CaliDrniaInted steamships
York Aspnwa tho 9Th and goth OF each month"; connecting
with mail steamers from Panama 10 San Francisco.
steamships have inspected and approved the Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safdy.
The railroad al miles long, completed from
ocean, crossed hours The baggage OF
checked New York through Francisco and
the companys
paid New York all expenses OF tho trip
kept Now York Panama. and San
detention Of accident that tho
entirely reliable
Passengers the day they Aspnwal
through ako
md children without other protectors.
through tickets tho lowest rates apply tho Agency III
West street, New York, to J. W. RAYMOND
May 6--dG
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OFFICIAL.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

Treasury DEPARTMENT,
March H. 1857.
Notice hereby given holders Of stock Of the loans Of the United
department will purchase the until the
shall DO previously obtained
addition the accrued from the date Of the
dividend of interest thereon together with days
money reach the vendor following
premium said stocks
For the stock OF 1s42, premium Of 10 per cent
1S47 lsis Of 10 cent and for
1885, commonly called Texas Indemnity Stock premium
OF 8 per cent
Certificates Of stock transmitted to the department. under this
assigned the United States by the party duly entitled
to receive the proceeds.
for the stocks assigned and transmitted will be made by
drafts the Assistant Teasurers at Boston, New York. Phado
option tho parties entitled receive the which
should expressed tho letters tho certificates
HOWELL COBB
Mar 13-dt1sJunef Secretary Of the Treasury.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Bureau OF Yards and Docks,
Nav 10 1887

CEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed Proposals for
improvements Elss Island Now York will be received
ms Office until the LIST day Of June next
referred TO the commandant Of tho navy yard New
York for specifications Of tho work TO be completed within
six (6) months from date Of contract.
Approved gusrmors oue the contract
cordng 70 law, viii DO required
May 14-2aw3w
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mo. 1921
Notice

OfAe remoral Of he land office from Fdyea BoOnce,
tho State Of California.
TN accordance with the provisions Of the act of
Congress authorizing changes in the location OF
Offices approved 1883 hereby declared and made
known OF public lands Fyrr the
Missouri viii be removed 70 the town Of BooSE In said
State a early period as practicable
the precise mo OF removal will be ssncd by
register and receiver Mt the tnycttc land Office.
hand the city Of Washington this 18th day Of
May, A. u. 1857.
BY order OF tho President
TIiCS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land once.
May 1o-law6w lIntei&Starl
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select Classical school at oxford, North Caro-
lima,

GINCE the establishment Of this school in Janu-
~ ary 1851 by the present principal James Honer NJ it
has received large and steadily increasing the public
atested by extensive from abroad and
nual delegation University Chapel HILL
after will be conducted the supervision Of Mr. Horner
and Professor G. Brown late OF the said University who has been
teacher OF the ancient that institution
T. orner will continue assistant others well
qualified for the Office appointed occasion require.
The OF studies designed prepare young advanced
college and also fit those who desire
the benefit collegiate respectable stations in
life by instruction the ordinary branches Of sound English educa
ton For the sake the efficiency the number Of classes
win be limited that ample time be devoted examination and
lecture tho subject every lesson by each instructor in his
department.
Care will be taken also adapt the text books and modes nuc
the advancement knowledge each OF the several
While the methods recommended shall
consistently preserved will be spared provide tho best
apparatus for the work.
preparation Increase the advan
and promote the permanent Of the schools
OF North
profession refer
further information their personal official qualifications
many distinguished citizens OF this other the South
Among these Hon. Vim. Graham Hon w. r. Mangnm,
Cows Moreead and Manly Hon Asa Hggs RI Rev Thomas Akin
Alexander Wilson d., Rev Samuel Wait d. D. Rev G.
Deems D. D. The president Of tho North Carolina University and
various members Of the board Of trustees.
Tho term will commence on the 18th OF July
Other particulars made known application
May Ia
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"a ENERAL WEsTERN LAND oFFICE.-Fi

II
W Osborn Co.. Main and Second streets, Cup
ss nearly opposite tho Julien House. Dubuque Iowa. Broom
Co., SO Clark street, Chicago Illinois, Broom, usscy
Kcokuk agents. and exchange brokers' will
prompt
loans negotiated money nved locating lands either with cash
Will time Joint account commission
Every Is made from personal examinations only Taxes
paid, &C., &c, &C.
NBA property left with for sale WILL required be placed
registers Chicago aud Keokuk well here giving the
seller three markets. Correspondence solicited.
Ap 2S--d3m
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NEW STYLES Of Spring and Summer Silks, &c.
In is pieces Bnyadere chene silks, entirely style
pieces very rich ohone bouquet silks
rs rich chenc hounced silk robes.
% rich brocade nounoed silk
rs checked and plaid foanced silk robes.
25 nounced silk robes Mt sl6 and $40, very cheap.
30 rich berege robes, with grenadlne lounccs.
rs black chantlls lace mantlas, styles.
rs black lace halfshalls, AT all prices.
ESQ new styles parasols and ladies' umbrellas.
rs white and colored Atwood bcregc shaws
pieces "a and 50 black mantita lace
pieces bayadcrc black silks.
rs iouncod French orgando robes, &c
Also, stock Of French embroidered sets
Lace sets embroidered hhndkerchefs.
Worked ruflos thread laces.
silk isle thread and cotton hosiery
Kid silk and Isle thread gloves.
cambria and clear lawn handkerchiefs, &c.
Together with complete osncy and staple foreign
domestic goods in line which respectfully invite the atten
on purchasers
May 5-3aw4wf HooE BRO. 4 CO.
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rTNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE that the subscriber
obtained from the orphans Washington county
the District Columbia Of administration on the personal estate
Of Smith Washington county deceased Al persons
deceased hereby warned 70 exhibit
vouchers thereof 10 the subscriber on or before
day they otherwise by law DO excluded rom
all benefit q the said estate,
May p-1aw3wst Aammsusnh'
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nRED SCOTT CASE--Report of the Decisions of
United Supreme and the opinions OF tho Judges
ihrof the John sanford Price so
NAV 10 FRANCR TAYLOR
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Markets.

New YORK. May I8.--Cotton is buoyant and higher
in consequence of the steamers adyiccs of 1000
bales; Orleans middling liA cents uplands do, l3s
cents. Flour is nnsaes of IL 900 barrels State, Sc
40 sc so Ohio Sc S5 81 25 southern, 81 81 so.
Wheat is steady sales of 900 bushels St Louis white,
81 IS southern red 81 65. Corn is hgher-sac of
$4,000 bushels Mixed 80 cents white, 90 cents. Pork
is higher quiet; mess, S23 rs. Beef is unchanged
Chicago repacked SIG Is SIC 20. Lard steady at 4
cents in barrels. Whskey is firm Ohio, 80 cents Coffee
is heavy Rio, l01 IL cents Sugar is firm Havana,
10 IL cents Spirits urpentine is steady at 40 cents
Rosin is firm at 81 90 Rice is firm and quiet at st
cents. Freights frmer.
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washington Branch Railroad
ID II. GILLET, Counsellor At Law, has removed

ID H. GILLET Counsellor at Law has removed
ls his office his residence Franklin
Thirteenth Ho will continue devote his attention principal
ly In tho United States Supreme
Having devoted much time to the law concerning patont he will
give advice opinions arising
ONCE appeals tho chief
Columbia preparation and
trial OF suits concerning patents.
He will also give written opinions and arguments
ties having claims bcoro eho
will also claims bco board established ad
deaton.
Oct 26--dh
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Bigyer a. witt,

Sean Sa,c- Mills and Lumber Dealers, Harrisburg, Pa,
A RE prepared to furnish lumber sawed to or
~ der all lengths and sizes up seventy feet and deliver
Washington Georgetown other point the Potomac
May IBID
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SurgR, LEA, h Co.,
Bankers,
WASHINGTON Cry.
( THOMAS r. SUFFER-,
LUXE Ira,
LUTHER Y. sMooT.

suTgR, LEA Co., THOMAS r. SUFFER-,
Bankers, LUXE
WASHINGTON Cry. } LUTHER r SsdooT.
GMOOT, RUSSELL, & CO., Bankers, Lcavenworth
~ City X t. dealers in exchange, land
Agents for tho purchase and sale of lands and city
and all business appertainng TO hrstcass land agency
Collections made all accessible points tho United States
Europe.
LUTHER n. ShI00T
WIN II. RUSSELL.
(0f Majors, RUSSELL Il co.,
..,., ... THOMAS r. suffer-
LUKE LEA, a...a..
Shawnee streets, opposite HOTEL
Ap ls--d&cp6m Leavenworh City, X. 7.
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BOUNTY LAND WARRANT. Whereas, on the
October 1855 bounty land warrant No 100
undersigned h October Is 1881
Pensions George Hickman
has been that have received said
notice that have transferred assigned said
warrant authorized person sell assign the for
my filed affidavit tho
fraudulent claimant and will apply for dup
for the at the proper time.
Ap l1--1aw6ws ELISHA = JOHNSON.
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MARRIED.,

NJ % evening tho 9TH instant the residence of her sister,
Wv v Eur by the Rev Father FLANAGAN, Captain w 8
y A. TO Miss DORA HERNANDEZ daughter Of General
'H NJ HERNANDEZ, Of Florida
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Under Wear for the summer.

WTE call the attention Of friends and the pub
wv lie to superior assortment Of
six gauze merino, Ilsc thread
Gossaner cotton, linen and twill cotton
Under shirts and drawers OF every quality price
Also beautiful assortment cravst gloves
variety with crc caro-
and warranted low prices.
GEO H. r. WHITE n CO..
Gents Furnishing Store
800 Pennsylvania avenue between
Nay 14-eod2wh Ninth and Tenth streets
tstar6states.l
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Sale of Go,unment Ground.

BosToN May 1S.--The United States marine hospital
estate at Chelsea was sold at auction to-day. The
grounds divided into sixty lots number of which
sold under the valuation, subject to the APP
prevail of the Secretary of the Treasury Prices ranged
from % to SO cents per foot.
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by J. G. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.

by - T.. MCGUIRE, AuCtfOneer
DUBLIC SALE of highly -improved and desirable
j. Of ground New Jersey avenueon Wednesday az
the Goth instant at o'clock the premises shall sell At
public auction and positively the highest bidder 39 this
city fronting 245 feet New
the Coast Survey Office and well known the property formerly
owned and occupied for many years by Thomas gden Tho
house large containing besides kitchen
wash house bath and three fine cellars The st,bDg win
comnoac Ave horses and there four carriage houses besides
fine lofts granares harness &c In the garden, which
beautifully laid and planted with almost every variety fruit
shade there large winery supplied with finest varieties
The house by calling
the promises who has charge of it, We directed sell II
without value and desiring purchase beautiful
speculation which yield q
% attend the sale Title beyond question.
So cash. and the balance three
with interest, payable semi annually
jas c. MCGUIRE
May I'D Auctoneer
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(SOAL, COAL, COAL-One cargo range coal Just
" received
cargo for cooking stove just received.
All other Goals constantly hand
Wood Wood Also, pine, oak and hickory wood.
Coal kept in loored and rooted yards;
T. j. & W. NJ GAIT
Northwest 18th streets No. 547
l6-6tift square south OF Pennsy lvania
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mo. 9TH
Notice
or tie Removal Of Office from Saul Marie Mmquog
IN Hichioan.
TN accordance with the provisions of the act of
Congress- entitled authorizing changes tho location Of
March g. 1883 hereby declared and made
that tho Office for tho sale OF public lands MAmK
Of Michigan will be removed TO the Of MARQUETTE
in said State, early period az practicable.
Further notice tho precise time OF removal viii be issued by
register receiver OF the Saut Marie land Office
my hand city Washington this 10Th day Of
March, A. ID. 1857.
By order OF the President:
TFTCG A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner the General Land 0hce.
Mar a1-lsw6w lint and Sar1
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LSOR SALE OR RENT--That desirable brick
dwelling house situated the side OF Congress-
Georgetown Heights The House
including tho Kitchen and all out buildings surrounded
$50 by $40 with 30oo alley
he length o. side OF tho
Adjoining the property have several fine building lots which
will sell on reasonable Title ndsputabc and
possession given.
further particulars apply Office opposite the Treasury
APP 11-dth BROOKE b. WILLIAMS
THARLOTTE BR0NTE.--The Life Of Charlotte
Bonte, author OF Jane Eyre shirley Yete by Gaskc
author Of Mary Barton, Ruth &c. volumes. 81 So
just published, and for sale at
TAYLOR MAURYS
Nay 15--3t Bookstore, 9th
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The business company will compare favoaby
successful Of similar Institutions In tho Uned States.
the August teen month"; up
1885,
large eighty
penss seventy
twenty eight dollars and sixty oants
With these evidences of and good tho
fool justified soliciting share OF public patronage believing
that tho security offered ample and that a fair claims viii be d
juscd according TO equity than legal technicalies
The prepared policies against loss damage
by fire on
Dwellings, furniture, mills, nufactories,
warehouses,
All descriptions Of BUILDINGS and their contons nil kinds
- MERCHANDISE; transported by
. VESSELS, STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS RAILROADS.
and tho from portion EUROPE
AMERICA,
tho huls Of STEAMBOATS, navigating the
premium will BIO otho companies
every construction will
taken into consideration.
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid.
ONCE northwest onnsyv and
sroei, Washington city d. c.
JAMES NJ. MASON,
Assistant Secretary.
may also be Effected az TIE Home Office.
Norihpe6 Of Walnut and Second Philadelphia
And ohor principal cities Of tho United States authorized
Gers Of the company.
Juno 13-dly
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n IST OF PATENTS, from 1890 to 1s4o, for in
ventions and designs by States with the pat
and Of decisions and
valuable Two copies for sale by
TAYLOR MAURY
Maybe booksellers, near 9th street
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Fresh Reef and vegetables for the Navy.

NAVY AGEyIs OrYicK,
April %, 1857.
CEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this Of
Ace until Monday twenty fifth Of May 1857 At for
quantities Of fresh beef and vegetables as may be
Washington station during tho fiscal year commencing
on The ending tho 3oth June 1857
vegetables be OF good quality and tho best the
market affords offered by the pound
Bond approved security viii be required In onehalf the est
mated cenum IN addition will
each payment to be made as cola
performance the contract which VIII on
no account paid until II is fully complied with.
must be accompanied s directed e act Oh
Congress making appropriation service for ls467
S46 written guarantees signed by one or
responsible the effect that he or they undertake that
will his their bid be accepted enter into
obligation within Ave days with good and suinc suceS 10
furnish the articles proposed
No proposal will be considered accompanied by tach
antee. A. GKttNlEAf, navy agent
Ap 25-1aw4wt