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ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

WlLLARDS' HOTELS Pence, Va; ] C
rowan, USNi Hon ] Kelly, NY; w Jusup. Pa;
Mafsner, ly, Ky; F Goodall, NY; J l. New,
bold, do; Hon Fl Walbridge do: w III Mei1en. do:
= Worrell, Pa c Murphy, NY; Hon J C Jones
r a aver, NY Bird, do; A Leggett do:
smith, o; Smith, USN; Sarori, NY; ID
NNeWnnedy, Mass; Miss smith, do; w McMurray,
49,, non siekles, do, w Dennis, Pa; ! ID
Isr ~ son, Af; Ralph, Mass; Miss Ralph. do:
DC Lucus, Pa; w Forbes. Va; s = 0imsts.d
N.Y. HAYES, ly, do; Miss HAYES do = Adsm'
s S,; W. Grimes, do; Waters. Ten: l.
~, ny Pearson La; l. i PAGE Iy Nv.
= rag, 90 w Dau. s Henry doe = So.i..'
Nd Moore, NY; C Benton do. Nv y Tn..1'
va McGrann, Pa; McEvoy. do. NJ RAJ, ~,
Clark, do; a Blaisdall, w. Mas. r Ey ,uo'
Iy, do; Cunning, do; Hazard UsW - Wv W;
D DSx ID S = % Da'idse, Conn; Capt McIntosch.
BROWNS HOTEL.-G Buell.. Dc.
ping, NY; III u Peyton; w Herbert, Vs., d.
Thomas, lr, do; Wilcox, do; w Ward
CsA; J b Weed, N.Y. Moore, do; 8 r c old
Hon Jas Jones, do; l. p Halliday, La; j Knoy,
Walker, Tenn; w Carrie, sc; A l. Olive Y
+; w Massey, o; = T Williamson and lady
do; w Reybum, La; w Starnes and family
Tenn; Mrs Tullop, do; III Weaver, NY; II
l. Long, Nd John w Jones, Va; = Perkins
III; Hay; Mr. Sewall, Va; DR. Rathbone r
j Jno T. Wills, Va; NJ ID Kelley, Ga; F. CoryeT
Reave, Teun; A A Allen, Va; Mrs McCorn.
ley, do; Moore, No; Heath, Dc; T Ma
gee, Tenn; ii l. Adams, NC; g Nef, do; s
Lyme, Nv Allen and lady, Mass; II Austin
Alai Dick, Pa; ii X Nichols, do.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.-w l. Smit,
~ ; Lynch, Mass; III Brown. Md; III Stons.
sIeet, W. Mcmahon, Md; White, sc.
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TOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST.
D. =
ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
Nrw AVN IMrpovrn App .~cr~rx-s

u
NEW AND IMPROVED ARRANGEMENTS.
Three Trains daily from Baltimore for Cumber
aTS Ths III hf
Except Sunday at SIS a. M, connecting with trains
from philadelphia, FIRST tram from WASHINGTON st
~ sop al way STATIONS ana arrive az
81 The Nail a FRA TRkfN leave. Camden Station
Wheslins BY .. M. connecting at BenSood with
trains for Columbus, Cincinnati, Day ton, lndanapo-
rs, Louisville, Cleveland. Toledo Detroit, Chicago,
3d. The EXPR heS TRafS ieee S,atd daily
m CONNECTING with express trains for Cincinnati s.
LOUIS, CAIRO, Chicago and intermediate places. The
distance TO CINCINNATI and other central and southern
places IN the West. is nearly Ion miles shorter thsn
ny any nther route The time to these places is also
~ Baggage checked through TO Columbus, Gin
cfIInetl, Indianapolis, and ST. Louis.
H. Passengers and Baggage transferred at al
THRoGGH TICKETS Willie sold to all the lsrs.
towns ia the West at the lowest possible rates. At
the Ticket Ofhce, Camden Station, and at w ASKING
NE second class car is attached to the MAIL
Passengers from Baltimore or Washington m,y
land Oakland. They resume the mex next morning r
a. m, and reaches Wheeling al D. m a. '
Passengers from Washington have ample time for
This is the only route By which Through Tickets
and Baggage Checks can he obtained in WASHINGTON.
FOR WAY PASSENGERS
stations east of Cumberland and the Express AZ STA
IONS between Piedmont, going West. EastwardI
eommodation leaves Cumberland at 40, reaching
nf Ths RREP Si + * TRAIN start. lex
Frederick at a. m, arriving at Baltimore at l2S
The ELI.ICOTT'S MILL TRAIN leaves Csm-
den station at a. m. and SD p. m. Leaves Eicots
Mills at 7'S' a. m and 7' p M EXCEPT SgndsS:
Jan l6-tf Master of Trans portation.
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ERESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES FOR
T1iE NAVY.

NAVY AGENT's OFFICE. April IS, 1857.
Sealed Proposals will be received at this office un-
til Monday, the twenty-ifth day of MAY, 1857. at
noon, for the supply Of such quantities of FRESH
BEEF and VEGETABLES rs NAV be required on
the Washington station. during the fiscal year com
menclns on the LIST day Of July next, and ending on
The Beef and Vegetables must be Of good quality.
and the best the market affords, and each must
be offered for by the pound.
Bond with approved security will be required in
one-half the estimated amount of the contract and
twenty per centum In addition will he withheld from
the amount of each tn be made. as collateral
security Tor the due performance of the contract
which will on no account be paid until 1t fully com
piled with.
Every offer made mast be accompanied las directed
In the act of Congress making Appropriation for the
naval service for 1861, approved 10th August,
lSB)by q written guarantee, signed by one or more
responsible PERSONS to the effect that he or they un-
derake that the bidder bidders WILL if his or their
bud be accepted, enter into obligation, within five
articles proposed.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by such guarantee. A. GREENLEAF,
anV-iaw4w Navy Agent,
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BANKING HOUSE OF GI,,,pp pporurps

DEposITs.- Deposits received and Checks paid
without charge. Drafts on the northern seaboard
said Cities furnished to depositors without charge
INTEREST on DEPOsITs.-Interest will be allowed
on Deposits at such rates as may be agreed upon.
Deposits IN Virginia and other Uncurrent Money re-
ceived to be checked for, payable same funds or in
specie, we charging the regular Exchange:
Will he discounted, and Loans made Stocks, Bonds
and Securities, at the mar ket rate.
LETTERS OF CREDIT.-Letters of Credit will be
Furnished, negotiable in the different Cities of the
United States, on Deposit of Money Collaterals,
and interest allowed if Money is deposited, and
charged Collateras on such terms may be reed
upon.
TRAVELLING BILLS OF Observation-Disclosures will
be furnished with drafts such as may he de-
BILLS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT ON ENGLAND IRE
LANDAND EUROPE.-Bllls of Exchange and Letters
of Credit on England Ireland and Europe, furnished
BONDS, STOCKS, &c:-Bonds, Stocks, and Secur-
ties paying from to IL Pr cent always for sale,
bought in the different Cities commits son of i
reserve the right to call for pOsit of pr cent on
the cost. Bonds or Stocks will be ordered by teie-
graph.
RATLRoAB, CITY, AND STATE BoNDs.-Railroad,
City, and State Bonds can he placed in hands for
negotiation either in this country or Europe Rail
road drNr purchased for cash or with Bonds.
mari et rates. All Warrants sold by as are guaran
tsed In every respect.
Land Warrants located on commission. "
Land warrant quotations regularly furnished if re-
Warrants will be forwarded to Western Houses on
orders, or sent for sale on commission to responsible
REAL ESTATE AND INsuRANcEs.- Real Estate
bought and sold, and assurances effected,
the unsd States or
Court OF CLAIMS or Congress ntrused to u.s. will be
CHUBB BRofHiERs,
n (DDDOsta Traa
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NOTICE OF The Ep ESTABLISHMENT OF
!, IAN ADDITIONAL LAND DISTRICT IN

In pursuance of the act of Congress approved
March g. 1857, entitled AN to establish an addi-
tional Land District IN the State of Wisconsin" TO
be called the CHIPPEWA DISTRICT" which district
embraces that portion of the old La Crosse and I'D
son Districts, situated north Of the line diridiug
tocnshtps tpeHty-fonr and t,centy.6rs north
sohth OF the lime dtctdiRg Townships foyty and
foTty-oae northeast Of the line diridtug ranges
oHf and t'vo east, and east Of the Itas diridfnE
ranges ehren and ttceIUs rest" it is hereby deca
in said State.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington.
this eleventh day of April, A. d. 1857
BY order of the President:
JOS. g. WILSON,
Acting Commissioner Of the General
ap IS-law6w Land Office
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Observation-Disclosures
DR.. TYLER'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
GUN ARABIC:

GUN ARABIC:
The most Pleasant, Safe and Speedy Cure for
WhOOping Cough, Group, Asthma, DIS
eased Lungs and Consumption.
Entered according TO Act Of Congress, A. ID. 1887.
In again presenting to the notice of the public the
above remedy, We feel that little apology is needed
Vast numbers all sections of the Union are oblg ed
immediate prescription of their family ply stefan, and
as each return of the winter brings out host
oi proessedy new specifics, some eood, others use
less, and many decidedly dangerous, il becomes as
De a remedy, combining the greatest advantages,
with the least objections OF any other use, make
1t as extensively known as practicable. That such
It's character Is abundantly proved by the fact,
that IL has been extensively used the last twenty
years with unparalleled success that its reputation
has continued to spread and it's sale increase with
little aid from advertising published lists or Ger
tlhcates, (which all know easily be had for
worthless preparation for meritorious one that
by Its own intrinsic merit, with the recommendation
of persons benefited by its use il has gained IFS pre-
sent popularity 1t Is not trumpeted to the world as
SPECIFIC or cure ALL but valuable and scientific
auxiliary In pulmonary cases, ready at hand and one
that has been generally found to afford relief where
As such, it is recognised by numbers of our leading
physicians, who know it's composition, and have been
eye witnesses OF ITS superior efficacy, well as y
thousands OF our most respectable citizens to most
OF whom reference is cheerfully permitted.
MARIN d PALMER, and CHASLES STOTT
Washington; ClSSEI., GEORGETOWN and PEEL a
STEVENS, Alexandria.
= A!s3, "THtER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH
portable form, much patronisG by public speakers,
singers, frequenters of public assemblies &c as
and act like charm on a troublesome cough. Price
IVA ana - cents n box. dec 2-ly
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NEW ANDEXTENSIyE SUPPLY OF FUR.
~ NITURE DRY GOODS

" NlTURE DRY GOODS.
Ipss 5seeiyed and on sale an immense variety of
SUPERB GOODS, In great variety, in new styles
and novelties, adapted to the comfort and convent
ence OF h0usekeepers. We name the following arti,
their KIND ever offered in this market.
In TABLE LINENS, we have
PA by "a to "a BY l6 Belgian double Satin Dam
ask Table Cloths. This make of Linen is very
uncommon, IN this country. The designs are
81 BY "a to 81 by IO-ls Breakfast Cloths
l0-4 by io4 to lo4 by 1916 double Damask Dinner,
Irish manufacture
81 double Satin Damask. for oyerlays. to match the
great Improvement in the saving Of time and
t trouble ca. at the dinner table
A by a. to SD by So Table Napkins to match, some
as low as LIS per dozen
TOILET GOODS.
RUSSIA Barnsey, Scotch, and Irish 1884, 1874, Ia
Io-4, and "a Linen Sheetings, some as low as 62H
All widths and qualities Pillow and Bolster case
An immense variety of Toilet Towsling, for all pur-
Elegant Marseilles, Turkish, Dimity, Lancaster,
and Allendaie Toilet Quilts, in l4-A down to 81
Crib and Toilet Covers to match
French Canopies, for s1spendng nets or draperies
Thrsse-yard wide pink and white Bobinets, for Bed
English lis and French en- farnit. s S chintzess .
Coverings for Chairs, Diyan.. Sofas, &c.
All colors Cotton Damasks for ditto.
PARLOR FURNITURE.
Crimson, Green and Blue Cloths. in rich Satin
and Embroldered Borders. These goods are en-
Tapestry and Embossed ditto, in oil colors
And many other goods, the styles of which have
never before been seen In this city before the present
The attention of the housekeepers Of Washington,
eorget9wn, AlexandrIa, and environs is particular
ap Is-eoiw CLXGETT. DODsON Il co.
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CHANGE OF PLACE OF SALE OF THE
DELAWARE TRUST LANDS IN KANSAS.
DEPARTMENT OFrHEINrERIoR.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,|
~ OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, April G, 1857. {
NOTICE. IN HEREBY GIVEN that the place of sale of
the Delaware Trust Lands in Kansas Territory adj
vsrtlsed to take place at -scompton the sd day
OF June next has been changed to, and will COM
mence at, OSAWKEE, in said Territory, on the
same DAY and date.
BY order of the Secretary Of the interior.
CHARLES r.. MIX,
apt CnInmIs siO ad
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TO ALL THATvALUE THEIR SIGHT.
JOHN TOBIAS.

wishes to cali the "a attention Of ali nihai9
suffer with defective sight, caused by age, sick
n1%
rs carefully ground by himself to a true spherical
ly and benehcially to the wearer according to the
concavitS or convexlty Of the eye. Very numerous
from thee aD the
not being precisely suited, by the of Opto,ns
measure the focal disease Of the eyes and saeb ~
glasses that are absolutely required will be furnish
JOHN ' ToBihs asenoMiadses tn. very liberal
announcement already obtained and further solicts
me natLonass OF those who have not yet awaited
Persons that cannot conveniently call. by sending
the glasses in use, and state how many inches they
can read THIS PRINT with their spectacee, lie sup
piled with such as will improve their sight.
lnnumerable testimonials to be seen and referen-
ces gwen 10 many who have derived the greatest
ease and comfort from his glasses.
Circulars to he had gratis. at his office, No. 5l2
up stairs.
s,,. NORFOLK. September 7. 1854.
well, and seem to have improved INV sight more than
' ~ " '' LIFT. W. rAzEwELL.
have tried a pair of Spectacles obtained from Mr..
and corresponding with his description of the focus
recommend him as skful ogteian.
Having been induced by friend to visit the estab-
slightly colOred blue which have afforded me more
sight aeo WAS sy sy t wT
ing and reading at night frequently to very late
hour; but with the aid of these glasses can study
almost as late as ever and that too without the pain
JOHN WILSON,
Late Commissioner Geul Land Office.
have used Mr.. Tobiass spectacIes for three or
four months, and take great pleasure in saying that
s with G ~? e.sf oh
May 5th, 1856
was recommended to Mr.. John Tobias AZ a skill
isrity was sratifed to find that MI Tobiss sssm-
ed to comprehend them by ms pc and some sc hi
measurement, and he has made me pair of Specta
c'es mat suits ,Ht me admirably. A. p. BUTLER.
WILMINGTON, N. c.. JAM II, 1854.
=. M J. Tobias Dear SIR: am happy to say that
are entirely satisfactory. From Inequality in the
visual range OF my eyes, / have heretofore found
sIeat dic4Ity IN getting glasses Of the proper focal
AID of your opometer, this difficulty has been ha ppi
ly obviated that the glasses you ned me
decidedy tns BEST adapted TO my eyes ofaBy have
Very respectfully. yours, R. DRANE.
Rector of st. Jamess Parish.
DEPARTNExT OF INTERIOR, NAV q. 1855.
From natural defects and the unequal range of nv
raj years. have tried difsrent ostc'sn. LOT seDe
obtaining glasses perfectly fitted to INV ewes. Fon,
months since NJ. Tobias made two pairs especially
ny the use OF his oPtometer he il enabled To ada m
glasses most mlnntely to the eye. most cbeerinlfy
IecoInmend Mr. Tobias to all having occasion 10 use
optician. ~ ny HENRY 4. b Bh Fl. D,SIlI {. an
Asst Sec'y to sign Land Warrants.
and Ess.' W y;'rty Tx
kER GLASSES, and many other ARTICLES in this
''n e a. very low prices constantly on hand.
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CHANGES THE sOF SALE OF THE
ABOVE DESCRIBED INDIAN TRUST
LANDS IN KANSAS.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. !

- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,l
80 Office Of Indian Affairs, April II, 1857. =
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the DAYS desig M ed
IN the foregoing proclamation for the commencement
OF The sale OF Indian trust lands are changed
and postponed to the following periods:
Iowa lands, at Iowa Point, to Wednesday, Sd day Of
June next
The lands of the Weas, &C., at Paoli, to Wednes-
day, Path day of June next.
Delaware lands, at Osawkee to Wednesday 18th
day of July next
BY order of the Secretary of the Interior:
CHARLES r.. MIX,
ap l3-lawtIJe Commissioner mi ;nter;,u
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!Ff{kRI Il K 1c:os'EffL i&s No. S. Wa. street
gRRf2SMyE sHRIrPILIEY SEQ, Liverpool.
Frars, London.
. =; 6. WAINWRIGHT CO., Paris.
The owners of these ships will not he accountable
for gold, silver bullion, specie, jewelry precious
stones or metals unless bills of 1adine are signed
therefor and the value thereof expressed therein.
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A Gar D. adde's Grape or Merino SAawls
all kinds Of Dress Goods, Neapolitan or Stmv Ron
nets DYED DRAB; Gentlemen's Clothins RE-
DAED or CI,EANSED ut the shortest notice
All who patronse him that no expense shall he pared
S!s sonth side of Pennsyiyania avenue betvesn 70,
ana iSsn streets, opposite Gaatiers CopfsctioDsry
ss%M' i, J, QENHXN.
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FISHING TACKLE.-LJMERICK- VIRGIN
- "a Sirey, Chestertowu, and Gravitation FISH
and 1 Gat,o oi Al s1es SIX Chinese Grsss. IIneH
HINGED SlNkERS; CORK FLOATS; REELS
ana thing IN the Fishing Tackle line. at greatly
'eouceo prices, just received and for sale by
r.. X. IUNDf.
apis No. La Bridge street, Georgetown
A MERICA AND EUROPE, by Adam G. Dc
"A Gurovski.
REGULATIONS for the U. Z. Army: new edition.
Howfo Write, q Manual Of Composition and Let
ter WRITING.
Wells Illustrated National Hand Book eubrse-
ing numerous documunts connected with the PoIt-
RAJ History of America.
Hem Williams 4 Co.'S large Sectional MsP d
Iowa tmsy0 FRANck TAYLOR
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mo. 81.
NOTICE OF THE REMOVAL. Op THE,
~ LAND OFFICE FROM RED WING TO HEspER.
son, IN MINNEsoTA TERRIToRYs-In accordance
An act authorizing changes in the location Of lanI
Offices" approved March g. 1885, it is hereby deciar
ed and made known that the Office for the ssle al
public lands At RED WING, in MINNESOTA
TERR!TORl: will be removed TO the town OF
HENDERSON. in snid Territory, from and after
the fTsf day Of June merit.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this 31h day of April, A. ID. 1857.
BY order of the President:
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
,Commlssioner Of the General Land Once.
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WINDOW GIASS.-50O boxes Baltimore and
for AL. ny GLASS, oil qualities and siseS.
sssTxF@ j. 5.iRs. &. 1aasc;eskfEsoR, 81. Nh q.
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THE PERUVIAN SYRUP having successfully
o Gel ed as an an established medicine. mug INV W
ATS EFFbbffA sSSnhpssfNa.c CURING
ektis and Cos.smriirs Tssdsseies. 'p,so,de1-
and all Diseases rkieh require Tosie asd
Aiterattcs medicine as beyond question.
81 and pso 81
sufferer cannot reasonably hesitate to receive the
The Peruvian Syrup docs not profess to be esrs-
al, but Its range is extensive, because many dssa
ses, apparently unlike, are intimately related, and.
proceeding from one oause, may be cured by ons
The class of diseases for which the Syrup promi-
fed the highest order Of medics skill. The facts
are the witnesses accessible and the safety
and Ts siicscy of the syrup incentrovertible. -
S to be the
in the community, and Of the highest ss.psot.6tg.
CARD.
The undersigned having experienced the beneficial
it to the 81 the p mTs Hesitate to
From our own experience, as well az from the tes-
are altogether unquestonable, we have no doubt Of
its efficacy IN cases Of incipieRt Diseases of the
o%. a%a BTSPss Nasiss:
fects would be neiedible but from tho character Of
tlose wno nave witnessed them, and have volunteer
ed their testimony, as we do ours 20 its restorative
'''''' $ SHS PRSf sssfSsfP&fak Il i.
ffAhooSMt kss Gc q. AhHMMoRY.
, For sale by z. d. GILMAN, Special Agent. $50
Pennsylysnia avenue, and at the General Al ency,
DRIvATE MEDICAL TREATISE
fH Is 1 cb6' TIP Fl MAkk14eE.
800 pages and sO fine PLAIN and Colored Autographs
U.PRIcE 1 SS f!S' s cENrs.n
III SeHtJree 5poStage to all parts Of the Usion.
DR.. NJ: B. La Crcix's PLY siclosical View of Mar
rlage. A new and revised edition of 80 pages and
ss1s oGGR AND SaGs"s ass
OF single and married llfe-happy and fruitful aian-
tile ones-ther obsiation and removai~nsrvous de-
SIMPLE safe and aeS o az 10
Jules for daily manas ement"an essay on Sperrns
torrhGa, with practical observations safer and
more successful mode Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
hints on the evil results from empirical practice to
which rs added commentaries on the diseases Of fe-
males-from infancy to old age-each case graphical
remedies for fose self inflicted miserIes aud disap-
pointed hopes so unfortunately prevalent in the
those contemplating marriage. Its perusal partic
9arly recommended to persons entertaining secret
scons Of having hazarded the health happiness and
privileges to which every human being entitled to.
ed free of postage to part of the United States
by addressing DIR. LA CROIX, tpost paid,D Albany,
New York, enclosing 3 cents.
y. II: Those who prefer may consult Doctor lila
CROIX upon any of the diseases upon which his
book treats, either personally 10y mail His medi-
cines often cure the short space of days. and
completely and entirely eradicate all traces Of those
been thought andote, to the of the health of
the patient. His French Secret" rs the great con
nental remedy for that class of sorders which un-
fortunately, ply treat with mercury, to the
lrretrevahe destruction to the patients constitu-
Ion and which all the sarsaparilla in the world
not cure.
ID Office No. 81 Maiden Lane, Albany, NY.
feb lily
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ORIGIN OF THE PENNY-PosrAeE SYsrEM-A
traveller sauntering through the Lake districts
some years ago, arrived at a small public house
JUST as the Postman stopped to deliver a letter A
young girl came out to receive il. She took il in
her hand and turned IL over and over, and asked
tne charge. Ii was large sum-no less than a
smiling. Signing heavily, she observed that it
came from her brother, but that she was too Door
TO take IL in, and she returned il to the postman
accordingly. The traveller was a man of kind
ness "a well as Of observation; he offered to paw
the postage himself, and in spite of more relnct-
ance on tbs girls part than he could well under
stand, he did pay It, and gave her the letter. No
sooner, however, was the postman's back turned
than she confessed that the proceeding had been
concerted between her brother and herself. that
the letter was empty, that certain signs on the d
rectlon conveyed all that she wanted to know
and that as neither Of them could afford To nav
postage, they had devised this method of flank,
ing the intelligence desired. The traveller pursu.
ed his journey, and as he plodded over the Cum
oefiand falls, he unused upon the badness of sys-
TEN which drove people to such straits for means
OF correspondence and defeated its own object all
tne ume With most men such musings would
nave ended before the close of the hour but s.this
mans name was Rowland Hill, and il was from
TINS Incident and these reflections that the whole
scneme OF penny postage was derived ~
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WASHINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
w CHARTERED BY CONGRESS-

This Company is now prepared to receive applca-
tons for lNSURANCEON BUILDINGS, MER-
CHA NDlSE, &c, at the usual City rates, without
any charge for Policy, at their Office, corner OF
Tenth Street and Pcnnsy lvana Avenue, over the
Washington City Savings Bank.
WIN. r. Bayly, Samuel Bacon,
Robert Farnham, James r. Halliday,
VIM. Orme, Hudson Taylor,
Francis Mohun, nj. w. Gait.
Benz Beall,
JAMES C. MCGUIRE, President.
G. ID. HANSON Secretary an Il-Iy
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These ships having been built by contract expressly
lot government service, every care has been taken
In their construction, as also in their engines To
sure strength and speed, and their accommodations
fort. ~ ooe ~
Price OF passage from New York to Liverpool. ~
nrst can Si3l; IN second do, S75 exclusive use OF
New ork, ~ and 81 gulneas. An experienced Sur;
To each ship. Noberths can be secured
uhti paid Tor The ships Of this line have improved
wMertight bulk heads, and TO avoid danger from %
VII not cross the Banks north of q degrees Ltl.
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