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Proposals for Erecting the Post ONCE and
Courthouse at Windsor, Vermont.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,


Washington, December Is, 1856.
PROPOSALS win received al department until the 10Th
day of February A. d. 1857 at O'Clock
Office erected at
Windsor Vermont according the plans and specifications
pared this department; proposals
building separate bills Of parcels
kind Of work. aud the total carried
serving the right TO accept the proposals hereby
requires Ia the department the
bids of who
will not faithfully perform the contracts, which they
tempted to obtain by indecton and all bids when there shall
parties interest who do join bids,
investg ition, below fair price for the
,n ad nor "e gs ana no conac. vii, be award
Of different which shall
subject the Of the department.
whole or part OF the bid The interest OF the United States
quire
Ninety per and materials dey
erod according TO contract price, ad be
the estimate Of Of department appointed pu
pose will be paid from time time the work
refined until The completion the
the work.
in OF iuiGment o contract
Contracts will be awarded only builders
and the assignment thereof by consent OF The Secretary
Each proposal must be npaned by written
signed by responsible ersons 6ed United
States district judge Of the SAID distinctly the
OF $4,000 for the whole work, OF proporonae n
that the bidder will when required his
cepted, into bond proper
curites, for Its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and sppIca-
ton TO the department. .
Pians specifications, working drawings will be ready after
thirty days, application 10 the depart-
ment. i
No bid ~il be considered unless fully compile, detail,
pifh the requirements Of shis careYfi,epsenf n
The proposals be this department.
Secretary OF the Treasury and plainly endorsed
Hindsor Post Office Court house, opened at 10
oclocs Of tile last day named for receiving
JAMES GUTHRIE,
49, Secretary II the Treasury
Dec Is-aawt6feb lIn. Start
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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
Courthouse at Springfield, Illinois.
TREASURY DEPARTMEsT,
Washington, December ~, 1854


Washington, December II, 1885,
DnoPO5AS win be received until 18th
Of February, ID. 1851 O'Clock, the
of Office and mouse authorized erected Spring
departments proposals whole building
different kinds work bills OF
bid, of kind work.
the the department right
when United States
exclude bids
dorm contracts, which
bids there shall be who
JOIN the bids and all bids that investigation below
tair price for tho work. 5a
Bids gross be awarded
bidder unless details furnished the
OF the different kinds Of which shall be subject
TO she revision OF the Department. that adopt the whole
part OF the bid The interest OF the United States require
Ninety pes the of work doae and dev
ered according {sad
the estimate an agent OF the department appointed for that
per cent retained unI the completion of contract
snce the wo Ac by the afoccd and be forfeited in
Contracts will be awarded
and tho assignment thereof
the Treasury, win be forfeiture OF the same.
Each
by responsible persons (ceed United states
district Judge attorney Of the said dsc) the
Tor the whole work. OF proporionate amoun for
into and bond with proper sufficient securities
faithful performance. b
required furnished on appca
lion the department. ~.
Plans, specifications, working drawings ready after
thirty days. when they
No bid will be considered unless July complies
vita tAe requirements Of this advertisement.
The the
Secretary OF the Treasury, and plainly
Springfield Post Office and Court
O'Clock a. m OF the last day named for receiving the
. :. Secretary Of the Treasury
Bee ls-2awl7Feb tInt&smrl
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The pamphlet OF
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TsRasnRr DEPARTMENT,


Washington, December II, 1855.
DRoPosAJs will received This department i7th
day Of February, ID. 1871 O'Clock M,
speci6e be
whole building different rds OF work
work. carried the
proposals mere
invited when deems the interest Of the
United States requires III the department also inc 70
believe will faithfully perform the conuac or which ey
have attempted obtain BY indection and All bas wne
that spcn price for the work
and contract VIII De award
details furnished the department OF the
different kinds OF work and when ha DC
subject TO the that adopt the
part bid the interests Of the United States may
require :. , .. .s ,.,s,,,,. Al.
(said amount 10 DC
the department appointed Tor that pur
pos will be paid from time 10 time as me wok progresses ana
the completion OF the contract and
the aorerad and be forfeited
Ia The event OF non ful6ment OF contract
will awarded only 10 master builders and mechanics
the Treasury forfeiture OF the
zach proposal be accompanied by written
ea States district Judge OF attorney the said disl
work. proportonae amount Tor
that the bidder will when required II his proposal be ac
cepled sufficient
securities for It's faithful performance.
Form bond and certificate required will be furnished on aPp
cation TO the department.
thirty days. application the department
No bid wf considered ness IL fully complies IN all Us defas
With ths requirements Of this advertisements
Treasury, plainly endorsed Poposa thu
Dubuque will be opened 10 O'Clock,
"' 'A'' uA' A-"'' - JAMES GUTHRIE,
secretsry Of the Treasury.
Dec le-2awil7thFeb tIntei&siar,l
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Lost Land Warrants.

CfNCE the Office nj
Bissvlle, Georgia. enveoped in package,
Hon. Howell Cobb Washington city, following bounty
be sold, No 1043 for 10
act 81 March, 1855 Jesse Hx and No 2t67 100
sued under Jonathan Sinad and
blank and purchased informed said
reached the 10 whom they directed they
fore, believed 70 be lost filed
Office from issuing said and hereby
the public against trading
proceed according 10 law TO obtain duplicates OF the om The
Commissioner % Pensions.
DECEMBER 10. 1876. JOHN BUTT.
Dec II--iaw6w
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ComPIetion Of banana RaiIroad.
uai,ed States mail steamships leave !

e. Usied States mail steamships New
-143DA Tor hspinwal the 5th and month,
N&1f<@1 connecting wiki mail Panama San
- Francisco. II '..lIr =
These steamships have been approved Navy
Department, and guaranty spced aud safety -
Inc rsnn railroad az miles from
10 ocean, and s crossed baggage passen-
se checked IN New York through Francisco
gers arc cnibartcd Panama by cempanys
Inc money paid New York trip.
hsefve steamers kept w In New York.
san Francisco accident
the route IL entirely reliable.
wall " ~ 80 N = --f'"
Conductor through by steamer and take charge o(
women and children without other protectors.
For through appy Al the arspcv III
West street, New YORK, 10 4. W. RAYMOND
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st. Joseph's Academy for Young Ladies,
Nenr Eruraikkshuro frederick H0unk,l MI

THE this institution on the
9th August and terminates the last Thursday Ia June.
for board aud tuition $50 annum payable semi
There for music, drawing
and also for Spanish Italian German aud Latin The
primary composed Of pupils under
800 payable half yearly In advance.
inquiry should be addressed the MOTHER
RoR Of Joscps Academy, Emmsburg Frederick county,
Maryland
Jul S-dlyear.
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Co,snseiior at Lao,

Has removed his Office to his rcd in Franklin Row.
m and Thirteenth streets He win continue TO devote MS awe
on principally 10 tho United States Supreme Court
Having devoted much time The law concerning paenw ~
advice and opinions legal questions arising IN cases
he Patent Oce and appeals 10 The chief Justice or me
Iusuccs OF the District of Columbia; and with also assist ~
preparation and trial OF suits concerning patents. a.,
Tie viii also give written opinions and arguments o
ties having claims either Of
will Also prosecute claims before board established m
adjudication.
Oct se--du
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CIILnRrN,s HoOks AYR HALE. pRIcE.rhrn nanr.

(,IILDREN's hooks AT HALE PRICE.-Tbc under
signed laid eide his stock,
large number heo which thrown
by che OF
class issuing from The press in the last years
will be found OF the works of Mrs. Holland Babaud
and other such authors books which Rave
day. and supposed m retain they formerly
possessed. They will be sold half in many
fourth, iher usual prices. FRANtK TAYLOR. 4
Il
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4 OSr LAND WARRANT Whereas a warrant was is
ia sued from Office l2h
winder No 3o5 fer 100 and mailed bridge
Maryland and whercas The said
has become lost the undersigned give notice hai
OF weeks nom application
Commiss,oaer OF Pensions the
sotost.
t CHAs. N. wINDER. Attorney
RIDER II. WtNDER
l0-faw5w
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
Burlington, Iowa.



Washington, December IL, 1856.
PROPOSALS viii
OF February, A. d 1867, at o'clock m, for
Of the hospital authorized
according specifications depart
accompany each bid, with each kind
the total amount carried OUT the department the right
when United requires
also the right exclude bids
who there Is just believe will faithfully
which they have
all bids parties do Join in
the bids and all bids that upon investigations below fair price
work.
bidder details furnished department prices
Of the different Minds
the OF the Department. that adopt the whole
the bid interest the United States require
Ninety per OF work done dev
cred according ad
the estimate III OF the department appointed for that
per completion accept
the work. &c. by the aforesaid and forfeited
the event of non tulnlnent oi contract.
Conncts VIII be awarded only master builders and mechanics
Treasury, viii be forfeiture OF the
Each he accompanied written
district Judge attorney OF dstci) $500
for the whole work. proportionate amount part
The bidder w when required his proposal
contract and bond with and sufficient securities for
faithful performance. .atl f4
Form o. bond and certificate required viii be furnished appca
ton the department, & 4
thirty days when they be had application department
No bid rtH be considered unless fully complies all details
with the rcqr'r e'nenfs Of fhis advertisement. ~
The proposals be TO this department. addressed
Secretary of the Treasury plainly
burlington Marine Hospto' win opened O'Clock
n m, OF the last day named for receiving The sane.
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Dec i9-2awtFebl9 [IntelAsur]
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OS ARRANTThe undersigned gives public notice that
~ athe expiration OF weeks this
will be made the Commissioner OF a land
lieu of issued February 1850 eighty
Mo- l55221, 70 Owen Myrick, which
band. TIL. LJMPKIN Attorney.
OWEN MYRICk.
wAsnrseror, n. c., December 6, 1856
Dec 6-law6wt
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OsT WARRANT The undersigned public that,
IL The expiration OF SIX wreks from
duplicate land
lieu 18Th August 1856 No. 10 esI 10
Benjamin Travs l60 which
OF the through the mail between post Office Wiz
gnia, and Philadelphia, on the s3d October last.
' III. LUMPKtN, Attorney.
taa BENJAMIN TRAVIS.
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PROTECTION AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!
Fire, Marine, and Mland Insarancs.

Protection AND INDEMNITY FROM
LOSS BY FIRE!
Fire, Marine, and Inland hsarance.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL AND SURPLUS,
$l,35s,I5I ID.
FARMERS AND MECHANICS INSURANCE COMPANY OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Office northwea corner Of snn.ysania and Svssn
street. Washington, ~. q.
Hon. Thomas D. Florence, Charles Dngce,
George ~ ARMSTRONG, lhomns nlanderned
George iirlmbod, r.CarrolI Brewster,
James E. Neali, Isaac Leech, IT,
EpwARp n. HEIMB0Lp, Secretary. sN3E8t88
LOCAL SURVEYORS.
s; Wss Mo- n y . s eppssvs y n
john Rieses No Sol Thirteenth street, below Pernsyau.
MARINE SURVEYOR.
Captain p Levy, No. a67 Pennsylvania avenue opposite Ma
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
John Thomason.
The company compare favoraby tho
From the day August months up
apsS and e one and a dos
only forty hundred and sixty dollars losses reported
s ssf
s % and sa y VIII Be
Tns 3" rs nsi .s. Ia
HES WAREnousEs al ss.srpons u BUILDINGS saa!,,
ali kinds MERCHANDISE by VESSELS
STEAMBOATS,, CANAL BOATS, RAILROADS. and the usual
conveyanccs from poon Of EUROPE and AhERCA,
the premium be other companies, and IN
fixing Them every improvement construction aud arrangement
will be taken info consideration. se 5sE.t
All losses speedily adjusted and promptly paid
Office northwest Pennsylvania and Seventeenth
street, Washington city u. q. Es
Insurance moya also be effected at the Home Office,
Northce corur Haauf aud Sscond Streets Philadelphia
And other principal cities Of the United States by authorized
officers Of the company
June I3--dty 4ttr Astf
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DEfARTM xsT,
- f..... *

Posr OyycE DErARTMksI,
Washington, ID. O., January Is, 1857.
PROPOSALS. for conveying the mails Of The United from
September 1857 g tune 30 1855 ,neasiv me ooSne
COS wAsnIsaros, and UrAm win be
20 be decided BY The aoh Of June:
CALIFORNIA.
sS7 From Orleans Bar 80 By Scot RIVER Happy ossp and oe
Leave Orleans cans. Bar ss s, elhs, Monday at ans
Leave Yreka every other Thursday a,7ami
ds for wesy Sas Ssn ~ a. bids
nenes route al Gre cent ci,y, emitting Orleans Bar
a57a Prom rsaums BY Bloomfield, Tomale' IS miles and
Leave pelaluma TUESDAY arsam;
nssss T r s%a' %edns.sa S a,
Genoa county Utah. 80 miles
and back, once in two weeks
Arrive AZ Genoa next "Wednesday BY epmi
Leave esI9s sys,y other THURSDAY a.
ProPos ls 10 carry weekly iron, April January and
1854 From San Francisco numbold, Bay, tUnOn,own Oh
$50 miles and back, twice month.
Leave san Francisco al on The I'd aud 10th OF each
Arrive al Humboldt Bay (Uplanown o. in 40 hours,
Leave Humboldt, Bay (UnonlownP o. the 9th and 2oih
Arrive al san francisco 4s hours
Proposals III monthly aso for weekly tips win be
Ia515 From Benarno, by Tejcn vissia miles
Leave San Bernardino every other Thursday at7am
Arrive az visaIa next Tuesday BY SPINS
Leave visslia every other Thursday at7am;
Arrive at San Bernardno mex, Tuesday by 5pm
also bids commence Los Angeles nsisad Of San
Trld BY oean Bar and Forks OF salmon River
10 res,yiie, 100 miles and back, once in two weeks
Arrive 8, ssss,lls mex, INV, wea"ssday BY spms
Arrive at Trinidad Saturday by o pm.
Bids 70 carry once week. also bids TO extend to Peersve
1857 Quincy county Nelson Point
and back, once week.
Arrive 0 Nelson Ponihy m;
Leave Nelson Point TUESDAY aleam
arrive AZ quincy ny !, nm, ~. p =, ,s,
a7'' and he a
Leave colvalis Thursday d, m;
Leave oakland Thursday 4 a MN
sinslaw, incheser will be considered.
WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
From Cowz Landing Dose Fo Prairie, IS miles
Leave cowi,z landing every other Thursday a,sam.
nsys A. Eo For, ,,I [aI sss By s9
xrive al cewlis Landing y pm.
ia From OAK Point BY sors Fort rrae to Grand Mound 80
Leave Oak Point very other Monday at6am;
h leave as Gis so %sS1s
s7a5 FROM oy@ra S 20 rasms aa back once in two weeks
Bidders State schedule arrivals and departures, and dis
la7ls From olympia by Montgomery N. Eaons
rlr,e and back once IN two a, wesks
Pacific CITY, BY Oily oyservlle, Bridgeport
Bidda si O. Z state schedule and distance.
1918 From seacoom Cip to seae IS miles and back
Leave sltilacocm City Saturday at Gam;
Anive nj seattle by m is5g85 t-lr
Leave Seattle Friday at 6 am;
Arrive Mt Stelacoom City by o pm 81
Steilac00m military road Wala
waia, 40 miles and back, month
Leave StriIaco0m City the LIST of each month;
Arriv, at Fort Waiawaa in week; N rs
Leave Fort Walawai III. s0ih OF each month;
Steil. City in week.
Proposals MONTH and by schedule
Ing from Francisco, California, will b.
considered. ~
UTAH TERRITORY.
Cedar City, by Harmony and Pine Valley,
..a.t.
Bidders o s. hcduie and distance. e.
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Dec ls-aawllsFeb
| Proposals for Furnishing Granite and Granite
Work for the N, rth Front Of the
| Pat mt once Building.


Pat mt once Building.
DsrA ErnSsr OF the IsTKRIoR.
December II, 1856.
cEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this department. until
the erbteenth day February - O'Clock
ushng such work may be required above
story In the erection OF me nosh front OF inc fan
Inc bids must be in the form Of the following schedule.
rpecify ateTia hauling dressing, and setting
Guiding 1I the machinery and other expenses
Scheduis.
Cube stone per superficial foot.
Eaira eahe stone, per cubic foot.
Sornies n Two beds per superficial .So.
f.i s,;e. 20 en'ai'n'ufr' e e 90 4"
a Drops 70 cornice, per ineal foot.
faa t.sf.ts THgyplIs, each 5aFses ", ass,al
3 Channels OF basement, per lineal foot
Window stills, per superficial foot
granite equal quality 10 TINT used In the cons
Of the wings Of the bndns specimens Of which will bee
Each the work will hc completed and
~ be considered % others Than those known 70 BE- q As
obligations lhoy assumej and no assignment o. BID
will be recognized unless made with tbs approval Of the
head Of the department. ssgesf
Ninety per cent will paid time 10 time, the wok pro
the cste VI hc agent " The charge
bceo aud ccat reserved until the complexion o. he con
and acceptance OF the work by said agent
itself the right 10 reject or acepe
proposals hereby when deems the interest Of the United
requires well exclude the bids Of any person per
sons good believe will cause
faithfully perform the c0ntrsc'- s
Pan specifications, and working drawings can be examined
The proposals. which department, addredo
Office building, will be opened
1850 = = 4 n R. MoCLELLAND
Secretary Of the Interior
Dee l9--2awtIsFcb. HIT a starl
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Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital at
Galena, Illinois.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington December IL, 1856.
PROPOSALS will be received this department the i9h
day February A. 1851, O'Clock M consuuc-
OF hospital authorized Gaena hi
nos according the pns and specifications prepared this de-
said proposals be either for Whole building
for different kinds OF work bills Of IN
each bid with The OF each kind ofwork ad The
red reservng the right
deems The interest OF the Unilrd states The
bids
who there is just believe will faithful
indecian all bids shall be parties in who
do join in bids and al bids that upon investigation,
low price for the work.
Bids will gross, award
bidder department prices
OF the different kinds Of work and which shall be subject
10 the revision Of e Department. has II adopt the whole
part OF the bid as TIM Interest OF The United States
quire.
veed according contract price, nd to be
by the estimate OF agent of department appointed for
purpose will be paid from time 10 time as the work and
retained until The completion Of the c6ntac
ceptance Aforesaid
ia the Of fuihlinent OF contract.
Contracts VIII be eafdcd only TO and mechanics
thereof oil the
Treasury, viii be forfeiture Of the same.
Each be accompanied written signed
district judge OF the said dc The Of 900
Tor the Whole work Of propoonate amount for
tar o contract and bond with and sufficient securities,
for It's faithful performance. R Al
be
Plans specacadons working drawings will be ready after
thirty days. when they be had application the depart
ment
No BIZ nics fully complies all details
WITH the requirements Of tats advertisement. d.
Secretary Of the Treasury aud plainly endorsed Proposals
Gaiena Marine HopaI" and will be opend M,
= JAMES GUTHRIE,
Dec is--2awti9thFeb Secretary OF the Treasury.
Tint. Start
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COLD silver plated spectaces glasses Ac
all focuses, with peocai pcscopc and paaboa glasses
long peculiar advantages selecting
adapted 10 the eyes ofwearcrs.
NJ. w. GAIT Bro
ga Penn. avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets
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washington AqueduCt.
o,yros OF THE wAsursero,

o,y1oa or THE wAsHrssTos AepEpuor,
E#; Washington March 2, 1855.
PROPOSALS are invited for graduation stone and masonry
dams, tunnels and other work Of the Washington aqucduc
Proposals. received up the 9Th May will be opened
that day.
animation and after the 20th day Of April
Proposals will be received for the Of particular cuvers
Portions only works can DO completed under the
appropriation but all for unfinished work will
Inc , 10 pre.eSe The amour, Of and
shall be stopped until funds become available.
Ia Of f S viz
tho the work has been properly executed SO far as has
Payments will be made in specie upon
per cent; and will be coodon
paid their full wages monthly and in specie
n ds ssSSd s and endorsed Proposals o "0'a on
should they 20, be to make such
considered conducive progress Of the
Every accompanied by suarapoc signed by
take the bidder or bidders will his or their bid be
obligation within ten days. with good and sufficient
be accompanied by the certificate United district
% e. a be be
of War, that the able make good their
Bids will opened presence Of bidders II any them
M. c. MEIGs,
Capt. Of Engineers, in change.
FORM OF GUARANTEE.
To Capt. M. Q. Mcgs, u. 3. Engineers
hereby, Jointly scvcay United States and
the foregoing bid o. be ana, he
for same, good sufficient surecs
under which the
said shall fs 70 enter into contract a. aforesaid guaranty
the lowest bidder.
(signed) A.B.
hereby certify thai, the hes, knowledge belief the
above named suaran'ors ore good and sufficient
Mar ~tsSaSw's,hmwalawn
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Ths owners Of these ships will gold ds
bullion specie ,jcweiry precious unless bn
signed therefor and the value
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PRcyosaD DArss o. sAIlIHs,

HDWARD X. COLLINS,
No. IS Wall street, w. u
Liverpool
STEPHEN KENNARD d CO.,
=, q Austin F ia, L So
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Washington, ID. O., January Is, 1857.
pROPOsALs for conveying the United
September 1887 10 June 3d. 1885, inclusive, following
routes IN the State OF CAFonsA the Territories Of
WAsnisaros and UrAn, viii be received
department D. m of the 18Th OF June, 1857
10 be by lie Of June II