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STAMPED ENVELOPES.
Posi- OFFICE DEPAR,

POsr OFFICE DEPARTMENT, May 81, 1857.
Sealed proposals will be received until 3, p M, of
the 9th day of uy next fOr furnishing all the stamp
ed envelopes this Department may require for a pc
No. l. or note sze, 22l by ~ inches of white pa
No.2. or letter size, 3n4 by So inches, of buff or
white paper or IN such proportions OF bu and white
No. 3, or official size, 81. by s,i inches, buff or
qulred.
Proposals are also invited for furnishing straw
board boxes for packing parcels of envelopes OF 100
to go EACH and for wooden cases for packing parcels
The envelopes to be made in the best manner, of
paper OF approved quality, manufactured specially
for the purpose, and such water marks rs the Post
for sealing least pa inches the point, banded
parcels of b. packed without charge for packin and
furnished complete and ready for use IN such guam
titles "a may be required to fill the orders of post
An agent Of the Department will furnish the ad-
dress for each parcel, which to be pasted on the
box by the manufactured without charge.
The dies for enbOSslng the postage stamps on the
envelopes to be ecuted in the best style, aud
they are to be provided renewed, aEi kept order
at the pense of the cont ractOr.
Bidders are requested Ia furnish samples OF paper,
with their bids, of the quality they intend to use IN
the manufacture oil the envelopes they propose to
furnish.
performance of the contract and payments under it
will be made quarterly; Price, quality of samples,
nn ne Of the bidder VIII be e4nsldered
ter General reserves To himself the right TO annu 1t
Sa1f %f ne shall discover that the sane or any
purpose of speculation and he will in no case sane
ton transfer of the contract TO any party who shall
De. IN ms opinion, less able and qua lifted than the
orglna bidder or contractor. The right is also re-
served TO annul the contract for aaure to perform
faithfully any of It's stpulations.
The number OF envelopes issued to pOstmasters in
the quarter ending March 81 1851, is stated below:
o ~, s1s59 5sa No J. stamped Scents.
lsS I.SS :. 10"
The bids should he mar rked Proposals for Stamp
ed Envelopes" and addressed Third Assistant
Postmaster General, Post Office Department"
AARON V. BROWN
le l-duy6 Postmaster General.
COLTS NEW MODEL, WARMERS AND
~ Aliens keyolHEers, SELF Cooking Pistols, Al
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DARN FOR SALE-A FARM, conta,nin, Iso
acres OF land, more or less, situated immediately
upon he WASHINGTON and BrookvIlle Turnpike about
IL miles from Washington, together with stock con-
sIstng Of ~ head of Hogs, Cows. Hefers, Horses,
wagon, Hay, Carriage, Harness, Plows, Harrows,
ground, Straw, Hay, &c: IL is well watered having
spring In every heid An uniailing stream of water
dwelling -houss and out houses necessary to farm
ing purposes There Is also an Orchard on the place
&c. y A' "iehofy'
- For further information inquire of BENJAMIN
GEO. w. BOHRER, cor. Of High and Cav street:
sGeorgetown' ID. c., or Of MIR. HARP. on the prem'
~ t .-sr. 81 ap 3-tf
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W. w. HACKNEY. ... W. B. DAYTON
HACKNEY & DAYTON, : . -
. rhkaL EsIATE AND GENERAL LAND. .AsKNcy,
leo eoN-TuFm Omaha City, N. T,
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" Aliens Reyolyers, Self Cooking Pistols. Al
lens Single and Double Barrel Pistols, Powder
Gun Worms, Eey's, Walkers, COx's, and C. 10.
Percussion Caps, Eleys and Radwin's Gun Wa!-
ding, Wad Cutter, and a good assortment of Gun
Trimmings, for sale by
*. LUNDY,
may8 No. l23 Bridge street, Georgetown.
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THE KINGDOM AND PEOPLE OF SIAM.
Il 10y Sir John Bowrlng, with q narrative of hi 5
mission IN 1855. vols, London 1857; $3.50
Speeches of F.mlnent British Statesmen from the
Reform Bill To the Russian War, vol, Lon
don 1857; Sl.25
Lord Boughams Speeches. with historical lntroduc-
tIons, vol, LOndOn 1857: Sl.75
Burkes' Speeches on Warren Hastings. with selec-
tion of his epIstolary correspondence, ? vols,
London 1851; 81
Tales of the enu, translated from the PrusSian by
Sir Charles Worrell, new edition, illustrated.
] vol, London 1887 : Is
British Navy List for 1857. a cts.
Almanack de Gotha for 1857 81 81
Hughes Patent Laws fall Nations, Vol, London:
SI.S7
Pliny's Letters, translated into English by Mel
moth, 2vOlS., London; 1925
junel FRANCK TAYLOR.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.

FOX VAN HOOK. REAL Estate AGENTS.
Il 49ta Seventh street, below T. street, have for
sale number of Building Lots "a feet front by l3
feet deep, At the very low price of from SIS to I25
each-pay able IN small monthly instaments of 81 per
month.
These Lots are situated at Union Town, on the
south side of the Anacosta river, adjoining the Ma
vy-yard Bridge, and in every way desirable for
tlOn for q dwelling.
Lot-hoders IN arrears are requested to complete
their purchase, and get their deeds; the title to
these os Is guaranteed free and clear from every
possible membranes. may 25-3m
EOX & VAN HOOK, REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
4|1a Seventh street above ID street. have for sale
cheap l31s acres of LAND, well improved. situated
on Seventh street, two miles frOn the Centre Mar
ket.
Also, nearly opposite, 2a0 acres very highly I'M
proved with modern buildings.
Also, &c acres of unimproved LAND, seven miles
from the city on the Seventh-street road.
Also, several desirable Lots Of to l5 acres each,
one half mile from the city.
Also, hne FARM, with first class improvements
IN Prince William county, Virginia, containing 345
acres one of ~ acres one of l21 acres and one of
unImprOVed Lands In the adjoining counties.
Also, q large variety of Houses ard Building Lots
IN all parts OF The city, some OF winch will be sold
very low.
Capitalists, Trustees. Widows, and Others. hav-
ing money they wish safely ard pTOiitaby 10 invest
will find at their Uthce Trust notes and al her un-
realize clear interest of from l2 to ~ per cent. per
Persons having Farms, Houses. or other property
they wish to SELL exchange or obtain loans upon, or
unInpTOved Land or Building Lots they wish To real
lZe an income from, will find ii advantageous to con
suit with them, ms having an extensive acquaint-
ance and a long, active and successful experience as
dealers IN cal Estate, they Halter themselves that
VIII prove alike satisfactory to their employers and
crCdItable to themselves may 25-2w
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A DNENTURES AND EXPLORATIONS IN
"A Honduras, by William V. Wells, VOL; Maps
and Illustrations.
SquIers Notes on Central America, VOL, svO.; with
Maps and Illustrations.
Cullen's lsthmus of Darien Ship Canal, | VOL LON
don with Maps.
Williams Isthnus of Tehauntepec, vol. 8vo.; ana
Maps.
GisbOrne's Daren Journal, l vol, London with
four Maps.
Bard's Adventures on the Mosquito Shore. vol !:
with sixty engravIngs.
Typographical Map of the Isthmus Of Panama and
DarIen.
Bynevor Terrace, by the author of Heir of Redcyfe.
2vos.
Rev. Mr. Bellows Address on Theatres &c
Bacon's Essays with Bishop Whatley's Notes vol.
8vO. "
Travels in Europe. by Rev. John T.. Edwards.
The Bible and the People, by Miss Beechsr.
may 81 FRANCk TAYLOR
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DOR SALE OR RENT.-THE DESIRABLE
l. RESIDENCE on the corner of + and 2Ist sts
together with the Grounds surrounding it, The
House contains sixteen rooms. has gas through hout
and furnace. The stable will be sold or rented with
the house If desired. The lot the house stands on
is 50 by l3i feet but the purchaser can have more
land if desired.
Also, for Sale-The LOT OF GROUND on the
corner of and 18th streets, and LOTS on I9thnear
street. Apply to CHUBB BROTHERS.
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A VALUALE FARM FOR SALE-5l2I acres
"A of good FARMING LAND, situated IN the
County of Fanquier, Virginia, on the Alexandra
and Orange Railroad, few yards from WarrentOn
Junction; within nine miles hy Railroad from the
County Seat, and only two hours travel from the
cities of Washington and Alexandria. The FARMS
IN high state Of cultivation, and is ahundantly sup
Piled with water and timber, and has much excellent
meadow land. Churches, Mills, and good mel hbors
within short distance. For further information
apply to JAMES MORROW, Esq, on the place
or to the SUBSCRIBER at his Brokers Ofhce, near
Browns Hotel, Washington City.
mar "a ROBERT MORROW
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nR. c. ). GOODMAN,
~ SURGEON DENTIST and
MANUFACTURER OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH.-~
His complete arrangements enabling him toS>S
present the following reasonable prices: SIJIO
Entire Upper Sett Teeth, on Gold. SSl TO 81
Do do do on Silver II 10 IS
One or more, on Gold old....-.............. 2fo :
p1 pn1o on SilEer;; :..... Ito
pairing at the same reasonable rates. All operations
executed IN such manner as to give every satSfac-
tlOn. Office corner 9th street and avenue ap3
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The bids should he marked PROPOSALS E,r S,am,-
1 ed Envelopes" and addressed Third Assistant
| Postmaster General, Post Office Department"
| AARON V. BROWN.
| ie I-dtiy6 postmaSter
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

A SPIRIT INVOKED By hoT W ArER.-The Califor-
MIA Express tells the following story, which wit
messed at locality known Woods Crossing. There
is in that locality certain NJ. D. who professed to
be a medium, and had succeeded in gaining many
proselytes to the new faith At of the doctors
circles and the last, we believe, over which he pre-
sided, Mr.. q. was present, and being rather skep-
teal on the subject of sprtualism, slyly procured
kettle Of hot water. All things being in readiness,
the doctor requested the spir. to manifest ITSELF
which done by "a rap on the floor Immediately
under the table. Mr. O. not being altogether satisfied
that the noise proceeded from the table, suggested
that the doctor again ask the spirit to manifest its
presence, which was done, and at the same time the
kettle of hot ,cater accidentally spilled the
floor, when 10 and behold out came live man with
tattered garments and smoking like furnace The
loss to know how the man came there though all saw
the hole be came out of. -.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

How TO WIND UP SEss1oN.-In the New York
papers we find the following account of a closing
scene of the recent session of their State Legislature
Shortly after O'clock the Senate chamber becom-
ing densely packed with spectators end lobbymen,
some industrious wag busted himself with sprinkling
cayenne pepper over the carpets in the room and
the registers the effects which almost instantly
perceptble on those present The slight and irregu-
lar coughs and delicate sneezing, soon increased to a
general and prodgious cough, sneeze, hawking, spit
ting and blowing of noses, the noise and confusion
from which at times entirely precluded the posi-
scene at length become that nearly every Senator
excepting the President, was seized with the mania
The chamber, which was crammed to an uncomforta-
BILE degree, including number of coored people, now
became the scene of general cough sneeze and blow
ing proboscs as to render impossible for busi-
ness to proceed, ......
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02
Later from Texas.

The steamship Daniel Webster, Capt. Smith, ar |
rived yesterday from Galveston bringing papers Of the
2sth. She brings the following passengers:
Jas. A. Mower Chas. Putnam. W. MeCalpi, ". Baldwin
Harper Tsxads pyskfaan tx0 Mag Deskrows Miss
Five deck. ''''' - - : = -
The Goliad Express states that the San Antonio
River Navigation Company have effected an arrange
ment by which the contemplated improvements Of the
river, from the falls to Saluria, will be Immediately
prosecuted with energy and completed by the ensuing
autumn. A dredge boat will be built here for the
work, and steamboat ordered from Cincinnati e1-
pressy for the trade. .g4..
The Galveston News Of Tuesday last has the fol-
lowing: -... 7
gentleman just from Austin informs us that the
prospects there gloomy indeed The Severe frosts
have not only rendered their chances for crops this
year very doubtful-some think almost hopeless
the people in all the neighborng and upper counties
are now suffering for the want Of provisions in
quence Of the drought last year. The usual price for
corn ls now two dollars per bushel and assured
that cannot be had at that price without going
great distance for it. Wagons have come down
from the upper country low as Bastrop, and even
there corn is said to be scarce and hard to be had
though it is more abundant lower down the country.
We are even assured that has been brought from
Mexico to supply the demand of some Of our frontier
western counties.
We learn from passenger from Houston this morn
ing, that the horses OF the stage in which he was com
| ing from 1fsain ran away about p NJ on Sunday
night while they were being watched at the Bernard
The stage going up met the stage coming down, at
that place, and the runaway took place while both
drivers were watering, and preparing to change stages
/ with each other. Two gentlemen were in the stage
both of whom jumped out and received some injury
ip doing There three ladesle left in the stage
namely, Mrs Wragsdale and her two daughters, from
Mississippi. The two young ladies were not injured
but is feared that their mothers injuries will proye
serious. rI. s7.g=-a.5a 4e4,i t-5 - r v <
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THE GREAT Ma
I - EISS4l EHST u BkGTiHoHG EGTHE F2 Gsb 1sB
OHIO RAILROAD.-W1ich forms the grand central link in
of between the Mississippi and the At
WHEELING, BENwooD and ndPARKERsBURG, ON THE
" "WSsAsH1NGToN VA CITY and BALTIMORE ON TIE EAST.
R6HTE By Which eIi THKoGH II pickETs s To &AsINoN
be procured TO which point well as to BALTIMORE
BILE 1t the only by whicpurchasers Of Through
Tickets New Yo enabled reach the cities of Baltimore
only thus enabling business men and travellers for pleasure OF
information four Of the principal cities in the Union for
E- To passengers from New Orleans Ficksburg Natchez
upon Mississippi river CHOICE Of ROUTES The East
by the Baltimore and Ohio Road and connections Is offered
FIRsrThey leave the boats at CAIRO (at the mouth
of the Oho and thence by the !ln2s Central Railroad go to
sANDoVAL, us miles or PANA, az miles and thence by
eswardy By this route the traveller through Terre
Haute, Indianapolis, Dayton and Aena, to Columbus o.
the u s. Mail boats the Ohio to Louisville Cincinnati and
then take the CARS FOR THE EAST via the Little Miami
AIR four miles below Wheeling where'h takes the
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad - ~.
H- Travellers requested notice that while this is the
only aordng Throu sh Tickets all the Eastern cities at
the charged by other routesto New York only it
also the shortest speedy and d to all the leading
points the The distance Gop to Baltimore is
miles, being about 100 miles shorter New York than
by other route There less chaeso Cars this route
and consequently less detention han by any other
BY the Express Train Of this route the time from RO
to BALTIMORE or WASHINGTON is but FORTY-THREE
HOURS. -.
| ps5- Be particular and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BALTI
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD .a,..
Through Tickets allowing the holders to stop At any
9n s aP ns m e al Of sfS e %
tral Railroad under the ST. Charles Hotel New Orleans
Agent B. & o. r. R., New Orleans
LOuN N. SHARP General AGENT. M I'm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

FROM LAKE SUPERIoR.-The Superior Chronicle Of
the 7th of April furnishes the following intelligence
from that distant region:
Lake Superior is open to Encampment, forty miles
from this place, on the North shore The ice between
that point and Superior continues strong We notice
a small opening at the "entry' to our harbor.
We understand that while a party Of men were en-
gagged in getting out stone at the new town of Port
land, few miles below Minnesota Point, they found
a vein Of copper.
On Friday and Saturday last SNOW fell to the depth
of five or six inches at this place. Yesterday the
weather moderated considerably, and we may now
look for speedy break up of the ice. !. i
We learn that four persons -halfbreed Indians
were burned to death one night laftTeek, in cabin
about three miles from town, near the military road
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

BURGLARY IN NArCHEz.-The Natchez Courier, of
Wednesday last, says: - =
A very bold act Of burglary was committed on
Monday night last, upon one of the large grocery
stores of our city At about IL o'clock the store
as entered, the large iron safe turned down. and its
lock attempted to be forced by the explosion Of gun
powder There must have been two or three engaged
in this nearous work. as it took three stout men yes
terday morning to replace the safe in its position
The flash of the powder was seen from the outside,
and knock given at the door, with intent to in
quire as to the cause The alarm gave Che burglars
opportunity to slip out of the back door unobserved
This is the second bold robbery within week in
town. DID,. ....- ......,.,..-
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

THE POISONING AT WAsHINGTON.-lt is now be-
ieved that not less than seven hundred persons have
been seriously and dangerously affected by the Ma
tional Hotel poison, at Washington and some twenty
are still several persons very seriously i'll in this city,
whose recovery is doubtful. Among others the Hon
Robert J. Walker is not yet entirely recovered from
his severe attack. Senator Hale of New Hampshire
has become thin lean man under its ravages 1t is
now the opinion of many persons that there was a
deliberate purpose to poison Mr. Buchanan, and that
the diabocal scoundrel hazarded the lives of thou,
sands in the attempt New York Mirror
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

We rejoice at the reflection that while New Orleans
stands out in bold and brazen faced namy, her gar
over with shame and vile prostitution that the cap
itol of the State has washed her hands of the dis
grace of Know Nothingsm and is redeemed.
Louisiana Democrat.
An editor always becomes contemplate when he
frgets the proper due his political opponents
[Marksyille (Avoyelles) Organ
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

THE FLORIDA WAE.-The New York Herald pre-
tends to have found out that the administration has
decided to change its policy towards the Seminoes,
viz to withdraw the troops and again resort to per-
suasion If this statement came from any other
source we should think its correctness barely possible
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

FATAL ACCIDENT TO MUslCIAN.-Signor A. Marti-
nez, one of the most accomplished guitarists in the
United States while crossing the track of the Central
Railroad, in Detroit, was struck by train which
passed over, severing both legs from his body. He
lived about two hours. Signor Martinez was about Al
years of age. He was born in Saragossa, and came
to this country about "a years ago. The Detroit Ad
vertiser says:
He had perfect passion for his favorite instrument
and when playing seemed to work himself into am
ecstacy Of delight, becoming absorbed completely in
the music which he produced He was a superb
player; we certainly have never heard any one who
could approach him in excellence of performance on
the guitar He was well known to the musicians of
all cities in the surrounding States, by whom his
death will be sincerely regretted.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

The following verdict was given and written by the
foreman of c0rouerss jury ut -: $ We ar OF
Pinion that the Decest to hr deth from Vieant
lniirmatim in the Arm purduest from Unoan Cawz."
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

CoTToN.-The receipts for the twenty-four hours
ending at o'clock last evening were by the steamer
Natchez, from Vicksburg, 500 bales Planter from
Mnden, ll6 Maria Denning, 14l W. W. Farmer,
from Trenton, 10 bales. Total, 1923 bales.
Receipts for the corresponding day last year were
PATS bales. No exports yesterday.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

JACKSON GAS WoRKs.-The rosin oil gas works
in our city, under the patent owned by Messrs.
McLaurin, Slaughter Il Co., gives general satisac-
ton. The pipes are being daily extended and will
soon ramify to every part Of the city,
Rosn oil gas is less offensive than that manufac :
tured from coal is cheaper, more brilliant and yet
less oppressive to the eye and what commends
peciay to is, that it Isl product of South
ern forests With spirits turpentine rosin rosin oil
and rosin oil gas, there is mine of wealth in the
hitherto disregarded piney woods" of Mississippi.
jackson (Miss.) Flag of the Union, 20th nit.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-02

MISSISSIPPI CoAL-Last Wednesdays Delta con-
tans account of recent discovery of coal and iron
mines near Cayuga in this county, on the lands of
DR.. Hutchens We shall be pleased to learn that the
discoverer is not mistaken but slight experience
as an amateur geologst in this State, teaches to
receive such intelligence with hesitancy. Ignite
which is mperfectly formed coal-abounds in Missis-
sppi it crops out in many places in Holiness Yazoo
and Warren counties and iron in small deposits
may be often seen, but not in quantities sufficient for
the purposes of the miner .
The announcement, we fear, is premature, though
we should be much pleased with the assurance that
the Deltas informant is not deceived. field of coal
of the dimensions supposed by that journal, within
few miles of our New Orleans and Great Northern
Railroad, would give greater impetus to manufac-
amount. jackson (diss.) Flag, 29th.o
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FOR YAZOO YER

Leaves on SATURDAY. May I'd. at 8 P. NJ.
r. FOR YAZOO RIVER.-LEFLORE,
Greenwood, Sdonia, Tchua Yazoo City. Satar-
szsa tia. Vicksburg and all Intermediate landings
The fast and fine running steamer Lewis Whfteman,
Wallace master B. F. Powell clerk will leave above
freight passage, apply on board,
a3D i. u. RANDOLPH e. CO., AZ Union ST.
fS-Is receiving freight the foot of Cusomhouse