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Proposals for Erecting the Post once and
Courthouse at Springfield, Illinois.
Treasury DrPARraENT,

Treasury DEPARTMENT,
Washington, December ~, 1856.
PROPOSALS will be received until the l7h day
Of February, A. d. 1857 at O'Clock, for the construction
Illinois, according and specifications prepared
be either the whole building
Of each kind Of work.
the department resevng the right
the proposals hereby invited any parts
United States
exclude the bids
persons just believe will not faithfully
form the contracts which they have attempted to Obtain by nd
not join In the bids and all bids that upon nvegaon are below
a price for the work. .
Bids win received gross and contract will be awarded
department Of the prices
materials which shall be subject
the revision Of the Department. that adopt the whole or
part the bid the OF the United States
materials dely-
(sad amount be asceaned by
OF the department appointed for that pur
pose will be paid from the work and
completion of the contract and accept
of non f,ihmenl of contract
only and mechanics,
assignment by OF the Secretary
n forfeiture the
written guarantee signed
by two responsible cehed 20 be SO by me United states
proportionate amount, for
that the bidder will when required his proposal be accepted enter
contract and bond with aud sufficient securities Tor It's
certificate required will be furnished apca
ton to the department.
Plans specifications, and working drawings will be ready after
thirty days. when had application 10 the department
No bid considered fully complies all ITS "details
vita the requirements o. this advertisement.
The proposals must be sent 70 this 20 ne
Springfield Post Office and Court and VIII be opened at III
O'Clock, of the last day named for receiving the same
Secretary of the TIeasur
Bee ls-2awiI7Feb IInt&Sar] -
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Proposals for Erecting the Custom house, &C,
at Dubuque, Iowa.
Treasury DEPARTMENT,
NHu.l.u..n. n......t.. ~

Washington, December II, 1850.
DRoPosAIs win be received this department I7t
February, A. ID. 1877, at O'Clock, the con-
Of the post once, suthor
erected Dubuque Iowa. according the plans and
specifications prepared This department said proposals. 10 be
either o the whole building for different kinds OF wo
each kind OF carried the
department reseg the night accept the proposals here
by invited thereof when deems the interest OF me
United States also reserves e ngh 10
exclude bids VINO tefc Just
believe will faithfully perform the contract or which they
have attempted TO obtain by ndrecon and al oias wse
below the work.
Bids received in and no contract will be sward
prices Materials which shall be
Of the that adopt the
part bid the interests of the United States may
require Of III, ,mo.0 o work done and materials de-
price, (ad be ssceaned
by Of the ned for that
until completion Of the contract ana
the aforesaid and be forfeited
In the OF non fulhment OF contract
Contracts will be awarded only 70 master builders and
Secretary
Treasury will be forfeiture OF the
proposal be accompanied by written
Judge attorney distc
900 the proportonate for
part that the bidder will when requcd his proposal be
with and sufccnt
securities for Its faithful performance.
Form OF bond and certificate required will be furnished on app
cation 10 the department.
thirty be had application the department.
No bid wi be considered IL fully complies IN all It's detG'
totfh the requirements Of this advertisensnf.
The proposals. be sent TO this department. addressed the
Treasury, plainly endorsed Proposa the
dialogue Custom house and will opened ~ O'Clock,
- JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Dec ls-2awtl7lhFeb GIntel&staT.l
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rBILDREN's BOOKS AT HALE PRICE.-The under
" his stock 10 he sacrifice
number books which have been somewhat
the background the number Of publications Of this
class Issuing from tho in the lnr several AmoDa Them
OF Mrs. Holland, BarbnuS
which popular
day and still retain whatever formerly
possessed. They win be sold half in many
fourth, their usual prices. FRANCK TAYLOR,
necl
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rost Land warrants.

INCE last deposited In the ece
Blrsve Georgia, enveoped in package and directed %
Hon. city, the following bounty land
warrants 1919 for 80 issued under
act March, and No. 9467 for 100
under Snard and both assigned
blank purchased by informed said warrants have not
reached decfed they there
FORE filed In the General Land
patents issuing said warrants and hereby
the trading Cor them. II intention 10
proceed according obtain duplicates Of the same nom the
Commissioner Of Pensions. -
Duousrpe 10, 1856. JOHN BUTT
nrc
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7 Osr WARRANT. --The undersigned civ,

Osr WARRANT THE under signed gives public
nj the expiration Of wrecks from this application will
be made 70 be mmsoper of Pensions dupcae
rant In lien Of issued the 10Th 1856
benjamin Travs for 100 which has been
sion OF tho same through the mil between Berlin post Office
ginia, and Philadelphia, on the 93d October last.
III. LUMPKlN Attorney.
BENJAMIN TRAVIS.
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st. Joseph's Academy for Young Ladies',
N,nr Pr,5niftsburo frederick CognfU Nd

1IIE studies this institution
Path August the last Thursday in
for lo payable
charges music drawinE paint
ing and also for Spanish Italian, German, and Latin The
primary composed Of pupils
900 annum payable half yearly advance
Letters Of inquiry should be addressed TO the MOTHER sUPE
ROR Of Josephs Academy Emmitbus, county
Maryland.
Jul e-dlyear,
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Completion OF Panama Railroad.

Rsdrefton OF Fare 10 California.
FEA United States mail steamships leave New Yors
S6& Cor Aspinwall the 5tb and 10th Of each month
SAsK connecting with mail steamers from Panama San
0YM4AxR Francisco
These steamships approved by Navy
Department, and guaranty speed and safety
The Panama railroad "a completed
to ocean and Is crossed hours The baggage OF
checked In New York Francisco and
The paid in New York expenses of the trip
Reserve steamers kept In in New York. Panama. and
san Francisco detention Of accident
the route IL entirely reliable.
Passengers leave Panama the day thoy arrive Aspin
wall
Conductors go through steamer, and charge
women and children without other protectors.
For through the apply agency
West street, New York, I, w, RAYMOND,
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Dec I3-2awtl9Feb
Proposals for Erecting the Marine Hospital al
-#7 Burlington, Iowa.

TRRAs
Washington, December lS, 1856.
PROPOSALS department until the 18Th day
of February, A. d. 1885, O'Clock, for the construction
be erected Burngton Iowa,
prepared at this depart
be either for the whole building separate
bills parcels mus In
Kind of work. and
carried department reserving the right
accept the proposals hereby invited or any parts thereof
when Of The Unid States the de-
right exclude the bids
believe will faithfully perform
the contracts which they attempted TO obtain by ndection
there shall he parties interest who do not join in
the bids and all bids that nvestgation are below TAR price
for the work.
details furnished the department Of The prices
kinds of work and Materials which shall be subject
adopt the whole
bid the interest OF the United States may require
Ninety per cent of amount
(sad ascehned
the department appointed for tnt
per retained completion of the and
bv the Aforesaid and 10 be forfeited In
the event of non-fu6lmen of contract.
Contracts awarded only builders and mechanics,
thereof by consent OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury, will be a forfeiture OF the same.
accompanied written guarantee signed
district Judge attorney OF disc) the 200
required, his be accepted
and bond with and sufficient securities for its
faithful performance
Form Of bond required win be furnished appca-
ton TO the department
thirty be application
considered unless IL fully complies all details
uith me reguir erpcnfs of This advertisement.
proposals be this department. addressed TO the
ecreary Treasury plainly "Proposds
Bus Hospitan and be opened 10 O'Clock,
n m, Of the last day named for receiving the same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary OF the Treasury
Dec i9--2awtFeb9 [ntel&stal
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No. 572.I
BY the President of the United states.

pursuance FRANKLIN PIERCE President the UNI
public sales viii be held al The land the
e aSa On
May merit for the disposal Of the public lands situated within
| the following named townships, viz
Of Of the fh principal meridian
Townships ninety hundred, OF range ten
Townships ninety mine, and hundred, Of
Townships ninety eight and hundred, of
Townships ninety and hundred Of range thirteen
Townships and one hundred Of range fourteen
Townshhp one hundred hundred Of range 'sp saas
Townships Ninety eight hundred range
and oeS %
the land Office FORT DODGE, commencing Monday
aas s o%n pH''
North Of e base line and vest Of the h principal meridian
Townships ninety four, five, nnetysx nineyseven
townships ninory'on ninety dve ninety ss ninety
ninety eight nnetnne and ono hundred Of range teny I
Township one hundred, Of range trenfyntne
A,he Office SIOUX CITY, commencing Monday, "a,
Within iS hs following named townships. viz 80 ''
North of the Of dh principal neridan.
Townships four and ninety I'VE, range tAir,yre
Township ninety five, of range thriy,ir
township nns,y.s seven Of range isirss nss
Townships nnsys aud ninety seven range Jorfyone.
Township NINETY r Of ssss {erty,arre
Township ninety sin Of range Joriy.fpe
Town hips ninety i've and ninety elk Of range forseren
Fractional townships ninety four ninety Ave. and Of
range forty eight.
appropriated by schools military,
purposes, swamp
thereby unfit cnltvaion any, granted
the entitled can act to enable the State Of and
States reclaim tho swamp lands within their limits approved
September 1850, tpiu be excluded from the sales
The Offering the above lands will be days
appointed and proceed In the order in which
Used, whole offered
shall be kept longer than
of the lands viii be admitted until after the
weeks.
Given hand the city Of Washington, this fifteenth
Domni thousand hundred
fifty sir FRANKLIN PIERCE.
BY the President:
THOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of Land Office.
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4 OST LAND WARRANT.-Whereas a landw warrant was Ia
sued from the Pension Office the 18th Rider
Wnder NO. S fer 100 and mailed to him bridge
Maryland and whereas tho said hand ana
has become lost The give notice ihnt the expiration
of six weeks nom the hereof will
Commissioner OF Pensions for duplicate
sotost.
CHAs II. wINDER, Attorney.
RIDER VI. W1NDER.
Dee I0--lsw6w ...
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Dec l3-3awtlsFeb
ropOsaIs for Erecting the Gu TOM House, 81 o.,
at Galveston. Texas,
'TRslsGhT DEPARTMENT,
yHazh,nusnn fIreatNhor

'TRs ssGRT DEPARTMENT,
.u. Washington December l0 1856.
DROPOSALS will be received this department until the I'm
cav February, A. Is57 - O'clock noon, for he Con
sfuctou OF the post and courtrooms author
vesl6 Texas according TO The plans and
this deSame sra gfeposhs to be
parcels each bid with tn
kind Of work. and the total amount aIIed 0u
department eservng reject he proposals
hereby invited thereof when deems the interest OF
exclude bids whom there
believe will faithfully perform the contrsc
when there shall parii Join
and all bids that, investigation, are below lair price o he
work.
Bids viii not be received gross will be award
kinds and Materials which shall
subject revision of the Department. that adopt The
whole pa the bid as 1e interest OF The United states may
guire. ~.
Ninety and materials deliy
according price sad amount TO be ascened By
the department. MED Tor that
retained until the completion OF The contract and ac
of tho work &C., by the aforesaid and be forfeited
the event Of non-fullmen of contract.
will be awarded master builders and mechanics
The
lie Treasury will be forfeiture Of the same.
by written guarantee signed
persons by United States
Judge attorney said distrct in the of $4,000
the whole work. OF poporionate amount II tor any part
bidder wilt when required IL his proposal be accepted
and bond with and sudcien securities
performance. Form of bond and certificate required will
with specifications working draw
ngs, application to the department.
considered complies all Its details
with requirements of this advertisement.
proposals this department. addressed TO the
the Treasury aud plainly endorsed Proposals or e
" 80 - W. " JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
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spectscies.

GOLD silver plated spectaces eye snsses sc
all focuses, with peocai, percopc glasses
long experience peculiar advantages selecting
adapted TO the eyes Of wcarou.
NJ w, GAIT B. BRo
GA Penn. avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets
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OSr WAhaANT-The signed gives thai
1.-THE expiration Of six weeks this pesen notice, application
VIII pc maoo 70 we commissioner Of Pensions for duplicate
warrant in lieu o. one issued the 9th February 1885, eighty
scres, No. ias2 TO Owen Myick, which
hand. TH IUMPKIN Auornev
,,, = -, OWEN MYRICk
6wy
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H. III. GILL Nc II,
Co,xpsrIlor of I.nn-

Has removed his Office his resid in Franklin NOW ,ar
Of and Thirteenth He will continue 10 devoW m
ton principally the United States supreme
Having devoted much The law concerning pa'en skr
give advice and opinions legal questions arising IN
The Patent Office, and appeals TO the chief justice o n
Justices of the District of Columbia; and wilt also
preparation and trial OF concerning patents On,
He viii give written opinions and prepare aIgnme
either ofthe Department. mi
viii prosecute claims before any board established W.
adjudication.
Oct 2S-du
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Feb o0-6tif
Proposals for Erecting Marine Barracks at
Pensacola, Florida.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, March y, 1857.

.al.'r# a1.Ha .aH N.Ha NAVY DER ARrMEsr,
Washington, March y, 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed proposals Building
Pensacola Florida" will be received at this depart
until The 7 day o. April e57 81 O'Clock for the con
authorized erected PeDsa
Florida according the AID specifications prepared BY
Navy Department. copies which be
commandments Of navy yards Bo New
the corps Washington The work be d
vded five for each OF which separate proposal must be
submitted.
Proposal building quarters and oubuildins.
Proposal building officers quarters and outbudngs.
Proposal for building commandans and outbuid
inca.
4il. Proposal building enclosing wall.
5th. Proposal for building entrance lodge.
furnishing materials and
peing each head satisfactory the
may appointed by the Navy Department upern
herein invited, part thereof when
the Of the United States requiresit
Ninety per the Of work done and materials delv
will paid time, the work progresses upon
ce by the superintendent on the part Of
the United States and cent retained until The completion
acceptance Of the work by the said supern
OF the contract provided bill sba be
for amount less than five thousand dollars
written guarantee, signed
by two responsible PERSONS Certified % be 30 by nav agent
In the five thousand dollars that the bidder WILL when
quired IL his proposals. Of them DO accepted enter into
contract and bond, with and sufficient security for Its
fn performance.
plans specifications the
Offices hereinbefore metoned.
The he sealed addressed this department.
plainly endorsed proposals for Building Marine Barracks
Pensacola Fforida'
Those only offers may accepted flied,
will be forwarded thereafter practicable
which they required within after its
p $3.50 - j. C. DoBBIN,
Mar 4-oawt7Apnl Secretary OF the Navy.
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Proposals for Furnishing Marble and Marble
work for the North Front OF the
Paten ONCE Building.


DEPARTMENT or Tus INTERIOR,
December Is, 1856
cEsIsp PROPOSALS will deparm until
The day February 10 O'Clock for fur
ashirg laIre and marble work may be CURED The
err, cii5n of Patent Office building
The bids mest be- in the following schedule and
specify prices material saniing dressing, and ins
Guiding all the machinery and oIT expenses
H. Schedule #....
Cube stone, per superficial foot.
Beds and bills, Do do
Extra cube stone per chbic foot
Co'nice in Two beds, per superficial foot
Blocking course, %
f Ia,u . saaS'aiare, % % 20 ...
Drops 10 c6rniee, per ineal foot.
Trigiyphs, each.
Caps VI pilssters, each.
bapnel- of basement, per libeaI foot
..a.. Marble liling, per superficial foot. ..' ...
Window sins, do do
The marble must be similar IN kind quality tfa used
Of which will lie CURED accompany the bias -,
Each bid will what time The work VIII be compe u
will be considered others those known 10 be o. h
trade and believed be fully compsicnt 10 fnhi In Rood
Obligations propose assignment Of PIG
coBtrsct will be gnsed ui.ss made With The VI"
mead OF The department..
the estimate of the OF the department 10 ~
thereof per until The completion Of Tue @
tract and acceptance Of the work by said agent n,
The department TO itself the right 10 REJECT
proposals eby invited, when deems the interest o. INC VEL
I'D States requires it, well exclude The bids OF any @
who has coed believe will moi I'M ="
Plans, working drawings be
other Information obtained, application at the office OF
inendebt
Tho p,oposas which this department address
cd 10 the Secretary Of the Inierior tendor ed "Proposs %
erection OF the front of the Patent Office building M
opened AT o'clock p m Of the last day named for eccs
h. MoCLELLAND,
E.# #@ Secretary Of the Interior
Dec S--oau fl2 fel Int Starl
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''INQUIRE yvi,hin.'' one volume of f3f closely .a
pages 1857 combining 200 receipts and facts Of u'es
nation the whole indexcd for nsiant reference pnTe yoe
March 10 FRANCk ihibs
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EDWARD X. COLLINS, ;,
No. 56 Wall streeL W -
Liverpool
STEPHEN KENNARD l. co..
"a Austin Friars, Lonoo''
n. q. NVAIElYRIGHT h Cue

The Of these ships viii be accountable for g
bulon specie cwey, precious stones metals unes I
adns therefor the
May 1--dtf
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HOS. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Once.
NOTICE TO pRE-EMPTIoN cLAIMAN

Every person entitled the right Of presumption any OF the
townships and townships
establish the
proper land office,
after this notice.
pointed for Of the pubic
claimed otherwise such claim
TH0S. A. HENDRICKS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Once.
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United states Mail.
KENTUCKY.

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
PROPOSALS for carrying the mails q the United States from
in KENTUCKY in time therein stated will be received al
s ass 1 n hs @ a
No. s3o, Louisville KY by Lacona Sana, Grassy Pond
Wet Point Gsassye' hsaayH S WsviySn
o%snsso essSs Rs,sa Esn
derson, Smiths Mills Hewitlsvile, Moraantcld and
Raleigh. 20 shawnesown. M; issi miles snd back
S % e a
..s six tunes a week webster and clifton Mills from
ns sm Hss s%fa ID
.,. nexion with main line
Leave Loui; willie daily at am;
. Arrive owensboro' next day by JPN;
Leave owsnsboro' daily .. A N;
Leave shawneetown da''- ,,son,
Arrive Arm, at ow. ..ruoro' same day by spmi
Arrvs al uT Louisville a next day SySpn
For PROPOSAL guaranty, certificate instructions
pamIa form a, The principal pos, oces also
msnt OF January 1854 roa'e in &C.
Feb 7--law4wf Postmaster Generai.
III J. BINGHAM y SONS, Select school The ia Ises
good and 70 @
'"eu fo' '''"'' - W. J. BINGH,h.
March io-law3mt Oaks Orange county, N, G.
NOTICE Is hereby siven that application will be
Nelson New deceased whose mpeecty assigned)
has been Sed IN The canea Land oce
DOiihed of Its Lost.
Feb 4-6wlawt a#a ts.,
Wizards Hotel.
J. O. l. II. A. WILLARD,
: Pspasypana apen,c and Fourteenth street,
Washington, ID. @.
%" 1eu.
u 3g8 Broadway New York. would invite the attention
Washington and vicinity their stock of elegant
vehicles and beautiful designs, comprising
Hamaner cloth coaches, barouches, ......
4. ... BerliRes, caleches, and coupes
Inf
York they parcu invite the of gentlemen who
unable visit New York; whom drawings style
carriage will be sent by mail. ....
Jan 7-d2mf u.E gff rb asF..... r.... ........
~ LAI TCD ~ ARE, Ibatn Forks and Spoons TIA Die
L cutlery, &c-M. w. GAIT BRO. have Just received
large elegant plated superior quality
consisting Of y.
Richly engraved walters from to 30 inches ...
Plain and chased sets, pieces complete
urns, kettles, cake baskets, casiors -ar
Albata folks, spoons &c
The best English and American table cutlery. a.
made and offered unusually low
49, M. w. GAIT Il BRO, Jewellers,
324 Pennsylvania avenue, between 9th and 10Th
Feb Got -
tUATCHEs-The In gcst assortment offered
Those search Of time
will find embrace all the celebrated Makers
able both for ladies' and gentlemen.
confident complete this
advantage in getting the
offer unusual inducements purchasers
who design purchasing
selection, quail
y may be thoroughly tested before leaving the city
NJ. w. GAIT BRO,
324 Pennsylvania avenue,
Feb oO-6uf Between O. and 10th