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IL Two more cargOes Of Africans have been
landed recently within the jurisdiction of the
Bahia Honda
IL The Charleston Mercury has seen sreci-
men OF wheat groyn, which was planted in the
early part Of December, upon brackish marsh
land, the second year after being reclaimed The
stalks are about two feet high, the heads are well
hilsd, the grain being in the milk and promis-
ing IN very short time, to he ready for the
harvest
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IL 1t is stated that In three years-I655, SO,
and '57-the whole average yield or production
Of the world in staple tropical articles was-by
slave labor, Se36, 72l 600; by ether labor only
$S3l. 900.
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IL The United States sloop-of- war Vandalia,
Commander Sinclair, arrived at Panama on the
18th ult., having sailed from Callao on the 7th
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IL VIM II. Perkins, Of Rochester, NJ V,
the eighth victim Of the accident on the C. mt
Railroad, is dead. The rest of the injured are
doing we'll
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NV A CARD.
w ALL Il BARNARD call attention to the sale
%: those beautiful RuaIng Lots, being snbdy sion
Of Lot ,, ~ Square sic, fronting each ~ feet
street north. and running back Ii2 feet. These lots
arc IN of the best localities the CITY. being IN
the immediate vicinity of OF The most elegant
private residences. The sale will take place front
"t the premises. the afternoon of Thursday, 2.th
MAY, at o'clock. ma IA
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IL j, is feared that the late heavy frosts will
cut short the peach ard strawberry crops of New
Jersey
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ma l4-lwH
ITO ALI. CANDIDATES FOR THE MAY
L ORALTN MD THEIR SUPPORTERS.

Also STRANGEKN NIsTTINT THE JTTl,
So MINER CLOTHING, SHIRTS, Sc. Sc. d r.
NOAH WALKER II CO. . 3 Pennsylvanla av-
cnue under Browns Hotel, " Marble Hal Clot hing
EMPORIUM" offer handsome assortment of Few
styles
Summer Goats, Summer Drawers,
Summer Pantaloons, Summer CIavats.
Summer Vests, Half Hose, Gloves,
Summer I GdeT-shirts Suspenders.
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WEDDING PRESENTS.

Nj. w. GAIT Il BRO. call attention to their
unusually large stock Of very elegant Goods. sUIta
hie for W cddIng and other Presents.
Also. large general assortment of Watches,
Jcwetry aud Silver Ware.
Nj. w. CALF & BRO. Jewellers.
ga Pa. avenue. between
ma II St 9th and Inth 8, reefs
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TO EV cry BIO DY,

1t never occurs TO some people that economy is
the T"ad To weai IL but 1t is. So At you wish Ia
economise II Is always best. when you want work
done to go TO prac cal woI men. Therefore If YOU
wish to have your Houses Painted. n handt ONE
, GU GraInIug. MarbIng, or any kind of Ornamental.
Painting done by men that understand their bust
ne,s you will IL TO your advantage TO give a call
before going elsewhere.
CONBOYE e. BISHOP,
ina li-lEk O.. 66 I.OuIsIana AXemn
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H. The Legislature If Oregon, at It's last ses.
sion, divorced sixty couples.
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NOTICE. TO MEMBERS OF CoNGREss-Members
Of Congress can have their speeches printed with
neatness and dispatch, ct the Star office Price,
for 5000 copies of sixteen page speech, cent
and half EACH for IL, 600 or more, one cent each
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PATENT YOKE SHIRTS,

We invite particular attention To our assortment
of the popular Patent Yoke shirts. We have now
store, all slZcs of different qualities and styles,
and IN all instances qua anty perfect fit.
ma "a eDtia NOAH WALKER Il co.
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Form Of Offer,

J., of -, IN the State OF --. hereby
agree To furnish and deliver in the respect We navy
wards, all the articles named the classes hereunto
annex ed agreeably 10 the provI;Iurs of the SEIZED
ues therefor, and IN conformity With the advertise
ment of the bureau of Construction, &c, Cf the
18th of NAV, 1852 Should nv offer he acc pied. I
request to be addressed at -, and the contract
s.nt To the navy agent at --, or TO -, for
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Date.
witness.
hereby cerIiis tina: the above named are
known "a I;Ie as men of property, and able to ma
good their guarantee.
Date. Signature. q III.
To he signed by the United States district Judge.
United States district altorne,, collector, nav,
agent.
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Form Of GpuTanfsf,

The undersigned, of =. IN the State
hereby guaranty that IN case the foregoing bid OF
- for any of tho classes therein named he
accepted, he or theN will within ten DAYS after the
receipt OF the contract at the post cfce namod or
navy agent DIES grated execute the contract or the
zane, with good and efficient suretIes; and In
said - shall fail tn eUtt into tract afore-
said, we guaranty TO make good the difference be
tween tn. offer of the SAID - and that which
10, tod
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The following are tine classes required at the re
spectIye navy yards:


spectIye navy yards:
KIrTERY. MAINE.
No. H. Back walnut and c6errTi No n ira Ne
p. Spikes and nails. No .. Lead. zinc, sni TN.
10: =. P.l"l,. oils p 30: No. s.: Leather Nc s.
low soap. and oil.
ecHARLEsTOwN, MASSACHUSETTS,.
promiscpous timber. No. 10. White pine. No. H.
Ash ant cypress. No: a. Hickory butts, elm tIn
sPT esa ~ISS saEss Sp al Sa
9. Lead, zine. and TN. No. p: Pig Iron. No =
~ g osaS S No. 80 a t aaa
cntt"n twIne. No. q. Glass. No. j.. Leather.
and dry goods. Nc; "a. PItcn, tar, rosin. No. IS.
ss.Gw soar SI' NJ 49, ship chande No. Il"
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.
promiscuous timber. Not. elbow pine plank stock
white OAK boards. No. - ack walnut. cherry pT
&c, No. IS. Locust, No il White ash OAR, hex
heading; No. IL. BLACK srruce. No. ~ I.isnrm-
vit;r. No. q. Iron. No. =. SPIKE and nails. n. Z.
ware. No. ~. Paints oll., &c. No. "a. Flax can
vas. No. - cotton canvas; No 81. lax and cot
Hose. No 81. Brushes. No 81. Bunting aud dry
goods. No 81. Fitch, tar, IosIn. 30. g. Tallow.
cry. NO ii. Fire wood.
Cpl, pH!HtADEhPHLAi Pennsylvania.
Class No. /. White Whi,s oak logs: No White oak
5. Yellow p ne plank stock logs. 40. l. Yellow pine
beams No. 10. W hite- Pine. No. H. A sh c, press
white oak boards. No. II. Bl1cs-walnut. berry.
No. IS. Locust. No, "a. Write ash oars and hick-
ory iars No. i6. Black spruce. No. "a. lignum-
p lesd. zinc, and tin. NO. g. Hardware. No, a.
Paints, OILS, &c. No. u. Flax canvas. NO. 80 cot
tou canvas No. 81. Flax and cotton twIae. No 81.
Glass. No. 81. Leather. No. IS. Hose. No. 81.
Brushes. No. S.. Bunting and dry goods. no 81.
Pitch, ter. rosn. No 81 rallow, soap, oil. No So
WASHINGTON. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Class No; 10. Whi,e pine. No; IL. Ash, cypress,
white oak boards. No. e. Back spruce. No. "a.
Iron. No. -. Spikes al d ais. No % Lead, zinc,
aud ,Iu. No. "a. PIg iron. No. .. Hardware. No.
n Paints aud os, No. -. Cotton canva,. No. ~,
Flax and cotton Irvine No 81. Glass No 81
I.ea'h-r No. ST. Pitch, tar. Iosln. No SO. Tallow
soap, oil. No. So Ship chandleTy. No. -. Tank and
galley iron. No a. Chain iron. No. IS. 1ngot cop
per. No. II. Miscellaneous.
GOSPORT, VIRGINIA.
Glass. No. /. WhIte-Uak logs. Not. elbow pine
plank stock legs. No. 10. White pine. No. n. Ash
and cypress. No. y, BLACK walnut, cherry, ma
No. 20. BIack-spruce. No. 10. Lignumvita No.
II. Iron. No. u. Spikes and nails. No. %. Lead
2 ne. and Tin. NO. ~ Pig iron No. IS. Hardware.
No. y. Paints, oils, &c. No: %. Flax canvas. no.
. Cotton canvas. No. 81. Flax and cotton Irvine.
No. 81. Glass. No. 80: Leather. Nc. S. Hose. No.
81 Pitci, tar, rJsn No; 81 Tai ow, sosp, and oil.
No, So. Ship shsndiary. No. ~ Stationery.
WARRINGTON, FLORIDA.
Class No q. " elite OAK iogs Ne. j. White oak
p.oUiscuous iimber. No. !. White oak Keel pieces
and rudder stocks. No. 10: White -pine. No. ".
Whte-ssh oars, hickory bars and butts. No. is.
Lag INVITE. No. u. Iron. No. - Lead, zinc tim
No. IS. Hardware. No. u. Pants, oils, &c,
ina IA
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Signature, A Il,

The schedule which the bidder enc,oses must lie
pasted Ia his offer sud each of them signed by hlm.
OppOsIte each article the schedule the price must
be set, the amount carried out the footed
words
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1=UNlON PRAYER MEETING, at the
k,S Tenth street Baptist Church EVERY AT
TERNOON, commencing at a quarter before 5 and
closing at a quarter before 6. maIO
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A RESPECTABLE GIRL WANTS A STU.
N ALTON as good Plain Cock, Washer an
lrcner. CT 30 do Chamberwork and the hne part of
the Washing and Ironing. Has no objection to gong
o the country. Good reference can be gwen AZ
CURED Can be seen for two days at No. 90 fth st,
between 81 and III SITS. IT.
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NURSE WANTED.-Must come well recon
~ merded, Apply at Room No. l3 Washington
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Class No. ~. White pine. Class ii. Ash plank
No. -. Black walnut and cherry. No. Il. Iron No
p. Spikes and nails. No .. Lead. zinc, sni tan
NO. II. PalatS. oils, 30. No. j.. Leather. No 81
Hose. No 81. Pitch. tar, and rosln. No. 81. TAI
low. soap. and oil.
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TIE WzA1HER-The following report of the
weather for this morning is made from the Morse
Telegraph line to the Smithsonian Institution
The time Of observation is about O'Clock a. m
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ECIURE AND ORAT0RIO AT ST. FAT
L. KICKS.
On TUESDAY. the 18th instant. the Rev. ~.
L.. ID. LYMAN, Of Baltimore, Will Lecture AT THIS
Church. Sublcet-''Sacred Music"
The Lee ure will be followed d, snorat"uo gwen
~ the Choir of the Church, aided Nv members al
other ChcIrs Of ms city, with Orchestral acc mpa-
nments, all under direction Of PTol. j. T. CAuL-
FTPLD, 0rgsuIst of 81. Patricks.
Tickets 81 certs-can be had nj ~. Patrick ., AMI
Ellis Music Store. Children under II years halt
price. The proceeds go TO pay the balance due ON
the new organ.
programme will he published IN due time.
ma Lift CUnion& Intel.l
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LOST AND FOUND.

NJ As TAKEN L out Of the river, near the Ar
w senal, a WHITE. HOG, with tack ~
spot on his lack: tan and ears cropped. g&-F
aud siIts IN has ears. There were two sAA->4 ~
Hogs, hut of them drowned Inc over
WI ! Please come forward, prove property, pry
charges, and take HIM away.
John DowEIL,
ma 1851 9Th street. between q ard ri sis
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WANTS.

A YOUNG MAN WISHES A SITUATION
travel with a family Single gentleman. Best Of
reference gwen. Apply Immediately AZ the G.cc~ly
Store "f p. White 20 corner OF 18Th and l. sis.
ma Il It,
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1--WE SECONDHAND PIANOS for sale very
l. low at the Music Sore of
ma Ia w. g, METZEROTT
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VDh NEW hhD.-hanhMay from The kubscrl-
StpO Der. living near the village Of wo, dvIlle,
Aauasco district. Prince Georges Comfy. N
Mary and, ON FRIDAY. the sd OF April. 1853,
Le, To man CHARLES. The said negro ~
ahcut hive feet seven inches high. very black.
with large white teeih h, which very con .A
spIcuuus when he laughs. No flesh marks Iemen-
bereG. As he left without provocstlon. pect he
10 trying To get To free Ststc.
Will gIye The sb,.ve reward. If taken out of the
state. and Fifty Dollars Il takrn IN the State or
District Of Columbia ar Alexandra, PROVIDE he 10
brought home ar secured JaIl. so that get HIM
again. JOHN q. ESTEp.
Living near Woodville Prince Georges Co, Md,
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A LII PERSONS WHO CONTEMPLATE
"A getting Married should pot forget the necessary
ariIolss1WEDDING and RECEP TON CARDS
To he had only at DEMPSEN'S,
NJ IL ~ 322 Pa. ave-, bet 9th and Inth SITS
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signatures Of two guarantors. c D.
| EFF.
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e REWARD.-Straye ed away from the sua cTI-
eJ.D Der, on Wednesday last, Dark Bay ~
MARE, shout years old. with whine spot IN
on her forehead. Had on a rope halter. TkeN&A
shove reward wall be gwen fO the OF the said
ware. ar any n Information concern & the same. Y
NICHOLAS Raglan. No. SD ID street. befwsea
81 and ga streets, Wards Row, Island. ma Is 81
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A kNABE Il GAEHi.E, A CHIChERING,
"A and n HalIet, DAVIS Il Co.'S Piano, but little
used. for sale at great bargains. EII.IS;
mal4 5f&, between 9th and 10th kIS
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1=BUSINESS MEMS PRAYER MEET
.ES lNG-CHANGE OF HOUR.-The Union
Prayer Meeting, which has been held ~ 10 O'Clock
for the past week, will be held EVERY DAY. un-
til further notice, at IL O'Clock, the LIST Preshyte-
ran Church. 10 st. apS-tf
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ANTHOLOGY.

4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES YORK, THE GREAT ESG.
N sh gypsy palmisi viii tell by the palm OF the hand All
o. life past present and future The grsy has alao
which will happiness and speedy
rages No l34 Eighth avenue, seventeenth street
AN ASTONISHING sTRofyoGIsT-MADAM MORROW.
N This highly prd lady he seventh daughter aud
born with gift tell the past present and future events OF
her invoke The powers II wonderful science and tel you
ali wish 10 know very thoughts and show
the likeness OF your intended husband She has just retained
from Europe where che failed IN giving perfect sis
faction 20 al who v-ed her No charge u not satisfied NO
Is Norfolk street between Broome and Grand. Gentlemen
not admiiied.
A sTRoIogy --wAnANF LANE CAN BE CONSULTED
events life at i5e Mulberry street. Grand Ladies' y
cents Gentlemen 80 She can procure speedy marriages and
give lucky numbers.
f,tArRvoYASCF.-wRs SEYMOUR, 10 SPRING
street. doors Of Broadway the most successful
medical aud business caryoyan, IN America Asthma bron
ch liver complaint debility indigestion scroula &c cured
ifcurabe Unerng advice business absent friends &c,
aud satisfaction given OF no pay asked.
NgIss A. W. SNOW. THE CELEBRATED BUSINESS
goods advise and give delneson q character
Residence % Greene street, room No. ], hrst hoor
MADAM HALE THE GREATEST WONDER OF THE
She information love marriage and absent
friends and brings those together who separated ~ IA
Mott between Prince ard Spring streets entrance IN the
Hours rom pto o'cioek. Ladies ~ cents
NJ B-wHo mas NOT HEARD OF THE CELEBRATED
IN Madame PREwSTERS She has been consulted BY
thousands this aud other cities with entire siusfactQn She
fees confident she has equal She tells The name % future
wife husband also that Of her visitor ~ you wish truth
give her ea at S2 Howery, opposite Blocker street. Ladies'
" cents, gentlemen 81
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n nC1
LIME aRTs-rHE ATLANTIC Cabs ~ M w, 49,
FOR liberty a an creation and hst eves - 80, ~,
hraied by srsnd qrcheh proeesson gs,,ae \,
hr hofs ar ~ show IN a splendid MhogF spa - ~
ycvns h,ns,ira ror sale wholesale aud retail Al - cents
only 81 Fulton street 80.
Saved from the ruins of re tgsa pace ons, ena ~
hpnslps renressu,gat in superior WORK o hh
~ nsrrrt y, The parlar only 81 And last but no. leas
nersnectiys view of hat splendid haidns the Crystal faa
gone forever a. wAixGARFsERs IAthcgraghy,
= " 81 Fulton street,
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4 rCTrRF-RFv WV BAfCH WILL LECTURE
IL before the Columbian rhomahesu uuion on Thursday
evening October commencing at O'clock nj the Third
nfersast church corner Beeeker and
sudect-Syra describing Eastern travel Abundance Is
cents
----------------------------
DuysfCAT EnrCArtON.-gTFpHEN y sEDGwrCK.
will deliver lecture before the Teachers Associa-
ton At ke bali q board q Eucaion Of trand and
r. W. Sutdect-"phys Edncaion.r Teachers md sl
others Interested In this important subject respectfully N
ytel attend. WM. w. SMITH, President
ESQ 3. wcKEs, Secretary.
TRAVELS IN CENTRAL AFRrcA.-THE REV r y
i BOWEN's concluding lecture this evening a tnn'o.
Hail. Astor Place. Subect-Resources AMI frlnous ~
Central Africa, Trade and Commerce Of the RIVER Nzr =,
lHsinn IN Sudan; The Future u Africa Ickes Vf e "
tbe door.
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HOUSES, ROOMS, &c., TO LET.

i door consisting paror DINING ROOM three bedrooms
ssn Apply 1'si DAVIES S street. SA
ITO Ltr-THE SECOND AND THIRD FLOORS OF ssl
Canal street. good location for either business or dwell
Avenue rent $3.50 Also one IN twenty seventh street. be.
FiIr son, il Third avenue corner Eighth street
no LET-THREE STORY AND BASEMENT HOUSE,
brick, No. yaIck street $500 Also house No ITO
r TFi
RIO LET-A SMALL. AND GENTEEL BROWN STONE
house, bum on i6 feet lot English basement i've stories
I he hoaae reaaet Ren ro from @ sc per- e
arnum according to circumstances there unexpired
lease ofionr years from May next Address Beta, Madison
RIO LET-FURNIsHED, TIE LOWER PART 40 ROOMS
ments desraby located, near washington square. family
g party Of gentlemen desiring comfortable home ne ne
the sole occupants Rent 500 month and possession
whose family CONSISTS Of hr S ads pHdrss Comfort
broadway Post ofce, stating where an interview may be
TO LET--oN NTH STREET BETWEEN THIRD AND
Fourth ennes, well finished cottage house eight rooms
aa9 9 s YARD SSs 0F rent At
Fulton street, basement, OF on the premises
ITO LET IN HoBoKEN-A BEAUTIFUL FIRST CLASS
house viii the modern Improvements very desraby K;
WHITE, r., POSTMASTER Hoboken.
ITO MIfIINERS, TAIIOR4, &c-TO LET, THE LARGE
FIVE story house, with rooms 10 Broadway the prn-
cpa and second stories would be rented separately Required
for business purposes Apply 10 GEORGE CHESTEKMAN,
50 Nassau street, Office second story
FALL FASHIONS.
GRAND OPENING OF RICH FURS.
" The subscribers having purchased for cash large and
choice stock description and style determined to
M % a. o n az ses w BE
X. HARRIS SON.
Metropolitan Fur Store, $40 Broadway.
MADAME r. HARRIS SON. 81 BROADWAY, WILL
M exhibit three hundred bonnets of the richest
styles just received from Madame Aexandrine and
Others All Of the recherche Styles moderate
prices invited call LIBERAL discount Allowed 70 whole
sale DEALERS.
MOURNING BoNNETs.
wi Cioaks and shaws
very large and elegant assortment open,
AtW JACkSONS mourning store
o5l Broadway, between Spring and Prince streets
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DRAFTS ON MOBILE AND NEW ORLEANS PUR-
IL chased by JOHN H. MURRAY,
40 Wall street, Manhattan Bank.
collected parts Of the United States.
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nIvIDEND-TlIE KNICKERBOCKER ICE COMPANY
IL 432 Canal street will pay semsDnual dividend of five Is
cent 10 the stockholders after October 18TH 1858 Thu
transfer books will be closed from the l0 the 18th instant
inclusive. Il. +. COMPTON, President.
w. J. WILCOX Secretary. New York. Oct T. 1853.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.

y BOND STREET, NEAR BROADWAY.-A SUIT OF
rooms % let with board also one large room. Dinner at
SEX O'Clock.
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BOARDING AND LODGING.

BOARD IN BRooKLYN-No. % SANDS STREET NEAR
ID Fulton ferry-Some very desirable be had,
wsh board for families and single gentlemen.
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r lindsey BLUES INDEPENDENT CORPS. ARMORY,
IL al Broadway New York, Oct A. is5s.-The members
this command hereby notified 10 assemble for drill this
Thursday evening at o'clock precisely The honorary
N mhers invited 90 be present BY order,
JOINS 81 wmsEY, Orderly THOMAS PRICE, Captain.
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AUCTION SALES.

AND AND SLAVES FOR SALE-Ry.
l 4 virtue OF decree OF the Circuit Court OF
Prince William County, rendered on tie 18th
day OF October, 1857, In a SUIT therein drpsL'-
ing between A. Maddox's administrator, plan.
tiff, and Thomas ). Maddox and others. Ge.eD
dants, | shall, on Thursday the 18th duy Ct
Fsb,uary n,rt. sell al public auction. ou H."
premises. 10 the highest bidder, TRACT or
LAND. situated on POwel's Run, in Prime"
William County containing TWO HUNDRED
AND NINETY.TWO ACRES, on which Re
bert e. Maddox now resides. This land ha,
all abundant supply oi wood and timber Is
well watered and is in good state for cutIv1-
sTs ton. The Improvements ATE cOmorta
El bic DWELLING HOUSE, with conyeHIcn;
ouj.bulldlngs AT the same time, shall ais"
sell SEVEN SLAVES, likely and valuable.
consisting OF two MEN, one WOMAN, one
GIRL and three BOYS.
Terms OF SALE Ten per cent. OF the pUT-
chase money OF the land, 10 be paid down III
cash, the balance payable in three equal install
ments, with interest, at six, twelve, and rIghteea
months, from the day o. sale the purchaser 10
give bond with good personal security TOR the
deferred payments, and the title 10 be retained
until the whole purchase money is paid The
Slaves will be sold on a credit OF SIN months,
the purchasers giving bonds, bearing interest
from the date with approved personal security.
VI B. SINCLAIR, Commissioner.
Prince " illiam Co Va ian 23-PofS
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lCOMAUSICATED.

As Georgetown has made its usual annual
protest against the Long Bridge over the Po-
tomac, / would respectfully suggest that
those of our citizens who take an interest in
the subject and are in favor of continuing
the Bridge upon its present site, for the geu-
eral accommodation of the public, and not
for the purposes of a Railroad should send
a petition to Congress. through our Repre-
sentative, praying Congress to repair and
keep up the Bridge. understand that petit
tions to this effect, expressing the sentiments
of the citizens of the country, 10 Loudoun,
Fairfax, and Alexandria County, were nu-
merously signed several months ago. be
lieve all the citizens of this place, are will
ling and many Of them desirous, 10 have the
Bridge where it is, kept up-and Congress
cannot do more, at this session, at least, than
order 40 appropriation for repairing and pre-
serving the present bridge. CAMERON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-23
COM NJ z RCIAL.
M on c tary.

Monetary affairs tor the week remain in statu
ouo While our Eastern contemporaries report
money plentiful, and the demand moderate, We
have Just the reverse to note. The demand here
is very active, and the supply light. First class
paper goes on the street at lCGl1 per cent per
month, while other descriptions of paper are
with difficulty negotiated at higher rates. East
ern exchange is more abundant, but we have no
change to note in the rates. We quote drafts
on New York al 363i on Philadelphia at 21G
O. and on Baltimore al 2G24.
The Stock market is inactive, and transac-
tons have been to very limited extent. We
quote Virginia 6s at the New York stock board
al 90. In local stocks rates are nominal
Land Warrants are in active demand ana
have advanced 4 cents p acre. We quote ~
acres at 9oG95; SOS o6Gss; 1905, 77"s'; loos
s7G92.