The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-08
Ie9 broadway, New York,

OFFERS his services agent for the supply Of
I hooks of every description, American and for.
egn in large or small quantities, for college, school,
society or private libraries His arrangements for
the prompt importation of books and periodicals from
England and the continent of Europe, are complete:
all orders will be sent out Immediately on their receipt
and executed by return of steamer. Single works
forwarded il desired, by mail or express. Foreign
works and also scientific apparatus, &C., imported
for educational institutions, free of duty
DIV Mis- prepared also to execute orders for the
printing of catalogues, addresses programmes OF ex-
hibition, cards of invitation, examination papers in
ancient and foreign languages and all similar jobs on
behalf of colleges and he will furthermore attend to
the engraving of diploma plates, the preparation of
decorations and medals for prizes, the getting up OF
banners and other insignia for literary societies. and
in general whatever in the operations OF educational
institutions, requires resort to the art OF skill OF
large cities
Having had much experience in agencies of this
nature having for many years transacted business for
southern colleges, having been citizen OF the South
himself and having extensive acquaintance in the
southern States he feels confident of being able to
give satisfaction to all who may desire his services
Reference may be had TO the Faculty OF the Uni
yersitv of Mississippi or to the Hon. Jacob Thomp-
son. Secretary of the Interior
The following the titles Of few OF his own
publications
DAuBUIssoN's TREATISE on hydraulics, for the
use of Engineers. Translated from the French, and
adapted 10 the English Units of Measure. BY Joseph
Bennett Civil Eng vol svo., cloth, 1925.
LIT. Col BURNs' NAVAL AND MILITARY TECHNICAL
DIcTIoSARY or THE FRENcH LANGUAGE. In two parts
French English and Engsh-French with Explanations
of the various terms. vol crown syo., S250.
TnE SIEGE OF BoMARsrSD 1854, Translated from
the French by an Army Officer. Illustrated by Maps
and Plans. vol. l2mo., CLOTH as c.
THE CONTRAcToR's MANUAL AND BUILDERS PRICE.
Book By A. b. Clough, Architect. vol. lSmo, zoe.
THE LAW OF FREEDOM AND BONDAGE IN THE USI.
TED STATES. BY John Goldman Hurd. In p volumes.
Vol ~ Cloth, $3.50; law sheep s..
WOODBURY. on THE ARcH-Treatise on the various
Elements of Stability in the weproportioned Arch.
With numerous Tables of the Ultimate and Actual
Thrust BY Capt ID. p. Woodbury., T. 5. Corps Of
Engineers. vol. svo., engravings, cloth, $3.50
LETTERS on COLLEGE GOVERNMENT AND COLLEGIATE
EDucATloY. BY Rev. f. A. i. Barnard, LII d., Pres
ident of the University of Mississippi Octave, limp
cloth, 81.
RIFLES AID RIFLE PRAcrrcE-An Elementary Urea.
tise upon the Theory of Rifle Firing, explaining the
Causes of Inaccuacy of Fire and the manner of cor
rectng it; with Description of the Infantry Rifles of
Europe and the United States their Balls and Cart.
ridges By c. NJ Wilcox L. S. A. vol, l2mo,,
with Illustrations, cloth, sl.75.
DICTIONARY or ALL OFFICERS IN THE ARMY OF TIE
UsIrED STATES FROM 1889 to JANUARY lsT 1853, AND
or THE NAVY AND MAINE CoRrs. Second edition,
with Supplement bringing il down to January |,
1860. BY Col Chas X, Gardner. ] vol. cloth, So.
COURSE or lNsTUCIoS IN ORDNANCE AND GUS.
NERY, compiled for the of the Cadets of the Uni
ted States Military Academy BY j. q. Benton, Cap
tain of Ordnance, 5. A., End Instructor of Ord.
nance and Science of Gunnery, L. S, Military Acade
my. West Point lvol. Svo. In press
TnE ARrILLERIsTs MANUAL. BY Lieut.. John Glib.
bon, L. s. A. Profusey illustrated with woodeuts
and cngravincs stone. ! vol. syo., l-2 roam, 81
PRNclPLEs ASD PRACTICE OF ENBASKlNG LANDS
FROM RIVER Floors, as applied to the Levecs Of the
Mississippi. BY William Hewson, Civil Engineer
vol. syo;, cloth, 81
EvoLurloNs or THE LINE As PRAcTIcEp nv TIE
AUSTRIAN INFANrTN -ANp AuoPTED IN 1868. Trans.
lated by Lieut.. G. NJ. Wilcox, 9TH Reg. L. $. Army
3 large plates, l2no. cloth, 81.
EvoLuroNs or FIELD BATTERIES or ARrlrLERY-
BY Maj. r. Anderson, U. $. A. Published by order
of War Department. elmo. 80 plates.
New York, June l, lS60-l-2-tf