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R. OFFICIAL. Der aRTWENT OF Srare, 2 _. Wasuinoron, July 5, 180. § The following notification has heen officially éeemmunicated ‘o this Department by Mr. Ed- Minter Plenipotentiary of his Majer? the ni BD 0 ‘ajesty the Emperor of Russia: a “i | TRANSLATION. On the 17th of February last, his Majesty the Emperor deigned to sanction a decision of the Couneil of the Empire, of which the following are the provisions: 1. All merchant vessels, as well masted and s€&- ZOing, as coasters, and without masts, ar- riving at the port of Cronstadt, mast pay tothe benefit of the municipal revenues of Cronstadt a a pris tax for their cleansing and the remo- vsl of their filth, to wit: oncach voyage masted | sen-going vessels, fifty copeks each mast, and | vessels not masted and coasters, ten copeks each vessel. | 2. The arrangements relative tothe cleansing | and removal of filth from vessels, as well as | for the collection of the duty for which they | are liable On this head, are made in the general | order in force, by the municipality of Cron- dt, either by means of letting out by public | tion or by & commission, as it shall judge | 1 proper. 3. In virtne of the laws in force, the Military Governor of Cronstadt is charged, as the im- Mediate head of the city of Cronstadt, to attend to the execution of the present regulation. War Depariment, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., Juty 4, 1204. The following officers, having beenreported | @t the headquarters of the army fortheoffences | hereinafter specified, are hereby notified that { they will stand dismissed the service of | the United States, unless, within fifteen (15) days | from this date, they appear before the Military | Commission, in session in this city, of which | Brig.Gen. John ©. Oaldwell, United States | volunteers, is president, and make satisfactory | defence to the charges against them. Absence Without Leave. ! First Lieutenant George E. Bird, 3d Mary- | jJand volunteers: Lieutenant Colonel Cl F. Smith, 1/>th New York volunteers; Second | Lieutenant A. A. Casier, 151th New York vol- uateers; Major William H. Lamont. 62d Penn- | syivania volunteers; Captain G. W. Van Slyck, | 12th New York yclunteers. For visiting improper places of amusement in thiz | etty whilst under medical treatment, and failing to report at Headquarters Military District of Washington, in arrest, as ordered. Captain James Donohue, Sth Michigan yol- ‘wnteers. For failing ‘o report at Officers’ United States General Hospital Memphis, Tenn.y on expiration of leare, and for absence without leave. Captain Joseph Eddington, 32d Iowa vyolun- deers, ¥. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. = a FINE, READY-MADE CLOTHING, aT BAR & BROS ESTABLISHMENT, CORNER BE AND SEVENTH-STREETS, | Persons desiring good and easy-fitting garments, without leaving their measures, can get fitted in eur establishment in garments made ef THE VERY BEST MATERIAL, AND THE LATEST DESIGNS. We bave now a very large stock of H SPRING and SUMMER SUITS, | FINE BLACK CLOTH FROCK Goats, | AND BLACK DOESKIN PA TS, Avda genera) assortment of VESTS, of varied styles. ALso— A FINE STOCK OF BOYS’ CLOTHING, apd an immense tock of GENT&’ FURNISHING GOODS. @7 Business closed on Saturday until evening Je7-Im* OOD MOULDINGS! WOOD MOULDINGS! WOOD MOULDINGS UNITED STATES P WOOD MOULDING MILL, Noe, 24 and 26 Sonth Fifteenth street. PHILADELPHIA, Always on hend, a large stock of the above | articles, maie of the very best material. i Orders tilled at the shortest notice. Freight paid to Washington, free of charge. ESLER & BROTHERS, =| Proprietors, Je 1-1m N REMOVAL. OTICE TO FARMERS. MARKET GARDEN- ERS AND CAPTAINS OF VESSELS. The office for the sale of Manure deliverablefrom the different government corralsin the Depart- | ment of Washington has been removed from the | corver of F and Wth streets to the corner of E and | 12th streets, one block from Pennsylvania avenue, on J2th street. x The pianting season being over, now is the proper time for farmersand gardeners to lay in | i | and hau) a supply of manure for top dressings and falluse. Large quanaities of well rotted manure on hand and for sale at low rater. | Wanted—Vessels for New York. Good freights | and dispatch given. Apply to EB. HEDGE, Agent, Office—N. E. corner 12th and E streets, jel-5w 1 block from Pa. ay.. on Mth st. ETERINARY SURGEON —Dr. J. B. McKAY . Member of the Royal V. 8. College, | Edinburg. All diseases of the horse treat: JOSS ! ip the most scientific manner. Town and country practice attended to, Charge nd- erate. Office at J.C. HOWARD'S, G stree' tween 6th and 7th. je 2-2 TTENTION, LADIES! A “READ, MARK, LEARN,” AND PAY ATTENTION! PRINCE, on F street, Stamps, Flutes, Crimps, | Hems, Sews, Braids, and does all kinds of work | neatly. cosas and promptly. Call and see for { lves, Remember the name— yourselves, MemenpRINCE. Je13-1m HE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED that the UNION HOTEL, George- town, D. O., bas recently changed hands, and is now open to the traveling commu- nity, The hotel has been refurnished with ex- treme care and taste. Persons who are obliged to remain in the city during the summer months will find the rooms large, airy and comfortable, The Trion Hotel is only # minutes’ ride in the cars from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot. Board $2 per day. je 6-Im* UGENE SUE.—Paula Monti, Wc; Therese Dul noyer, &c; La Concaratcha, we; Le Comman- @eur de Malte! 60c; Le Morne an Diable, 6’; La | Bonne sventure. Sic; Miss Mary_on L’Instrutrice, Be; Comedies Bociales, 40c; Latreaumont, 6c; J Avarice. 4¢;La Luxnre, 4'c; L’Envie, La- Co; L’ Argueil, 6c. Opler Rei W’Argueis6<- spanck TAYLOR. | o20 0 | HI8 IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri- | ber has obtained from the Orphane’ Court of | Washi: n county, in the District of Columbia. Jetters of administration on the personal estate of | James Magee. late of Washington county, D.C, deceased. All persons having claims against the naid ased are hereby warned to exhibit the same. Ai bers vouchers weerect to Vox} Siveribers onor u ist of June mext; they y Otherwise by Taw te ed uded from all benefit of Given calles my hand this %st day of June, 1334 ermy hand MARY ANN MAGES, Je 22-lawiw* Administratrix, APERHANGINGS. T.would most respectfully inform my customers and the public in general ‘that I am now receivi mag anring sock of American and French PAPE: GL G8, consist of the finest French Gilt Pooens, saitsnle for parlors, dining rooms, c! am also in receipt of a large assortment of Gilt Cornice, Gilt Window Shates and Picture Gord wall Zersgue wishin to purchase will do wll to lool themselves before buying elsewhere, as I have the largest assortment 0} he ove goods in y. JOHN aLtRANBER, myeo2m [Intel.) ‘0. 240 Pa. avenue. youre KBYNOLDS & 00, PLUMBERS, GAS, AND STEAM FITTERS, Ro. 500 Nixes Sreest, near evenne, received, and will keep "Sie terest and best assortment rH the eity pibdiadetters Brackets, Drop Lights, Portables, Oath pane 8 eiitatnall arti- o Dbtiadclghia, Ren which Sheets RANGES, FURNACHS, and Fire-Boara to farnish the best BANGER in terms. Hotels, HS RSS SO Sots oa the also, | ten | city. Office of Provost Marshal and Beard of nroliment of Distriet of Columbia, Wasi ty. eC, Sie 21, 1864. For convenience of Government employees only, the Board of Enrollment of the ict of Columbis will hear cases of exemption on | the ground of non-residence, at office, corner of Lighteenth and I streets, frem 7 to ¥0 o’clock, ‘daily. J. 0. PuTwAm, , Captain First Regiment V. R. C. and Provost Marshal D.C. Je pec oe dus Hea B eidealy Provost Marshal and Board of ‘nroliment of District of Columbia, Washington, D. C., June 3, 1864. The Board of Enrollment of the District of | Columbia will be in session at the office of the Provost Marshal District of Columbia, corner of Fourteenth street and New York avenue, daily (Sundays excepted) frem 11 o'clock a. m. to 2 oclock p. m., for the purpose of hearing cases of exemption from draft for the following | causes, viz: } Alienage; Non-residence ; Unsuitableness of age; Manifest permanent physical disability; and Two years service during the present war, either in the army or navy. Citizens are requested.to furnish information as to persons who are not enrolled, or whoare trying to avoid enrollment, as itis equally for the interest of each person enrolled.to place upon the “Enrollment List” all persons liable to do military duty, so that his own chance for ; draft shall not be eninay increased. a ee laptain ist regiment V. R. Corps, and Provost Marshal of the may 26-tf District of Columbia. War Department, A it Generals a Was , March 17, Fr ta } au perenne for leaves of absence or per- ‘Mission to visit Was! must be addressed to Major General Halleck, Chief of Staff, and muét specify the business for which the officer desires the permission. Telegrams addressed direct to the Secre' of War on this subject will receive no attention, ” By order cee Bere ery ore TownsEnn, Assistant Adjutant General UMMER RESOR Pus WHITE noUSE, LOOGATED O¥ PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Between the Ocean and Railroad, at ATLANTIC © IS NOW PREPARED TO REORIVE VISITORS, The Proprietor, thankful for past liberal support, Pledges himself to spare no effort that will contri- ute to the happiness of his patrons, and secure for them the comforts of a h For information, address Atlantic City. UNitep STATES HOTEL, CAPB ISLAND. N. J, JOHN WEST, AARON MILLER, PROPRIETORS. a Beg, leave to call the attention of their friends and the public to the above magnificent Establishment, which will be open for onl Teception of visitoraon the 15th of, coe gtide® spacious, Dining Hall and Parlors, it unusual number 0 arge and we! ventilated Bed Rooms, all handsomely furnished ome at the sea side. WM. WHITEHOUSE, je 22-25* | with new furniture throughout. The Proprietors of this nO care or expense to meet the wants of their guests, thereby hoping to share! liberally in the public patronage, s Apriication for rooms made to the subscribers, by letter to Cape Island, will receive a prompt reply. e3- WEST & MILLER. ow DENTISTRY. Get DISCOVERY IN DENTISTRY. Tuth Extracted without Pvin with the Muhvite of stablishment will spare Oxysen. | _Twonld advise sll teeth t S tract to call’ at Dr. LEWUR cite, pocmmeen and have them taken out icy this ne’ and harmless process. Alo examine the Doctor's new im- proved method of Inserting Artificial Teeth. If the great improvement in his tecth ations inno cher style ene ew al ne. No, Pa. avenue, between sth streets. 8, BR. LEWIS, M. D., Dentist. TEETH. « LOOMIS, M. D , the Inventor and Patentee MINERAL PLATE TEETH, at- rsonally at his ofice in this any persons can wear the! teeth who cannot wear others, and no person can wear others who cannot wear these. Persons calling at my office can be accommodated with any style and price of Teeth they may desire, but to those who are particular and wish the purest, cleanest, strocgest, and most perfect denture that art can produce, the MINERAL PLATE will be more fully warranted. Booms in this city—No 338 Pennsylvania avenus between sth and 10th streets, Also, 907 Arch Philadelphia, PERKINS, STERNE & Co., 180 Breadway, N. Y., BXOLUSIVE DEALERS IN CALIFORNIA WINE. We guarantee them all to be ABSOLUTELY PURB. For sale by all first-class Grocersand Druggiste everywhere. mh 30-3m* PAPERHANGINGS. A great variety of ENTIRELY NEW STYLES ol maré-ly ‘Adapted to PARLORS. | DINING ROOMS, HALLS, axp CHAMBERS, Also, 5,000 YARDS CANTON MATTINGS, 1,000 YARDS FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, Onur Mattings are unrivalled in this city, compri ing in part the famous Gowqua brand for parlo | Qil Cloths from 3 to 12 feet wide, adapted to dini rooms, halls, &c. Alse— WINDOW SHADES, BRASS CORNICES, PARLOR MATS, Paper hung by skillfal workmen, and all orde promptly attended to. Give us s call and sa | from 10 to 2 per cent, BIFFLE & FALCONER’S No. 348 7th street, between I street and ap 23-e0 Mass. avenue, AMS EXPRESS COMPA! A? OFFICH 514 NY, PA. AVENUE, Washingion, D. 6, SREAT EASTERN, NORTHERN, AND 8 EEN EXPRESS FORWARDERS, ¥=S? CHANDIBE, MONEY, JEWELRY, VALD- MERCEL 2 NOTES STOCKS, BONDS, oe Forwarded with SAFETY AND DISPATOH to all accessible sections of the country. This Company bas cies in the Principal i Lid Towns in the NORTH, BAST, WEST, AND NORTHWEST, ‘ts principal offices are WASHINGTON. D. 0., NEW YORK, BOSTON PHILADELPHIA, BALTIMORE, CIN- CINNATI, ST: LOUIS, LODIS- LL¥, LEXINGTON, Connections are made at New York and Boston, BRITIAN PROVINGES and other steamnnig line ani er 61 to LIVERPOOL. SOUTHAMBTON and HAVER an ence nropean expresses to a! rominen' Commercial towns in Great Britain end the Conti ‘Ooilection of NOTES, DRAFTS, and BILLS made at all accessible parts of the aioe States. . C. N. Aset, deo 3 Washipes“n. D. 0, Waits VIRGIN WAX OF ANTILLES—A new French Oosmetic for peeutitying whitening, . it is the most and prosrcing the Complexion. me: wonderful compound of the age. Th ia neither chalk, powder. esia, bismuth, or tale in composition, it being composed entirely. pare Virgin Wax—hence its extraordinary qualities fey preserving the skin, making it soft: smooth, fair, roms. It maken the old a) young, e homely , handsome; the handsom: re bean- a @ most beautiful divin: ice 25 and 1UN tS BLOOM OF ROSES, # most perfect color for the ‘8 oF lips, does not was! or inte pee nkin, Bice a coats and $1; "HOTS OO HE DER, for whitenin eserving « ‘ice 26. and 60 cents. ufactured b: Go., 41 South Bighth street, Philadel: ne genuine unless the nai oof Huns & wD = @ bottles, For at A. Saad a tumore eet Be money ® 'WISLE, corner street ani ., Washington D.C. apl-3m =— MwA" OOLLINA & 00.8 PHILADELPHIA DBAUGHT ALE AND PORTEB. corr = = | R AS.” ‘aa Boorisne FBLT cB @, WILGOM & 00.,, : _ Boor or mp 87. Waee, nar0N, D, 0... ; | TRAVELERS’ DIRECTORY B OAPE MaY. 'Y RAILROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA FROM WALNU' pert Be a T STREET P: VIA WEST JERSBY RAIL, BOAD. : accommodation due at ly. a.m. m. Atos a express due at 134 p. At4% a. m., express due at 8 p.m. Returning, leave Cape May— 68. m. express due at 9% a.m. 11.45 accommodation due at 434 p. m, 5.1@ p. m. express due at 2%, p.m. oe ST panes 3 at or baggage. ew cars, and eve! ing first-class, e383 J. VAN RENSSELAER, Supt, BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD. Onand after Sunday, June 19th , 1664, Daily Trains wili be run between Washi: an New York and Washington and the West, as follows: FOR EL ADELA NEW YORK AND 0. wV. Leave Washington at 7.90 8. m.,11.15 a. m.,and 8.30 p. m. daily, except Sunday. On Sunday at 8.30 p. m. only, FOR BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA. Leave Washington at 4p. m. daily, except Sun- “Fessengere will note that this traim runs as far as Philadelphia only, FOR NEW YORK. Leave Washington daily at 6.30 p.m. . This train is for New York passenxers exclusively, FOR BALTIMORE. Leave Washington at 6.308, m. m.,4.45p. m,,7.20 p.m ,and 8.3) p. day. On Sunday at 7.20 8. m..3p. m., and 8.30 p. m, FOR ALL PARTS OF THE WEST. Leave Washington at 6.3) a, m.and3,4.45and8.30 p.m. daily,except Sunday. On Sunday at 3 and 8.30 p. m. Tickets sold to all points WEST, and bagsage checked through. FOR ANNAPOLIS. Leave Washington at 6.30 a. m. and 4.45 p.m. daily, except Sunday. No train for Annapolis on Sunday. Trains leaving Washington _at 7.3) a. m. and 6.30 p.m. go through to New York without chanse cars. “Seeping carson6.%and8.3)p.m.traing. Berths can be secured until 5p. m. daily at the ticket of- fice, After that hour they must beeecured of the sleeping car conductor. i The first and fifth trains stop at all way points. The 3 p._m. train stops only at Bladensburg, Beltsville. Laurel, Annapolis Junction and Relay House daily, except Sunday. On Bunday it stons at all way points, PARTICULAR NOTICE, Passengers will please observe that the 3 p.m. train rune only as faras Philadelphia daily, excert Sunday. OnSunday itruns to Baltemoraonly. Also, that the 6.30 p. m. train takes New York passengers oniv. Fi further information, tickets of any kind, ao apply to GHO. Ss KOONTZ, Agent at Wash: ington, or at the Ticket Office. zl a2 W.P. SMITH, Master of Transportation. L. M. OOLE, General Ticket Agent, Je 20-tf G REAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 10 THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST. Baws AND AFTER NOVEMBER 15TH cone siitesrs Baltimore from the North Cal- vert Station sa fallow! il at. ——. Barcapare Accommo! Lightning Express THE 6.30 A. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON connects with the 9.20 a. m. train from Baltimore for Pittsburg and the Westand for Elmira, Baff- alo, Rochester, Dunkirk, Canandaigua, and Ni- agara Falls, and for New York city, THE 5.20 P. M. TRAIN FROM WASHINGTON connects with the 9.30 p, m. train from Balti- more for Elmira and the North and Pittsburg and the West, SLEEPING CARS ON NIGHT TRAINS. LDIFRS’ TICKETS AT GOVERNMENT Raves, S01 0NE THROUGH TRAIN ON SUNDAY. LOW FARE AND QUICK TIME, W7-For tickets and any information apply at the office of the Great Pennsylvania Route, corner Penn. avenue and 6th street, under National Hotel, Washington. J.N. DU Y. 1.15 8. m.,3p, .,exceps Sun- intendent N. 0. R. Saperin eos. WILKINS. Pass and Ticket Agent, cor. 6th st. and Penn. avenue, je 9-tf Gray’s Patent Molded Collars, Are universally pronounced the neatest and best fitting collars extant. The upper edge presents a perfect curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collars, The cravat causes no puckers on the inside of the turn-down collar; they are! as SMOOTH INSIDE AS OUTSIDE, and therefore perfectly free and easy to the neck. The Garotte Collar has a smoeth and evenly fn- inhed edge on both sides. These Collars are not simply fat pieces of paper eut in the ferm of a collar, but are MOLDED AND SHAPED TO FIT THE NEOK, They are made in * Novelty,” (or turn-down style;) in every half size from 12 te 17 inches, and in ‘ Bureka,”’ (or Garotte,) from 13 to 17 inches; and packed in “solid sizes” in neat blue cartons, con.aining 100 each; also in smaller ones of ten each—the latter a very handy package for travelers army and navy officers, Ba EVERY COLLAR Is stamped “GRAY’S PATENT MOLDED COLLAR.” Bold by all dealers in men’s furnishing goods, The trade supplied by WALL, STEPHENS & CO., _Sp14-5m 322 Pa. avenue, Washington, United States 10-40 Lo JaY COOKE & CoO., 452 Fifteenth Street, REogIvs SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE NEW NATIONAL LOAN authorized by act of March 8, 1864, and knows as TEN-FORTY BONDS, being redeemable at the pleasure of the Govern ment, after tem years, and payable forty years from date in coin, bearing interest at FIVE PER OENT A YEAR, payable on bonds not over $100 annually, and on large bonds semi-annually, IN OOIN, Phe COUPON BONDS will be issued in $50, $100, $500, and $1,009. The REGISTERED BONDS will be issued in 50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000, These are the only gold-bearing securities of Government mow précurable at par, and, yielding present value ofocin OVER ZIGHT PER ORNT ‘BB ANNUM, offer o very desirabl investment “+ lerge or ewall sums, We Buy and Sell, @t market rates, GOVERNMENT BONDS, OF ALL ISSUES, TREASURY NOTES, OERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESA, and OLN, and pay the highest prices for QUABTEBMASTER’S GERTIFIOATE CHECKS. mn 20-08 “TAY COOKE & co, W eeamieegrsteas tek oat onaaue FO hak «00, ‘ORTERS, ND WARTHEN WARR, Cutie: Biome Were: Gor ker ken Goods Pai fod apt Delivered in this City and Gettgutota treat ee 1 504 (044 Folices? Hall) Boveath st, -eoly ¥ 1 he pa AS Pe eae SERY ‘AT Nath Ros eornofthe PALE A Bais, ANATOMY and MED. NE,’ have det ine ragprcjess sopra, figs, (for the Denefit ‘of suffering Bu ity.) four of ofr ost inatractive and ine eon deste on oaproge ad int digestion, Weaknen: De, ‘ession, or igno an ecluren fave bees thy means or caitekton Tm ‘allt be forwarded free tains Baving on | Foug eral ot! ebnye Davis, for panda ORSES! HORSES! HORSES! War D TMEN?T, CAVALRY BUREAU, ee as 187 'ASHINGTON, June 3). 1864. BuArep Paorosas will be received at this office untili2o thonsand (20%) Cavalry Horses, to be delivered at Columbus, Ohio; two thousand (2.0%) at Indian- apolis. Indiana; and two thousand (2.000) at De- troit, Michigan, within forty (4!) days from date | of contract. Baid horses to be sound in all particulars, well broken, full in fesh, from fifteen (15) to sixteen (16) hands high, from five (5) to nine (9) years old,in Rood comiition: and well adapted im every way to | cavalry purposes. | These spscrficatrons will be strictly adhered to and | nga enforced im every particular. | fo bid will be entertained unless accompanied | by.a guaranty for its faithful performance. @7 Should any United States officer guarantee | the proposal of 3 bidder who siowld_srore to be irresponsible, bis name will be reported~to the Secretary of War with a recemmendation that such officer be dismissed the service. : All bidders and guarantors will beheld to the stric- est accountability. and every failure to comply with terms of contract, or to make the contract when award- “ un be followed by prosecution to the full extent of a ‘Ae rm of bid or guaranty can be had on appli- eatien,to this office, or to Captain Fielding Lowry, | Assistant Quartermaster, Columbus, Ohi; Cap- tain C, Hay, Assistant Quartermaster, i lis, Indians; and Captain G. W. Lee, Assistant Quartermaster, Detroit. Michigan. | " Snecessful bidders will be prepared to enter into written contracts, with good and sufficient eure- ty. immediately on the acceptance of their bids. ‘The oath of allegiance must accompany each id. The undersigned reserves the right to reject all bids deemed unreasonable. Bids for one hundred (100) Horses and upwards will be entertained. S i Bite soe the entire number of Horses required are invited. 3 Payment will be promptly made on completion of contract. — No Mares will be received. Proposals must be endorsed ‘Proposals for U: alry Horses,” and addressed to Lieut. Col. Jam A. Ekin, Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau, ‘Washington, D.C. . Any other information wiles promptly given, ication, personally or by letter, to on applica be A. ERIN, Lient. Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, Cavalry Bureau. WF Purchase in the open market will be con- tinued at the above points until the contractis awarded. Payment made in certificates of indebt- edness fer seven (7) horses or more jy} R@POSALS FOR LEAD. OnpNaxce Orrick, WAR DEPARTMENT, | ASHINGTON, July 1, 1554. Sealed Proposals will be received by this office until MONDAY, July 25th, 1854.at 4p. m.,lor the de- livery at the New York Arsenal of _ _ FWO THOUSAND TONS LEAD. This lead to be approved quality, pure and soft, suitable for ordnance purposes, and is 10 be deliv- ered. at the aforesaid Ar-eual free, of charges fer handling or transportation, as follows, viz: not less than five hnndred tons on the 15th of Au- gust, 1864, and pot less than five hundred tons per month thereafter. 5 Failure to make deliveries at the apecified time will subject the contractor toa forfeiture of the number of tons he may fail to deliver at that time. _ GUARANTEE. i The bidder will be required to accompany his proposition with a guaranteesigned by two respon- sible persone, that in case his bid is accepted he will at once execute the contract for the same, with good and enflicient sureties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to deliy- er the articie proposed, in conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and in case the said bidder should fail to enter into the contract, they to make good the difference between the offer of said bidder and the next responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown Py, he official certificate of the clerk of the nearest District Court, or of the United States Distriet Attornev. Bond a@sum equalto the amount of the con- by the contractor and both of his ibe required of the successfal bid- arantors, ler or binders upon signing the contract. ‘ORM OF GUABANTEE. We, the undersigned, residents of , in the county of - and State of . hereby, jointly and severally, covenant with the United States, and guarantee incase the foregoing bid of —— be accepted, that he or they will at once execute the contract for the same with good and sufficient sure- ties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the articles proposed in conformity to the terms of the advertisement, dated July 1, 1864, under which the bid was made; and, in case the said — shall fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference between the offer of the said —— and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. Given under our hands and seals this —— day of —., 136—. fg 1 al, Seal. To this guarantee must be appended the ea certificate above mentioned. Upon the award being made, successful bidders will be notified, and furnished with forms of con- tract,and bond. ie ‘The Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids if not deemed satisfactory. Proposals will be addressed to ** Brigadier Gen- eral George D. Ramsay, Chiefof Ordnance, Wash- ington, D.C.,” and will be endorsed ** Proposals for Lead.” GEORGE D. RAMSAY, -, Chief of Ordnance. ROPOSALS FOR WORK ON THE WEST WING F THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY, Bureau cf Navization. Navy Derartment,? Washington, June 42. 1504. § Witness: Sealed Proposals for work on the west wing of the United States Naval Observatory, endorsed ‘Proposals for work on Observatory,”’ and s4- dressed to the chief of this Bureau, will be re- ceived at the Bureau until noon of August 1, Ist. Drawings and pape Senge of the work to be done e may be sen at the Observatory. The work is tobe completed by the Jet of No- vember, 1854, je 23-Th& Miw FRANOIS MORUN.] (rRanois, MoxUm, MOHUN & SON, Bvocrssons ro J, T, Luwnan, LUMBER DEALERS, Canas, Baween 12th and 13th Sireats, Washington, D. 0. The undersigned having purchased the Lumber Yard of Mr. Jao, T. Lenman, are now prepared to furnish Lumber of all kinds at the market rates, They desire to call attention to their large stock whieh consists in part of the following kinds: Abeut 100,000 feet Walnut, all thicknesses, 100,000 feet % Poplar, prime, 190,000 “* Oak and Ash, various sizes, 1,000,000 feet Beantling and Joist, al) lengtha, | 1,000,000 ** White Pine Oullings, | 00,000 *. = Flooring, Alao, § large quantity of all other kindeof Lumber | “mb 133m MOHUN & BON. RAVEL BOOFSI Y G GRAVEL ROOFS!! H.O WILSON & OO, successoratoJ. F. Walker SuovkD vient WATERTROOE VEL Ow an BS, é - MENT and GRAVEL ROOFS. sou Office—161 22d street, below Pa. avenue. Orders Ti etreet ‘and Lonisiaus aveuue, oF aidrew te Pont Office Bos goa siang avenue, or ress to All work executed promptly and_on the most reasonable terms,and warranted, Repairs made promptly. mb 11-3m* ' MAPS. Coast Borvey Map of Southeastern Virginia; 50 Map of Eastern North Carolina; 75. Coast Survey Map of Northern Alabama and Georeist 50. Battle Field of Chattanooga; 50. Map of Louisiana, Missinsiaps ana 5 ‘Ooas' ey Map of Northern Georgia; irvey May of Southern Mississippi and Coast Aine of Keatern Virginia: 2. oO iT ary ia; 25. my'3L ois FRANCK TAYLOR, RIESEMAR—Protected by Royal Letters Pat- tof Ragland, aad pecuited Ueabo tesla ot the Ecole de Pharmacie de Paris, and the Imperial College of Medicine, Vienna. ‘Triesmar No. 1 is the effectual remedy for Relax- ation, Spermatorrhoea, and Exhaustion of the Sys. tem. Triesmar No.2 has‘entirely superseded the nauseous use of Copavia, Cubebs, &o. Trie: No. Sigthe jafall|beremedy, for all Impurities Becondary. Symptoms, thus obviating the use of mercury and all other deleterious ingredients. Fach preparation is in the form of a mast agres- able Lorenge, Secured from effects of climate and chan, os of atinoaphere, in tin cases, at $3 each, or four $3.casés in ‘one for $9,and in $27 cases, thus saving $9. Divided in separate doses as inie- tered by Valpean, Hallemaude, Roux. &e.. &e. Wholesale and Lpiieg A) Dr. BARBOW, No. 124 w Yo re et, Ni. rk. aretNchadalng oF9-0, FORD, No, 290 Pa. ave, mar9-3m* corner Uth street, <t— egs MPORTANT TO SUTLERS SUTLERS WILL FIND H. A. DOWNING & CO.'S. CONCENTRATED CLan TO BEB A MOST VALUABLE ARTICLE. TO e . THEIB TRADE, It ells very rapidly, and is the most economica) article of d’t for the officer’s mesa, It is prepared in one minute, and makes a most delicious Soup or ‘Chowder, It Is highly recommended by Arm Surgeons, The profite are large, H. A, DOWNING & 00., Ss 5 East, trim at.) New York. For sale by BARROUB & SEMMES, Sole Agents, i z 65 Louisigng Ayenue, ‘ashington, D,O jock M Tuesday, July 12th, 1864,fortwo | Indianapo- | PROPOSALS, ROPOSALS FOR WOOD, Chief Quartermaster’: Office, Washincion Deport Ww: July 5, 1594 as | Seated Pr sponnin for the dalivecy ae take | of Sve thousand (5.000) cords of Oak Wood received at this officeuntil MONDAY, July 2 ati2 o'clock m The wood to be hard, s Oak Wood. fonr (4) feet lc dinary size of cord wood } The wood to be delivered at <xeh points near the | Baltimore and Ohio railroad. or Government wharves in thiscity, as the Depot Quartermaster. | shall direct. corded in ranks four (4) feet high: de- | livery not considered complete until so corded, m and inspected. ‘An inspector will be designated onthe part of the Government to inspect and measure the 3 and such ag does not conform to the abu ve sp: fications will be rejected Two thousand tive hundred (2.00) cords to be delivered on or before the Ist day of October, 1864, and two thousand five hundred (2,500) cords to be delivered on or before the Ist day of Novem- | ber, 1864. ; PROPOSALS. | The price must be written out in words on the bid. as must also the ull name and post office ad- dress of the bidder. | Proposads from ¢ nd and merchant able | and split tot r. eor oyal parties will not be con | sidered, and an oath of allegiance must accompany each proposition. : Proporals must be addressed to “Brigatlier Gen- eral D, H. RUCKER, Chief Quartermaster, Depot ef Washington, D. C.,’’ and should be plainly marked ‘Proposals for Wood ”* der will be req m with a gneranty. ons, that in case h will at once execute the | good and sufficient su amount of the contract, to deliver the article pro- onformity with the terms of this adver- nd in case the said bidder should fail to they to make good the dif of said bid and the nee u person to es.ina sum equal to the between the ference next lowest responei whom the contract may be awa | The responsibility of the guarantors, must be | shown by the official certificate of the clerk of the nearest District Court, orof the United States Dis- trict Attorney. nds ina sam equal to the amount of the con- t . Signed by the ntractor an th of his antors will b red of the successfal bid supon signing tl FORM OF GUARANTEE, We, the undersigned, residents of + in the county of and State of , hereby. jointly and several] ovenant with the United States, and = in case the foregoing bid of — — be accepted, that he or they will at once exe- cute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties. ina sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the articles pi conformity to the terms of the advertisement, dated July 5, 1864, under which the bid was made, and in case the said hail fail to enter into a the difference between the offer of the said and the next lowest responsible bidder, or the per- sn to whom the contract may be a ‘Given under our h ithis day of i seals Witn Seal. Seal. | To this guarantee must be appended the official certificate abovementioned. . The right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed too high is reserved by the DRE GuAtters | master. D. H. RUCKER, Brigadier General and Chief Quartermaster, Sy 6-td Depot ot Washinton. Ppeorosars FOR FOBAGE. CHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFION. Wasxincton Dspor, Dec. 8, 1838, Bealed Proposals are invited by the undersigned for supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster’s De- rtment,at Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Md.. Jexandria, and For! 'Va., or either of these places, with Hay, Corn, Oats and Straw. Bids will be received for the delivery of 5.000 busbels of corn or oats and 50 tons of hay or straw, and upwards, Bidders must state at which of the above-named points they P*8) se to make deliveries, and the rates at which they will make detiveries thereat, the quantity ef each article proposed to be deliy- ered, the time when said deliveries shall be com- menced, and when to be completed. ahe price must be written oat in wordson the Corn to be up in good stout sacks, of about two bushelseach, in like sacks of about three pushelseach. The to be furnished without extra charge to the Govenment. The hay and straw to be securely baled. The particular kind or description of oats, corn, hay or straw proposed to be delivered most be stated in the proposals. Allthe articles offered under the bids herein in- vited will be subject toarigid inspection by the Government Fospector before being accepted. Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the lowest responsible bidder, as the interest of the Government may require and payment will be made when the whole amout contracted for ahall have beep < slivered and accepted. The bidaer will be required to aceompany his proposals with a guaranty, signed by two respon- sible persons that in case his bid is accepted he or they wil, within ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same, with good and sufficient sureties ins sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, to deliver the forage proposed in conformity with the terms of this advertisment; and in case ‘the said bidder should fail to enter inte the con- tract, they to make good the difference between the offer of sai¢ bidder and the next lowest respon- sible bidde ,or the person to whom the contract may be awarded. The Tes} nelbility of the guarantors must be shown by the official certificate of a U.S. District Attorney, Collector of Customs or any other officer under the United States Government or responsi- ble person known to this office. ‘AN bidders willbe duly notified of the accept- ance or rejection of their proposals. The fall name and P.O., address of each bidder must be legibly written in the proposal | Proposals must be addressed to Brig. Gen. D. H, Rocker, Chief Yepot Quartermaster, Washington, 2. oe and should be plainly marked “Proposals for Forage. Bonde in a sum equal to the amount of the con- tract, signed By the contractor and both of his antors, Will be required of the successful bid- er or bidders upon signing the contract. Blank forms of bids, guarantees, and bonds, may be obtained upon application at this Office. FORM OF PROPOSAL. (Town, County and nae — (Date: I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish and deliver to the United States, at the Quarter- master’s F>partment at -» Sgreeably to the terms of your advertisement inviting proposals for forage, dated Washington Depot, eh aoiss, the following articles, viz: — bushels of Corn, in sacks, at —— per bushel of 56 pounds —_— bushels of Oats, in sacks, at —— per bushel of 32 pound f=} pounds — tons of Baled Straw, at —- per ton of 2,000 ounds, Dellyery to commence on or before the — dayof , 186—, and to be completed on or before the day of -, 186—, and | ledge melt to enter into a written contract with the United States, with good and approved securities, within the space of ten days after_being notified that my bid hasbeen accepted. Your obedient servant, Brigadier General D. H, RUCKER. General Depot Quartermaster, = Washington, D. 0. GUARANTY. We, the undersigned, residents of in the County of , and State of hereby, jointly and severally, covenant with the United States, and guarantee in case the foregoing, bid of —— be accepted, that he or they will, within ten days after the acceptance of said bid, execute the con- tract for the same with good and sufficient sure- ties, in a sum equal to the amount of the contract, to furnish the forage proposed in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated De¢ember 5, 1863, under, which the bid was made, and, im case the said 1 fail to enter into a contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the differ- nce between fre offer by said the next owest responsible bidder, or the person to whom the contrack may be awarded. ness, A Given under our hands and seals this exh Seal: I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowl- edge and belief, the above-named guarantors are 978 somcicnl “ miroti es for the amount for i ey offer e security. —_——. Wit be certitied by the United States District At- torgey, Collector of Customs, or any other officer undér the Uni ‘tates Government, or respon- _sible person known to this office. n D,H. BUCK: dee 9-tf Brigadier General maa M. ROPOSALS FOR FUEL. The undersigned will receive sealed proposals nntil Wednesday, the 13th day of July, 1334, for— One hundred (100) tons of best quality White Ash Goal, egg size. ‘The Coal must be clear of dust and free from slate, 2240 lbs te the ton. Sixty (v0) cords of thé best Oak Woed; and Twenty (20) cords best quality of Pine All of the aboye to be delivered, weighed and e i by the 3st day of July, measured at the Asy! tay, the Si arena ay JOHN McDEVITT, WM. SLATER, je 24-td Commissioners Washington Asylum, FFICE, qo QUARTERMARTER'S 9 oR. bere hed a All déalersin age lware, Lumber, er, Office Furniture, Harness, and Saddlery, are re- 08, MONDAY ofeach wee! ot $0 tone fa Sale Bie Oe tuplicata; of the i te this Depot at marked in plain 1 sttuplorentgricy. will be re- the list weporually every Monday morn ry cadier General and Olof Quartarm ee ja5-tf Depot of Washington, ] OR'S OFFICE, |. EDICAL Py uisoron,D. Oy. Juiie 15,1864, cit) and Gecrae cae we wick te this ofice, o5 IN DAY of i they may of thi be a te furnish, at short jnotice, with the $rice of each attached, to the soite Ln jelstf Burg. 0.8. ai Purveyor, pared, tofurni short Moura witht erica of each, in exi; Tr, $1.0 a oposed, in | contract as aforesaid, we guarantee to make good | 8 | —-tons of Baled Hay, at —— per ton of 2,000 | | | 1 } ) OFFICE No. 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREEY THE ONLY P&YSICIAN ADVERTISING Has ey red the most. Certain, Speedy, and b: ome” 2 d for Brectua HAE ASES OF INPRUDENOR. Relief in Siz Hours! No Trifting! Persons Ruined by Ignorant Pretenders. or by Deadly Poison, Mercury, should apply immediately, A CURE WARRANTED OR NO CHARGB IN FROM ONE TO TWO DA¥S. Weakness of the Back, Involuntary Discharges, Stricture: ctions of the Kidneys and Bladder, Impote: ervouspess, Dys- BIRY: fusion of Ideas, } aipttati the Heart, Timidity, Trembling, Dimness of Sight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head Thro se, or Skin, Affections of the Liver, Lung: mach or Bowels—these Terrible Disor- ders arising from Solitary Habits of Youth—the SkORRT and solitary practices more fatal to their ¥ictims than the song of Syrens ‘to the mariners ef Blyssus, blighting their most brilliant hopes or ing marriage, &c., impossi- snilcipations, rend : YOUNG MEN Eapecielly who have become the rictims of Soli- tary Vice,that dreadful and destructive babit which annually sweeps to an untimely grave thousands of Young Men of the most exalted talent and brillian’ intellect, who might otherwise have entranced lis- tening Senates with the thunders of eloquence or waked to extucy the living lyre, may call with full confidence TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. These are some of the sad and melancholy effects produced by early habits of youth, viz: Weakness of the Back and Limbs, Pain in the Head, D: of Sigh of Muscular Power. Palpi the Heart, apeptin, Nervous Irritability, rangement of the Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Consumption, &e MBNTALITY.—The fearful effects on the mind are much to be dreaded—Loss of Memory. Oonfasion of Ideas, Depression of Spirits. Evil Porebodings, Aversion to Society, Self-distrust, Love of Soli- tude, Timidity, &e MARRIAGE Married Persons, a marriage, aware of Phy Debility, Wasting of the 0 ¥. uider_ the cara of Dr. J. onfide in his honor a4 ® gen- dently rely upon his skill as o wud confi Physician, | ORGANIC WEAKNESS, IMPOTE CY IMPEDI- MEN E by TO MARRIAGE By Dr. Johnston's marvelous treatment, Weak- the Organs is speedily cured, and fall vigor ho’ nds of the most nervous, debilis and impe t, who had lost all hope, have been immediately relieved, 3 All impediments to marriage, Physical or Mental Disqualificat ,oss of Procreative Power, Ner- Weaka Tremblings, and Yous Icritability J or Exhaustion of the most fearful kind, speedily cured, DR. JOHNSON, Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, Lon don, Graduate from one of the most eminent Ool- leges in the United States, and the greater part of whose life has been spentin the hospitals of Lon- don, Paris,Philadelphia and elsewhere has effected some of the most astonishing cures that were ever known; many troubled with ringing in the head and ears when asleep great nervousness,be alarmed at sudden sounds, bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of mind, were cured immediately. YOUNG MEN who have injured themselves by a certain practice indulged in when alone—a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at school, the effects of which are nightly felt, even when asleep, and, if not cured. renders marriage impossible, and de- stroys both mind and body, should apply immedi- ately, What a pitythata bee 8 man, the hope of his country and darling of his parents, should be snatched from all the prospects and enjoyments of life by the consequence of deviation from the path of nature and indulging ina certain secret habit, Such persons must, before contemplating MARRIAGE Teflect that a sound mind and body are the most necerfary requisites to promote connubial happi ness indeed, Without these the journey through life becomes a weary pilgrimage; the hourly darkens to the view; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and filled with the melan- choly reflections that the happiness of another ia blighted with our own. DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE, When the misguided and imprudent votary of pleasure finds he has imbibed the socds of this pain~ ul disease. it often happens that an ill-timed sense of sheme or dread of discovery deters him from ap- ae: = to thore whe, from education and respeeta- ility can alone befriend him, hands of ignorant and mae pretenders, who, incapable of curing, filch his pecuniary aubstance, keep him trifling monthafter month, or as long aq the smallest fee can be obtained, and in despair leave him with ruined health to sigh over his gall- ing Sisa spointngats or, by the use of that deadly ison, Mercury, hasten the constitutional symp- joms of this terrible disease, such as Affections of the Head, Throat. Nose, Skin. ete., progressing with frightful rapidity until death puts an end to his dreadful sufferings by sending him to that un- sligcovered country from whose bourne notraveler returns, OFFICE 7 SOUTH FREDERICK STREET, left hand side going from Baltimore street, a few doors from the corner, Fail not to observe name and number. 89-No letters received unless post: paid and con- taining a stamp tobe usedonthe repiy. Persons writing should state age, and send portion ot ad- vertisement describing symptoms, The Dr.’s Diploma hangs in his Office, INDORSEMENT OF THE PRESS. The many thousand cured at this establishment’ respect He falls into the | within the last twenty years, and the numerous important Surgical Operations performed by Dr, Johnston, witnessed by the reporters of ‘The Sun’ and many other papers, notices of which have a, peated again and again before the public, besid: standing asa gentleman of character Sas eponsibility, is a sufficient guarantee to the flicted. SKIN, DISEASES SPEEDILY CURED Ja 29-ly 7 SECRET DISEASES! SECRET DISEASES SAMARITAN’S GIFT SAMARITANS GIFT! | THE MOST CERTAIN REMEDY EVER USED “Yes, A Positive Cure” for GONORH@A, GLEET, STRICTURES, de | Contains no Mineral, no Balsam, no Mercury. Only Ten Pills to be Taken to Effect a Cure They are entirely vegetable, having no smell nor any unpleasant taste, and will not in any way in- Jure the stomach or bowels of the most delicate, Cures in from two to four days, and recent cases in ‘twenty-four hours.” Prepared by a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, one of the most eminent Doctors and Chemists of the present day, NO EXPOSURE, NO TROUBLE, NO CHANGE WHATEVER, Let those who have despaired of getting cured, cP who Baye ae gorged with Balsam Copay lercury, try the SAMABITAN’S GIFT. Sent by mail in a plain envelope. Price—Male packages, $2, Female $3. BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD!! SCROFULA, ULCERS, SORES, SPOTS TETTERS, SCALES, BOILS, SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES, éc. SAMARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUICE ¢ Is offered the public as a positive cure, SYPHILIS OR VENEREAL DISEASES, the 8A- MARITAN’S ROOT AND HERB JUICE, is the most potent, certain and effectual remedy ever prescribed; it reaches and eradicates every particle of the venereal poison, so that the cure is thorough: and permanent. Take then of this purifying reme- dy and be Realed. and do not transmit to your pos- ir whic! ‘ou May repen’ rity that for ey NOT DESPALRT eee Althongh you may be pronounced incurable, the MARITAN'S ROOT AND HERB JUIORS will remove every vestige of impurities from the system, as well as all the bad effects of Mercury, FEMALES! FEMALES!! In many affections with which numbers of Fe- males suffer, the ROOT AND HERB JUICES is most happily adapted, in Uleerated treme in Whites, in bearing down, Falling of the Wemb Debility, and for all complaints incident to the sex. Sent by express. Price $1 a bottle, or 5 bottles for $5. oF &. AMARITAN’S CHANCRE WASH. Price 25 cents, Full directions. DESMOND & CO., Box 151 Bhiladelybia Pom sold by8. CALVERT FORD, corner of 11th and - ne. PHiENHY COOK, Alexandria, may 6-tf Y CONFIDENTIAL, OUNG MEN who have injured themselves by certain secret habits which unfit them for business, pleasure, or the duties of married life; also middle d or old men, who, from the follies of youth or er causes, feel a debility in advance of their years, before placing themselves under the treat— are of any one, should first read “THE BECREP FRIEND.’ Married Ladies will le: something -ofimportance by perusing The Secret Friend,” Sent to an’ ina sealed igpag ten Conta Adare Shep rs os colpt of Ten oe CHAS. A, STEWART & CO., de 1s-ly Boston, Mass. 0. W, BOTBL ER. 350, W.20? BB C. W. BOTELER & SON, IMPORTERS, WHOLESALE AND BBTAIL DEALERS ™ CHINA, GI-A8S, AND CROCKERY WARB, TABLE OUTLERY, SILVEB-PLATERB WARB, BRITTANIA WARB, BLOOK TIN GOODS, TIN CHAMBRE BBTS, OOAL O1L LAMPS, | JAPANNED WAITERS, DOOR MATTS, FEATHER DUSTERS, BRUSHES, . WOOD WABS, AND HOUSEKEEPING ARTICLES GENERALLY. sa HOUSES, HOTELS, AND STBAMBOATS FURNISHED AT SHORT NOTION, * + 318, ROW HALL, PYkaSYLVANIA ANBNUB, fo 17-006m. Sth and AND SHOES . ‘asap yet Regt -aes ‘every ag sold ata mu: i or 6 Serta ‘