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AMERICAN Aliix. 
f ^RUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES AND PLANTS;— 
Including every thing necessary to the Garden, Green¬ 
house, Nursery, and Orchard, with all the recent introduc¬ 
tions, at very low rates. Descriptive price Catalogues gratis. 
Carriage paid to New-York. Ornamental and other planting 
•done in any part of the country. The best season for trans¬ 
planting is after Oct. 10. Address B. M. WATSON, Old Colony 
Nurseries, Plymouth, Mass. 8-59 
HOTELS. 
F ARMERS' HOTEL, 245 AND 247 WASHINGTON STREET, 
between Robinson and Murray, New-York. Farmers, 
and the public generally, will find it to their advantage and 
convenience to patronize this house, it being in the immediate 
vicinity of the New-York and Erie Railroad, Hudson River 
Railroad, Harlem Railroad, Albany, Newark, New-Brunswick 
and the California steamboats and steamship landings 
Boarding $1 per day. 
1-25 WM. S. CHAMBERLIN & CO.. Proprietors. 
HOUSE-FURNISHING. 
U NPARALLELED SUCCESS.-THREE YEARS AGO THE 
Baking Powder manufactured by EUGENE It. DURKEE 
was known only to a small circle of his acquaintances, but its 
real worth, and the perseverance of its proprietor, has won 
for it world-wide celebrity, and in every city, town and vil¬ 
lage throughout this country its name is a familiar house- 
Thold word. To the trade nothing more saleable or profitable 
Is offered. Principal office, 133 Water street, New-York. For 
.sale by grocers generally. 6-18 
C HIMNEY TOPS. MADE BY THE GARNKIItK COMPANY. 
Encaustic Tiles for floors, Vases and Statuary for lawns 
and gardens, &c., for sale by 
2-32’ MILLER, COATES & YOULE, 279 Pearl street. 
H otel and housekeepers, read i-the attention 
of those interested is respectfully invited to the extensive 
and valuable assortment of Bedsteads, Beds, Mattresses, and 
Feathers, now offered for approval and sale by M.WILLARD, 
150 Chatham street, corner of Mulberry street. The quality 
of this stock, it is confidently asserted, cannot be excelled; 
and, as it is the determination of the advertiser to sell as 
cheap, if not cheaper, than any dealer in the city, he solicits 
the visits of the public. 2-18 
4^1 REAT BARGAINS IN FEATHERS, BEDS, MATTllASSES, 
&c., at CRAWBUCK’S, 358 Grand street, second door 
<eapfc of Essex street, cheap upholstery and feather store.— 
fy.'he attention of families about purchasing is respectfully in¬ 
vited to the large and beautiful assortment of beds, mat¬ 
tresses, pafllasses, bedsteads, cots, &c., &c., all of which have 
been purchased at low cash prices, and will be sold at such 
prices as to make it an inducement for all to call and examine 
the above stock previous to making their purchases. Goods 
pent to any part of the city, Brooklyn, or Williamsburg, free 
of cartage. Old beds and mattresses renovated and made 
over. W. CRAWBUCK, 
4-16 358 Grand street, second door east of Essex street. 
S RON BEDSTEADS VS. BEDBUGS 1-500 IRON BEDSTEADS, 
which fold to occupy the space of a chair. 500 Iron Settees, 
proof against Yankees’ knives. Iron Chairs, Iron Hat Stands, 
and all kinds of Ornamental Iron Furniture, bronzed in a 
most beautiful manner. All kinds of Iron Fence and Verandah 
Work, made at very low rates. G. MAURER, Manufacturer, 
178 William street, between Beekman and Spruce, N. Y. 2-36 
GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHING WARERONMS.—SIMP- 
!OT SON & Co., No. 89 Canal street, Importers and Manufac¬ 
turers, respectfully invite the attention of old and youn, 
&c. Also Meat Safes, Clothes Horses, Tubs, Pails, Brooms and 
Baskets. Persons about purchasing a new outfit will find it 
to their interest to call. Prices low, and goods delivered free 
of expense. (9-21) SIMPSON & Co., No. 98 Canal st. 
4 LDEN’S PATENT FAN BLOWER-GIVES A STRONGER 
blast, with less power than any other, 
<M6 J. B. CHICHESTER, Agent, 585 Broadway, N.Y. 
C ARPETINGS.-SPRING IMPORTATIONS, 1853.—PETER¬ 
SON & HUMPHREY,379 Broadway, (corner White street,) 
have received per late steamers and packets from Europe, 
their large and extensive assortment of rich and elegant Car¬ 
petings, consisting of rich Mosaic Carpets, in one entire piece; 
rich Medallion Carpets, adapted to any sized room; rich Vel¬ 
vet Ambusson and Axminster Carpets; rich Tapestry and 
Brussels ; English Three-ply and Ingrain, entirely new pat¬ 
terns and shadings. Oil cloths, from the best English and 
American manufactories, of the best finish and design, pat¬ 
terns only to be found at our establishment, and all other 
goods usually found in first-class carpet stores, for sale on the 
most reasonable terms. Having given our orders and received 
our goods before the late advance in prices, we are enabled to 
offer our stock of goods full 10 per cent, less than those stores 
obliged to purchase at the advanced rates. Freely shown to 
persons favoring us with their patronage. 2-21 
M & J. BROWN,PAPER-HANGING. BORDER AND BAND 
O box Importing and Manufacturing Warehouse, Nos. 53 
Canal, and 61 Lispenard streets, N. Y. Constantly on hand 
7 V». nd-boxes by the bale. Also, Grate Aprons, a large assort- 
- 13 R° oms Papered in the best manner, at short notice. 
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FRENCH PLATE GLASS. 
• UOP. TTNS & BROTHERS, IMPORTERS AND DEAL- 
gj< Q -eis in I. rencl1 Window an(i Plate Glass, 61 Barclay st., 
SnTy. ‘ ’ _ ..... _ _ 9 ~ 21 
WTS-nTTSE FnRNjSHING AND MECHANICS’ HARD- 
■B-H ,,U re _ji d \ (_,'OSTA A CO. offer for sale all articles in 
tfh. .hiiTO 'line'rheaD fo. v cash, All articles warranted, ex¬ 
changed o" > T o. 20G Chatham street, opposite 
©ivision street, N . Y. ^ m i 
Insurance. 
^TUoKFraFflLEINS UR AN 6 ECO MI’AN Y, C 11A RTER E D 
MS in 1824. Offices-No. 43 Fulton, upper corner of Front 
street, Brooklyn, and No. (i Mercliants’-Exchange, Wall street, 
New-York. ... . , . 
This Company have their capital invested in the most un¬ 
doubted securities, anil having a surplus of $30,000, continue 
so insure dwelling-houses, stores, and other buildings, furni¬ 
ture, merchandise, vessels in port, and their cargoes, upon as 
favorable terms as any similar institution. 
DIRECTORS. 
Justus S. Itedfieid. 
John W. Amerman, 
Fordyce Hitchcock, 
John 0. Smith, 
George GilfiUan, 
Joseph M. Greenwood, 
Samuel F. Whiting, 
John Greenwood, Jr. 
George Burroughs, 
A, B. Miltflr. 
‘ 'ILLS’ 
William Ellsworth, 
Phineas T. Barnum, 
Caleb S. Woodliull, 
Charles T. Cromwell. 
Samuel P. Townsend, 
John Eadie, 
Joel S. Oatman, 
Robert C. Bell, 
John N. Genin, 
Henry Quackenboss,^ 
Alfred G. Stevens, Secretary. 
t .FARMERS’ INSURANCE COMPANY OF ONEIDA. CAPI 
tal, $200,000. J. W. BOUCK, AGENT, 
1~22 78 Broadway. 
ORANITE INSURANCE COMPANY, UTICA. CAPITAL, 
Of $200,000. J. W. BOUCK, Agent, 78 Broadway. 
JEWELRY, &c. 
ATCIIES, JEWELRY, AND GOLD PENS SILVER and 
Plated Ware, Fancy Goods, etc., at unprecedented 
low prices. 
WATCHES, fine gold, as low as $20. 
WATCHES, silver coin, as low as $10, 
And all other articles cheap in proportion. Our motto is, 
'Rapid sales and small profits.” Walches, Jewelry, Gold Pens, 
&c., repaired and warranted, at much less than the usual 
prices. WILMARTII & FARNAM, -Watch Makers and Prac¬ 
tical Manufacturing.Jewellers, 2U2 Bowery, N.Y. 9-21 
M assachusetts iron works.—hooper, thaoher 
& CO., Wrought and Cast Iron Railings, Balconies, 
Verandahs, Ac., 382 Broadway, New-York.—Iron Work of 
every description. Factory, corner Newark and Meadow 
streets, Hoboken. 2—17 
LIVERY STABLES. 
M ORTHRUP'& POST'S "DROVE AND SALE iTABLES; 
corner of Third Avenue and Twenty-fourth street. New- 
York. The subscribers, formerly proprietors of the Rose Hill 
Stables, respectfully announce to their former patrons and the 
public generally, that they have taken the five new fire-proof 
brick stables, capable of holding 30U horses, directly opposite 
the Bull’s Head Hotel, and, by their efforts to please, hope to 
receive a fair share of that patronage which they so strongly 
solicit. R. K. NORTHRUP, 
New-York, April 1st, 1853. N. POST. 
N. B.—New wagons and harness for the accommodation of 
their customers. 1-34 
C fONCKLIN & 1IUGG, LIVERY STABLES, NOS. 63 A 05 
) Twenty-fourth street, between Lexington and Third 
Avenues,(office on Twenty-fourth street,)New-York.—Coaches, 
Light Wagons, and Horses to let on most reasonable terms. 
Horses kept by the day, week, or month. 1-40 
MACHINERY, PATENTS, &c. 
M J. FAMBACIf & GALVAGNI, MANUFACTURERS 
O of Fancy Leather Goods for Ladies Ornaments, Work- 
boxes, and Stationers, 
0-18 _No . 14 North William street. N. Y . 
A merican steel works.—saws and files— sam 
UEL D. A\ ILLMOTT, Saw and File Manufacturer. Depot 
No. 8 Liberty street, offers for sale, on favorable terms, in 
quantities to suit— 
Extra C. S. warranted Circular Saws, from 4 to 72 inches in 
diameter. 
C. S. warranted Mtily Mill Saws, 
do. do. Mill and Gang Saws, 
do. do. Cross-cut and Tenon Saws, 
do. and extra C. S. warranted Pit Saws, 
do. do. do. do. Spring, Hand, Panel, and 
Rip Saws. 
C. S. and extra C. S. warranted Billet, or Woodcutters’ 
Webs of superior quality and make, at low prices. 
C. S. Grafting Saws, C. S. Compass or Lock Saws. 
Butchers’ Bow Saws, extra C. S„ warranted; blades extra 
tempered—really a very superior article. 
Best C. S. Turning and Felloe Webs, bevelled backs, 6 to 36 
inches. 
Best C. S. Keyhole or Fret Saw Blades. 
Superior cast steel Caine Knives. 
American Star, C. S. and extra C. S. warranted Taper Saw 
Files. 
Also, warranted Pit and Frame Saw Files. 
Also, warranted Flat and Round Bastard and Mill Saw Files. 
The preceding of his own superior and approved make, of 
cast steel imported from Wm. Jessup A Sons, and other cele¬ 
brated manufacturers in Sheffield. 
Also, received by late arrivals, invoices of C. S. blued and 
brass-backed Saws, and C. S. and G. S. Hand and Panel Saws. 
Wiclcersley Grindstones, from 10 to 70 inches diameter, im¬ 
ported expressly for manufacturers of surgical instruments, 
cutlery, Ac. 
English Saw Screws. Bright cotter-eyed Vices. 
English Bastard and Mill Saw Files. 
Saws and Files promptly made to order, and old Files recut. 
2-19 
ATER RAMS, SUCTION, FORCE, AND ENDLESS 
_ _ Chain Pumps; Leather, Gutta Percha, India Rubber 
Hose, Lead Pipe, Ac. R. L. ALLEN, 
1-tf 189 and 191 Water street, New-York. 
S 78 NGINEERING.—THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED 
_J to furnish specifications, estimates, plans in general 
and detail, of steamships, steamboats, propellers, high and 
low-pressure engines, boilers, and machinery of every de¬ 
scription. Broker in steam-vessels, machinery, boilers, Ac. 
General Agent for ASHCROFT’S Steam Gauge; Allen and 
Noyes’ Metallic Self-adjusting Conical Packing, Faber’s Mag¬ 
netic Water Gauge; Roebling’s Patent Wire Rope for hoisting 
and steering purposes, Ac., Ac. CHAS. W. COPELAND, 
Consulting Engineer, 64 Broadway. 2-16 
fROIY AND STEEL.—SANDERSON BROTHERS A CO., 
a. Sheffield, warranted Cast Steel. 
New-York, E. F. Sanderson, 16 Cliff street. 
Boston, J. B. Taft, 21 Doane street. 
Philadelphia, E. Frith, 42 Commerce street. 
New-Orleans, A. Robb, 24 Bank Place. 
2-43 
E ' BATHER HOSE FOR THE CROTON WATER, FIRE EN- 
J gines. Ships, Steamboats, Factories, Ac. Suction Hose, 
Fire Buckets, Leather, Copper, and Brass Pipes, Couplings, 
Copper and Tinned Rivets, always on hand and for sale by 
JOHN If. BOWIE & CO., Hose Manufacturers, 
1-20 25 Ferry street, New-York. 
FRENCH BURR, ESOPUS AND COLOGNE MILL-STONES, 
Mill Irons and Machinery of every description, at the 
Columbian Foundry. 45 Duane street. 1-26 
ATER RAMS, SUCTION, FORCE, AND ENDLESS- 
- _ chain Pumps; Leather, Gutta Percha, India Rubber 
Hose, Lead Pipe, Ac. R. L. ALLEN, 
2-tf _ 189 and 191 Water street, New-York. 
OUBLE-ACTING LIFT AND FORCE PUMPS, CISTERN 
and Well Pumps, Ship and Fire Engines, Copper-riveted 
Hose of all sizes. Hose Cuppings, Cast Iron Fountains, Ac. 
These Pumps, from their construction, and little liability to 
disorder, are well calculated for factories, mines, railroad 
water-stations, breweries, tan works, steamboats, water 
The same pumps may be arranged as a stationary Engine, or 
to supply other Engines. Purchasers are invited to call and 
examine. The Cistern and Force Pumps are so arranged that 
they will not freeze if placed out-doors. They are made of cast 
iron m part. 2-22 G, B. FARNAM, 34 Cliff street. 
M ICOLAY A CO., MANUFACTURERS OF ARTIFICIAL 
Anns and Legs, Surgical Orthopedical Machines, Instru¬ 
ments, Trusses, Bandages, Ac., 428 Broadway, second floor. 
_ 1-20 
SODA-WATER APPARATUS.—WILLIAM GEE. MACHIN¬ 
ES) ist and Brass Finisher, also, manufacturer of the Pre¬ 
mium Self-Acting Generators and Bolting Machines, at the 
Soda-Water Apparatus Manufactory, No. 58 Fulton street, 3d 
floor, New- York. 
Draught Tubes, Bottle Moulds, Generators, 
Coolers in Tubs, Force Pumps, Model Making. 
Copper Fountains, Gasometers, 
OS'* Jobbing done at the shortest notice. 1-18 
MANUFACTURES. 
13>ERDAN’S GOLD QUARTZ MACHINE MANUFACTUR- 
-BLE> mg Company, Mo. 0 Wall street, New-York. Are pre¬ 
pared to execute orders with dispatch. 
7-19 _ 1LA. V. POST, Secretary. 
FTP ROADWAY WIRE WORKS.—WINTERBURN A SILK- 
BJ) WORTH, 430 Broadway, New-York, Manufacturers of 
Bird Cages of every pattern and quality; Safes, Wire-Fencing, 
Flower-Stands and Trainers, Wire Show-Frames, Refrigerat¬ 
ors, Sieves, Riddles, and Screens; as also Wire Cloths of 
every gauge, which they offer to tire public at liberal prices, 
and guarantee them as superior quality and make. The great 
success they have met with in their business leads them to 
believe that their efforts to please are appreciated. 2-18 
T HE “COMPOSITE IRON RAILING,” MADE BY THE 
Atlantic Railing Works, combines great beauty, strength, 
and cheapness. It is a wrought iron framework, connected 
by ornamental cast iron ties, melted on and around the struc¬ 
ture itself, ft may be made light and graceful like the wire 
railing, or heavy and solid like the cast iron. Railings for 
Steps, Streets, Offices, Cemeteries, Ac. also, Verandahs. Bal¬ 
conies, Ac., for sale by GEORGE FOSTER, 398 Broadway, cor¬ 
ner of Walker street, who is the only one authorized to sell 
thi s des cri ption of railing. 2-18 
P ORTABLE FO RGES.-REMO VAL.-TIfE SUBSCRIBER, 
successor of E. Flagler, and sole manufacturer of Queen’s 
patent portable Forge and Bellows, respectfully gives notice 
that he lias removed his depot for the sale of said Forges to 
No. 210 Water street, (directly opposite his old location.) 
where, by the long-attested superiority of this portable Forge 
over all others for the use of blacksmiths, machinists, jewelers, 
dentists, coppersmiths, shipping, quarries, public works, Ac., 
Ac., lie hopes to retain a continuance of past patronage. 
FREDERICK P. FLAGLER, No, 210 Water street. 2-22 
10> ANGES AND HEATERS.—I AM NOW PREPARED TO 
JlQ/ supply those in want of a Cooking Range with one that 
is not only economical, but combines more conveniences for 
boiling, baking, Ac., than any other in use. Also, the Etna 
Heater, for warming houses of any size. Apply to 
2-40 A. MCPHERSON, No. m'A Water street. 
B ight carriages.-isaac ford, coach and light 
A Carriage-Maker, 116 Elizabeth street. New-York, lias 
constantly on hand a great variety of Carriages of all kinds, 
of the most fashionable patterns, built under his personal 
superintendence, in the very best manner, and of the very 
best materials. Carriages from his establishment are now 
running in England, France, Canada, and throughout the 
United States. Carriages will be built to order at very short 
notice, of any pattern, and on the most reasonable terms. 
1-21 ISAAC FORD, 116 Elizabeth street, New-York. 
® ANIEL D. WINANT, SUCCESSOR TO D. PENN, BTL- 
liard Table maker, No. 73 Gold street, between Beekman 
and Spruce, New-York. Every thing in tire line furnished at 
10 per cent, less than any other establishment in the city. 
Tables, balls, maces, cues, cloths, by the piece or yard ; Gibb’s 
adhesive cue wax; silk a'nd worsted pockets; fringes; French 
and American patent cue points; cord, pool boards, rule 
hoards, etc. In short, every thing in the trade always to be 
had. Spanish pins. Orders by letter, for new articles or for 
repairs, attended to as promptly as if given in person. 2-21 
TISn HOOKS AND FISHING TACKLE, NEEDLES, Ac.— 
_HENRY WILLSHER, Manufacturer and Importer of 
Needles, Fish-hooks and Fishing-tackle, consisting of Limerick 
and Kirby salmon, trout, bass, pike, perch and other Hooks; 
Salmon, Lake, and Trout Flies; Cork and Wood Floats; Flax, 
Twisted and Plaited Silk, Chinese Grass Hair, and Cable-laid 
Lines; Bowed, Swivel, Hollow, and Plain Sinkers; Flax and 
Silk Lines ready for use; Silk-worm Gut; Snells; Double 
Twist, and Single Gut Leaders; Spoon Bait; Squids; Multi¬ 
plying and Plain Reels, Nets, Artificial Fish; Walking-cane 
and other Rods; Lolley’s and Chambers’ Sail Needles; Pack 
and Willsher’s superior Sharps and Between Needles, Ac. 
Cheap for cash, in lots to suit purchasers, at No, 9 Cedar street. 
New-York. N. B.—Orders per mail or otherwise promptly at¬ 
tended to. 2-40 
S ]A OLIVER, WIRE WORKER, NO. 25 FULTON STREET, 
A ffi corner of Water, up stairs.—Wove Wire of every de- 
cription; Sieves and Riddles; coal, sand, and gravel Screens ; 
and Wire Work of all kinds. Also, the most ingenious patent 
self-setting, revolving Rat-trap in the world. Locomotive spark 
AVire, Ac. N.B.—Agricultural implement manufacturers sup¬ 
plied with wove wire at the shortest notice, and as low as at 
any factory in the Union. 2-24 
C HRISTIAN DIETRICH, IMPORTER AND MANUFAC- 
turer of German Fancy Baskets. Also, Manufacturer of 
Cane and AVillow ware. 32 Maiden Lane, New-York. Rattan 
Chairs, Baskets, Ac., repaired. 6-18 . 
^HOW-CASES, SHOAV-CASES.-A LARGE ASSORTMENT 
J29 constantly on hand and made to order in the neatest 
manner, and at short notice. Orders received from anypart 
of tlie Union punctually attended to. N. B.—Cases loaned for 
fair of the American Institute. B. K. PEEBLES, No. I24Grand 
st., three doors from Broadway, N. Y. 8-20 
A xes and hatchets-made by collins & co. 
Hartford, the only genuine Collins’ Axes. An extensive 
and constant supply of all the various patterns and sizes of 
these superior Goods. 
Also, Adzes, California Picks, and other edged tools, suited 
to this and foreign markets, for sale on favorable terms to the 
trade, by the manufacturers, at their warehouse in this city 
212 AVater street. [1-23] COLLINS A CO. 
MEDICAL. 
AWTTO A KCEHLER, MANUFACTURERS OF SURGICAL 
vLPand Orthopedical Machines, Instruments, Trussess, Band¬ 
ages, Ac., No. 58 Chatham street, second floor, Now-Yorlc. All 
kinds of Instruments, Tools, and Scissors made, repaired, and 
ground at the shortest notice. 7-23 
YDIIOPATIIIC AND HYGIENE INSTITUTE, NO. 15 
Laiglit street.—This establishment liaving been en¬ 
larged by the addition of the double house adjoining, can now 
accommodate about one hundred persons. Special department 
for the mechanical and surgical treatment of female diseases. 
R. D. TIIALL, Proprietor. 
2-18 Dr. J. L. HOSFORD, Assistant. 
