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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
1 WISR TO SELL M
IRACI OE>I.A MI

OF TWO HUNDRED c. SlxPr ACRES
Lying within mile OF James River in PowlIat.
an County, about seven north of the court
house and 30 miles from the City OF Richmond.
There is sutiiciency of woods we'll timbered to
support the Plantation, three apple orchards
and several springs of as good water as any in
Virginia, good framed dwelling and other
convenient Houses. presume no person would
purchase without viewing the premises, fur'
Their description is thought unnecessary. Pos
session might be had immediately, the terms
OF sale would be made known TO any person
wishing to purchase by the subscriber living ON
the premises. Young negroes would be taken
IN part payment. EDWARD cox
Dec 90 &c
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25

VIRGINIA:
ar Rules holden in the C2eyk's Office of the Sur
Peri0r Court Of Chaucery for the Richmond
District, fhe 30h day Of January, 1916,
Michael omaiy, Pit.
against
John Bell, surviving partner Of the late firm of
John and William Bell, and said John Bell.
Walter Bell, and Reuben G. Beasley. suryiv,
ing partners Of the firm of William and John
Bell, < Go. Defts
'HE Defendant Reuben G. Beasley, not bav.
ing entered his appearance and given ser
curity according to the Act of Assembly and
the Rules OF this Court, and il appearing bv So.
tisfactory evidence, that lie is not an inhabitant
of this country; II 10 ordered, That the said
Defendant, do appear here on the first day of
the next tern and answer the bill of the plain
tif'i and that copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted in some newspaper published in the
City OF Richmond, for two months successiveIv
and posted at the front door of the Capitol, in
the said City.
CoPY-TRsTE,
WILLIAM w. HENTNG, &C.
February 8. w8w
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NOTIfE.

a L meeting of the Members of the Stand
n ing Committee Of the Mutual Assurance
soci ". against fire on buildings Of the State
OF virginia, held at The General Office Of Assn.
ran C on the 4th day Of March, 1915.
(Present all the members)-
The Board proceeded to the election Of
PR nc pal Agent, to supply the vacancy oeca.
stoned by the death Of Samuel orecuhow, and
upon examining the ballots, James Rawlings
was declared to be duly elected.
DAVID BULLOCK
Chairman Standing Committee.
An extract from the journal of the Standing
COMMITTEES Of the Mutual Assurance Society.
rEsTE, LEWIS NJ hIVALAIN, G. s G..
March l9- (2t.)
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N OTTO r..

YNHE SUBSCRIBERS in consequence of theig
u recent misfortune by fire, have determined
TO discontinue for a few months their GROCR.
Ky BUSINESS, and to devote their attention
Soiely 70 business IN the COMMISSION LINE,
tor which purpose they have taken the LUM.
BER HOUSE next to their Former Stand.
where they are prepared TO receive Country
produce on Storage.
They take this opportunity 20 inform their
Creditors that they may be under no apprehen.
SONS from their late disaster, but to call az
heretofore aud as heretofore they will not
be disappointed.
They indulge the hope that the knov!edes
OF their loss, which was not inconsidevabIe.
will serve as an additional motive to those In.
ments. MATTHEW II. RICF, ,. ~
25th February, 1915.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25

AN ACT

AN ACT
Increasing the compensation allowed the ser.
geants AT arms of the Senate and House ce
Representative, and of the door keeper and
assistant door-keeper OF the Senate and
House OF Representatives.
6et enacted BY the Senate and House of
Representatives. cfthe Uhitsd States of .in,eriea
IN Coagress assembled, That in addition TO the
sum already allowed by law 10 the sergeants at
arms OF the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives, and the dsor"keeper and assistant door
keeper OF the Senate and House of Reprcsen>
tatives, be entitled TO receive annually, the
sum Olive hundred dollars respectively, and
that the additional compensation here allowed,
he considered to take effect from the first day
ei January, one thousand eight hundred and
fourteen.
LANGDON CHEyES,
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
JOHN GAILLARD,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
March 5, 1915.
APPRovEp,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
Laws Of the United States.
IBY AUTpoRITY.l
RESOLUTIONS

RESOLU CiONS
Expressive Of the high sense entertained by
Congress Of the patriotism AMI gond conduct
Of the people of Louisiana and OF New-Or-
leans, curing the late military op craft ons be
fore that city.
Be il enacted 6a the Senate ard House of Re
brese1i dtiees ofthe United Stutes of Anlericd in
Congress assembled, That Congress entertain
high sense OF the patriotism, fidelity, zeal and
caorsge with which the people OF the state of
Louisiana promptly and unanimously stepped
forth, under circumstances oil imn,insnt danger
from powerlui Invading army, III the defence
of all The Individual, social and political rights
hello dear b. man. Congress declare and pro-
clam that the brave LOUISIANA ms deserve wei!
of the whole people OF the United States.
Rssoired rtai Congr IS ntsitam a high
sense Ut tcs generc slty, bsnevolence and hu-
Ina,ity displayed by the people Of New OIL avs
in voluntaril, ahording tue best accon.moda.
tons in their power, nd giving the klndosi at
tenions to the wounded, not only of cur WA
army, but also To the wounded prisoners OF s.
vanquishsd foe
Rtsol,ea, That the Presidant Of the Unite
States be requested to cs,ise The foregoing re-
solutions 10 h. communicated to his Excellen-
CIV the Governor ci Louisiana, accompanied
with request ti,at lac cause the greatest pos
sible publicity to be given to tins m for the in
formation OF the whole people OF Louisiana.
LAN6DON CHEvES,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
JOHN GAiLLARD,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
February %, 1915
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT

For the relief of the Anacosta Bridge COMPANY
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Re.
pressntatiVes Of the United States of america in
Congress assembled, That the proper account.
Ing officers OF the war department be, and thew
ire hereby direc ted to audit and settle the
Claim OF the hnacosta Bridge Company, on ac-
COZ Of the injury sustained by them in the de-
,ruotion of their bridge over the Eastern
Br1ueh of he Potomac, by ascertainiue or caus.
ing TO b. Assert ined, the value Of The injury
tber at the time OF such destruction, in such
manner. end upon such terms, as may embrace
the merits OF iiteir claim.
Sec. J. Ind Be is.ft1sher enacted, That the
amount OF such valuation, when so ascertair1ed.
shall be paid to the said company, or their a,
gent legally authorized, out OF any money in
the treasury rot otherwise appropriated, upon
such company, or owners, releasing to the Uni.
ted States, all claim on account of the injury
storesaid, and tia the same be applied to the
purpose of rebuilding or repairing the said
bridge.
LANGDoN CHEVES,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
JOHN GAILLARD,
President pro tempore Of the Senate.
March 8, 1875.
APpRovED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
N o &c +.

o T ] +.
THE board Of Commissioners, appointed bv
virtue of the act, entitled " An act supple
men,ary to an act, entitled an act providing for
the indemuihcation Of certain claimants of pub.
lie lands in the Mississippi territory" hereby
give notice, that they request from the claim.
ants under the said act, that written state
ment, specifying the amount of the respective
pretensions OF each claimant, the quantity of
acres claimed, and the nature and evidence and
chain of each title, be forthwith transmitted TO
the Beard
THOMAS SWAMI.
F.S. KEY,
JOHN LAW.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
LOST.

an the 18th December, a red Morocco
~ POCKET understandings sundry
Bonds and other papers, Of no value to
any one but the Subscriber.--I hereby
torwarn all persons from trading for any
Bond executed to me--and those indebted
TO me by Bond are hereby forwarned sgains
making payment to any one but the Sub.
scriber. A, WHARTON.
Gainesville, March 9TH, 1915. 6w
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twenty Dollars Reward.
SIOLEN out of my stables on the night
~ between the 10th and 18th instant,
Two SorPei Horses

One mare, about feet 2 inches high, 6
or years old next spring, she has a small
blaze 10 her face turning on the right nos.
trli, is locked, hanging main and switch
tail, shoJ all round. PAGES, trots and canters.
goes rather Stiff and sometimes a little
lame in her right hind leg. The other
horse, about feet 10 inches high, 9 years
old next spring, blaze face, one hind foot
white, his name where the collar works is
nearly WHITE, and some white hairs inter.
mixed , throughout long main,and tail, has
a lump on his back and kind oflum., ana
scar on his left shoulder, PAGES, tro,s and
canters awkwardly--both of them are acs
customed to gear. Any person delivering tbs
SAID horses to me in Hanover County, near
the Meadow Bridges, shall receive the aboys
reward, or 10 dollars for either Of them.
-. JOHN BELL;
I'd Mo, (Feb.) 22d, 1915. II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT
For the relief the EasterA Branch Bridge
AN ACT

AN ACT
For the relief OF the Eastern Branch Bridge
Company.
Belt sqacted BY The Senate and House of Re.
PresentatiUes efthe United States of iifxyica II,
Congress assembled, That the proper account
ing officers of the navy department be, and they
are hereby authorized and directed, TO ssttie
the claim of the Eastern Brasch Bridge Com.
pany, on account of the injury done their
bridge, by an order from the navy department
by asceriaining causing to be ascertained,
the value of such injury, in such mann,, and
upon such terms, as may be just and reasona-
BILE.
Sec. 2. 9nd be it further ena:ted, That the
amount thereof when so ,ascerlained, shall be
paid to the president and directors of the said
company, out of any money in the treasury not
otherwise appropriated, to be applied to the
repairing or rebuilding of the said bridge.
LANGDoN CHEVES.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JOHN GAILLARD,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
March 8, 1915.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
RESOLUTIONS

Expressive of the high senss entertained by
Congress OF the gailantry and good conduct
ofCom. III Patterson, and M%jor ID. Car
mick, and OF the officers, seameliand marines
kinder their command, in the defence oil New.
Orleans
Be !. enacted BY the Senate and House of Re-
eyesen.atives ofthe United States OF .4DteTica in
Congress assembled, That Congress entertain q
high sens. OF the valor and good conduct, OF
Commodore ID. L. Patterson, of the officers,
petty officers, and seamen attached to his com.
msnd, ioryheir prompt and efficient co. opera
lion via General Jackson, in the lac gallant
and successful defence of the city vi New Or
leans, when assaulted by powerful British
force,
Resosyed, That Congress entertain high
sense Of the yalor and good conduct of Major
Dane CArmiok, of the officers, non.commissi-
oned officers aud marines, under his command,
g. the aetetce of the said City, on the late me-
morab!e occasion.
LANGDON CHEVES,
Speaker of tie House OF Representatives.
JOHN q AILLARD,
President, pro tempore of the Senate.
Febraary %, 1875.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
Valuable Land Fol Sale.
HE undersigned as attorney in fact, TO
Mrs. j. S. BLoUNT, ri Tarborougb
North Carolina, offers for sale
$500 ACRES.

Being moiety of the ate Gen. Summers ser.
vice right, situation % mics south of Nash
vile, in the counties of Williamson and Ruther.
ford, on the waters of big Harpeth and Stones
river, embracing as rich land, good LASTING
springs, as many scites for farms, as any tract
OF its size in the Western country, clear of all
contending claims whatever has been divided
into four tracts, and may be subdivided into
smaller tracts, has on it % plantations ayera-
gng ] 90 acres each-a family connection that
wishes to move and settle in this state would
hnd 1t TO their dTantage to purchase the whole
tract The right in the land will be held 10 &C..
cure payments. For view of the land. title.
OF sale, apply TO the undersigned,
Who has several TRACTS of his own for sale
also the tract on which he lives, containing IL
acres, on which there are ten never falling
springs, two story framed dwelling house.
with other houses barn building 90 feet in
length more than so acres cleared, part in
red clover, timothy and blue grass an orchard
OF more than three hundred apple trees, Begin
ming TO bear. This is one amongst The hand.
soonest farms Tennessee holds in Northumberland
the improvements considerable when il is re.
membered ] have only lived here three years,
and i've years ago the place was in state OF
nature, Title good. For terms apply TO
TIL. f.. SUMNER.
Williamson county, ,Tenns
October o. 1914
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT
To repeal certain acts therein mentioned

INPS1i NSIIaIN AcNs therelu mentiuntd.-
BE It enacted BY the Senate and House CT Re
Presentahres of The United Sta:es of america IN
Congress assembled, That the act, entitled /" An
act to authorize the President OF the United
States, to accepttte services OF state tSoops
and OF volunteers" and the act, entitled +" An
act to authorize the raising corps Of sea fen
cibles," be, and the same are hereby repealed.
LANGDoN CHEVEs,
Speaker OF the House of Repre- sc NATIVE.
JOHN GAlLLARD,
President of the Senate pro tempore
February 81, 1915
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
JACOB MICHAUX,
WlLLIAM HAXAII.

VIRGINIA
at Rules holden in the Clert's Office ofthe ST.
Psrior C0art of ChancerV for the Richmond
District. the 3oth day @Januay, 1915.
'a'iies "orr'soh' :; Pit.
against
Robert Campbell, Robert Gordon, and Jsnnett
his wife, and James Currie, which said James
and Jannet, are heirs at law'of James Currie.
deceased, as we'll as the heirs and legal re-
presentatives of William Currie, deceased.
Robert Hicks Nathaniel s. DaIam, and Sally
his wife, formerly Sally Hicks, John Hicks.
an infant Son of John Hicks, deceased, which
said Robert, Sally, and John, are heirs OF the
SAID john Hicks, deceased, a. Kirkpatrick
surviving executor of David Duncan, deceas
ed, William G. Pehdleton, Register of the
Land Office oil Virginia, and James WaIcb
and Samuel Duncan. David Duncan. Marpa
rett Duncan, Polly Duncan, and Peggy Dun.
can, children and heirs at law of David Dun
can, deceased. Def,O
NHE Defendants A. kirkpatrick, James
WEIGH, Nathaniel S. Dallan, and Sally his
wife, and Samuel Duncan, David Duncan, MAJ,
garrett Duncan, Polly Duncan, and Peggy Dun
can, children and heirs at law of David Dun.
can, deceased, not having entered their appear.
ance and gwen security according to the Act of
Assembly and the Rules of this Court, and il
appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they
are not inhabitants of this country /; lis or.
deTed, That the said Defendants do appear here
on the first day Of the next term and answer the
bill OF the PLAINTIFF and that a copy of this or.
der be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
published in the City Of Richmond, for two
months successfully and posted at the front
door OF the Capitol, in the said City.
coPY-TEsTE,
WILLIAM w. HENNING. &C.
Feoruafy IL. w8w.
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ANACT

For the relief OF Status, son and Company meT-
chants, o The CITY OF New YORK
Be IL enacted by the Sendte and House o. Re-
tresentalires OF the Unrttd States u Ame iea IN
Congress assembled, rha Tie accouG ing off
GERS OF the Treasur, be, sgd ~ ere her by
authorized and required TO x.miro aud settle
the claim of Saitus, Son and Com any, mer-
chants, Of the city o. New York and to aIlow
the same deduction from the duties payable on
a quantity of glass imported into the Uhited
States, on account OF damage sustsitel ducing
the voyage, as the petition RS woGio have been
entitled to claim ifthe survey and n, asuremc.t
of the glass destroyed during the voyage had
been made with the appreciation and consent
the collector OF the customs al Newport, where
the same was landed
LANGDoN CiRvES,
Speaker OF the Hous OF Representatives.
JOHN GaILLARD,
President, pro tempore, OF the Senate.
February %, 1915
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT
For the relief of William p. Bennet of the state
of New-York

of New-York.
Be it enacted By the Senate aad House of Re-
preseataiVes cfthe United States Of f,nerica in
Congress assembled, That the secretary of the
'reasury be, and he is hereby authorized and
requ. red, to discharge from his Imprisonment,
William P. Bennett, of Seneca county. in the
state of New York Provided ho1seps,, That
the said Bennett, shall, previous to obtaining.
such discharge comply with the provisions OF
the act, entitled An act for the relief of per-
sons imprisoned for debts due to the United
States"
LANGDON CREvEs,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative
JOHN GAlLLARD,
President, pro tempore, of the Senate.
March ;, 1918.
APPROVED
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT

AN ACT
To provide library room, and for transports
ing the library lately purchased.
Be IL enacted By the Senate and House of Re.
PreseafafiUes Of the United States of america in
Congress assembled, That the President Of the
United States be, and he is hereby authori-
zed TO cause proper apartment to be imme.
diately selected aud prepared for library
room, and 20 cause the library lately purcha,
sed from Thomas Jefferson, to be placed there
IN during the ensuing recess Of congress.
sec. 2. 4ad6e IL further enacted, That the
accounting officers OF the ire asury be and
they are hereby authorized and directed TO set
tie tho account of the expenditures incurred
unde this act and that the amount so settled
shall be paid out Of any monies in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated.
LANGDON CHEVEs,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President, pro tempore, of the Senate.
March 3, 1sf5-APproyed,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT

To repeal so much Of the several acts iripos-
Jag duties on the tonnage Of ships and ves-
sells, and on goods, wares, and Merchan-
disc, imported into the United States, as
imposes discriminating duty on tonnage, be-
tween foreign vessels and vesses of the
United States, AID between goods imported
into the United States in foreign vessels
and vessels of the United States.
Be it enacted By tie Senate and House Of Re-
presentatiSes ofthe United Stafes Of .Q,aerica in
congress assembled, That SO much of the Sc
veral acts imposing duties on the tonnage of
ships and vessels, and ON goods wares & merr
chaudise imported in1o the United ST ates. as
imposes discriminating duty on tonnage, be-
tween foreign vessels and vessels of the Uni,
ted States, and between goods imported into
the United States in foreign vessels aud YES.
sells of the United States, be, and the same are
hereby repealed; 50 far as the me respects the
produce or manufacture of the nstion 10 which
such foreign ships or vessels may BELONG
Such repeal to take effect in favor of any for.
eign nation, whenever the President of the u.
nited ates shall be satisfied that the discri.
niinating or countervsiIing duties of sue TO.
eign nation, sofar as they operate to toe disad
va tage Of the United States, have been abol-
ished.
LANGDoN CHEVES,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
JOHN GAILLARD,
President pro tempore OF the Senate
March 8, 1915.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
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March 9S--in
NI, sir ALFRED,
That superior high bIooded Race Horse,
gotby the celebrated imported horse
SIR RRV.

~ H n IA Ii y,
VII Stand at ,Micheuun's FERN.
On James River in Powhatan county, about 40
miles above Richmond, and one from Gooch.
land court house, and cover Mares at FIVE
dollars the Leap, Thirty dollars to insure.
payable in May, 1876, and TWENTY dollars
The Season, payable the 25;h December. 1916 ;.
The Season will end the 1st of August next
Mares will with care be taken across the Ferry
without charge. With each Mare so cents
must be sent for the groom.
SIR LFREr
Is now nine years old, full five feet one inch
high, very handsome and powerfully made
beautiful dark bay, with black legs, name &
tail, in high health and vigori has covered
oely two Seasons, (and that at the same standl
with very great success, and is likely to Get
as good racers, and elegant saddle horses, as
any horse in this country his co Is of last
spring are highly approved OF, being OF good
form, colour and bone his blood is inferior to
none in the world !: his performances on the
turf have been extraordinary, and are SO well
known to Sportsmen as TO render a detail Of
them now unnecessary
JACOB MICHAUX,
WILLIAM HAXALL
N. B. Mares put by insurance will be consi.
dered in foal if parted with before the season
of foalng.
March o. vsw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
AN ACT

AN All
Fer the relief Of Isaac Smith and Bratton Cald-
well.
Be n enacted By the Senate and Hoase of Re-
bresertahvss etfhe United States Of .8aerica in
Congress assembled, That the Comptroller Of
the Treasury be, and be is hereby authorized
TO adjust and settle, on equitable terms, the &C
counts Of Matthew Wilson, deceased, late col
jectsr Of the direct taxes and internal revenue
to- the seventh district, in the state Of Penn
sylvanla, and to allow any credit which the said
Matthew Wilson might have CLAIMED against
the United States, as an offset to judgment OBJ
tsined at the suit Of the United States, against
Isaac Smith and Brstten Caldwell, as securities
Of the said Matthew Wilson.
LANGD0N CHEVES.
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives
JOHN GAILLARD,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
February %, 1915
APPRevES,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-03-25
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT


Giving further time to complete the surveys
and obtain the patents for lands located un-
der Virgiui, Resolution warrants.
Be a. enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
bresentGtiUes OF The United States Of 4meriea in
Congress assem5led, That the othcers and sol =
diers OF the Virginia line on continental esta-
bliShmSpt, or their legal repre- sentstiyes, to
when land warrants baye issued by vrua OF
any resolution OF the Legislature OF Virginia, as
a bountyfor services 8, whici by the laws Of Yir.
ginia, passed prior to the C $50 oi The North
western territory TO the United sites, entitled
such officers or soidi rs TO bounty lands, and
whose location of such war; ants shall have been
made prior to the twenty third day of March,
one thousand eight hundre Ind eleven. shall
be allowed the further time OF two years from
the passing of this act to complete their SUR
yeys and obtain their patents for the land Local
ted as aforesaid: Provided, That surveys shall
be made and patents granted on the aforesaid
locations, uR6teF the same regulations, restric-
lions and provisions, ID every respect, as were
prescribed for the making OF surveys and grant
ING of patents by the act, entitled an act aulho
rizng paten to issue TOR lands located and
surveyed by virtue of certain Virginia reso-
luton warrants" passed on the third day Of
March, one thousand eight hundred and se4
ven.
LANGDON CHEVEs,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President pro tempore Of the Senate
February %, 1916.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
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A j DALLAS.

Secretary of the Treasury
N. d. The Printers of tile laws of the United
States are requested 10 publish this notice three
tunes a week until tie 1st of May; and the
commissioners OF Loans in the respective
states will, also, be pleased to give it an early
and general circulation,