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lection, the line for the division thereon shall rnu
,ast and west and the corners and contents OF
.,,arter quarter sections, which may thereafter
e sold, shall be asce. lained as nearly as may be
IA the manner, and on the principles, directed
and prescribed by the second section OF an act,
untitled can act concerning the mode OF survey
|; ny the public lands of the United States," pas
sed on the eleventh day of February, eighteen
hundred and FIVE; and fractional sections, con-
tanning fewer or more than one hundred and SIX
ty acres, shall, in like manner, as nearly as may
be practicable, be subdivided into quarter quarter
sections, under such rules and regulations as may
be prescribedb by the Secretary Of the Treasury:
Provided, That this act shall not be construed
to alter any special provision made by law tor
the sale of land in town lots: And, provided, al
so, That no person shall be permitted to enter
more than one half quarter section of land, un-
der this act, in quarter quarter sections, IN his
|own name, or in the name of any other person.,
and in no case unless he intends it for cultivation
or for the use of his improvement; and the per-
SON making application to make an entry under
this act shall file his and her affidavit, under such
regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may
prescribe, that he or she makes the entry in his
Tor fer own name, for his or her own benefit, and
not in trust for another.
Provided further, That all actual settlers be-
ing house,keepers, upon the pubic Ianos, snai
have the right Of presumption to enter, within SIX
months after the passage of this act, not exceed
ing the quantity Of one half quarter section I'M
der the provisions Of this act, to include his or
their Improvements, under such regulations as
have been, or may be prescribed by the Secreta-
Try of the Treasury, and in cases where two per-
sons shall liveupon the same quarter section, sub
ect to be entered under the provisions of this act,
each shall have the right to enter that quarter
quarter section which includes his improvements.
The ctarrolkon arrived from New Orleans on
Tuesday last. Appended to her Manifest was
the following account of the distressing occur
renee which happened to the Brandywane, which
the Clerk politely favored US wIth.-St Louis
Beacon.
"The steam boat Brandywine, Of 500 TONS
took fire on Monday night last, during storm Of
wind, and was btrnt to the waters edge. About
rs lipes los, including nine ladies' Gall on
board.) She was at the time of the accident
about thirty mills above Memphis, bound for
Louisville, with q valuable cargo on board, the
principal part of'which will be lost. In about
three minutes from the time the fire was first dis
covered on the hurricane deck, she was in blaze
fore and aft. She was Immediately put in for
the shore, but grounded previous to reaching it''
The RepubiicaI of the same date says, there
were one hundred and seventy lives lost, inclu-
ding eighteen ladie.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-25

The Court of Gwinnett Co., Ga has refused to obey
the mandate the Supreme Court application made
by the counsel of the Missionaries the mandate
record and its decision. The messenger who
bore the mandate Immediately returned to Washington,
that the Court might award direct execution of its
before his arrival there the Court had adjourned
Of course nothing further to be done till the Judges
semble again at Washington next January. Before thai
time we presume the excitement prevailing at the
South will have in great subsidized, and the
Geoans be found ready to adopt course honorable to
themselves and safe to ALL
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Of Columbia, reported bill supplementary to an
act to incorporate the Trustees of the George
town Female Orphan Asylum. The bill for the
Of certain trials in the Superior
Court of Arkansas Territory; the bill to privide
for the vaccination of the Indian tribes as pre-
ventive of small pox, and fourteen private bills
were passed
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HeusE OF REPRESENTATIVES, April 8.

House OF REPRESENTATIVE April 8.
Conference.-The following bill has passed both
Houses of Congress, and as it is of great conse-
quence to tie citizens Of illinois, hope you will
publish it in your paper.
With great respect,
Your obi servant,
JOSEPH DUNCAN.
The editors Of the Wing g. Intel.
AN ACT supplementary to the several laws for
the sale of Public Lands.
Be It enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentattues of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That from and after the first
day Of May next, all the public lands Of the Uni
ted States, when offered at private sale, may be
purchaed at the option of the purchaser, either in
entire sections, half sections, quarter sections,
half qparter sections, quarter quarter sections
and in every case Of a.division Of a half quarter
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We have received the proceedings of two public meet
ngs recently held in the counties of bingham and YER
million, intended for publication in the "Whig." We
should be pleased, at all times to accommodate
friends by inserting articles like these but of late
have found them almost too numerous to be attended
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The preamble and resolutions adopted at public
meeting held at Chicago, expressing the views ofgen-
temen in that part of the state the tubect Of rail-
road COMMUNICATION between Lake Michigan and the
Illinois, havejust to hand. They will be publish
ed next week. @
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From the Illinois Advocate.
To the Militia Of tie North Western section Of
Illinois,


Fellow CITIZENS:
Your county requires your services. The
Indians have assumed hostile attitude, and have
invaded the state, in violation OF the treaty OF
last summer The British band of Sacs and other
hostile II;,s headed-hy The BLACK HAWK, are
in possession OF the Rock rirer country, to the
great terror of the frontier inhabitants. con.
slider the settlers on the frontier in imminent
danger.
/ am in possession Of the above information.
from gentlemen of respectable standing, and
from Gen. Atkinson, whose character stands So
high in all classes
Ertract of letter lated Fort Armstrong, Arri3
18Th, 1882
DEAR SIR-The band of Sacs under Black
Hawk, Joined by about one hundred Kickapoos,
and a few Pottawatamies, amounting in all to
about FIVE hundred men, have assumed'a hostile
attitude. They crossed the Mississippi at the
Yellow Banks, on The 9th inst. and are now NOV
ing up on the east side Of Rock river, towards
the Prophets village.
| The regular force under my command, is tor
small to justify mein pursuing the hostile party.
To make an unsuccessful attempt to coerce them,'
would only irritate them to acts of hostility on
the frontier, sooner than they probably contem-
plate. Your own knowledge Of the character Of
these Indians, With the information herewith sub
mitted, will enable you to judge Of the course
proper to be pursued. ] think the frontier is in
great danger, md will use all the means at my
disposal to cooperate with you in its protection
and defence.
With great respect,
Your most ob't servant,
H. ATKINSON, Brig. Gen.
l..Es U. S. Army.-
HIS Erc,y Gov. REYNOLDS, BelleUille, Ill.
Extract Of a letter from Gen. Hughes, sub Indian
Agent, to Gen. Atkinson, dated
Ro0k BLAND, APRIL 10, 1882
"My oyinionn is, that the squaws and old men
have gone to the Prophets Town, on Rock rlv.
ler--and tie warriors are now only few miles
below the mouth of Rock River, within the lin,
are hostile to the whites, there is no ubt;-that
they have invaded the state of Illinois, to the
great injury ofour citizens is equally true; hence
it is that tie public good requires that strong as
well as SPEEDY measures should be taken against
Black Hawk and his followers.
Respectfully, l have the honor to be your obe-
dent servant,
To Brig Gen. ATKINSON, U. S. Army.
Extract of letter from GEORGE DAVENPORT,
ESQ. to Brig. Gen ATKINSON, dated
Rock ISLAND, April l3, 1882.
DEAR SIR-ln reply to your inquiries of this
morning respecting the Indians, have to state
that have been informed by the man l have
with the Indians, that the British oand
of Sac Indians rs determined to make war upon
the frontier settlements"
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-25

We are authorised to announce Lieut.. Governor
zADOCK CASEY, of the End Congressional District,
candidate forCongess at the next August election.
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VANDALIA:
Wednesday, April Is, 1882.

The INDIANS. I'VE have been able to obtain very
little to the invasion OF the Sac and
Fox Indians at tie North, on which rely. The
only authentic document we have SEEM the letter OF
Gen. Atkinson Gov Reynolds, published in to-day's
paper. Gen. A. makes estimate of the numbers and
strength of the Indians; yet says the force under his
command, (sx companies of reguar) is not sufficient
to justify attack, and calls the Gov to adopt his
own measures in defence of the state.
Rumours of an aggravated character, to the force
and carriage of the Indians circulating very freely,
well calculated 10 agitate the community, yet at the
same time very imperfect guides to correct notion oil
the real state of things at the of action The red
said to tie numerous well armed and accoutred
for war, and To manifest greater determination
than ever to MAINTAIN their ground, and defend their
ancient homes AID the graves of their fathers from the
white mans ssrude touch" Black Hawk is magnifed
into second Tecumseh-made to say he has built his
"council fires" among countless tribes far towards
tne settng sun, anu the native Indian of 0Lon
heart and Eagle eye to take up his march on the war
PATH, and meet the "pale faces" al their doors: all
which hope will turn out to mean nothing more than
that he wants corn; though we have some appre
hension that our expectation is not well grounded.
Some Of our citizens who know more of Indian arti6
ces, and Indian wars than do confidently assert the
belief that the time for Black Hawk and his band
make desperate struggle has come-that it perfect
ly consonant with past experience to expect this
the-that last their Preparations were not sui
GENTLY matured and that the late treaty was agreed
out of policy alone be broken as the the ret
could his force and prepare himself for thu
field.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-25

Missouri FREE Pass, is the name Of new paper
published at St Louis Steele, editor 1t will support
Gen. Jackson for President and Col Richard NJ John
for Vice President In the outset the editor deuoun-
the Tariff system abomination, and the Bank
monster without ''soul, body, spirit, and promi-
ses the aid of all his power in driving it from the land
If he accomplish his aim, he will indeed effect an Her
cuanean task yet against monster without form or
substance we think he must deal his blows in vain, and
ssspend his strength in air." The number before
quite respectabe-we wish the editor in good
cause.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-25

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to orders issued by
Col Biacf, inserted in last under postscript, the
militia of the county assembled at this place Friday
last from whom company of fifty volunteers was soon
raised. Great enthusiasm manifested during the
day. and much sympathy expressed for the frontier
habtants whose peace disturbed and whose rights
infringed: Every step towards the organiza-
ton of the company taken with reclamation, and
The occasion had called together immense crowd to
and hear, well to act and though it one
ever inspiring to great share Of population many
of whom aoe knoo the hazards of "Indian wars all
things done without tumult, and with of or
der and regularity than could reasonably be expected
from large company of independents. Much praise
due to commanding Col Black of the Fayette regi
ment for the prompt oficer-ike, yet concatng man.
ner in which he executed the orders of the Comma
in-Chef.
Among the voluqtsesrsfo HE stats; and Reeat
State Recorder; J. F. Posey, Representative, B. Da.
viess Moore, Midshipman U. s. Navy; Wm L. E. Nor
rison, Engineer the Cumberland Road, and number
of young gentlemen from this county, whose absence
their friends will regret, and whose loss our society
would deeply feel. part of the company left this
place Saturday last, amid the cheers, loud long and
animatng of their companions and friends left behind
The remainder departed next day.
The following is list of the officers chosen by the
company. John Dement,, Captain Dempsey Yarboro',
list and Abraham Starnes, ed Lieut.; VIM. Bradford,
Orderly Sergt.; j. B. Hickman, 3D. Henry Roberts, Sd.
and Joel Thomas, 4th Sergt; Wyatt B. Stapp st Thos.
N. Gaines, Cd, l. B. Talby, Sd, and VIM. Smith, 9TH
Corporal.
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While we make room for them, we are aware that our
columns might be filed with matter OF more genera
interest," and with which most of our readers would
better pleased. The proceedings spoken OF are snort
and shall appear in next. They were recleveo TOO
late for publication this week. Our friends will bear
in mind that paper is made up on Tuesday evening
hence all communications not handed in by Monda,
morning, will necessarily be deferred.
Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1832-04-25

The Public Debt-We have lately conversed
with an intelligent American gentleman, who
has recently returned from visit to England.
He saws that the interest which exists in that coun-
try in regard to the extinguishment OF our public
debt is intense So wholly unaccustomed are
the British people to the idea of Governments
ever getting out of debt, after it has once got in
to it, that they can scarcely be made to believe
in the possibility of it; and our informant was
repeatedly referred to by lnquirers, who were
anxious to know, from good authority, whether it
was true that the public debt OF the United States
could all be paid off by the 4th of March, 1888.
This same gentleman, who also visited the
continent Of Europe, is Of opinion that greater
blow for, liberty cannot be struck, than the spec
DIV and entire extinguishment of our debt. 1t
will operate, all over Europe like an electric
shock, by proving to the world that nation of
thirteen millions ofpeopl can be governed at an an
nual expense not exceedingthe interest of the an
nual sum paid by the people of England, for the
support of their government. Let then, the consum-
nation of this desirable event be aimed at by
every true friend of liberty, and let national
jubilee proclaim the astounding fact, with such
demonstrations of Joy as will resound thro' all
the EARTH In such a celebration the friends of
peace and economy could most cordially unite,
for nothing has greater tendency to keep down
the love of war, than adherence of public debt
and high taxes.--Banner of the Constitution.
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JACKSON MEETING IN FAYETTE.

Alta called meeting of the friends OF donoral
Jackson, held at the State House in Vandalia on
Saturday the l4th inst, WILLIAM Nichols, Esq.
acting as Chairman, and COL SAMUEL HousroN
Secretary; the following proceedings we're had.
Whereas our republican jackson friends, in
most of the counties of this Congressional dis
,rict, having held meetings approving of the OBJ
ject of the Convention proposed to be held at
Yandalia, on the Thursday after the third Mon
day in May next, and they having respectively
appointed seven delegates to represent them in
said Convention; it is deemed proper that Fay
cite county, should appoint an equal number to
represent them in that body. Therefore, on mo-
ton,
Resolred, That in conjunction with the three
gentlemen already selected, the following addi-
tionaI delegates be appointed to represent this
county in said Convention, viz:
Col. William L. ID. Ewing, Col. Samuel Hous-
ton, H. Cunningham, Esq. and Judge Paul Beck.
Which preamble and resolution, was unanl-
rrously adopted.
The Meeting adjourned.
WY LIAM NICHOLS, Chairman.
SAMUEL HousroN, Secretary.
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0tico
The Steamer COLUMBIA,

The Steamer COLUMBIA,
1 Captain James Mitchell, will, for
A-GRnu,the ensuing four weeks, leave Bal
fillmore on Saturday at q O'Clock,
= 8, N. District Of Columbisi and returning, will
49,. csorgetown Al S, Washington at 8, aud Alex
' 81 ,,,y O'clock, A VI. on "wednesday,
''- Passage, srcl,1sips Of Meals;
F.n Baltimore 10 the district, OF 10 the dlneren'
nIns'O ' VIC 50 90
'nu ,,,a;,r onantico 20
s,rdy Point, sd, Boyd's Hole, Ladders
Ferry
Riff Point, Moore's Landing, Blackstone's,
Piney Point. Sandy Point, Va, Corn.
field Point w
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rExrRAcTs FROM LATE ENGLISH PAPERS

A Debutant.-Mr. Hum was silk mercer at
Plymouth, carving on business to a great ex.
tent; he had received good education, and could
WELD his pen with nearly as great facility as his
measure. Being devotedly attached to theatre.
Gals. he assumed the chair of criticism, praised
Shakespeare, and castigated the actors. Soon at.
ter his marriage, he failed in.buslness, and went
on the stage; but. in doing 80, discovered that
there was a difference between the capabllity of
appreciatlng the merits of dramatic picture, and
the power of producing one. 1t is difficult
thing for critics, at all tunes, to exempify their
precepts. His debut was at Exeter, where there
being some of the actors he had formerly satir-
lied at Plymouth, they resolved on revenge;
and circulated among their friends such reports
of his talents as to prejudice the town against
him. His opening character was Mark .Antony.
Though a we'll made handsome man from his hip,
upwards, he stood upon a pair Of pedestals even
more delicate than those Of the neyer-to-be for
gotten Dicky Suett. These were the first things
to attract the public eye, and the sarcasm OF enc
mics. His acting, unluckily, not being OF an
order to array the favor of the many against the
oioue of few, SO much dispeasure was evin-
ced that he required the interference o. his wlfe
{, ruling favorile at Exeter to enable him to pro.
Cee0. MS eNOTts, uOHeSCts why ee"oSo W. P'o
duce another tumuIt, and second time his anna
BILE partner came on to entreat their indulgence,
when couutryman rose up in the pit, and in
broad dialect replied, ~ tell'ee what marin: it
doesn't signify talking, if Mr.. Mark Antony
doan't 60 whoam directly I'll throw my hat at
uu. and break both his legs"
EBernard's Retroslpsctions Of the Stage
The following anecdote is in circulation, and
said to be authentic:-An individual Of fortune
being awoke two nights ago BY severe cholic,
fancied himself attacked by the Cholera, and
sent off Immediately for physicians, desiring his
servant in the mean time to rub him with flesh
brush. When the medical gentleman arrived,
they found the patient of most terrific appear
ance, having turned quite black from head to
foot; but on closer examination, they found that
the color was not that of the sxin. as it came
off on being touched, and at length it was disco.
vered that the poor servant in his fright. had laid
held Of the backing brush. add thus vanished the
body Of his suffering master. who, after the ad.
ministration of some usual remedies, and the ap-
plication Of a warm bath, soon recovered both
his health ana his fair complexion Par,s pap.
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New lime for Richmond.
The proprietors OF the stes

he prOprictOfS W 'hS osSe'.'
Boat FREDERICKSBURG,
k-4N9a> have concluded TO place her
e&E on the route between the
rs1c, of Columbia. Norfolk and Richmond. BY THIS
-..Ssm.r, great facilities will be afforded TO travel
=, On this line, by having Boat t'oiee week. IN
sesd Of once, as heretofore.
tn. Fredericksburg will commence running on
Is!OSs, p N and Alexandria AT q o'ciocS' ior vi"
Point. Norfolk and Richmond, returning leave moh,
po5 ON saturday morning at o'clock and Norfolk On
~. .,,n;n, ~ Q o'clock, and arrive at Alexsn-
ia I'd Washington on Monday morning, and CONT
ne during the season lif sufficiently eneouIaseal ,s
n on the sane days and hours, at the same 'ss 10,
,pge ard freight as are charged BY the steam BOAT
'QtOlnac
The Freder cksburg will be commanded BY Captain
laeph Neyett is swift and good Boat WIN n U.s.
NE iOx pressure Engine, and her Accommodations Tor
passengers and freight such as it is Hoped will give sa
1yhctun.
Frreght or passage apply to the Captain on board
ITO beNON VhS''
-,,,o,s Agent
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PalyRsDAY MDRN1Ma, MAY $40 1882

not nor should the thought OF that dhhoy 'ne,
were it not for my engagement IN America-tnat
is the thorn in my side; however, let me make
the best of it; could not have got home before
the rising of Congress--ve could not have done
much without assistance from the different Legs
latures, and the Trustees will be relieved from
all expenses during the time am not employed
about their business.
Besides, it may be that the Trustees granted the
request which addressed them from Paris, to
have permission to quit their business long en-
ough to visit the Colony which | established in
Greece-the Colony! God bless it-am not
nanny fellow, hardly thirty, and
a bachelor, to have 200 children-for all the Co.
loDists call me patera-which in the vernacular
means Father. | say, in case the Trustees grant
ed that request, Though l always acted on the
supposition that they would not.) shall be
happy fellow; would cheerily support my mis-.
fortune-snce they imagine the poor services
have rendered the unfortunate Poles are impor-
tant enough to merit long Imprisonment. will
try to civlize the spiders in my cell, or hnd out
whether there are any blind among the bed-buss
or. perchance, can tame the mouse who nib
led nv slipper Poor fellow, he must fare hard
here. to come to that; have, in my day, eaten
iackass meat, bu, never tried the hide-never-
theless, with the aid Of Pepin's Digester-but
truce with joking.
[ am rambling from home to Greece-from
Greece to Poland, aud even into Digestef-
You'll think me mad-and not sad But have
need to keep my spirits rafting about every thing
but the dark side Of the prospect before me;
which fear not to contemplate, however-lt IS
that of long confinement, Of hope deferred, OF
strength gradually wasting away from 'nactIcn,
of health Welding to the attacks OF anxiety and
the influence Of the foul, unwholesome air l
breathe-but no! before that, my country will
make her voice heard; trust she will not let the
bumblest of her citizens long suffer as unJustly
and undeserve,lly as de-.
say can hook on the very worst side OF the
picture, without inching, or feeling inclined to
crouch and cringe, and beg forgiveness. MOI
am proud Of what have done, shall ever be so.
Let not thensmy friends have amy anxiety about
nv personal safety, trust ere long to assure
them and you Of that in personals also how
truly Irema,n your friend,
SAMUEL G. HOWE.
P.S. I have got hold of some German works
on the education of the Blind. did not know
of their existence in France. | hope, If pen and
paper are granted me here, to translate some good
things.
P.S. Ifby the next Packet you hear not of my
liberation, then do all that can be done for me-
trust our government will know how to redress
the wrongs done its citizens.