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Southern planter., 1832-11-10
WOODVILLE:
SATURDAY MORNING, NOV 10. issq


OF The connexion heretofore existing between
WIN A. A. Chisholm, as Publisher, and Alfred Bv.
mum, as Editor, ofihc Southern Planter, ceased 70
exist on ihe srd instant. The publication of the
paper will be continued by Wm. A. A. Chisholm.
alone, who returns his Acknowledgements to the
friends OF the establishment for past favors, and re-
spectfully soliciis aconinuenco Of their patronage
Mr.. Dolbedr's last course Of lessons on the
Cdrstdirian System Of Writing, will commence
at his School. Room in Woodyille, on Monday
next. Such persons as wish to improve themselves
in Penmanship, would do well TO embrace the pre-.
sent opportunity offered them.
To the politeness of F. Davis, Esqr., we arc in.
debied for the following result of the late Presideo
tal election in this county,
for Presidenf-JACKsoN, (no opposition.)
For President-BARBOUR, 3o4
VAN BUREN, lei
"e are requested to state, that the Orphans
Court Of Wilkinson County will hold its regular
term On tho fourth Monday in the present month
= We are authorized to announce TnosrAs II
rRossrR, ESQ. ss a candidate for the Senate. at
the ensuing December election.
we arc authorized to announce Col. +. r. Rrcu.
ARDsoN, as candidate for the House Of Rem.
reson'atives at the ensuing December election.
we are authorized to announce G. d. Bovp.
Esq as a candidate for the House of Representa-.
lives at the ensuing December election.
We are authorized to announce Mr. Georo. w
4Hiisr (at present Deputy as a candidate for the
office OF Clerk Of the Circuit Court of Wilkinson
County, at the ensuing May election
We are authorized 10 announce Mr.. yo6n S,,d.
as candidate for Sheriff Of Wilkinson County =,
The ensuing May election.
we arc authorized TO announce Ma; E,.
'lAEEs' as a candidate for shedf at The ensnins
Nay election. - '"' ensuing
The Ners-0rlcaas Emporium tho 5lb instant,
peak'ng ofthe fatal ravages Of the PREVAILING en.
'e'nc 10 That CITY, says-"The people are in state
y suffering, dependency and excitement unnaral.
ca ~ 'he history of The city "Dcalh on the male
o'se Tor The last ten DAYS has been rapidlv oD,,,
IN 'he indiscrminaIe work Of slaughter. M, Il
IS 'nan e'ghdeen hundred individuals have 0
e''shea since the commencement Of the dis. C
l'e' Abuses ola most dagrant character exi,, 2 2
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TPuBLIc No. $751;

AN ACT giving the assent of Congress to an
act of the Legislature of North Carolina, en-
titled Gan act to incorporate a company enti-
tied the Roanoke Inlet Company, and for 9th
er purposes and also, to an act amendatory
thereof, which passed in one thousand eight
hundred and twenty eight.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentdtiues Of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That the assent of Con
gress be. and the same Is hereby given, so far as
the same may be necessary to the validity there
of, to an act of the Legislature of the State Of
North Carolina, entitled San act to incorporate
a company entitled the Roanoke Inlet Company
and for other purposes and, also, to an act Of
the said Legislature to amend the former, which
passed in the year one thousand eight hundred
and twenty eight.
See, 2. And be it further enacted, That the as
sent hereby given TO the several acts aforesaid
shall he deemed and taken to extend to the pro
visions of any act which may be passed by the
Legislature of the State of North Carolina. tc
revive, amend, or carry into full effect the pur.
pose of the acts aforesaid, so far as the assent
Congress may be deemed essential to the validity
thereof
Approved, July 10, 1882,
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NAVY, for the payment of navy and prlvatee
pension MS and for expenditures on account OF ma
Wv hospitals, ct cetera and as as said assign
ment md transfer shall be made, the said conn
missoners shall be, and they are hereby, releas
ed md discharged from all further trust connect
ed with said funds, and the Secretary of the Ma
| ~ be, and he is hereby, constituted the trustee
of said funds and as such, it shall be his duty to
receive applications for pensions, and to grant
the same according to the terms OF the acts OF
Congress in such case made and provided and to
direct and control the expenditures out Of the ma
Ivy hospital fund.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted, That the bal
ance Of cash now ON hand, and all moneys that
may hereafter arise to said penslon funds from
stocks redeemed, or from any other source, shall
be Immediately invested, under the direction of
the Secretary Of the Navy, in the Bank stock of
the Bank of the United States; and that the See,
rotary of the Treasury be, and hereby IS, author
lied to sell so much Of the stock of me United
States in said Bank, at the par value thereof, as
said navy pension funds will pay for; and to re-
ceive SAID navy pension, funds, III payment
Thereof; the said Bank stock to be held in the
of treasurer of the United States, for the purpo
ses aforesaid.
Sec. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That the Sec
retory OF the Navy be, and he is hereby, author
lied and required to caueo hoAl.s 10 be opened,
and regular accounts to be kept, showing the con-
ditcn of the navy and privateer pension funds,
the receipts and expenditures thereof, the names
of the pensioners, and the date and amount Of
their respective pensions, with a statement of the
act or acts of Congress under which the same
may be granted and that he shall annually re-
port to Congress an abstract, showing the condi
ton of these funds in all these particulars, and
the receipts and expenditures during the year );
and cause similar account of the receipts and
expenditures of the navy hospital fund, to be kept
and reported to Congress, annually in like man.
ner, and at the same time, with the reports upon
the pension funds.
Sec. 4. And be 1t further enacted, That the Sec
rotary Of the Navy shall be, and he is hereby, au-
thorized to appoint clerk who shall perform all
The duties which shall be required Of him in rea
lion to said funds; and shall receives as full CONS
pensation for his services and in leu of all com
missions or other allowances, salary of one
thousand six hundred dollars, to be paid quarters
yearly. out of the Treasury of the United States.
Sec. 5. And be 1t further enacted, That all the
powers conferred, and duties imposed by laws now
in force, on the commissioners Of the navy and
privateer pension and navy hospital funds be, and
they are hereby, transferred to to the Secretary Of
the Navy; and all acts, and parts of acts, contra
ry The provisions Of this act, be, and they are
hereby, repealed.
Approved, July 10, 1882.
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PUBIC No. 81.


AN ACT to extend the provisions of the act, en-
titled can act regulating commercial inter-
course with the Islands of Martinique and Qua.
daloupe," approved the ninth of Nav, one thou,
sand eight hundred and twenty eight, and TO re-
fund the tonnage duties on the French ship Vic.
torine.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of America IA
Congress assembled, That the privileges which
are extended by the act, entitled Gan act reglla-
Ting commercial intercourse with the islands OF
Martinique end Guadalupe" approved the ninth
|of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Ieight, to French vessels laden and coming direct
from those islands, shall be extended to vessels
coming in the same manner, in ballast, subject
nevertheless, to the proviso contained in said act
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Sec
rotary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to
refund, out of any money in the Treasury moi
otherwise appropriated, such amount of tonnage
duty as may have been collected, by the Collect
or of the port of New York, upon the French
ship Victorne, and which is referred to in the let
ter of the French Minister to the Secretary OF
State, dated the fourth of November last.
Approved, 18th July, 1889.
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TPub|ic No. sol

fuDlr mo. GU.
AN ACT to establish additional land districts in the
State of Alabama, and for other purposes.
Be 1t enacted by the Senate ana House of Rep
resentatiues Of the United States Of America In
Congress assembled, That the tract of country
in the State of Alabama coded to the United States
by treaty concluded with the Creek tribe of In-
dams, at the city of Washington, on the twent,
fourth day OF March, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two, shall be divided into and consti
sute two land districts, by extending through the
same, east and west, the line between township
number twenty two, south of the base line of the
Huntsville district, and township number twenty
four, north of the thirty first degree of latitude.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the
land in said ceded territory, south of said dividing
line, shall be sold at the town Of Montgomery,
and said district shall be called the TaIlapoosa
district; and all the land in said ceded territory,
north of said dividing line, shall be sold at the
town of Monevallo, and said district shall be
called the Coosa district: Provided, houeper, That
the President of the United States may, if he
shall deem it expedient, either or both, of
the SAID land Offices to any other point in the re-
spective districts, for which they are established.
Sec. g. And be 1t further enacted, That there
shall be Register and Receiver appointed to
each of the aforesaid land offices, to superintend
the sales Of the Public Lands in these respective
districts, who shall reside at the places desgna-
ted, give security in the same manner, in the same
surs, and whose compensation, emouments, and
duties, and authority, shall, in every respect, be
the same in relation to the lands which shall be
disposed of at their offices as are or may be pro-
yided by law in relation to the Registers and Re-
ceivers Of public moneys in the several offices es-
tabished for the sale of the public lands
Sec. a. And be it further enacted. That it shall
be the duty of the Secretary Of the Treasury s
soon as the same can be done, to cause the proper
pats Of the surveys of said districts to be depos-
tied in the land offices intended for them respect
lively.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the COM
pensation of the Registers and Receivers, to be
appointed for the land districts hereby established,
shall not commence till after the surveys shall
have been completed.
Sec &. And be it further enacted, That all that
portion of country acquired by the treaty with
the Choctaw nation of Indians, within the State
Of Alabama, south of township nineteen, shall be
offered for sale at the Saint Stephens land office,
and the residue shall be attached to the Tuscaoo-
sa land district, and be offered for sale at that
place.
Approved, July 10, 1882.
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Approved, July 10, 1882.

[PUBLlc No. 70.
AN ACT to provide iron tanks for the Of the Navy
of the United States.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatires Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That for the purchase OF
iron tanks for the use of the vessels Of war of the
United States, in commission, the sum ofone hun
bred and thirty one thousand seven hundred and
ninety five dollars be, and the same is hereby, OPP
proprated, out of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Approved, July 10, 1882.
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PUBLIC No. 1871
AN ACT to carry into effect the act to provide sur
! vey of the coast of the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Re,-
resentatipes Of the United States Of America an
Congress assembled. That for carrying intolef
feet the act, entitled "An act to provide fot sur
veyng the coasts If the United States,' approved
on the tenth day of February, one thousand eight
hundred and seven, there shall be, and hereby is,
appropriated, a sum not exceeding twenty thou
sand dollars to be paid out Of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated; ard the
ooiJ DOT is hereby revived, aud shall be deemed
TO provide for the survey of the coasts of Florida,
in the same manner as if the same had been ma
med therein.
Sec. 2. And be It further enacted, That the Pre-
sldent of the United States be, and he is hereby
authorized, in and about the execution of the
said act. to use all maps, charts, books, nstru-
menis, and apparatus, which now, or hereafter
may belong to the United States, and employ ali
persons in the land and naval service of the Uni
tied States, and such astronomers and other per.
sons as he shall deem proper: Provided, That
nothing in This act, or the act hereby revived,
shall be construed to authorize the construction
or maintenance of a permanent astronomical OBJ
servatory.
Approved, July 10, 1882.
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Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
following sums be appropriated, outof any mos
neys IN the Treasury not otherwise appropriated,
for the purposes herein after mentioned; viz: for
the erection or purchase of Custom hose and
public store at the port of Middletowr, five thous-
and dollars; for the erection or purchase of a.
Custom house and public store at the ,ort of New
London, 'fige thousand dollars; for TIE purchase
IF lot, and the erection Of Custom house and
public store at the port of New Bedbrd, fifteen
thousand dollars; and for the purchas of Gus
Ora house at the port of Kennebunk, sixteen hun
|dred cellars; for completing the Cusom house
and lence round If, of the port of Newport, five
hundred dollars.
Approved, July Is, 1882.
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[Public No. Sl.1

AN ACT for the regulation of the Navy and
Privateer Pension and Navy II Hospital Funds.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
resentatioes. Of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That the commissioners OF
the navy pension and navy hospital funds be, and
they are hereby, directed to close all their &C
counts as trustees of said funds, and to pay over
the balance OF cash in their hands, and TO assign
over and transfer all the certificates OF stock, and
other property belonging to said funds, and to the
privateer pension fund, to the Treasurer of the U
nited States, for the use Of the Secretary of the
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Approved. July ia, 1892.
TPuBLic No. So. |.

PUBLIC No. 86.
AN ACT making appropriation for Customhouse
in the City of New York, and for other purposes
Be it enacted By the Senate and House Of Rep
reseatatires of the United States OF America IN
Congress Assembled, That the Secretary of the
Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized
and directed, with the appreciation of the Presi-
dent of the United States, 10 purchase site, and
to cause building to be constructed thereon; to
he used as custom house in the port Of New
York; and that the sum Of two hundred thousand
dollars he, and the same is hereby appropriated
out of any money in thu Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, to be applied to the purposes afore'
said
Sec g. And be it iurther enacted, That f'r
the Improvement of Castom House square at the
port of N Nv Haven, IN the State of Connecticut
nine hundred dollars se, and the same is hereby
appropriated, to be expended under the direction
of the Secretary of the Treasury, provided the
same shall by him ,e deemed expedient, to he
paid out of any money in the Treasury not other
' wise appropriated
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BY AUTHORITY.



AN ACT to provide for having certain arreareges for
surveys made by naval officers, and for other purp,-
BE it enacted by the Senate and Hou,e of Rep
rcsentatipes Of the United States of America IN
Congress assembled, That, for defraving the ex-
ira services and expenses of the officers of the
navy, engaged in the survey Of our coasts and
hsrbors the past and present years, the sum Of
four thousand dollars he, and the same is hereby,
appropriated. ont Of any money in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, to be applied and ex-
rotary ~ the navy.
Sec. 9. And be 1t further enacted, That the
sum of four hundred and eighty seven dollars and
eighty cents be, and the same is hereby approprl-
atnA, to raw the balance due Lieutenant Charles
Wilkes, tor purchasing, drafting, and superinten-
ding the making of astronomical instruments for
the exploring expedition; to be paid of any mon
ey in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
Sec. 3. And be 1t further enacted, That, from
and after the passage of this act, the commander
of the Navy Yard at the CITY of Washington.
shall cease to act as Navy Agent; and that por>
ton of the act of the twenty seventh of March,
one thousand eight hundred and four. which made
it his duty to do So shall be, and the same is here
by, repealed, and separate and permanent A.
gent shall be appointed as in other cases, in the
same manner, entitled to the same compensation,
under the same responsibilities, and be governed
by the same laws and regulations which now are,
or may hereafter be adopted for other Navy A.
gents; and it shall be his duty to act as Agent not
only for the Navy Yard in this City, but for the
Navy Department, under the direction of the
Secretary thereof, in the payment of such accounts
and claims as the said Secretary may direct.
A. STEVENSON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
]. c. CALHOUN,
rice President of the United States,
and President of The Senate
Approved, July 10, 1882.
ANDREW JACKS S.
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twenty six thousand dollars; at Brooklyn atore-
said, twenty thousand dollars; and at Pensacola,
thirty thousand dollars; to be paid out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropria-
ted.
Approved, July 10, 1882.
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TPUBLIC No. 76.1

- ~, UBLiC NO IU'I
AN ACT to provide for completing the Navy Hospital
at Norfolk and the Navy Asylum at Philadelphia, and
and to furnish them in part.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep
yesentatioes of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That there be paid to the
Commissioners of the Navy Hospital Fund, and
for the use thereof out Of any money in the Treas
ury, not otherwise appropriated.
For completing the Navy Hospital at Norfolk,
thirty one thousand dollars.
For providing fixtures, furniture, and appara-
rus therefor, six thousand six hundred dollars.
For completing the Navy Asylum at Philadel-
phia, twenty seven thousand three hundred dol
lars.
For providing fixtures, furniture, and oppara-
tus for one wing thereof, six thousand six hun
bred dollars.
Approved, July 10, 1882.
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PUBLIC No. re-.
AN ACT to carry into effect the act to provide
vey of the coast of the United States.
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ANDREW JACKSON.

fPUBIIc No. ISL .t.
AN ACT to provide for rebudig the frigae Java and
and the sloop Cyane.
Belt enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
resentatioes Of the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That the sum of fifty thou
sand five hundred dollars, be, and the same is
hereby, appropriated, payable out of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
purpose purchasing timber to rebuild the frgate
Java and the sIoop Cyane
Approved, July 10, 1882
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(PUBLIc No. 77.)

AN ACT authorizing the construction of Naval Hospi
tails athe Navy Yards at Charestown, Massachusetts,
Brooklyn, New York, and Pensacola
BE 1t enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep
sesenfat'res OF The United States Of America IN
Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Navy be, and he is hereby authorized. under the
: direction Of the President of the United States.
to cause to be constructed, for the use of the Ma
Wy of the United States, proper Hospitals at 81
near each of the following places, to wit the Ma.
Wy Yard at Charestown, Massachusetts, the NJ.
w Yard, Brooklyn, New York, and the Navy
Yard Pensacola.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, Tha. there
be, and hereby is, appropriated for the construc-
ton of lch hospital at Charlestown aforesaid
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JOHN n. GORDON & co

A RE now receiving by tho schooners Planter
IA Exit, Chariot and other vessels, their Spring
supply of GROCERIES-many of these goods
have been purchased with money, and carefully So
lected by John N; Gordon. They would particu
larry invite the attention of country merchants to
their stock ofGoods, and now offer for sale,
81 hhds ST. Croix, Orleans, and Porto Rico Su-
gars-tho ST. Croix is nc,o crop, of superior
quality,
80 bbls. crushed Sugar, of various qualities.
$50 bags prime green Coffee,
$50 do. fine old Java do.
bale Mocha do.
80 boxes double and single refined loaf and lump
Sugars,
IS bbls do do. do.
40 hhds. Molasses, large proportion bright and
heavy,
Is Is lb. boxes gunpowder Tea,
60 6 ID. boxes gunpowdor and imperial Tea,
is half chests fine young dyson do.
500 sacks Liverpool blown and ground alum
Salt,
100 kegs cut Nails, assorted,
300 sides sole Leather,
200 boxes 8x10 and l0x12 Window Glass
100 do Nichols g. Humphreys, cOlgato's Tol,
30 do do. Sperm. Candles,
95 do. Tin Plate,
20 tons well assorted Bar Iron,
do. hoop, sheet, band and plating Iron,
do; English, American, German, cast and
so whole and so half boxes bunch Raisin9,
bales Almonds,
hhds. Nader,
90 casks Of Cheese, of excellent quality,
cases shoe and closing Thread,
200 reams double and single wrapping Paper.
Sugar house MoIasses and sperm. Oil,
Powder, Shot, and bar Lead,
Bed Cords and Plough Lines,
Pepper Aspico, Ginger and Nutmcgs,
Coppcras, Alum, Saltpctrc and Birthstone.
Whittemorcs cotton and wool Cards,
Cotton Yarns and Wrapping Twino
FoolscOp and letter Paper,
Cider Vinegar and Bottle Corks,
Beautiful red and white Alicant Mats,
Indigo Sifters and Cigars,
Mackerel and Hcrrings,
Starch, Mace, Cloves and Fig Blue.
EPSON and Gauber Salts
GrudstOncs and Stone Ware
Rock Candy and Chocolate,
Nests Of round Boxes
Corn Brooms and Brushes &c!
ap 5--c6w
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