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The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10
An act for the iiaal adjustmentof the claims

An act for the flnal adjHstment of the claims
 to lands ia the south stern land district
 of inc State of Louisiana.
 Be t eHdcted by tte Senate and House of Representatives. of Ahe U,tifed States Of .4me- ricd aa Congress assembled, That any per sons claiming lands within the limits the south eastern land district of the State of otlsIana, agreeably to the provisions of the laws heretofore enacted for the adjust ment of land claims in that part of the Ter ritory of Orleans or State of Louisiana. but whosi titles have not been heretofore confirmed. may, at any time prior 10 the first day of July, one thousand eight hun dred and thirty three, present their claims, together with the written evidence and other testimony in support of the same to the Register and Receiver of the land office at New-0rleans; and il shall be the duty of the said Register and Receiver to record, in hook to be kept for that pur- pose, the notice of. every claim so prefer red, together with the evidence for winch service, they shat! receive com pensation from the claimants, at the rate of twenty-five cents for every hundred words.
 Sec. 2. .4ad be u. further enacted, That the said Register and Receiver shall, al
 
 of Congress thereafter, make to the Se- oretary of the Treasury a report of the claims which may have been preferred be- lore them, together with the testimony, thelr opinion of the validity of the claims. aud such other information respecting them as aoay be in their possession; which report shall, hy the Secretary ofth Frea- snry, be laid before Congress as soon as practicable, with his opinion touching the validity of the respective claims. Provi- ded, That no claim shall he the rein recon mended for confirmation, for more than the quantity contained in a league souare.
 Sec. 3. .4nd be Il further enacted. Thai the sale of land in the said south eastern district, by public auction or private en- try, shall be suspended until after the first day Of July, one thousand eight hun dred and thirty-three.
 all persons who, before the first Monday of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, held lands in the said south eastern district, by claims unconfirmed, but which were embraced in the princi- ples of the previous laws for the adjustmen mt of claims in that part of the Territory of Orleans or State of Louisiana, which lands may have been sold at the public safe wilich-took. place at New Orleans on the l first Monday of November, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, under the Pre- f sdent's proclamation of the fftIi of June, one thousand eight hundred and thirty ] may avail themAeIyes of this act as though their lands had not been sola; and ths
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10
TERMS OF ADV ERTIsING
AGENTS FOR THE ADVOCATE.

The following gentlemen have been ap- pointed Agents for this paper: .Joha c. Saylors, P NJ, Jackson co. Robt. Smith, Jackson, Lawrence co. N al. J. Wolf, P NJ, lizard 6. ii. Col. II. Bos,OeH, P NJ, Batesville. J. IF Cdtd,ceH, Jefferson county. Col. JGmes Scufi, r II, Pine Bluff. Joseph Jacobs, P M Monroe county. Wm B Paaoa, NJ Chicot county. Wm. D. Ferguson, P M. Grittenden co. II. L. Biscoe, Phillips county.
 Y. FarreHy, Arkansas county. .Jamses Clark, Miller county. Col. John Ciark, Seyier county. .Dagid Forran, do
 Thomas Hubbard, Hampstead county. .U. Collins, P NJ, Clark county. Dr. Mahoa, Van Buren, Crawford. 1homos .Hathers, M Conway county. John Hibbin. do do Gitbe,I Marshall, P M Crawford county. .lIark Bean Crawford county. Col |. .N Ctarke P NJ, Morrison's Bluff. Larhin .Neacton, P M Washington county, L. EUans, P. NJ Vineyard, do. John E. Turner, do. L. c. PieasaHtS, do. J. 1T. Johason, St. Francis county.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

An act making appropriation for Custom
 house in the city of New York, and for
 other purposes.
 Be a enacted by the Senate and House. of Representatives. of the United States of .anae rica in Congress assembled, That the Se- cretary of the Treasury shall be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, with the appreciation of the President of the United States, to purchase site, and to cause building to be constructed thereon. to be used as a custom house in the port of New York and that the sum oftwo hun dred thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby, appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated to be applied to the purposes aforesaid. Sec. ?. find De 4 farther eaacted That for the improvement of the custom-house e square at the port of New Haven, in the State of Connecticut, nine hundred dol lars be, and the same is hereby, appro- priated, to be expended under the direc- tion the Secretary of the Treasury, pro vided the same shall by him be deemed ex- pedient, to be paid out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- ted.
 Sec. 3. And De Il further enacted, That the following sums be appropriated out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise e appropriated, for the purposes hereinafter T mentioned, viz: for the erection or pur- chase of custom-house and public store at l the port If MiddletnWn. five thousand dol lars for the erection or purchase of a custom house and public store at the port of New London, five thousand dollars; for the purchase of a lot, and the erection of a cnstom-house and public store at the port l of Now -Redford, fifteen theRsand doIlp<s
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

An act extending further the right of de-
 bentnre 10 the port of Key West, and
 altering the limits of the district of K ey
 West.
 Be Il enacted 5g he Senate and House of Representatives of the Unated States o,f .ame- rica m Congress assembled, That all ships or vessels and merchandise, arriving in the United States, from and after the first day of August next. from the Cape of Good Hope, or from any place beyond the same, shall be admitted to make entry at the port ofentry at Key West.
 Sec.2 lind De Il furtder enactfa, That. hereafter, all the ports, harbors, shores, and waters, of that part of Florida ex- tending from Indian river to Tampa Bay, and of the islands opposite aud nearest thereto, be, and the same are hereby. annexed to, and shall form part of, the collection district of Key West.
 Sec. 3. .Aad be ir (afther enacted, That the proviso of the third section of the act of the seventh of May, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two, be, and the same IS fereby. repealed, so far as re- spects the port of Key West, together with all such other parts of said act as are inconsistent with the provisions of the pre- sent act.
 Approved: July B, 1s32. e9
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

An act supplementary to the several acts
 making appropriations for the Civil and
 Military Service during the year one
 thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
 Be It enacted by the Seuate and House ot Representatives of the Usited Stases of .4ne- ricd ia Congress assembted, That the fol- lowing sums be, and the same are hereby appropriated, to be paid out ofany money in the Treasury not otherwise appropria- ted, 10 the following objects specifically, namely:
 For the pay and mileage of members of both Houses of Congress and delegates. and of the Joint Committee directed to prepare Q code of laws for the District of Columbia, one hundred thousand dollars.
 For alterations in the Hall of the House of Representatives, and other expendi- lures oa the Capitol, nine hundred and sixty dollars.
 For changing the course of Tiber creek, three thousand three hundred and two dol lars.
 For planting trees and improving the walk on Pennsylvania Avenue, one fhou- sand eight hundred and forty eight dollars.
 For completing the building now erect ing in the city of Philadelphia for the Mint establishment of the United States, seven
 
 For the employment of temporary clerks to enable the Commissioner the General Land Office to bring up the business of his office, five thousand dollars.
 For defraying the expense of removing from the burying ground of Rock Creek Church to the Congressional cemetry the remains of James Jackson, and James Jones, formerly members ofCongress from the State of Georpia such surn ia shalj ha requisite, not exceeding five hundred dol lars, to be expended under the direction of the Clerk of the House of Represent atives.
 For defraying the increased expenses of the Quarter Masters Department, incur red in the Indian war, one hundred thou- sand dollars.
 For completing Barracks, Quarters, Hospital and Store Houses, at Key West, fifteen thousand dollars.
 For the expenses incurred by the Secre- tary of the Treasury in collecting informa- tion of the extent and condition of the manufactures of the United States, in com pliance with certain resolutions of the House ofRepreaentatives, eighteen thou sand dollars.
 To enable the President of the United States to contract with skilful artist to execute, in marble, pedestrian statue of George Washington, to be placed in the Ratnndo of the Capitol, the sum of five thousand dollars.
 For the construction, under the super intendeDce ofthe Commissioner the Pub lie Buildings, ,of substantial brick or stone vault in the Washington Parish burial ground fos the temporary intsFHens o'
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10
VOL. EEE.

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The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10
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FALSE FRIENDSHIP.

My dear friend, you are heartily welcome to town-(said spruce dres- eed citizen, as he helped his country friend to alight from the stage)-pray come home with me: lexpeet you will make my house your home while you stay in town; there is nothing in my power will not do to make it agreed ble to you. Ihave depended upon your company-my whole house is at your service"
 This over-acted complaisance made me suspect his sincerity, or that he had some sinisterp point in view; so putting my ring on my finger, I followed him home.
 "I am greatly obliged to you, Said the country gentleman, as he sat down to the breakfast table,) the invitation you have given me is very acceptable; :; have lost the estate have been so long at law about, for want of sufficient evil dence; and when have paid the costs, shall not have more than two hundred pounds left, with which l mean to pur- chase an annuity; therefore I shall make your house my home till 1 can settle m, affairs"
 It may be some time before you can settle your business to your satisfaction, replied the citizen, hisfeatures contract ing into wild civility; and l expect a gentleman to take my first floor in about q week; ana very sorry cannot ac- 4orp Ia xrot, IopnorN
 My dear Mir. Woollet, cries the wife, hastily entering, am vastly glad to see you.
 Mr. Woollet has lost his law suit, my dear, said The husband.
 The smile of welcome was instantly changed into look of amazement-she had advanced to give him her hand, but on his attempting to salute her, she withdrew her cheek, exclamlng, ] am sorry for his disappointment; and be- gan to make the tea.
 He drank two dishes of tea, and then asked his friend to lend him two guin- eas. He had it not in the house. Trade was very precarious-again mentioned his suspected lodger, and recommend ed mean room to his friend, at half a crown per week, in an obscure lane in the city.
 Oh! selfinterest! how dost thou deaden every virtue, lead to hypocrisy and vice, and make us what we should be ashamed to own-mean, avaricious and unfeeiing. Would l change the feeling heart for all the interested views this world affords? Oh, no! Give me sensihllity to feel another's woe, and shall then feel as ought my own hap piness.
 It is vexatious, said Mir. Woollet, as he arose from breakfast, that cannol stay here, as have no ready money te procure a lodging. No answer was made.
 Can't I have room on your secons floor, MT. Sayealls
 Really, sir, they are all occupied.
 ] do not know what to do; l must
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

An act concerning the issues Of patents
 to aliens, for useful discoveries and in
 yentions.
 Be t endcted by the Senate and House Of Representatives. offhe Uaaied .stutes of .4me- | Taca m Congress assembled, That the pri- vileges granted to aliens described in the first section of the act to extend the privi- lege Of obtaining patents for useful disco veries ard inventions to persons therein mentioned, and to enlarge and define the penalties forvioiating the rights of patent ees, approved April seventeenth, eighteen hundred, be extended, in like manner. to every alien, who. at the time of petition ing for patent, shall be resident in the United States. and shall have declared his intention, according 10 law, to become citizen thereof: Propided That every patent granted by virtue of this act and the privileges thereto appertaining, shall cease and determine and become abso- futely void, without resort to any legal process to annul or cancel the same. in case of failure on the part of any pat entee, for the space of one year from the issuing thereof, to introduce into public nse in the United States, the invention or improvement for which the patent shai! be issued; or in case the same for any peri od of six months aft CT such introduction shall not continue to be publicly used and applied in the United States, or in case of failure to become citizen of the United states, agreeabiy to notice given at the earliest period within which he shall be entitled to become a citizen of the United States.
 Approved July 13, 1s32. e1
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

beg you to lend me half guinea till next week.
 cannot, upon my word, sir.
 Mir. Woollet summoned up look of expressive contempt, and fixing his eyes on his false friend, cried--he who can refuse half guinea to my necessi- ties, shall never share in my prosperi- ty. Know, selfish man, have gained my case, and ana at this moment master of two thousand pounds per annum.- Then turning from them, hastily left the house.
 stood for a moment to view their confusion; they spoke not word, but giving each other the keeDest look of reproach, separated in solemn silence.
 FRIENDS TEsTIMoNV.-At late tri- al in one of the New-York Courts, a member of the Society of Friends was called on to give testimony in q case of assault, Se.
 COUNSEL. You were present during this affair, and have heard the prece- ding witness account?-Yea.
 You perceive the contradictory state ment of the affair, as testified by those who have already been examined, both as regards the manner of the assault and the way in which the plaintiffs coat was torn. One says it was torn perpendicu- larly, another horizontally; others a- gain transversely, and diagenally, and some give it incisions and -contusions.- You will therefore have the goodness to represent to the Court and Jury, the precise manner in which the assault was made, and the coat torn. My client relies mainly on your testimony Tor re. dress.
 Step this way, said the witness, and I will be brief and explicit. (Placing his hands on the lawyers collar)-The manner was thus: friend Patrick sci zed the coat Of friend Andrew in this way, and, according to my apprehen- sion, being in mind not savoring of peace. After various words of vanity spoken bv Patrick, which il would be unseemiy to repeat, he shook him, af- ter this manner! And, as to the coat, (sutng the action to the word) he rent u grieUouslyi
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

An act providing for the purchase by the
 united States of the rights of the Wasfr-
 ington Bridge Company, in the District
 Of Columbia, and for the erection of q
 public bridge on the site thereof.
 WHEREAS it IS represented to this present.
 Congress, that the Washington Bridge
 Company are willing and desirous to
 sell, convey and transfer to the United
 States, the bridge by them owned, in
 its present condition, with all their
 rights, property, and privileges, as a
 company, under the existing laws, in
 clnding their lands, piers, abutments,
 roads, and ways, as well as all materi-
 als by them owned at the site of the said
 bridge, whether worked up in the con-
 strnction or reconstruction of the samo
 or not, for the sum of twenty thousand
 dollars.
 Be a enacted by the Senafe and House op Representatives of he United States of .Anse- rica ia Congress assembled, That provided the said Washington Bridge Company shall, at a lawful meeting of the stockholders thereof, agree to convey, and shall ac- tualIy convey to the United States, tho said bridge as it now is, with all the es~ tate, right, title, and interest, either in law or equity. by them owned, as cors- pany under existing laws, in said bridge. with it's piers, abutments. roads and ways, together with all the materials by them now owned as company, at .he said bridge and ways, either worked np or not, in the construction or reconstruction of the said bridge, and all other their rights, privileges and immunities as such compa~ ny, within two calendar months from the passing ofthis act; which conveyance tho said company is hereby authorized and em- powered to make, by deed, under their corporate seal, to be deposited with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States then the said Secretary shall be, and lie hereby is, authorized and requir- ed to pay to the said company the sum of twenty thousand dollars, out of any mo- neys in the Treasury not otherwise approe priated.
 Sec. 2. And De t further enacted, That. upon the execution of such conveyance by the said company, the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, an- thorized to cause. to be erected upon the cite of the Preaent bridge good and suat
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

and for the purchase of custom-house at the port of Kennebunk, sixteen hundred dollars; for completing the custom house and fence round if, of the port of New port, five hundred dollars.
 Approved July l3, lS32. s6
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10
. ID WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 10, 1882.

said Register and Receiver shall make a separate report of the cases of this class : and fit shall appear to the Secretary ofthe Treasury that all or any ofthe claims con ealned therein, although unconfrmed, are embraced in the intent and meaning of the previous laws for the adjustment of land claims as aforesaid, he is hereby authori- zed to repay to the persons or the legal representatives of the persons who purcha- sed, such sum or sums as they may have paid for lands of this description, bought by them at the said public sale.
 Sec. 5. find De t further enacted, That in addition 10 the compensation herein before provided. the said Register and Receiver shall receive, for the services required of them by this act, the sum of live hundred dollars each, to be paid by the Secretary of the Treasury, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise ap- propriated-
 Approved July 4, 1882. 62
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10
BY AUTHORITY.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED AT THE FIRST SESSION OF TRE TWEarY-sE- CoND CONGRESS.
The Arkansas advocate., 1832-10-10

beg you to lend me half a guinea till s,,.x Aalz
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-08-23
From he BaHamore American.
INVERSION OF TREES

A curious experiment upon the inversion oftrces
has been tredin England with interesting results.
The object was 10 ascertain the laws by which the
circulation otsap is regulated and the eilee, upon
the growth of the tree, oil aycrting the stems, or
m othel words, oicon,ertng the branches DC into
Roots. 1t is SAID to have beeu proved that II the
stem OF plum Or cherry tree, which is not too
thick be bent and the top he put under ground.
While tie roots are gradually detached, in proper
tlon rs the former top offhe stem becomes firmly
fixed in the soil, the branches of the roos will
shoot forth lcase5 ana lowers, and in due time
produce fruit
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-08-23

horse rake when the hay is nearly housed, and ia
ken of with the last load
! caunot perceive, though nave never tried it,
that making the hay in swaths has but little, If
any advantage, over the spreading process II
suffers nearly as much from waste, is equally or
more cxposcd to injury from rain or dew, and is not
benciitted by what is termed the sweating process
OF equalization of moisture The nature Of this
process viii iilustrateby comparison familiar
TO a printer, ana which will be understood by an
editor or farmer. In preparing unszel paper
for the press, each qurc Is passed once or twice
through a trough Of watei by which Que or two
sheets Of he twenty-uur become completely satu-
rated While the residue receives comparatively
hone OF the moisture directly But when this pa
per has lam in pile for few hours, with pres
sure upon 1t, the moisture becomes equally distri
bulod throughout The mass aud il is difficult TO i
dcnu.y the sheets which were originally wet. SO
with the clover When ithas become vted the
stocks are the principal repository of moisture
When put IN grass cocks, they are continually par
ting with this excess TO the leaves aud drlcr parts
until u perfect equalization has taken place. A
constant evaporation goes on from the exterior OF
the cock and when Is opened preparatory TO be
ny housed, the moisture beng equally distributed,
tlc curing process Is completed perfectly in two or
three hours. This sweating or eganlizng pro-
cess VIII take place IN the NOV if ii docs not IN
cock The hay made in this way retains its leaves
and blossoms, aud fine bright color.
My rules for making clover hay are. cut when
dry--coek before il gets wet--open only When
there is prospect Of few hours sun and reeocl.
Tor the cart before the leaves erumllc. b.
Atbaay July, iS23.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-08-23

be added the certificate, undet oath. o( at laastiwa
respectable persons, whoir characters can he estnt-
lished at thedepartmeniI stating tho gencfal Imfes.
sons Of tho neighborhaad where the applicant re-
SIDES or has resided that he vas engaged IN the
Revolutionary war | insgfae there arc few or
of the survivors whose elaints To tbs eharae=
ter arr not recognized IN tho vicinity where the,
live This Evolutionary evidence, ia the absence
ofother praof, win eerroho,oe The statement Of the
honest applicant, aud checl, he attempts o. those
who are dishonest; and 1t appears 10 me 10 be os
far as ii viii be safe 10 go.
These are my Impressions hastily written, IN
answer TO your letter | have the more confidence
in them, as they are fortified 10y the opinion OF MIR,
Edwards In whose experience and Judgment
place groat reliance. Aud think the committee
will agree that They pursue a lust MEDIUM between
a lauudnous construction, winch would throw the
doors of the treasury open to all WIN arc Wiling 10
labrieatedeetments Which would insure them the
benefit oflhs act and such rgd administration
az would readcr nusatory the tonedeeni provisions
Of the law.
/ have the honor 10 be Sir,
Very respectfully, your oh't scret
LEWIS cASS.
Hon S,drrf A laoor,
en- ri NJ f'agi. ~ psNsf1Ys in he ,SfRate.