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Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-14
MORNING herald.
FRIDAY, July IA, 1897


BY the Albany Captain Johnston, from Havre
whence she sailed the 9Th ultimo have received
our regular files of Paris and Havre Journals.
They filled with accounts of the arrival d the
King from Fontainbleau.
The whole kingdom is in rejoicing al the marriage
of the Duke of Orleans.
The Bishop of Autun came near beng assassinated
in the early part of June last.
The Packet ship Poland from Havre the Bird Of
June, had put back for repairs, having been on the
rocks off La Hogue.
London papers TO the 4th Of June have been re-
ceived.
The whole amount of the obligations of the houses
of the three WIS exceeds two millions sterling.
There is no demand for American securities in the
London market.
The failures OF the London houses caused some ex-
element in Paris.
The bullion OF the Bank Of England, at the last
quarterly return was A, ABB 000i sterling.
The Funds on the Paris Stock Exchange were firm
on the 9th Of June.
See the letter from valued correspondent under
the commercial bsas.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27

CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS, JOURNALS,
" LAWS, AND DEBATES.-GEORGE TEN
PLEMAN has for sale at his Book and Stationary Store
opposite the General Post Office, all the Journals OF Con-
gress, from TIA 10 1897 Gales and Seaions American
State Papers in q folio vols. from the first the 2ith
Congress inclusive, or from 1879 10 1923
The Regular Series Of Documents in royal yo vol
umes as published each Session. from the 18th TO the
2ih Congress inclusive, or from 1923 to 1897 The Laws
OF Congress ia vols containing the Laws from the first
20 the 2ed Congress inclusive from 1859 TO 4h Of
March, 1893 the series is made complete 10 the 4th Of
March, 1887 by the pamphlet Laws OF the 23d and oath
congress This Is the edition used by Congress and the
Public Offices
Stoys Laws Of the United States, in vols from 1880
TO 4h Of March, 1897 The 4h vol contains an index to
the four volumes.
The pamphlet Session Laws OF the United States
from the 9Th to the 9th Congess inclusive from 1897
TO 1897. Any separate pamphlets can be furnished.
Gales and Seatons Register Of Debates in Congress-
All Documents Foreign Relations; Finance, Com
merce and Navigation; Internal Improvement; Military
and Naval Affairs indian Affairs Public Lands, and on
Claims Of every description he furnished separately
in sheets.
Also for sale above, large collection Of files Of
Newspapers published in Washington, and some Of the
principal cities in the United States
Aug. % tf3
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TPublic.No. 81

AN ACT to amend act entitled, An act 10 provide
for the payment Of horses lost destroyed in the
military service Of the United States" approved Janu-
airy IS, 1887.
Be il enacted, de-, That any person who has turned
over the service Of the United States his horse, sad
die, bride, equipments, by the order Of the com
handing general, other commanding officer shall be
paid the value thereof; that the claims provided for
under this act shall be adjusted by the Third Auditor
under such rules shall be prescribed by the Secretary
of War, with the Of the President, This act,
and the act to which this is amendment shall extend
to mules well as TO horses Decisions under this
act shall be recorded they required to be record
ed by the act aforesaid, and payment shall be made
is required by that This act shall extend
where any person mentioned in the act to which this is
amendment shall have died in the service, and his
horse saddle, bride, equipments, shall have been
turned over to officer other person for the benefit
of the United States, by order Of the proper officer
handing, and restored to the representative Of the
deceased or paid for by the United States.
Approved, October Ia, 1887.
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DENsIoN EFT ECoLE FRANCHISE EFT AN
l GLAISE.-Madamo DORMAN has reopen her
French and English Boarding and Day School. She
teaches herself The French school, and ayery competent
young lady from New York teaches the English school
situate on 10Th street. four doors from the Avenue
CosPEREScEs AsD CONVERSATIONS IN FRENCH
Madame DoRMAs will devote three hours in the even
ng TO Conferences and Conversations in French Tor the
Improvement OF ladies Of mature years, and oil young
ladies who study or have studied this language the
best way to and prevent the objections that those
who have learned this language by study are seldom able
ton rooms such as Madame Dorman proposes always
crowded. this OF instruction being both pleasing
and fashionable.
Ladies wishing to attend them will please apply to
Madame Dorlnan.
Sept H. Zaw3"ii
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27
october l6, 1887.
TPublic.-No. 81
AN ACT authorizing further pos,poncment Of pay
mcnt upon duty bonds.

lPuolc-No. b.
AN ACT authorizing further posponcment Of pay
mcnt upon duty bonds
Be it enacted, dc Tha, the Secretary of the Trea-
sury be, and he hereby is, authorized to grant such
further extension Of credit upon all bonds for duties
outstanding shall make the whole extension of
dit upon each bond nine mouths from the when the
original bond became due aud payable; making the
tension in each to depend upon the condi-
tons to additional security, thespaymen Of interest,
and other terms, which have been prescribed by the
Treasury Department. to the extension Of revenue
bonds since May last: Propided That nothing herein
contained shall be construed to include any existing
bonds where the parties to the have not since the
bonds became payable, given additional security, or
made part payment and by the proper officers of
the Government, considered nsolvent, unsafe
rites for the payment OF their bonds.
SIC. 2. And be IL further enacted, That credit of
three and six months shall be allowed the duty all
m rchandse which shall have been or may be imported
on or before the first lay Of November next upo which
the duties are payable in equal instruments in cash. aud
that the bonds received for ch duties shall be payable
bearing interest at the rate Of six per cent per annum
and shall be in the form and upon the condition pre-
scr ed by existing laws and by this act,
See 3 AMI Be IL further enacted, That where the
security in any bond which has been may hereafter
be postponed, is entirely satisfactory, the principal or
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27

WINES, &c.-J. b. MORGAN g. co. are now re
w ceiving from the Robert Gordon and President, a
fine assortment Of wines, &c, partly as follows
Wines Of the Observation-Disclosures vintages 1881, 1927,
1925 Rudcsheimer Cabinet, 1884 Johannesberger, 1927
1891; Marcobruner, 1877 1884; Steinwein 1884 Stein
berger 1927 With number Of low-priced Hook wines.
Champagnes-Of the Cabinet, (ths is said to be the
best brand of Champagnes imported) Anchor, Grape,
Bacchus and Heart, brands.
Coriiais-Marischno Curacao, Abseynthe, Stomach
Bitter, and other Cordals.
ISherres--Pae and Brown, very superior
Maderas-From Blackburn u Howard, March & Co.
Otard's Pale Brandy very superior.
London Porter, Brown Stout and Scotch Ale
Sardnes, trillcs, anchovy paste, French mustard,
pickles. &c. 10000 superior Havana Scgars.
We have about 10000 bottles of old wines, Maderas
and Shcrres, OF them very old; with every variety
of wines and liquors in wood. ..
All orders from abroad punctualiy attended to, and
charge for packing. 81
sept 26-6t }. Is. MORGAN IL CO.
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THE MADIsoNIAN.

Tue M.prsoxiaS is published Tri-weekly during the
sittings of Congress- and Semi-weeky during the re-
cess Trweekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sa'ur-
DAYS.
Advertisements intended for the Tuesday paper
should be sent in early on Monday those for the
Thursday paper, carly Wednesday, and for the sa-
turday paper, early on Friday.
Office, L sEeei, near TtRh.
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Public. CT
AN ACT making further appropriations for the yea
eighteen hundred and thrty-seyen

AN ACT making further appropriations for the year
eighteen hundred and thirty-seven
Be IL enacted, Dc. That the following sums be, and
the same hereby, appropriated to be paid out Of
any unapproprated money in the Treasury, viz.
For pay and mileage Of the members Of Congress
and delegates, two hundred and forty Eight thousand five
hundred dollars. ~ ,.s "
For stationery, fuel, printing and all other conn-
gent expenses Of the Senate, thirty thousand dollars.
For stationery, fuel, printing and all other contingent
expenses Of the House Of Representatives, fifty thou
sand dollars. :%
For the contingent expenses Of the Navy, enume-
rated in the act or the third of March last in addition
the appropriated by that act, hundred and
twenty thousand dollars.
For the relief and protection Of American seamen in
foreign countries, ten thousand dollars.
For defraying the expenses attending the prosecution
Of the claim OF the United States to the legacy be9ueah-
ed by the late James Smlhson, Of London five thou
sand dollars. ,.s
For the contingent expenses in the Office OF the Trea
surer, FIVE hundred dollars. .
For preparing, printing and binding documents
dercd by the resolutions Of the Senate of the second
July, eighteen hundred aud thity-six twenty-hfth OF
of February, eighteen hundred and thirty and
the second Of March eighteen hundred and thirty
to be dsbursed under the direction Of the committee to
audit and control the contingent expenses Of the Senate
twenty five thousand dollars.
Sec. . dnd be il further enacted, That if the re-
from duties from the sales Of public lands
naming IN the hands oil the receiving ana collecting
officers, be not sufficient at any time to pay debenures
and other charges which by existing laws made pay
able out OF the accrung before 1t Is transferred
to the credit of the Treasurer, the Secretary Of the
Treasury hereby authorized pay the said debenures
and other charges out Of any money in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated.
Sec, g. And be ii further enacted That the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury be- and he hereby, authorized to
arrange and settle any Of the outstanding transfer drafts
given transfer moneys the States under the act of
twentythrd of June, eighteen hundred and thrty-six
and which have not been paid by the repositories upon
which they drawn otherwise arranged and set
tied by the United States, by receiving such drafts at
par payment OF any debts to the United States, with
any allowance Of interest for the time the drafts
have been outstanding and unpaid, or any other allow
ance for interest or damages Of any description.
Approved, October l6, 1887.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27
Private. No. IL

AN ACT for the relief of d, p. Madison.
Be il enactcd de-, That the President Of the United
States be- and he is hereby authorized and requested to
be executed grant and reconyeyance to Mrs
D. p. Madison her executors administrators, and as
signs, Of the right publish in foreign countries for her
benefit, the manuscript debates Of the convention
which formed the. Constitution of this Government,
well as the nett avas Of any such publication which
may have been ordered by her: Propidsd, hoDeper,
That she shall not be allowed to withdraw from the
possession Of the Government either Of the copies OF
said debates which accompanied her conveyance.
Approved, October A, 1887.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27
Resolution No. l.-Public.l

A RESOLUTION directing the postage on letters sent
by the Express Mail 10 be paid in advance
Resolped, &C., That the Postmaster General be- and
he is hereby directed the postage all letters
sent by the Express Mail Of the United States 10 be paid
in advance the time Of deposng them for transport
alton by said mail
Approved, October IL, 1887.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27
NOTICE.

THE New York and Boston Illinois Land Company
i will offer at public auction at their Office in the town
Of Quincy, Adams County Illinois, Monday the eth
day Of November next 100000 Of their Lands stu
ated in the Military Tract in said State.
Lists Of the lands may be hid at the Office Of said Com
pany in Quincy and at ~ Wall Street, New York.
minimum price will be affixed to each lot the time
i is offered. :
JOHN TILLSON, Jr
Agent for the y. Y. & b. III. l. Co.
Aug 25, 1897.
lawtNov-S
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In addition TO the poems Of the above named authors
selections comprising the best productions of than
four hundred other American writers, will be given as the
work progresses.
The American Mythology will be published on the first
Saturday of every month. Each number will contain
sevenytwo royal octave pages printed in the most beau.
tfu paper Of superior quality and two or
portraits on steel, With other illustrations
Price, Five dollars per annum, payable in advance
The first number will be- published in December.
Subscriptions received in New.York by Wiley & Put
man, l5l Broadway, and Griswold & Cambrecng, llS
Fulton street All letters 10 he dressed. post paid 10
RUFUS W. GRlSWOLD,
Sec. ~ Y. Lat. Aatiquanaa Association.
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Public II

AN ACT making additional appropriation for the
suppression of Indian hostilcs for the year one
thousand eight hundred aud thirty seven
Be IL enacicd, dc. That the further Of one mil
lion six handred thousand dollars shall be- and the
is hereby. appropriated out of any money in the rea-
snry not otherwise appropriated to delray any expenses
which have been may be incurred, in preventing
suppressing the hostes Of any Indians to be expend
ed under the direction Of the Secretary Of War, con-
formally to the acts Of Congress Of the ninelech Of
March, eighteen hundred and thirty and Of the acts
therein referred 10. ...."
Ortoher 1877
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rpuhlio.--No. OIL
lPuhlic.--No VI
AN ACT for adjusting the remaining claims upon the
late Opposite banks.

lfuhlic.--No-
AN ACT for adjusting the remaining claims upon the
late doposte banks.
Be il enacted, &c, That the Secretary Of the Tres
sury be, aud he is hereby, authorized to continue TO
withdraw the public moneys now remaining IN any Of
the former deposi,e banks, manner gradual and
convenient the institutions as shall be CONSISTENT with
the pecuniay wants OF the Government and the safety
of the funds thus to be drawn and that no further IN
terest than that required by the depose act Of the
twenty third of June thousand eight hundred and
thirty six under whcht hose depositns were made shall
be demanded Of any bank which has met and shall
hereafter meet the requisitons Of the Department This
provision shall also extend to such pubic moneys as
may remain any Of the said banks, whether standing
to the credit Of the Treasurer Of the United States
Of any discussing other public officer Of the Govern
ment
SEC g. And be IL further enacted, That in Of
neglect or refusal by any Of the said banks to comply
with the acquisitions OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
he shall make them in conformity with the first section
OF this act suits shall be instituted where that has not
already been DONE recover the amounts due to the
United States, unless the deaung bank shall forth
with cause to be executed and delivered to the Secre
tary Of the Treasury bond with security, TO be APP
proved by the Solicitor OF the Treasury, to pay to the
United States the whole moneys due from It In three
instruments The first TO be paid the first day Of
July next, the second on the first day Of January,
eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and the remaining IN
siamen the rst day Of July, eighteen hundred and
thiry-nine and the default mentioned in this act on
which interest is to at the rate of six per
cent shall be understood be the neglect omission
Of said banks or any Of them, the drafts
qnsilions OF the Secretary Of the Treasury, made
them according the provisions Of the first section Of
this act; and interest thereon al the rate Of SIX per
centum per annum from the time of default. together
with any damages which may have accrued to the
United States from protests of drafts drawn upon it,
from any other consequence Of Its failure to fulfil its
obligations to the public Treasury.
Approved, October l6, 1887.
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, IPublic.-No. 81
AN ACT to regulate the fees OF the District attorneys
in certain cases

AN ACT to regulate the fees Of the District attorneys
in certain cases
Be IL enacted, DC, That, ali cases Of the extern
sion Of the time Of payment Of bonds given for duties
imports, shall be according such directions
may be given by the Secretary Of the Treasury and
the extension Of The payment Of the old bond, the
taking Of bond, shall be by the respective collect
ors subject other charge than such as may be e
gay receivable on the taking Of original bond, upon
the entry ofmerchandise.
Sec. 2. And be IL further enacted, That fee shall
accrue 10 any district attorney any bond left with him
for collections or in a suit commenced on any bond for
the renewal OF which provision is made by law unless
the party parties shall neglect apply for such re-
newal for than twenty days after the maturity Of
such bond
Approved, Oct IL, 1887
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27

Be IL en9cfed BY hs Senate and House 81 Repre-
sentapes Of he United States Of Amsriea Congress
assembled That the transfer Of the fourth nsalnent OF
deposle directed TO be made with the States under the
thirteenth section Of the Of June twenty Third, egh
teen hundred and be, and the same is hereby.
postponed ell the first day Of January thousand
eight hundred and thirty -nine Prouided, That the
three first nsalments under the said act shall remain
on deposite with the States until otherwise directed by
Congress-
JAMES X. POLK,
Speaker Of The House Of Representatives,
RH. nj. JOHNSON,
President Of the Senate
Approved, Oct. ., 1887
NJ VAN BUREN,.
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surees il the sane shall not be disabled from being in
the mean time ill the period Of posiponemenl provided
for by this act expires. received principal sureles
in other bonds Tor duties. notwithstanding the bond first
given may have been actually paid, discharged or
extended before or the day il fell due: Prooidsd,
That such principal and sureties shall be found in all
.ther respects, safe and satisfactory secur y Tor th'
funds to which they may be proposed as parties.
SEC A. Aad be a further enacted That the operation
Of all prior laws, and parts Of laws far consst-
ent with this act be suspended in the particulars in
which they may Hict WITH differ from, its provi-
sions until this act shall by its own limitations
Approved, Octo er 10, 1887
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27

GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, STOCKS, WOOLLEN
VI SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS. - We have to-day
opened
80 doz. Suspenders, best kind.
so 10. superior Gloves.
so do. Stocks best make.
so pieces Silk Pocket Handkerchicfs.
so dozen Gentlcmen's Ribbed Woollen Drawers.
50 do. do do. do. Shirts.
6 do. Raw Silk Shirts. Il,
...n Also,
so pieces Irish Linens .....
200 do. Sea Island Cotton Shirtnss.
BRADLEY 81 CATLETT
Sent g. H.. 3taw2wS
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lggZzjIl f1,al CO.. g;ggj5;;9

WASHINGTON BRANCH RAIIROAD.-On and
wv after Monday next the II instant the will leave
the depot this city for Baltimore at O'Clock A. M in
stead Of 0 3-f A. NJ, as heretofore.
The object OF this alteration is render certain the
rival of the train at Baltimore early enough to afford
ample time for passengers going North take the steam
boat which departs daily for Philadelphia, ut half past
IL o'clock.
The afternoon train WILL heretofore, leave the depot
at a quarter after O'Clock, p. NJ
S9-d5t&Ytf
Glohe Native American, Alexandria Gazette, and Po-
tomac Advocate.)
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-10-27

II OWEN & CO., MERCHANT TAlLORS,
Il. Buildings, and near Fuller's Hotel respectfully
beg leave to inform their friends and the public in general
that they have lately fitted up and just opened the large
store formerly occupied by James Co.. druggists for
the accommodation OF their patrons in that part OF the city
where they have laid in most extensive stock Of FALL
and WINTER goods, consisting Of the following choice
assortment of articles for gentlemens wear:
For coats, superne pieces Of broadcoths, wooldyed
black blue, daha, Adelaide, invisible green Polish do
caret, and all the favorite colors Of the day
For pantaoans superfne black cashmere, London
strpeddo black ribbed do gray mixed do buff Victoria
striped buckskin, fancy do, &c.
For vests, black silk velvet fancy figured do, Genoa
do, wooen do striped challa gold tissue black satin,
figured do plain and figured silks
f.. o. d Co. have also received large collection OF
stocks, plain, trimmed, and embossed, handkerchies,
opera ties silk shirts and drawers, buckskin do patent
merino do shoulder braces union do, two excellent ar
tces for the support Of the back and expansion OF the
chest gum elastic suspcnders buckskn do silk kid, and
buckskin gloves, &c. |."
Sept. Ia. lmll
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said shall have been printed with intent TO use such
plate, 10 suffer the same be used in org-
ing countertetng any Of the issued as afore-
said shall have ia his custody or possession any
blank note or notes engraved and printed after the
smltude OF any notes issued aforesaid with intent
TO use such blanks, suffer the to be
used in forging counieelting any Of the Issued
aforesaid shall have in his custody possession
any paper adapted TO the making Of notes. and similar
the paper upon which any such notes shall have been
issued, with intent TO such paper, suffer
the TO be used IN forging counteeiting any OF
the notes issued as aforesaid every such person. being
thereof convicted by due course OF law, shall be
fenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labor for
term not less than three than years, and
fined in sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
Sec. IL. Aad DC farther enacted, That the Secre-
tay OF the Treasury be, and he is hereby authorized to
make and issue, from time 10 time, such instructions,
rules and regulations the several collectors receivers
OF pnbc money, repositories, and oil others who may
be authorized 10 receive the said Treasury notes on be-
half Of and agents in any capacity for the United
States as to the safekeeping, disposition, return, aud
canceng Of the said notes paid to and received by
them respectively, and to their accounts and returns
to the Department Of all such receipts, may seem to
him best calculated to promote the public interests and
convenience, and secure the United States and the
holders OF the said against frauds and losses Pro-
pded, That nothing herein contained shall be so con-
srued authorize the Secretary OF the Treasury to
reissue any OF said notes. but upon the return Of said
notes. or any Of them, to the Treasury, tho same shall
be cancelled.
Sec Ia And be IL further enacted, That it shall be-
and hereby is made the duty Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury statement 10 be published monthly
Of the amount Of all Treasury notes issued or redeemed
in pursuance OF the provisions Of this act and that the
power issue Treasury notes, conferred tho Pres
dent OF the United States by this act shall and
determine on the thrty-6rs day Of December, eighteen
hundred and hirty-eght.
Approved, October H. 1887.