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Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
fpualic Ne. 5L1

Approved, July 7lh, 1899.

AN ACT for the erection or a courthouse in Alex
andria, in the District OF Columbia.
BE Il enacted by The Senate and House Of Rcprc-
se7tdtlrcs Of the United States Of ,4merica in Con-
gress assembled, That the Commissioner Of the
Public Buildings IN the city of Washington be- aud
he Is hereby, authorized and directed To- cause 10 be
erected IN the town Of Alexandria in the District Of
Columbia, courthouse, to contain all the offices
aud accommodations necessary for the routt, clerk,
marshal, and jurors Of the county of Aexandria,
and or the accommodation Of the orphans court for
the said cG&nty OF AIeSandrn; the plan Of which
building shall be srhullted 10 aud approved by the
President Of the United States before the clm-
mcncement and operation thereon; or, il the Pres
ident Of the United States deems IT more conducive
to the public interest, lie is hereby authorized 10
purchase the building owned by The late Bank of
Alexandria, aud convert 1t into court house, and
Offices for the county OF Alexandra. And there is
hereby appropriated, for The purpose of erecting
sad court house, the sum Of not exceeding fifteen
thousand dollars, to be paid out of any moneys in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Proei-
ded, That no greater sum than Is appropriated by
this act, shall be expended IN the erection of SAID
court house or the purchase Of the building efore-
SAID.
Approved July 7th, 1898.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11

mentioned tract. shall after the passage Of tbs act,
Be UIale on tracts Of land which may have beea
previously patented. or which may have been sur
vcyel IN satisfaction of warrants granted for the L.
"a bountes Of said officers AMI sodvrS: -9na plo-
ci4si, also, That M ocatons as aforesaid shall be
made on any lands lying upon the west side o Lud-
lows bne and any patent which may nevertheless
be obtained for and located contrary u the provN-
lonS OF tas act, shall be held and considered as null
api yol
See. ?. Anl be ii further enacted, That no pa
'en S'ial be Ssuol hy virtue OF the preceding see
ton, tra greater quantity uf land than the rank ar
tenn OF service Of the officer or solder 10 whom,
ui whose heirs assigns, such Warran. has 5cen
granted, would have eutiIcd him To under the laws
o Virginia aud ol the United States regulating. the
issuing of such warrants; anl whenever 1t appears
e the Secretary OF war that tho survey made by
any Of ihe aforesaid warrants IS Cor greater quaa-
10y OF land thaa the officer OF snIiCr IS entitled 10
lot Ats services, the Secretary of War shall certify
on each survey the amount OF such surplus quanti-
~ ani the officer or solder, h,s heirs oy assiuus
saa'i have leave 10 withdraw las survey iton the
ohce Of the Secretary OF War and rrsurypv h,s
location, excluding such surplus uuarlity IN one ho
dy, from any part ot b., rcsuryey. ana a paten;.
shall iSsae upon such resarrey as IN other eases
Pforided, horever, That no patent shah be- obtain
ed on any warrant under this act unless there hr
produced to The SecUtatyot Was satisfactory cvi-
dence that sdch warrant was granted for scryicrs
which, by the laws OF Virginia passed prior 10 the
ccoS'on OF the Northwestern Territory, would have
entitled such officer or soldier his heirs or assigns,
TO bounty lands; and, also, certificate of the req
iser oi the und office o., Virginia tha, no other
warrant has issued from tho said land Office for the
Slule services
Approyrd Jn'v 7th ISSa
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
IPrsLlc.No. 45.l

AN ACT to authorzc the issuing OF patents to the
las, bona file ranseree OF reservations under the
,rsaty between the United States and the Creek
,r;be Of Indians. which was concluded on the
ywenly-6urh Of March, eighteen hundred and
thirty-two.
r. 8 enacted by fhs Senate and House Of Repre-
.g-,pt;pe, ofths Uaitfd States Of 4meriea in Con-
.rrss. asscmblsd, That the President Of the United
States be, and he hereby authorized and required
,o ase patents 10 be issued to such person or per-
.ons as NAV be the bona fie purchaser owner, as
arree or ransferce of any selection or reservation
which has been made to, or in behalf Of any chief
ar head. Of an Indian family, under treaty concm-
del between the United States rnd the Greek tribe
Of Indians at Washington city. on the twenty-lourh
day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-twa
whatever NAV be the number of intermediate trans
ters or assignments: Proridea, The person or per-
sons applying for such patent or patents shall ad-
duce satisfactory proof to the Commissioner of the
General Land Office Of the lairness of said several
proceeding transfers or assignments.
WIN. r. KING,
President Of The Senate pro. tenn.
- JAMES K. POLK,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
''' NJ. vANBuREN
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
tPuBiic- No. fs.1

An ACI making appropriations for certain roads
IN lhe Territory Of Florida
be a enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
'etfat'res Of me OnHed States Of .4meriea in CON-
gress assembled, That the following sums of money
be, and the same are hereby, appropriated for re-
pa'Tng ana opening certain roads in the Territory
Of Florida, viz
FOR opening and constructing road from Talla-
IIassee to lola on the river Appalachicola the sum
Of ten thousand dollars;
tor repairing tie road, and reconsrucng tie
bndges and causeways thereon, from ST. Angus
tne to Plcoata, seventeen thousand three hundred
dollars;
For repairing The road from Jacksonville, by the
Mineral Springs, to Tallahassee, the SUN Of ten
thousand dollars; tie sall sums to be cxpenled I'M
der the direction Of The Secretary Of War out Of
any money IN the Treasury not otherwise appropri
ated
Approved, July 7th, 1888.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
(PuBLrc.-No. 5S.1

ANACT to provide for the support Of the Military
Academy OF the United States Tor the year eigil-
poses.
BE Il enacted By the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentattees Of the United States Of .4niertca III Con
gress assembled, That tile following sums be, and
the same are hereby, Appropriated to be paid out Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri-
ated, for the support Of the Military Academy ior
the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty
eight, viz:
For pay Of officers, cadets and musicians, fifty
SIX thousand and twelve dollars;
For Subsistence of officers and cadets, thirty nine
Thousand five hundred and sixty SIX dolaSI
Z For forage Of officers horses, one thousand one
hundred and fifty two dollars;
For clothing OF officers servants, three hundred
and thirty dollars
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
IPunLlc,--No. Ill

AN ACT supplementary to the act entitled Ct An
act authorizing the appointment Of persons to
test the usefulness Of inventions 10 imnrove ana
render sale the boilers OF steam engines against
EXPLOSIONS" approved twenty-eght day Of June
eighteen hundred and thirty eight
De u enacted by the Senate and House Of Re5re-
SeatGflre' Of the Unted States Of .4nerica in Con-
gres' assembled, That nothing in the act to which
Tins additional shall be construed to exclude from ,he
consideration and examination Of the commissioners
any plan Of a steaa on.ine, loo propollinl, boot,
constructed without n boiler.
Approved, July 7th, 1855.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
fPuBLlc.-No. bo.l

AN ACT toextend the time for locating Virginia
military land warrants, and returning surveys
thereon to The General Land Office.
Be ii enacted BY The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentGtires ofthe United States Of .9neriea in Con.
gress assembled, That the officers and soldiers Of
The Virginia line or continental establishment. their
heirs or assigns, entitled 10 bounty lands within the
tract reserved by Virginia, between the Little Mi
ami and Sc!oto rivers, northwest Of the river Ohio,
for satisfying the legal bounes 10 her officers and
soldiers upon continental establishment shall be al
lowed until the tenth day oi August, in the year one
thousand eight hundred and fory to complete their
locations aud surveys and return their surveys and
warrants, or certified copies thereof 10 The General
Land Olice; and all entries and surveys which
may have heretofore been made within tie said re-
sefvaon, III satisfaction Of any such warrants, on
y Is not previously entered or surveyed, or on -
- prohibited from entry and survey, shall be M4s
to be good and valid, any OMISSION heretofore 10 ex-
lend tie tlne lol Tie making 0f sacl. Lbifcs and
surveys to the contrary Notwithstanding Provided,
That no locations as aforesaid, within tie above
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
BY AUTH GRITTY.

Laws or rnE UNITED STATES, PASSED AT THE
SECOND SESSION OF THE rwEgTY-FIFTH CoN-
CREss;
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11

Anee'oie cf l;eorge LX--In ono of ths
hings EXCURSIONS, during tic hay harvest nf 1898.
~ Weymouth, he passed field where only
one woman Was al work. His maiesy asked
hef "heFe h'f conlpanions were The woman
answered tsey were gone to aee The king. And
"hy ava You not 60 unh them 7 reioiped his
maJesrI. Why replied the woman, the fools
ma. ore gone to town will lose days work BY IT.
ana liit - more hsn can afford to do. haYe
hVe cnidren - work for SC. We'll then sud
ms majesty putting come nancy into her hand,
! you mny tell your companions who ute gone 10
see the king, that uc King sams 10 Gee ycp'
tits SAID t5ai Nr. Boad, the author Of the
speech which Is gong the rounds OF the Wing
lonrnsls' - 10 have patent granted to him for
his invention of mode cf telling ,norc lies III
fewer lines Than any other man Iislng = Gene
~ Gdzehe.
What has Congress done This question
has been asked by the whig press. They cor.
tainlS Ought 10 know, or if not, ask Graves and
| WISE. ONE WIpow AsD THREE LITTLE on
PHANs have been made, aud an old revolutionary
moller's hopes blasted as she fingered on ,he
edge Of the gruye.-0hio SiattsmaH.
koa didhs Die.--A small lad, the son of q
poor woman, went the othsr day for minister
TO attend the funeral Of lis little brother. Where
did he live asked tho minister. lie didn't i've.
answered the boy Where did he die then !. He
We have more than once been asked The oues-
ton Why is il that the Federal party have tie
greatest number Of newspapers, The most money.
and more public houses, and yet are always in
The minority" Tho answer is q, hand because
their principles are incompatible with a repubh.
can government. 1t was intended, that this
country should ever be supported BY the pillars
OF Republlcanism. And il matters not, If they
increase iheir engines. Of corruption foar.(old,
and by perversion and slander, gain partial sic,o-
ries' me result viii be tho same. ], nas never
intended, that The right Of Free Suffrage "
should be taken from MS and hence il is impos-
slbie ihat Fedssalisia should ptossSi.-- T,4.,s.,
Emporium
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11
THE DEMO AT

: ,nrsp AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY By
woRTHINGTON s. LESTER
Publishers Of The United States Lars.
Columbus Democrat., 1838-08-11

AN ACT to increase the present military establish
mea, e be United States and for other purpo-
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
AGRICULTURAL.

The Committee that was selected TO
draught bylaws for the government Of the
Holmes County Agricultural Society, met
persuant TO adjournment on Thursday 9th
inst, and unanimously adopted the follow
il g resolutions
LIST. Resolred. That we associate our
selves into a society stiled the Holmes
County Agricultural Society, for the pro-
motion of domestic and agricultural in
dustry. The meetings will always be
held in Lexington.
ID. Resolred, That the members Of this
society be divided into three general COM
mittees, viz: LIST. A committee to examine
and award premiums on cotton, corn,
wheat, rye, oats, potatoes, &c. I'd. A
committee TO examine and award premi-
ums on horses, cattle, hogs, &c. Sd. A
committee to examine and award premi-
ums on cotton and wooden e DDS OF every
description.
Sd. Resolred, That We hold fare anu
ally at such times as may be agreed on by
this society.
4lh. Resolred, That all the members
Of the society on iare days appear dressed
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22

IN domestic manufactured goods, md The
different committees wear the following
badges: LIST committee, blue ribbon on
the right shoulder; I'd committee. pink
ribbon on the right shoulder; Sd commit.
tee, white ribbon on the right shoulder.
9Th. Resolved, That the committees " i'll
examine any ANNA article, &c, for any
person who is not member of the society
and will report according to lis MERIT, but
premiums will be awarded only to mem
bers # the society.
9th. Resolred, That every member Of
this society will contribute small amoun,
for raising the funds for the payment Of
the premiums.
9TH. Rssolred, That this society ap-
point Treasurer to Keep the funds of the
so' iety, and pay out the premiums when
awarded by the committees.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22

Two splendid mail coaches leave Lex
ington, iri-weekly for the south; one for
Jackson, the other for Manchester, and
one also tri-weekly for The north. Much
is due our enterprlzing feIlow-citizen Mr.
Sims, for the interchangeable industry and
attention, which has enabled him to pre-.
serve such regularity in his lines ofstages.
Passengers can 60 to any point Of the
union from Lexington; having the aAvan
tage of careful drivers, fine horses, and
The most comfortable coaches.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22

do not resort to surer, or more certain
manner for the prevention Of the evil prac.
tee, than all the idle and ephemeral vaunts
IN newspaper, had that paper reputation
and influence, one thousand and one times
greater than the Manchester Wing. Re
move the mote from thine own eye! Have
you gamblers within your own town? be
there any offenders against the act above
referred 10, within your own village9 and
are you disposed TO keep "lhings decen,g
Then, if yon be, plant your artillery, call
in your splendid writer, and perhaps you
may find sufficient employment for both.
| hope that in fuurc no such insinuatons
may be repeated, as 70 me; it is my wish
to avoid all collision, and even now
should have passed over the article in the
Wing, had ! not conceived it my duty to
notice it,
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
THE UNION BANK.

We are authorized to say that this in
stitulion will, on the first monday of Jan
uary next, commence issuing her notes
payable on demand, and redeem them in
specie when presented. She will also
check on the North and on New Orleans
for all her post notes, at the same rate as
for her notes on demand-that is, at the
current specie rates Of exchange. This
will be a virtual redemption Of her post
notes in specie Mississippiaa.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
PUBLISHED RY RrQrEsr.1
The Hommock Place, Nor. le; lsa0
MAJ. A. Nj. VIM, AT

's%~s3 A'VC 10 lNiR
MAJ. A. Nj. VIM, AT
Lexington Sir, seeing your indpr,
gable efforts to improve in military d;,.;
pine The 9th Regiment OF the Miss;ss;"'I,
Mililia. On yesterday, aud neverthsppIp,'
the day was decided y bad, and the cfEc s''
had to be drilled in The Court HOUSE w.,
having no advantage of receiving arv i"
s,ruction by going through the difE..,s",
evolutions necessary. Yet ! flauer W."
with having done infinite good to INV ,Ia
officers present. And hope the a,,e0 ON
ton paid 10 you us drill officer. will !,
some degree compensate, or at l. asi yra,;rs
you as drill officer. Having been info,m
ed, however, that you was so unfcr,un.,.
rs to lose your horse somewhere, (perLao.
at Canton, Madison County, / hops
you will ACCEPT from me nv bay bos s
Hammock, as a token Of friendship and
regard for your merits. Very rcspectluIv
Your ohedient servant,
Z. w. SANDERS.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22

Col. w. w. Walton, JOS. Walton, and
John Wyatt, Jr., went few days since
on hunting excursion to Gov. Runnels'
prairie, and killed Gas huntsmen say" bag.
ged'') seven fine deer, two were lost in
Black Creek, and some escaped" blooded. ;
Now the way they walked into vcn'son
was caution. Wish, Col, you would
send us the melts next time.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
JACKSON, Nov. 25lh, 1888
To Col. L. A. BEsANCoN.
Editor o the ".Nississippi Free Trader"

DEAR SIR: have noticed in vour pa
per my nomination us canhida,e for the
United Stats Senate, in the place of Judge
Trotter resigned, | have been solicited
by persons llom various parts Of the State
to become candidate for that station, and
enquiries are constantly icing made Of
me, whether ! will permit my name to BE-
used at the approaching election. 10 an
swer 10 the call in your paper and all 9th.
cr enquiries, will state that am not and
viii not he candidate in opposition To
Nr. Williams, who has received the Elk.
ecutive appointment Of Senator. If thai
gentleman is a candidate, will zealously
support him and use all honorable means
to secure his election. If he declines
being candidate, and the Democratic
party Will concentrate upon any member
Of that party, other than myself, | will sus
tain him with equal zeal, sincerity and
good faith. In the present important crisis
in public affairs, and when the parties in
The Legislature of this State are equally
divided 1t becomes every citizen sincerely
attached to the political principl which
he processes, to lay aside private prefer
ehccs,personal advancement and sectional
pre]udlces, ifhe can thereby secure the
success of these principles, Entertaining
these sentiments, cheertnlv forego all
prospect fan election to the United States
Senate, i'll can thereby secure the success
OF the principles of The party to which l
belong, and advance the election of one
who snstains those PRINCIPLES.
! avail myself Of this occasion to return
nv sincere thanks TO all my friends, who
have so warmly, and doubt not sine orely,
pressed me to become candidate for the
Senate, Such evidences of cofidence and
friendship, will never be effaced from nv
recollection, and will stimulate so to act
IN future, that may feel conscious of
deserving both.
Very respectful, your obedient servant,
WIZ. NJ. GWlN.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22


Dear Friend:-I have received your
letter of yesterday, and have perused /,
with that attention that is only due TO III.
disinterested ebuliion Of true friendship.
The fine bay horse, Hammock, that
you have been pleased TO present to me rs
IA token of your regard Tor me, accept
with feelings of gratitude more easily Eh
than described. As think him a fine
looking horse. | discover that he bears
the name Of your plantation, which is an
evidence of the value you have hiihero
set upon him and the fact of his bearing
that name, as gwen by yourself, maks
him still more valuable in my estimation
1t is true that | lost my horse at Canton,
hut his place was supplied by Majr
Walker. of Madison County, who yolun.
tarily loaned me one that was well adapted
for the service in which | am employed.
shall never forget this act Of kindness
from him.
You are pleased 10 speak Of the dis.
charge of my duties as drill officer, IN tho
most flatterins terms. Much more so
than had any reason TO expect from those
who witnessed my inperlec,ion in the dis.
charge Of my duties. Merit but seldom
meets its jus, reward. but fear that mine
is m,re than doutly compensated. |
should be glad to know tina, had MERIT.
ed even halt the respect and attention that
has been shown to me in your county, as
well as The counties through which havo
passed; during the time that ] have been
in the discharge Of my duty, as drill officer
of the state.
II the officers have learned nothing
from my instructions, the fault is not with
them that paraded for drill; for their in.
dustry and anxiety T. Iearn- not only IN
your county, but in every county attend.
ed, far exceeded my most sangrine expec.
tations. But ] have good reasons for
hoping that IT, many instances my instrnc.
ton has been ofconsderabIe credit to thu Sc
who appeared for drilling on the proper
DAYS.
The study Of military tactics is like all
other studies; there is no beauty in tho
system until Its importance is understood;
and when once convinced Of the import
ance, and Of The proper use OF each motion
and each erolution, the minI will dwell
upon it with wonder and establishment,
and it is system that when once under
stood, never looses its novelt, or its value.
II a teacher wishes his scholars to ac-
q'lire knowledge quickly, he should i'm.
press upon their minds the importance OF
the study he is undertaking, and The ulti-
mate advantage to be derived from il when
completed. Just so with drill instructor;
he may perform all the evolntions rs laid
down, and understand their use perfectly,
but unless he can 50 explain and impart
his knowledge TO those he commands so
as to arrest their attention, il will be a
dry study, and The officer will have the
modification Of discovering that he is not
wanted.
! shall ever remember with pleasure the
kind attention l received from the officers
of Holmes County, whom had the very
honor to command; and also
from the citizens generally. In conclu.
sion, return to you the sincere thanks
and esteem of your friend and obedient
servant, 90. A. nj. WYNN.
To LIEUT.. E. w. SANDERS, Franklin,
Holmes County, Miss.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
United States Senator. The following

United States Senator. The following
are the names Of the u. S. Senator'S whose
term of service will expire in 1889.
Smith, Vermont; Webster, Massachu-
sets; Robinson, Rhode Island; Niles,
Connecticut; Tallmadge N. York; South
ard, New jersey; Mexican, Pennsylva-
MIA; Bayard, Delaware; Metric, Mary
land; Trotter,* Mississippi; Morris, Ohio;
Upton, Indiana; Benton, Missouri; Lyon,
Michigan; REEVES, Virginia, Grundy,
Tennessee.
y Has resigned his seat-Robert II.
Williams has been appointed to fill the
vacancv.
In Vermont, Connecticut, and Tennes-
see, Senators have already been chosen.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22

A ball will he given in Lexington on
the 9Th inst. at which we hope to see the
young and CAV, from all quarters. Our
friends, Col. Henry Morton and Ohio ".
Bell ESQ.,, are managers Fun plenty.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
ALABAMA AGAINST THE WORLD Fol
MAKING COTTON.

MAKING COTTON.
We learn that Thomas Billingsey, Esqr
of Perry county, has gathered l3,000lbs.
of seed cotton from four and half acres of
land, and it is estimated that there is still
left in the field s00lhs, making over 5000
lbs, to the acre!! Beat this Texas, if you
can. Mobile ADD.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22

The Rev MIR. Black will preach ser.
mon TO the Masonic Fraternity on Thurs.
day, the 9Th inst, at the Presbyterian
Church, at IL O'Clock, M.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1838-12-22
WILLIAM Fl. HINES.

Col. Thomas ii. Benton, has been
elected a senator to Congress, from the
state of Missouri for the next six wears;
The colonel's majority was 81 votes.