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The provisions will be inspected at the time and
place of delivery and all expenses to be PAID py con
tractors until they are deposited at such
as may be designated by the agents OF the Depart
ment
The Commissary General reserves the privilege OF
increasing or diminishing the quantities, or OF dspen-
sing with one articles at any time before en-
erng into act and also OF increasing or reducing
the quantities Of each delivery onehird, subsequent
TO contract on giving sixty days previous notice.
Bidders not heretofore contractors, are required 70
accompany their proposals with evidence OF Their ap-
w. together with the of their sureties whose
responsibility must be certified by the Distinct Auof-
ney, OF by some person well known to the Govern
ment otherwise their proposals will not be acted on
Advances cannot be- made in any case and eVi
dence of inspection and full delivery will be required
al this office before requstion will be made upon the
Treasury for payment, which will be effected In such
public money as may be convenient TO the points Oh
delivery the places of purchase, or the residence oil
the contractors at the option Of The Treasury Depart
ment. i.
No drafts on this Office will be accepted or paid IN
der any circumstances.
Each proposal will be sealed in separate envelope,
and marked Proposals for furnishing Army Subsis'-
ence" : : !.
July 3-3tawt25Sept
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nY rnr rREsIpENr or TnE UNITED sTATEs.

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
TN pursuance Of law, l. joins Tyler, President OF
| i the United States OF America, do heIepy declare
and make known that public sale will be held at the
Land Office at GENESEE, in the State OF Michigan,
for the disposal of certain oand hereinafter de-
signated which were ceded TO the United States by
| the Saginaw tribe of the Chippewa nation, by the
treaty concluded with these Indians on the l4th OF
January 1897 commencing on Monday, the thirteenth
| day of September next, 10 wit;
i North ofh base line and East Of the meridian.
One tract of forty thousand acres the west side
of Saginaw nyer, lying within the limits OF township
fourteen, of range three.
townships thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen, of range
four and townships thirteen, fourteen and fifteen, OF
range five except the fractional sections ten, fifteen,
and sixteen, in township fourteen of range four the
surveys of which incomplete, and that portion OF
section three in tow nship fourteen OF range live, re-
served for the of light house.
One tract OF SIX thousand acres on the north SIDE
of the Kawkawng river, bordering on Saginaw bay,
situated in townships fourteen and fifteen, OF range
FIVE.
One tract OF two thousand acres the east side of
Saginaw river, in township thirteen, Of range five
One of five thousand seven hundred and sixty
acres on both sides Of Flint river, known as Reaum
Village situated in townships nine and ten OF range
five.
One tract Of eight thousand at the village of
Otusson, tract of one thousand acres at Memo
quets village and one tract of six hundred and forty
at the Great Bend all stuat ed the north side
Of Cass river designated the official plat of survey
Flint river, in township eleven, of ranges six and
seven.
One tract Of ten thousand acres at the Big Lick
Rock situated on both sides of the Shawassee river,
in township nine of range three.
One tract of three thousand acres, at the Little
Forks, on the south side of the Tetabawasnk river,
in townships thirteen and fourteen, of range two.
One tract Of six thousand acres al the Blackbrds
town. on the south side of the Tetabawasink RIVER in
township thirteen of range two, and townships twelve
and thirteen, orange three.
The lands here described TO be sold for the ex-
elusive benefit OF the aforesaid tribe of Indians under
the provisions Of treaty concluded with them the
23d January, 1898, ratified by the Senate the ID
July following the first article of VIII ch fixes the mi
nimum price al five dollars per acre, under which sum
no bid will be received and which lands not sub
ect to entry under any pre- empton law OF Congress
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (unless
the lands disposed of) and no longer and
private entries of land in the townships offered
will be admitted until after the expiration of the
weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this ninth day of June, ammo Domini Is4l
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
JAMES WHIrcoMB,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office
june IL whilst Sept.
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STATIONERY WAREHOUSE

TINE subscriber respectfully calls the attention OF
Il the Officers Of the Public Departments and the
citizens generally TO his large and complete sssor
ment Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STAIloN-
cry. Having made every requisite arrangement
with his correspondents in Europe, and being IN con-
nexion with the long established house OF THOMAS
RHoADs & Sons Of London, he will be continually
receiving shipments OF Staple and Faney stationery,
and on such terms as will enable hun TO offer the
greatest advantages regards both quality and prices
Among other articles in that line, he has the follow
ing in quantities., viz -
Quario Post and Foolscap papers, English and Anne
Ican, Of various qualities and manufactures, plain,
ruled, and gilt.
English and American Note Papers, plain and tinted.
Cap, Royal, and Super Royal Envelope paper.
Cartridge paper, Bo,ting paper
Medium and Quarto Copying paper.
Folio Post, Packe, Post, Deny, Medium, Royal, Su-
per Royal and Imperial Writing papers.
Prepared Parchment of all sizes.
English Drawing Papers from Is by 20 to "A by l2O
inches, Whatmans Turkey Mills. !,
Rodgers & Sons Congress Knives, Ensures and
Opaque Dutchd and English Quills ef superior qua
Titles Swan Quls.
Peuys, Goti's, Windle's, Rhoads & Sons, War
rens and other Steel Pens Of every variety.
Port Folios Of all sizes, Manifold Letter w riters
Gentlemens travelling Cases. Portable Desks OF diff
ierent sizes and qualities.
Motto and Initial Seals.
Rhoads & Sons superfine red and colored WAKES Of
the following stamps Governments, iIish iiaiP IL
bernia Kings Arms Royal Victoria and Extra
Washington, black Wax, embossed do.
Superfne Scarlet, Red, and Black Waters
White aad Pink Tapes of all sizes, Silk Taste.
Black and Red Writing Inks, Copying Ink.
Stephens Blue Fluid, black and Interchangeable blue.
Glass lax Stands, Bronzed and Ebony do.
Sand Boxes Pounce do black Sand, Pounce.
Rulers, Ivory Folders and Letter Stamps, assorted
Prepared Rubber Lead Pencils Paper Weights,
Saies, Paper files, Wafer Cups, Irvine.
These articles have all been carefully selected, are
warranted OF superior qualities and will be sold at
New York prices.
VIM. F. BAYLY, Agent for
]. k HERRlCK
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Sd and
June l2-6m l-2 streets.
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A CARD.

n
A BOLlTION.--FONTA II. PETTlS,
II Counsellor at Law late of Virginia, having To-
Gated himself in the city Of New York for eight years
last paa respectfully tenders his to
his friends in the South, for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters OF business and socits
their continuance He has had much experience, both
in this State and that of Pennsy wanna causing fug
tive slaves be secured and will continue 10 effect such
objects whenever called upon. HIS plans are so well
maured, by having at his command the most ehcient
aid located at different points, and successfully har-
monizing that he cannot but hatter himself that he
will have more complete in future than hereto
fore-indeed if clothed with full authority, he can
any fugitive slave to be secured, who may be IN
the United States north of Mason and Dlxons line.
AL the statutory enactments OF this State this sub
ject, have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals 1t will therefore be that the
provision made in the constitution on this subject are
paramount TO all other enactments, whether State or
Federal. There are thousands of fugitive slaves IN
this city and Its envrons and they continue to null
tiply rapidly.
These being at hest, very unpopular cases in this
quarter (he having the Aboli,ionists the flesh, and
the devil to contend with,) it will be necessary for
those wishing to his services, to forward him
power of attorney, duly executed and mnuteiy de-
pve of the fugitive and also fee of $50 TO deray
preliminary and contingent expenses. HIS universal
charge for securing such slave $780, and all
able expenses
Mr.. Petis will promptly and faithfully attend to
any business conded TO him, touching his profession.
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, lS4l-d&c6m
II The Alexandra Gazette will copy the above
and send their bill to me at l64, Broadway, New
York F. H. PETTIS.
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IHDEPrNrTE PosTPoNENEEr OF PUBLIC LAND
SALES AT CHICAGO, and also (rih me err
ception Of Township ~ N. Range I'd at
Diron, Illinois, heretofore aduerffsed 10 De
held in august. 1871.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
TINE Public Sale Of lands directed by the Execu-
Il tive proclamation issued the 18th VI February,
1871 TO be held at the Land Office at Chicago IN the
State of Illinois, commencing on Monday, the mini
day of August next, is, in consequence OF urgent
representations from the settlers Of the injury which
will result TO them by insisting the sale at the time
aforesaid hereby declared TO be postponed without
day.
Notice is also given Of the indefinite post ponement,
for the the foregoing, Of the entire sale
directed by the proclamation aforesaid, TO be held at
the Land Office al Diron, in the same State com
mencng Monday, the sirteenh day Of august
next with the exception Of township freafy four y. of
range nine e the sale Of which township will be held
commencing the day heretofore ordered as aforesaid
The sale at the Land Office al Quincy, in the same
State, of fractional townships two and three NJ Dor
dering the Illinois river, of range three east will
take place ordered in the proclamation aforesaid
commencing on Monday, the sixteenth day OF August
next.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this twenty ninth day of June, ammo Domn sil
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
JAMES WHrTcoMB,
july 3 Commits Of the General Land Office.
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DRANDYWINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE.
i GEQQl.E L,L,p L.

DRANDYWlNE SPRINGS, DELAWARE.
II GEORGE FERREE, Proprietor, has again been
induced from the encouragement which he received
last season, to open this celebrated and fashionable
watering establishment for the reception of yisers,
the 10Th OF June The extensive preparations which
have been made and the selection Of the best servants,
together with the facility of reaching the Springs will
make them very desirable summer retreat.
BY the morning line of Cars from Washington city
daily conveyance can be had from the Springs to New
castle in time to the Cape May boats, which af-
ford opportunity of visiting the Springs going TO-
and returning from, the Capes
Rooms can be engaged by calling on the Propre-
street, Philadelphia, at the Springs.
tune 3-2m
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STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
~ FOREIGN AND AMERICAN.--The sub
scrlbers have constantly on hand extensive assor-
ment Of Foreign and American Stationery, Of the
finest qualities, and they receiving, by each arrival
from London and Paris varieties Of the best Sta
tlonery articles of those cities
They also engaged in manufacturing almost all
kinds of American Stationery, and particularly of
BLANK BOOKS,
Ofthe most durable kind made from the finest linen
paper and bound in a manner unequailed in this
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed, have
been in use upwards of sizty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfne books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions, and indiv
duas will be attended to with promptness, and fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON
No, 80 North 4th st, and No. l0S.
Chestnut, St, Philadelphia.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
i the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sale will be held at the
Land Office at DANVlLLE, in the State of Illinois,
commencing on Monday, the 9th day of August next
for the disposal of the public lands within the limits
Of the aforementioned townships, to wit:
North Of the base line and east Of the third principal
meridian.
Townships twenty six, twenty-seven, and twenty
eight except the western tier, sections SIX seven
eighteen, nineteen, thirty, and thiry-one, in each
township, of range seven.
Townships twenty seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine, and thirty of range nine
Townships twenty seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine, and thirty of range ten.
Townships twenty seven, twehty-eght, twenty
nine, and thirty of range eleven.
North ofhe base line and 0es of The second principal
meridian.
Townships twenty-eight twenty. nine, and thirty,
of range fourteen.
Lands appropriated, by law, for the of schools,
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (uness
the lands sooner disposed of) and longer and
no private entries of land in the townships so offered
will be admitted until after the piration of the
weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this thirticth day of April, Ammo Domn lsil.
JOHN TYLER
BY the President
JAS. VIM COMB
Commissioner of the General and Office
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COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HIS
~ TORICAL SOCIETY-New series, vol,
just published, and this day received for sale by F.
TAYLOR, containing Verrazzano's Voyage from
Carolina to Newfoundland 1854; Lambrechens
History and Van der Doncks description of New Ne
therlands Extracts from the voyages Of De,ies and
De Laet; Jues Journal of Hudson's Voyage; Cor
respondence between New Netherlands and New Ply
mouth, 1927; Argalls Expedition to Acadia and 10
Manhattan Island, 1913 and much other interesting
matter-with map of New Netherlands and view
of New Amsterdam (now New York; in 1856.
iuIy 3
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23d june, 1889, as extended and modified by the act
act granting certain privileges to another class Of set
tiers is requested 10 prove the 10 the satisfaction
OF the Register and Receiver Of the proper land Of
fee and make payment therefor practicable
after seeing this notice and before the day appointed
as above DESIGNATED: otherwise such claims will be
forfeited.
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner Of the General Land ohice.
april 23-wtds
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II NGLlSII BOOKS, imported by the Great West
II ern on her last voyage by +. TAYLOR, this
day opened large collection packed IN London Oh
The 22d May, embracing all that is new, and many
others that have obtained reputation for value the
subjects of Geology and Mineralogy, Political Econo-
my History, Naval and Military Science and Service,
illustrated books-fne editions of standard authors
&C., SC, all ofthem for sale prices low in every
case, IN some lower than they be found else
where in the u. 5. july 3
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NEW ENGLISH BOOKS-Jus, received Tor
IN sale by +. TAYLOR
Napers History Of the Peninsusr War; complete
in 3 volumes. BRUSSELS edition (in English
New Annual Army List for ls4l, with an Index
by Lieut. Hart, 49th Regiment.
Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians,
two volumes, and volume of plates, by Sir j. G.
Wilkinson; second series
The Spectator new and beautiful edition London
Si with spenddy engraved portraits Of the authors
and biographical notices Of them. Complete in vol
octave.
Also, Downing's Landscape Gardening and Rural
Architecture; Lindley's Horticulture Chancellor
kents Course of Reading price 81 cents. juy3.
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WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. 223 Chesnut
w street next door TO the Masonic Hail. PhiladsI-
rhia IL Il HARIMEII Prnnrictnr. ,Ihls ne,r

phla. IT T iHN W ElIs Proprietor. I his new
and splendid house Is now open, and fitted up the
fashionable style for the accommodation OF gen
temen and families
The location for health and convenience to places
of fashionable resort business, has no superior
while the parlors, dining rooms, and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union
The ladies will find in i, all the quiet and elegance
of stately private mansion, and the gentlemen every
luxury that may be expected from hotel of the first
class in the city of Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes, by his exertions to merit a
liberal patronage for the Wash ngton House, and Ia
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor il with
their company. march 25-tf
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IL price 30 cents, treating Of Inttoductons V,st,nc
the Drawing Room, Dining out, Society. Converse
ton, Dress. Fashion, Letter WI ting Good Breeding
SC. SC just received, for sale by
june II TAYLOR
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T,HEoLoGICAL COLLEAGUES. Nv Rer. /

Il =. Ihornton complete one volume octave be.
ing Compendium Of Christian Divinity; specu tive
and practical, founded Scripture and Reason, de-
signed to and the heads Of families young men abou,
10 enter tho Ministry and the youth Of both Sexes in
their efforts TO obtain and Communicate know 20
of true piety. jus, received and for sale by
june IL r. TAYLOR
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l.. Il. MOORE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
WincheSter Iirrinin

HAVING permanently located himself in Win
i chester, will practise his profession in the Supe-
and Inferior Courts of Frederick, CLARK, Warren
Hampshire and Morgan counties
All business directed to him at Winchester, will be
promptly attended TO. l.. Il. NJ.
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WALTER LENOX,
Alto Ely AT LAW;

OFFERS his professional services to the public.
~ instruments of writing carefully prepared notes
and accounts received for collection and prompt re-
turns made of all moneys collected.
OFFICE on Louisiana Avenue few doors above the
Old Theatre may 7-tf
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nj RS THOMSON has just taken and fitted up,
WI the well known stand, Boarding House al
the corner of sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
where she will be pleased 10 accommodate Members OF
Congress, or others, who may honor her with their
custom. June II
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.
T n pursuance oflaw l. JOHN TYLER, President of the
i United States of America, do hereby declare and
make known that a public sale will be held a, the
Land Office at BA TIES WILLIE in the State of Ar
kansas, commencing on Monday the ninth day of Au-
gust next for the disposal of the public lands within
the limits of the aforementioned townships, TO wit;
North ofhe base line, and east Of the mn principal
meridian.
Township seventeen of range one
Township nine, of range two
Townships seventeen and twenty one except the
northern tier of sections in twenty-one OF range four
Township sixteen and seventeen, of range five.
North Of the base line and usstl of The fh principal
ESQ.,. meridian.
Township sixteen, of range one
Township sixteen, of rangetwo
Fractional township ten, north of the old Cherokee
boundary line and fractional township fifteen, lying
west of White river, of range eleven.
Townships fourteen and fife n of range sixteen.
Township fourteen, of range seventeen
Lands appropriated by law, for the use of schools
military, or other purposes will be excluded from sale
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (unIess
the lands sooner disposed of) and no longer and
no private entries of land in the townships Offered
will be admitted until the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this thlrteth day of April, ammo Domini leil.
JOHN TYLER.
al.
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HISrOlRE D'ANGLETERRE, BY Rapn-in
Il Il French; 10 volumes quarto; with many maps and
engayngs IN perfect order full hound IN calf pr'ce
only 10 dollars Tor the set. Imported by
f. TAYLOR.
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS


Every person claiming the right Of pre- empou to
land IN any of the townships designated IN this pro-
camalon in virtue of the provisions of the act Of the
22d June, 1888, extended and modified by the act
Of the LIST June, 1910, of the provisions of the lat
ter act granting certain privileges to another glass of
settlers Is requested To prove The to the satstac
ton Of the Register and Receiver OF the Land Office,
and make payment therefor practicable after
seeing this notice and before the day appointed for
the commencement Of the public sale of the land az
above designated otherwise such claim will be for
felted.
JAS WHITCOMB,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
may i.wids
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ELLIOTaS DIPLOMATIC CODE in vols
T. octave containing the Treaties and Conventions
of the United States with Foreign Powers since 1850
giving also the Judicial decisions points connect
ed with our Foreign Rela,ons-gving also complete
summary OF the Laws of Nations from the works of
Urequefort, Va,tell, Martens, Ward, Lord Coke
Chancellor Kent Judge Story, and Others
A few copies just received and for sale by
may IA +. TAYLOR
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Commissioner of the General Land Office


MOTTO ETC PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of pre-empton to
land in any of the townships designated in this proc
amauon in virtue of the provisions of the of 22d
June, 1888, extended and modified by the act Of
LIST June, 1870 of the provisions of the latter
granting certain privileges another class of settlers
requested to prove the the satisfaction OF the
Register and Receiver of the land Office and make
payment therefor soon practicable after seeing
Ibis notice, and before the day appointed for the com
mencement of the public sale Of the land above des-
gnated otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
nav 4-wtds