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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-17

/ ny TaE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
TN pursuance law /, JonS TYLER, President OF
i the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known that Pubhc sale VIII ~ miah,a
far The dismissal OF certain tracts OF land hereinafter ue
signsted which were coded 10 the United states ~
| the Sapanaw tribe of the Chippewa nation, by the
na,,v concluded with these Indians on the lllh 81
January 1887, commencing on Monday the thlfeehih
day OF September next, TO wit
North ofhe base line, and East Qfthe meridian.
One tract Of forty thousand acres the west side
Of Saginaw river, 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 are incomplete, and that portion OF
section three in township fourteen, OF range live, re-
served for the of IA lighthouse
One tract of six thousand acres on the north side
of the kawkawling river bordering on Saginaw hay,
situated in townships fourteen and fifteen, OF range
five
One tract of two thousand acres on the east side Of
Saginaw river, in township thirteen, of range five
One tract 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. IS.
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
of Cass river designated the official plat OF survey
Flint river in township eleven, of ranges six and
One tract of ten thousand acres at the Big Lick
Rock situated both sides of the Shiawassee river,
in township nine, Orange 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, at the Blackbrds
town. the south side of the Tetahawasink river in
township thireen of range two, and townships twelve
and thirteen, of range three.
The lands here described are TO be sold for the
elusive benefit OF the aforesaid tribe OF Indians under
the provisions of treaty concluded with them the
23d January 1888, ratified by the Senate on the %
July following, the first article of VIII oh fixes the mi
nimum price at five dollars per acre under which sum
bid will be received, and which lands not sub
ject 10 entry under any presumption 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 so offered
will be admitted until after the expiration Of the two
weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this ninth day of June, ammo Domini lSil
JOHN TYLER
BY the President
JAMES WmTcoMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
june l2wtlst Sept.
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STATIONERY WAREHOUSE

THE subscriber respectfully calls the attention OF
Il the Officers Of the Public Departments and the
citizens generally to his large aud complete assoIt-
meni Of ENGLISH and AMERICAN STA lIO4N.
ERl. Having made every requisite arrangement
with h correspondents in Europe, and being "a con-
nexlon with the long Is ablished house oi hoMAs
RHoADs < Sons Of London, he viii be continually
receiving shipments OF Staple and fancy stationery
and on such terms as viii enable nm 10 oiier the
greatest advantages regards both quality and prices
Among other articles in that line, he has the follow
ing ~ quantities, VIZ -
Quartz Post and FooIscap papers, English and Anne
rican, Of various qualities and manufactures, PLAIN
ruled, and gia.
English and American Note Papers, plain and tinted.
Cap, Royal and Super Royal Envelope paper.
Cartridge paper Blotting paper
Medium and Quarto Copying paper,
Folio Post, Packet Post, DENY, Medium, Royal, SUI
per Royal and Imperial Writing papers
Prepared Parchment of all sizes. -
English Drawing Papers, from Is by 20 to Al by izo
inches, Whatmans Turkey Mills.
Rodgers 4 Sons Congress Knives Erasures ana
Desk Knives
Opaque, Dutchd and English Quils eff superior qua
ltes, Swan Quiils -
Penys GiIlous, Windles, Rhoads sons war
rens and other Steel Pens Of every variety
Port Folius Of all sizes Manifold Letter W rers
Gentlemen travelling Cases, Portable Desks OF dii-
ferent sizes and qualities
Motto and Initial Seals
Rhoads & Sons superfne red and colored WAKES OF
the following stamps Government, Irish Harp, Iii
hernia, 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, back and Interchangeable blue.
Glass Ink 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,
States, 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
j. X. TERRlCK,
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Sd and
June 26m IL streets.
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INDEFINITE PosTPosEMEEr or PUBLIC LAND
SALES AT CHICAGO. and also (trih me en-
ception Of Township "a ~ Range Ed al
Diron, Illinois, heretofore adrerfised 10 DC
held in august, 1871.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES
TIME Public Sale OF lands directed by the Execu-
i tive proclamation issued on the 18th Of February
1871 10 be held the Land Office at Chicago, in the
State Of Illinois, commencing on Monday, the ninth
day Of august next, is, in consequence Of urgent
representations from the settlers Of The injury which
will result 10 them by insisting the sale at the time
aforesaid, hereby declared 10 be postponed without
day.
Notice is also given of the indefinite postponement,
for the the foregoing of the entire sale
directed by the proclamation aforesaid, 10 be held at
the Land Office at Diroa, in the State com
mencng on Monday, the sixteenth day of august
next with the exception OF township trenty four n OF
range nine T., the saleof hch township will be held
commencing the day heretofore ordered aforesaid
The sale at the Land Office at Quincy, in the same
State, of rastiunal townships two and thee ~, bor-
derng the Illinois ryer of range three east will
take place ordered in the proclamation aforesaid,
commencing Monday, the siIteenh day of August
next
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this twenty ninth day June, ammo Dominl sil
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
Is. JAMES WHITcoMB,
july 3 Comms'r Of the General Land Office
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WASHINGTON HOUSE, No 223 Chcsnur
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall PhlIadsI.
pha. H. T. HARTWELL, Proprietor. This now
and splendid house Is now open, and fitted up IN the
most fashionable style for the accommodation Of gen
tlemcn and families
The location for health and convenience, to place.
of fashionable resort or business, has no superior
while the parors, dining rooms and chambers will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union
The ladies will find in 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 cxcrlions. TO merit a
liberal patronage for the Wash ngton House. and 10
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor it with
their company. march 25-tf
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a GARD.

"A CARD.
A BOLITION--FONTA III. PETTlS,
n Counsellor at Law late of Virginia, having To-
Gated himself in the city of New York for eight years
his friends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters of business, and sollcs
their continuance, lie has had much experience, both
in this State and that of Pennsylvania, in causing fugi
tive slaves be secured and will continue to effect such
objects whenever called upon His plans are so well
matured, by having at his command the most efficient
aid located at different points, and successfully har
monizng, that he cannot but fatter himself that he
will have more complete success future than hereto
fore-indeed ii clothed with full authority, he
cause any fugitive slave to be secured who may be
the United States north of Mason and Dixon's line
All the statutory enacmcnts OF this State this sub
iect have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals. Ii will therefore be seen that the
provision made in the constitution this subject,
paramount to all other enactmens, whether State
Federal. There thousands of fugitive slaves in
This city and It's cnvirons, and they continue TO null
tlpy rapidly.
These being, at hest very unpopular cases in this
quarter, Che having the Abolitionfss the flesh and
the devil, to contend WITH it will be necessary for
those wishing to secure his services To forward him
power of attorney, duly executed, and infinitely de-
scrpve Of the fugitive, and also fee OF $50 to detray
preliminary and contingent expenses his universal
charge for securing such slave is 500, and all reason
2ble expenses.
MIR. Petts will promptly and faithfully attend to
any business confded to him. touching his profession
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, IS4l-d&c6m.
~ The Alexandria Gazette will copy the above,
and send their bill to at l6i, Broadway, New
York F. III. PETTIS.
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NEW ENGLISH BOoKS.-Just received Tor
! y sale by +. TAYLOR
Naper's History of the Peninsuar War, complete
in volumes, Brussell's edition On English)
New Annual Army List for 1871 with an Index
by Lieut. Hart 10th 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
ISL with spenddy engraved portraits of the authors
and biographical notices of them. Complete in vol.
octave.
Also, Downing's Landscape, Gardening and Rural
Architecture; LndIeys Horticulture Chancellor
kents Course OF Reading, price 81 cents juy3
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STATloNERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
- FOREtGN AND AMERICAN sub.

STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
- FOREIGN AND AMERICAN.--The sub
scrIbers have constantly hand extensive assort-
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 are 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 unequaHed in this
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in upwards of sitty years, without giving
way, and any Of their superfae books which may be
ordered will be warranted to stand usage for that length
of time.
Orders from public offices, institutions and indivi-
duals will be attended to with promp,ness and fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 80 North 4h ST., and No 1913
Chestnut ST. Philadelphia.
40
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PRANDYWINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE.

DRANDYWlNE SPRINGS, DELAWARE.
ID 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 visitors
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
visitors will reach the Springs in time for dinner a
daily conveyance be had from the Springs to New
castle in time meet the Cape May boats which af
ford an opportunity of visiting the Springs going to,
and returning from the Capes.
Rooms be engaged by calling on the Proprie-
tors Of the Madison House No. 80 North Second
street Philadelphia, or at the Springs.
lune 3-2m ..--..
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES
I \ pursuance Of law, J. JonN TYLER President Of
i the United States of America, do hereby declare
and make known that public sale Will be held at the
Land Office nj DANVlLLE, in tho State of Illinois
commencing on Monday, the 9Th day of Augustnext
for the disposal of the public lands within the limits
of the aforementioned townships, To wit:
North II tie base line and east Of the third PRINCIPAL
mercdian.
Townships twenty-six, twenty -seven and twenty
eight except the western tier or sections six seven
eighteen nineteen, thirty, and thiryone, in each
township, of range seven.
Townships twenty-seven, twenty-eipht twenty
nine, and thirty, of range nine
Townships twenty seven, twenty weight twenty
nine, and thirty, of range ten
Townships twenty seven, twenty-eght, twenty
nine and thirty, OF range eleven
North cfe base line and ,rcst Of Tic second principal
meridtun.
Townships twcnty-cight twenty nine, and thirty,
Of range fourteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools,
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale
The sails will be kept open for two weeks, (uness
the lands sooner disposed oi and no longer and
private entries of land in the townships offered
will be admitted until after the expiration of the two
weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this thnicth day of April Ammo Domini, sal.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
JAS. WIN COMB,
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COLLECTIONS or THE NEW YORK HIS

COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK His
~ TORlCAL SOCETY-New series, vol
just published, and this day received for sale by f
TAYLOR containing Verrazzano's Voyage from
Carolina TO Newfoundland, 1854; Lambrechten's
History and Van der Donck description of New Ne
therlands; Extracts from the voyages Of Devries and
De Laet Jues Journal of Hudsons Voyage; Cor
respondence between New Netherlands and New Ply
mouth, 1927; Argas Expedition to Acadia and to
Manhattan Island, 1913 and much other interesting
matter-with map of New Netherlands and view
Of New Amsterdam (now New York; in 1866,
july3
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-17

THEOLOGICAL COLLOQUIES by Rev Il
i q Thornton, complete IN one volume octave, be-
ing Compendium Of Christian Divinity specul dive
AMI practical founded on Scripture and Reason do
signed To aid the heads Of families young men about
10 enter the Ministry and the youth Of both sexes in
their efforts 10 obtain and communicate know ledge
Of truc picty. Just received and for sale by
June i, TAYLOR.
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IL Periodical Agency" between the American
Hotel and the Rail Road Depot, Pennsylvania ave
nue., (altended by my SON., at the residence of the
undersigned, in Georgetown subscriptions will he H.
ceved for the OF periodicals. and newspapers Ia
publication Among which are
Wndies Library, for which he is sole agent fof tie
District Of Columbia - 90
New York Mirror (much improyed) 5 o..
New World, folio and quario which will be-
gin new novel ia a few days much in-
proved 3 90
Magnolia, published ia Savannah Georgia, 3 90
Mothers Magazine and National Preacher
each / oD
Baltimore Saturday Vister (weekly) = 90
Olive Leaf devoted chiefly 10 Temperance > 30
Siockon's Christian World, (nonthy) -
Liltes Museum i on
Littells Select Reviews 4 90
Alexanders Messenger, (weekly) 2 90
Lutheran Observer, do ? 90
Scottish Journal, do 3 90
Saturday Courier do , Oh
Brother Jonathan, ~; New Yorker, 3 90
Boston Notion, ~; Benefits Herald, 3 90
Grahalns Magazine S5; hnckerboCker %
Lady's Book, S3 Lady Companion, 90
Besides several Medical and Agricultural works -
For the Farmers Cabinet : and Farmers Month
~ VslteT 10 cts the suhsc nbcI sole agent for the
District. Monthly Magazines viii be delivered free
Of postage, in The Distinct and mailed TO subscribers
IN the country All payments must be in advance.
TIL X. HAMPTON
H Foreign Quareries, and repuhlications gene
rally will be ordered If ne money paid in adcaRce
june 3-6m
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II NGLISII BOOKS, imported by the Great West
IL ern on her last voyage, by +. TAYLOR tins
day opened large collection packed in London on
the I'D May embracing all that is new, and many
Others that have obtained reputation for value the
my History, Naval and Military Science and Service
illustrated books-fne editions of standard authors
&c, &c, all oflhem for sale at prices low in every
case, IN some cases lower than they be found else
where IN the U. ). july 3
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l.. Il. MOORE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Wtnchester, Tirginia,

HAVING permanently located himself in Win
IL 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.. +. M.
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MI RS. THOMSON has just taken, and fitted up,
INl the well known stand as a Boarding House al
the corner of sth street, and Pennsylvania avenue,
where she will be pleased to accommodate Members Of
Congress, or others, who may honor her with their
custom june II
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WALTER LENOX,
ATT ORN EY 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
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-07-17

ELLlOTS DIPLOMATIC CODE in 2 vols
IL octave containing the Treaties and Conventions
Of III, United States with Foreign Powers since 1850
giving also the Judicial decisions points connect
ed with our Foreign itelatonsgivng also complete
summary of the Laws Of Nations from the wo X ot
Urequciort, Vattcll Martens, Ward Lord Coke
Chancellor Kent Judge Story, and others
A few copies just received and for sale by
may II +. TAYLOR
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NOTICE TO PRE- EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right Of pre- cmption 10
land IN any of the townships designated this pro-
clamaiton IN virtue Ut the provisions o the act of the
22d June 1885, as extended and mhliied by the act
of the LIST June, $50 of the provisions OF the lat
ter act granting certain privileges 10 another class Of
settlers is requested prove the to the satisfac-
ton of the Register and Receiver OF the Land Office,
and make payment therefor practicable after
seeing Mis notcc, and before the day appointed for
the commencement OF the public sale of The land as
above designated otherwise such claim WILL be for
fIed.
JAS. WHlTCOMB, 81
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
may i-wids
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~ ARDENING, FARMING, BOTANY, AG-
VI RICULTURE, for sale by +. TAYLOR list


VI RICULTURE, for sale by +. TAYLOR, list
continued
Ruifn Calcareous Manures Mecklenburg on
grasses
Useful and Ornamental Planting vol. London
The Planters Guide by Sir III Steuart, vol.
Busby's Visit to the Principal Vineyards of Spain
and France their Methods OF Cultivation and of ma
nutacture.
The Culture ofthe Vine in France Italy and Swift
zerand and the art of wine making by S Fisher.
MarshalIs Rural Economy of the West of Eng
land vol. London
Agricultural state of Great Britain, vol
Outlines of the Hushandry of East and West
Flanders, vol London,
Natural History of Vegetables, by B S Barton
M ID.
Anderson's Agriculture.
Smiths Flora Britannica 3 vols London
The Cultivator's Almanac 1910 and lsil
Report Of the Secretary of the Treasury TO Con
gress on Cotton, It's cultivation, manufacture and 10
reign trade.
On the Culture Of the Beet and on the manufac-
ture of Beet Sugar, vol. % cents.
Cobb on the growth ofthe Mulberry Tree and the
Culture of Silk - cents.
Chds Botany, ninth edition
The Flora ofthc District Of Columbia nv Brcreton
Loudons Cycopndio of Gardening do do of
Agriculture do. do. of Plants do do. Of Rural Ar
chltccturcj do, Suburban Gardcner-and many others
OF which tho list will be continued, may
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BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE u. ST TIES.
Tn pursuance ofiaw L. JoHS TYLER, President of the
i United States Of America, do hereby declare and
make known that a public sale will be held at the
Land Office at BATESVILLE 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 oftte base line, and east Of The nm 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 OF range four
Township sixteen and seventeen, of range five.
North ofhe base line and icest lof the mn principal
meridian.
Township sixteen of range one.
Township sixteen, ofrange two.
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, (uness
the lands are sooner disposed of) ard no longer and
private entries of land in the townships so offered
will be admitted until the expiration OF the two weeks
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this thirteth day ofApr, ammo Domlni 1871.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
JAMES WHTcoMB,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office
MOTTO ETC PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right Of pre-emption to
land in any of the townships designated in this proc
lamaon, in virtue of the provisions Of the of 22d
June, 1888, as extended and modified by the act Of
LIST June, 1910, or ofhe provisions of the latter act
granting certain privileges to another class otseters
requested to prove the to the satisfaction 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
menccment otthe public sale Of the land above des
gnated; otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
may 4-wtds
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CHARLES GILMAN,

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
Will promptly and faithfully attend any proies
sional business entrusted to him in Western lllines,
and the Iver counties of Missouri and Iowa, above
Hannibal
gTParlcular attention given to the collection Of
DEBTS.
Refer TO Hon George Evans, y. S. Senate Hon
Elisha H. Allen, House of Representatives, julyl-tf
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y ANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE COLO
ID NlZATlON of the United States BY George
Bancroft. Complete in two l2mo volumes.
just published and this day received, for salebv
may Is F. TAYLOR