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nv Tur pRrsIpENT OF THE UNITED STATES

BY THE PRESIDENT or THE UNITED STATES
TN pursuance Of law, l. JoHS TYLER, President OF
i tie United States OF America do hsiepy ueeiaie
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 tracts of land hereinafter de-
sipnated which were ceded TO the United States by
The Saginaw tribe Of the Chippewa nation, by the
treaty concluded with these Indians on the llh of
January. 1887, commencing on Monday the thirteenth
day of September next, TO wit
North fAe base line, and East Qfhe 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 i've, re-
served for the use OF a lighthouse
One tract of six thousand acres, on the north side
of the kawkawling river bordering on Saginaw bay,
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 1--WE
One tract OF five thousand seven hundred and sixty
acres on both sides of Flint river known as Reanm 5
Village, situated in townships nine and ten of range
five
One tract of eight thousand at the village Of
Otusson, one tract of one thousand acres at Memo
DUETS village and one tract of six hundred and forty
acres the Great Bend, all suat ed on 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 or
Rock situated both sides of the Shiawassee ryer
in township nine, of range three
One tract OF three thousand acres, AT the Little
Forks, on the south side of the Tetahawasnk river,
in townships thirteen and fourteen OF range two,
One tract of six thousand acres, at the Blackbrds
town on the south slie Of the Tetabawasnk river in
township thirteen of rangetwo, and townships twelve
and thirteen, ofrange 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, S3S, ratified by the Senate the 2d
July following, the first article of which fixes the mi
nimum price at five dollars per acre under which sum
no bid viii 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 sooner 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 ISL
JOHN TYLER.
By the President
JAMES WHITcoMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
june IL whist Sept,
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lNDEFITfTE PosTPoNEMENr OF PUBLIC LAND
SALES AT CHICAGO, and also (ioih The er-
ception Of 1ornship "a ~ Range 9 Ed al
Uiron, Illinois, heretofore adrertised 10 Be
held in august lS4l
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES
TINE Public Sale Of lands directed BY the Execu-
l. tive proclamation, issued on the 18th Of February,
1871 10 be- held at the Land Office Chicago in the
State OF Illinois, commencing on Monday, the ninth
day Of August next Isl in consequence of urgent
representations from the settlers of the injury which
will result To- them by insisting the sale AT he time
aforesaid, hereby declared 10 be postponed wthou,
day.
Notice Is also given OF the indefinite postponement,
for the same the foregoing Of the entire sale
directed by the proclamation aforesaid be held at
the Land Office at Diron in the State, com
menclng on Monday the sixteenth day of Augusf
next, with the exception OF township Tenty.fo A. OF
range nine r the sale OF which township viii lie held
commencing on the day heretofore ordered aforesaid
The sale at the Land Office at Quincy 10 the same
State of fractional townships two and three ~, Dor
derng the Illinois river, Of range three east, will
take place ordered in the proclamation aforesaid
commencing on Monday, the stFteenm day 81 August
next
Given under my hand al the ciiy ~ Washington
this twenty ninth day Of June, ammo Domlni 81
JOHN TYLER
By the President
JAMES WHHcoMB
July 3 Commis'r Of the General Land Office.
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DRANDYwINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE

DRANDYWINE SPRINGS, DELAWARE
- 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 vlsiers
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
ysiters will reach the Springs in time for dinner; a
daily conveyance can be hadtfo the Springs New
castle in time TO 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, at the S rings
iune 3-3m
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A CARD. u
A BOZ ITION --FONTAINE H. PETTIS,

A BOLTON I'll. PETTlS,
~ Counsellor at Law, late of Virginia, having To-
Gated himself in the city OF New York for eight years
last pat respectfully tenders his Acknowledgements To
has friends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronage various matters OF business, and solicits
their continuance he has had much experience, both
in this State and that OF Pennsylvania, in causing tug
tive slaves To be secured and will continue TO effect such
objects whenever called upon. His plans are so well
maured, by having at his command the most efficient
aid located different points and successfully har
monzng that he cannot but fatter himself that he
will have complete in future than hereto
tore-indee if clothed with full authority, he can
cause any fugitive slave to be secured who may be IN
the United States north of Mason and Dixons line
All the statutory of this State this sub
jcct have been pronounced unconstitutional by the
highest tribunals 1t will therefore be that the
provision made in the constitution this subject,
paramount 10 all other enactments whether State
Federal There thousands of fugitive slaves IN
This city and Its enyrons and they continue to mul
tply rapidly.
These being at best, very unpopular cases in this
quarter Che having the Abolitionists the flesh and
the devil 10 contend with,) ii will be necessary for
those wishing to his services to forward him
power of attorney, duly executed, and miRutely de-
scrptve of the fugitive and also fee of $50 10 defray
preliminary and contingent expenses His universal
charge Tor securing such slave is 500, and all reason
able expenses,
Mr. Pettis will promptly and faithfully attend TO
any business confded him, touching his profession
All letters must be post paid.
New York March II, ls4l-d&c6m.
sr The Alexandria Gazette will copy the above,
and send their bill to me at l6i, Broadway, New
York. F. II. PETTIS.
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NEW ENGLISH BOOKS.-Jus received for
~ sale 10y f. TAYLOR
Napier's History of the Peninsular War; complete
in volumes BRUSSELS edition in English
New Annual Army List tor 1911, with an Index
by Lieut., Hart, i9th Regiment.
Manners and Customs Of the Ancient Egyptians,
two volumes, and volume Of plates, by Sir j. c..
Wilkinson; second series
The Spectator; new and beautiful edition London
ls4l with spenddy engraved portraits of the authors
and biographical notices of them Complete in / vol
octave.
Also, Downing Landscape, Gardening and Rural
Architecture; Lindleys Horticulture Chancellor
hents Course of Reading, price 81 cent u,3
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE u. STATES.
In pursuance of Iaw, ! JouN Tyler, President OF
i the United States of America do hereby declare
Land Office al DANNlLLE, 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
mcredidn.
Townships twenty. six, twenty seven, and twenty
eight except the western tier, sections six seven
eighteen nineteen, thirty, and thirty one, in each
township, of range seven.
townships twenty seven, twenty weight, twenty
nine, and thirty, of range nine.
Townships twenty seven, twenty-cight twenty
nine, and thirty, of range ten.
Townships twenty seven, twenty-eight, twenty
nine, and thirty, OF range eleven
North The base line and ,rest Of The second principal
meridian.
townships twenty eight 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 sale will be kept open for two weeks, (uncss
the lands sooner disposed of) and longer and
no 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 lhirtieh day of April Ammo Domni, Sil,
JOHN TYLER
By the President
JAS. WmcoMB
~ I ,l,ll &C.
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23d June 1898, as extended and modified by the act
Of LIST June l6i0 Of the provisions of the latter
act granting certain privileges TO another class OF sex.
Hers requested prove the TO the satisfaction
OF the Register and Receiver Of the proper land OF
fee and make payment therefor soon as practcapie
after seeing this notice and before the day appoih'ea
for the commencement Of the public sale of the land
al above designated: otherwise such claims WIN NC
forfeited
JAMES WHITCoMB,
Commissioner Of the General Land once.
april 23-wtds.
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VIZ WASHINGTON HOUSE, No ~ Chestnut
w street next door To the Masonic Hall Phiads
phia. IL I. HARrWELL, Proprietor. This new
and splendid house is now open and fitted up ln,thc
most fashionable style tor 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 rarlors dining rooms, and chambers, Will
Union.
The ladies viii find IN II all the quiet and Elegance
of stately private mansion, rnd the gentlemen every
luxury that may he expected from hotel OF the drst
class ln-thc city OF Philadelphia.
The proprietor hopes. hv his cxcrtions To merit n
liberal patronage for the Wash neton House aud t.
give entire satisfaction 10 all who may honor with
their company march 9af
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COLLECTIONS OF THE NEW YORK HIS
~ TORICAL SOClETY-New series vol. l.
just published, and this day received for sale by r
TAYLOR containing Verrazztno's Voyage from
Carolina 10 Newfoundland, 1851; Lambrechtens
History and Van der Donck description of New Ne
therlands Extracts from the voyages Of Deyries and
DE Laet Jues Journal Of Hudsons Voyage; Cor
respondence between New Netherlands and New Ply
mouth, 1927; ArIalls 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
uly &
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GENEALOGICAL COLLEAGUES \, Rev !

HNllEoLOGlCAL ColLoQulES by Rev 4
Il =. Thornton, complete IL one volume octave hc
ing Compendium IL CHRISTIAN DIVINITY spccuhtr,c
ani practical, founded on Scripture and Reason IA
signed 10 AID the heads ol famlie- Young mcn about
10 enter the Mnsttyand tho Youth Of both Sexes, IN
their efforts "a obtain aud communicate a knowlc,lrc
oftruc wcy Just received aud iohsalchy
Juno u y TAYLOR
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II NGLlSll BOOKS, imported by the Great West
~ crn on her last voyage by F. TAYLOR Tins
day opened large collection packed in London ou
the 22d May, embracing all that is new, and many
others that have obtained reputation for value the
subjects of Geology and Mneralogy, Political Econo.
my, History, Naval and Military Science and Service
illustrated books-fne editions of standard authafs,
&C. &c, all ofthem for sale prices low, every
case IN some cases lower than they be found else
where IN the U. ,, july 3
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STATIONERY, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,
~ FOREIGN AND AMEKlCAN.-The sub
scrlbers have constantly on hand extensive assert
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
tionery articles of those cities
They are aso engaged in manufacturing almest 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 unequaiied in This
country for strength and durability Books made by
their predecessors upon the plan still followed have
been in use upwards of silty years, without giving
way, and any Of their snperfne 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 promptness and at fair
rates. HOGAN & THOMPSON,
No, 30 North 4h St, and No. los.
Chestnut, St. Philadelphia
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ITO THE READING COMMUNICATES the.
i Periodical Agency" between the American
Hotel and the Rail Road Depot, Pennsylvania ave
nue., (aiteuded by my SON. al the residence ~ The
undersigned in Georgetown, subscriptions viii " &C.
ceived TOR The most Of periodicals and newspapers IA
publication Among which are
Wadies Library for which be is sole agent for the
District Of Columbia, - Co
New York Mirror (much improved 3 90
New World, folio and quarto, (Which will be-
gin novel in few days much I'M
proved 90
Magnolia, published in Savannah Georgia, 90
Mothers Magazine and National Preacher,
each 90
Baltimore Saturday Visiter, (weekly) 90
Olive Leaf devoted chiefly 10 temperance) = 30
Stocktons Christian World, (nonthly) -
Litlells Museum 90
Littells Select Reviews, 90
Aexander's Messenger, (weekly) 90
Lutheran Observer, do 90
Scottish Journal do 90
Saturday Courier, do 00
Brother Jonathan 80; New Yorker, 3 90
Boston Notion, 81 Benefits Herald, 3 90
Grahams Magazine, 49, Knickerbocker, 3 90
Ladys Book, -, Lldys Companion, 3 90
Besides several Medical and Agricultural works -
For the Farmers Cabinet ca } and Farmers Month
" Viser 75 cts the subsc nbr il sole agent for the
District Monthly Magazines will be delivered free
Of postage in the District and mailed to subscribers
IN the country. All payments must be in advance
TIL. X. HAMPTON.
II Foreign Quarerlies, and repubhcaons gene
rally will be ordered if ne money is paid in adrance
june 3-6m
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l Avs or Etiquette IN onc pockct vi
ptcc 30 cents treating - ln'rNuciions vis,tnc.
thc pta~,ag Room Dining out, Society, Converse
ton Dress Fashion. Latter WI ting Good Breeding
81 Sc lust received ft sale N
tune Y = TAYLOR
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l.. II. MOORE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Winchester. VIRGINIA.

HAVING permanently located himself in Win
L l. chester, will practise his profession in the Supe-
nor and Interior Courts of Frederick, Clark Warren
Hampshire and Morgan counties.
All business directed to him at Winchester will be
promptly attended to. L. L. M,
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4 NAklsNlNG, FARMING, BOTANY, AG-
NJ RlCULTURE, for sale by F. TAYLOR list
continued
Ruffin on Calcarcous Manurcs Mecklenburg on
grasses
Useful and Ornamental Planting vol. London
The Planters Guide, by Sir II Steuart vol
Busbys Visit 10 the Principal VINEYARDS of Spain
and France their Methods Of Guilty alton aud Of ma
nutacture.
The Culture ofthe Vine in France Italy and Swift
zcrand, and the art OF wine making by :. Fisher.
Marshalls Rural Economy Of the West of Eng
land vol. London.
Agricultural state of Great Britain, vol
Outlines of the Husbandry of East and West
Flanders, vol London
Natural History OF Vegetables, by b. 5. Barton,
NJ H.
Anderson's Agriculture
Smiths Flora Britannica 3 va, London
THE CultiSaors Almanac, $50 and lsii
Report If the Secretary al the Treasury 10 Con-
gress on Cotton, ITS cultivation, manufacture and II.
reign trade
the Culture Of the Beet and on the manuf,r.
ture Of Beet Sugar, vol - cents
Cobb on the growth ofthe Mulberry rec and the
Culture of Silk - cents
Chllds Botany, ninth edition.
The Flora ofthe District Of Columbia by Brereton
Loudons Cyclopedia OF Gardening do DO ~
Agriculture; do do of Plants do 40, III Rural A.
chccture do Suburban Gancnrr--and many others
of " hch the lisi will be continued, may
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WALTER LEMON,
ATTOR NEW AT law.

OFFERS his professional services TO the public
" instruments of writing carefully prepared notes
and acc ,unts 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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ELLlOTS DIPLOMATIC CODE in vols
II octave, containing the Treaties and Conventions
II the United States with Foreign Powers since / -
giving also the Judci, decisions on points councc,
al with our Foreign Relations giving also complete
summary Of the Laws of Nations from the works af
Urequcfort Naitoll Martens, Ward, Lord Coke
Chancellor Kent Judge Story, AMI others
few copies just received and Tor sale Nv
may IA + TAYLOR
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M RS. THOMSON has just taken and fitted ~,
1NI the well known stand as Boarding House al
the corner of sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
where she will he pleased 10 accommodate Members of
Congress, or others, who may honor her with their
custom June
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y ANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE COLO
- NlZATlON Of the United States BY George
Bancroft Complete in two l2mo volumes
Just published and this day received, for sale by
may Is F. TAYLOR.
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lSTOIRE D'ANGLETERRE, by Rapn-in
L lFrcnch 3youmcs quarto with many maps and
cngreyngs in perfect order full bound m calf prce
only l3dc,rs Tor the set Imported by
r. TAYLOR
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=
CHARLES GILMAN.

ATTORNEY AT LAW, QUlNcY, ILLINOIS.
Will promptly and faithfully attend 10 any profes.
sional business entrusted To him in Western IlIineis
and the rIver counties of Missouri and Iowa above
Hannibal
g5Panlcular attention given 10 the collection Of
DEBTS.
Refer TO Hon George Evans, u S Senate Hon
Elisha ii Allen, House of Representatives. july
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NOTICE TO PRE- ENpTIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person claiming the right Of pre-. cmption to
land in any OF the townships designated this pro
clamaon IN virtue OF the provisions OF the act OF the
22d June 1888, as extended and modified 10y the act
of the lsr June, 1910 of the provisions of the lat
ter act granting certain privileges to another class Of
settlers is requested 10 prove the to the satIsac
ton of the Register and Receiver of the Land Office
and make payment therefor practicable after
seeing thus notice, and before the day appointed Tor
the commencement of the public sale OF The land as
above designated; otherwise such claim viii be for
ieted.
JAS WHITCOMB
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF TIE U. STATES.
Tn pursuance oilaw JoHN TYLER, President OF the
i United States Of America, do hereby derlare and
make Known that a public sale will be held at the
Land Office at BATESVlLLE, 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, 10 wit
North qfthe base line, and east Of the nm principal
,merdidn
Township seventeen of range one.
Township nine, of range two.
Tow nshlps seventeen and twenty one, except the
Township sixteen and seventeen, of range five.
North Of the base line and rest lof the mn principal
meridian.
Township sixteen, of range one.
Township sixteen, ofTange two.
Fractional township ten north of the cd Cherokee
boundary line and fractional township fifteen lying
west of White river, OF range eleven
Townships fourteen and fife n, ofrange sixteen.
Tow nship fourteen, of range seventeen,
Lands appropriated by law, for the use of schools,
military other purposes will be excluded from sale
The sale will be kept open for two weeks, (unless
the lands disposed of) aud no longer and
private entries of land in the townships offered
will be admitted until the expiration of the weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this thrtieth day of April, ammo Domni 1871
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
JAMES WmTCoMB
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By the President:
JAMES WHTCoMB,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office

MOTTO ETC PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person claiming The right of prescription to
land in any of the townships designated this proc
lamaton in virtue the provisions of the act of 22
June, 1888, extended and modified by the act Of
LIST June, 1910, Of the provisions of the latter act
granting certain privileges to another class of settlers
requested prove the to the satisfaction Of The
Register and Receiver of the land office and make
payment therefor soon practicable after sceip
Mis notiee and before the day appointed for the
mencement of the public sale of the land above dcs
ignatcd otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
may 4-wlds.
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NOTICE = THE ALPHABET FOR THE
IN DEAF AND DUMB-The undersigned IL.
spec,fuliy requests the ladies and gentlemen OF this
city, and others to buy the Alphabet for the Deaf and
Dumb, and signs for the figures price % cents for
one card. Apply to P. d j. ROGER, born deaf and
dumb, al Mr. VIM. Morrsons julyl-3t
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STEvENS NEW BOOK ON THE RUINS
~ and AMERICAN ANTIQUITIES IN CEN
TRIAL AMERICA, COPAN PALENQUE, sc
&c. this day received, for sale by F. TAYLOR, two
volumes with many engravlngs june %