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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-23
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES.
I N pursuance Of law, T. MARris VAN BunEs, Presi-
u dent Of the United States Of America, do hereby
declare and make known, that public sale VIII be
held AT the Land Office at NATCulTOCliES,l IN
the State Of Louisiana, commencing ON Monday, Inc
fourteenth day Of June next for the disposal Of the u
appropriated vacant public lands TO which no private
claims are alleged under existing laws, within the
limits Of the aforementioned townships, to wit
North Of the 3lst dsgrss Of latitude, and nest qf he
meridian.
Township ten, except sections six and seven, and
township eleven except sections four nine, ten TWEEN
ty twenty one and twentyeght TO thirty three inc lu-
sye, of range five.
Township one, Of range seven.
Township one, Of range nine.
Township twenty one, of range nine.
Township one, Of range ten.
Township four and sixteen, Of range eleven.
Township four, Of range twelve.
Fractional townships four and five, bordering on the
Sabine river, of range thirteen.
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 are disposed of and no 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 eighteenth day Of February, ammo Domni 1871.
M. VAN buren,.
BY the President:
JAMES WnrTcoMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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WASHINGTON HOUSE, No. Dbl Chestnut
wv sheet nc xt door To the Masonic Hall philadel-

"ASHINGTON HOUSE. No. Dbl Chestnut
w street, next door to the Masonic Hall, Phladel-
pha. H. Il. HARTWELL Proprietor. This new
and splendid house is open, and fitted up in the
most fashionable style for the accommodation of gen
tlemen and families.
The location for health and convenience, to places
of fashionable resort business, has superior
while the parors, dining rooms, and chambers, will
bear comparison with any similar establishment in the
Union.
The ladies' will find in il 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 cxcrticns, 10 merit a
liberal patronage for the Washington House, and to
give entire satisfaction to all who may honor il with
their company. march 2o-tf
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BY TIE PRESIDENT OF THE u. STATES
T N pursuance of law, !, MARTIN VAN BuREN Prest
Il dent of the United States of America do hereby
declare and make known, that public sale will bc
held at the Land Office at MINERAL POINT in
the Territory of WISCONSIN, commencing Mon
day the twenty first day OF June next for the disposal
ofthe public lands within the limits of the undcrmen.
toned tow nshipsand fractional townships, 10 vii
North QfMe base and aoesf Of Hs fourth principal ne,
ri Han, ard north u The WISCONSIN rirer
Fractional townships eight andl nine, bordering on
the Wisconsin river, Of range one.
Fractional townships eight and nine, bordering ON
the Wisconsin liver, of range two
Fractional tow nships and eight, bordering
the Wskonsan river, of range three.
Fractional township seven, bordering on the Wis.
konsan river, and township eight, ofraDge four.
fractional townships six and seven, bordering on
the Wisconsin river, of range five,
Township eight, Of range five.
fractional township six, bordering on the Vision
san river, township seven and fractional township
eight bordering the Mississippi river of range six.
Fractional township six, bordering on the Wiskon.
san, and fractional township eight, bordering the
Mississippi river, Orange seven.
Lands appropriated by law, for the Of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from sale
The sale will he kept open for two weeks, (unless
the lands are disposed of) and no longer and
private entries of land in the tow nshps offered
will be admitted until after the expiration of the two
weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington,
this twentieth day Of February ammo Domin 1871.
NJ. VAN buren,
By the President:
JAMES WHfTcoMB,
Commissioned OF the General Land Office
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NOTICE

In relation 10 he remoroi Of The Land Office from
Mineral Point 10 Mrskoddy, in The Hiskonsam
Territory.
IN virtue Of the authority conferred on the Exccu-
tive by the second section of the act Of Congress
approved the 26th Of June 1884 entitled "An act to
create additional land offices in the States Of Illinois
and Missouri, and in the Territory north of the
State of Illinois, notice is hereby given that the land
office for the Wisconsin district is TO be removed
from Mineral Point 10 Muskoday the ne
cessary arrangements for thai purpose be made
Should the removal take place before the date Of the
public sale ordered by proclamation Of both instant
10 be held at Mineral Point commencing on Mon
day the 2ist Of June next il is hereby declared that
such public sale shall be held at Muskoday.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington
this twenty sixth day Of February, Domin 1871
Nj. VAN buren,.
BY the President
JAMES WHTcoMB,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE IT, STATES.
7 N pursuance of law, I, MARTIN VAN BuREN, Pre-
sidcnt of the United States of America, do hereby
declare and make known that public sales will be held
at the aforementioned Land Offices in the State OF
Michigan al the periods hereinafter designated to witt
At the Land Office at GENESEE commencing on
Monday, the tenth day of May next for the disposal
Of the public lands lying within the limits Of the under
mentioned townships, to wit
North Of the base line, and trest Of The meridian.
Townships twenty-one, Twenty-Five twenty three,
twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-sx, and twenty
seven, of ranges one and two.
North Of the base line, and east Of he meridian.
That part of township fourteen situated south and
west of the Indian reserve line, fractional township
fifteen, bordering on Saginaw bay, and townships
twenty-six and twenty seven, of range four.
Fractional sections eighteen and nineteen, border
ing on Saginaw bay, in township fifteen, and town
ship seventy seven, of range five
Township twcnty-scven, FRANCES six, seven, eight
and nine.
Fractional township twenty seven, bordering on
Lake Huron, of range ten.
At the Land Office at IONA, commencing on
Monday, the twenty fourth day Of May next for the
disposal of the public lands within the limits Of the
aforementioned townships, to wit
North Of The base line, and ,oest fthe meridian
Township twenty -onc, tract onal townships twenty
two and twenty-three bordering on Maskego lake,
fractional township twenty four, and townships TWEEN
ty-fve twenty-sx and TWEEN seven of range three
Township lweniy-one, fractional townships twenty
two and twenty-three bordering on Mask go lake,
fractional township twenty -four and townships twen
tyfve, twentysx, and twenty seven, of range four.
Townships twenty-one, twenty-five, twenty-thTee,
twenty -four, twenty-five twcnty-six and twenty Sc
ven, of range five.
Lands appropriated by law, for the use of schools
military or other purposes, will be excluded from sale
The sales will eacn be kept open for two weeks Gun
less the lands disposed ofO and longer
and private entries Of land in the townships Of
fercd will be admitted until after the expiration of the
two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city Of Washington
this fourteenth day Of December, ammo Domini 1910
M. VAN BUREN,.
BY the President:
JAMES WmTCoMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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NOTICE TO pRE-EMPrIoN CLAIMANTS

Every person claiming the right Of presumption to
land in any of the townships designated in this proca
nation in virtue Of the provisions Of the act of 22d
June 1888 as extended and modified by the Of lst
June iSi0 of the provisions of tho latter act grant
ing certain privileges to another class of settlers is
quesed 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
mencemcnt of the public sale Of the land above de-
signated otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office,
april 23--wtds
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NOTICE TO -EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every prison claiming the right of prc-emp,ion to
land in any of the townships designated in this proca
nation in virtue Of the provisions of the act of 22d
June 1888, extended and modified by tho act of LIST
June lSi0 of the provisions of the latter grant
ing certain privileges another class of settlers
quested prove the the satisfaction of the Re-
gster and Receiver of the proper land Office and make
payment thereof practicable after seeing this
notice and before the day appointed for the commence
mcnt of the public sale OF the land above designated
otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
anril 22-Nids
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- BIOLOGY OF MISSOURI, ARKANSAS &
" LOUISIANA, being report Of the Geology Of
The Country, lying between the Missouri and Red
Rivcrs--pubshed by order Of both Houses Of Con-
grcss and illustrated by colored map eleven feet in
length A few copies for sale by L. TAYLOR
price 20 cents april 20
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NHEAP WHITING PAPEK-Foocap rulcd-
~ firm, hard, smooth paper, - 30 per ream. Good
common do, suitable for school use, dollars
per rcam
Also various qualities OF Letter Paper at the same
low range of prices. L. TAYLOR.
aprils3
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Given uncer my hand, at the ciiyof Wa,hin ston
this second day OF March, Ammo Donini 1911
M. VAN buren,
BY the President:
JAMES WHTcoMB,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
NOTICE TO PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person claiming the righ, Of pre-emption to
land in any Of the townships designated in this procla
nation in virtue Of III provisions of the OF 22J
June 1888 as extended and modified by the act Of list
June 1870 ofthe proysions Of the latter act grant
ing certain privileges 10 another class of settlers Is re
quesied 10 prove the 10 the satisfaction Of the
Reg ster and Receiver Of the land office, and make
payment therefor practicable afief seeing
this notice. and before the day appointed for the COM
meneement of the public sale Of the land above de-
signated; otherwise such claims will be forfeited
JAMES WIIITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
april 23-wtds
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VIRGINIA MONONGALIA LOTTERY,
Class +, for 1871.
$4,000 Dollars, $4,000 Dollars.
To be Drawn at Alexandria, Virginia, on Saturday
the 9Th May, lS4l
GRAND CAPITAL,

rs Number Lottery-I3 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets $I0--Halves S5-Quarters 81 so.
Certificates ofpackages of 25 Whole Tickets 30 90
Do do 25 Half do 65 90
Do. do 25 Quarter do 81 80
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NOTICE TO PREEMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right of Exemption to
land in any Of the townships designated in this proca-
nation, in virtue of the provisions of the act Of 22d
June, 1888 extended and modified by theaet Of st
June lS40 of the provisions of the latter grant
ing certain privileges 10 another class Of settlers is re-
quesed TO prove the to the satisfaction of the
Register and Receiver of the land office, and make
payment therefor as practicable after seeing
this notice. and before the day appointed for the com
mencemcnt the public sale of the land above dc.
signated otherwise such claims will be forfeited.
JAMES WHITCOMB
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
april 23-wtds
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SPLENDID LOTTERIES FOR NAY.
ID. s. GREGORY & co. Mnnagcra
Five Capitals of 10000 Dollars.

VIRGINIA WELLSBURG LOTTERY,
Class Z, for 1871.
To be drawn at Alex andria, Va, on Saturday, lst
May, 1871.
IA Drawn Numbers out Of rs.
GRAND SCHEME
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right Of pre- cmption to
land any of the townships designated in this proca
June 1888, as extended and modified by the act Of
LIST june lS4O or of the provisions of the latter act
granting certain privileges another class of settlers
requested prove the to the satisfaction ofhe
Register and Receiver of the proper land office, and
make payment therefor as practicable after
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale Of tho land as
above designated, otherwise such claims will be for
feited.
JAMES WHITCOMB,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
npril 90 wtds
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$4,000 $4,000 $4,000
UNION LOTTERY,

UNION LOTTERY,
Glass No. 3, for 1871.
To be positively drawn at Alexandria, D. c., on Sa-
turday, May 18th, 1871.
BRILLIANT SCHEME.
prize of $4,000 so prizes Of $1,000
do 10000 SO do 300
do 10000 so do $50
, do 5000 65 do 200
do 2,477 &c. &c.
10 Drawn Numbers.
Tickets $l0-Halves $5--Quarers. 80 so.
Certificates of packages of 2G whole Tickets TAO OO
Do. do. 26 half do 70 OO
Do. do. 26 quarter do IS oo
1926 Dollars!
VIRGINIA LEESBURG LOTTERY.
Class g for 1S4l
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va, on Saturday, Odd
May, 1871.
GRAND CAPITALS.
!, rri@se Of sss, a9e prize as Of 5000 Loco
do 5000 do 5000
do 1000 40 prizes Of 1900
Tickets SiO-Halves ss5--ouartcrs 50 so
Certificates of packages of Is Whole Tickets $3.50
Do. do 25 Half do 65
Do do % Quarter do 80 SO
Capitals Of $25,Oo0 and 100 of $1,000.
UNION LOTTERY.
Class A. for 1871.
10 be drawn at ALEXANDRIA, ~. u, on Saturday,
May %, 1SiI
GRAND CAPITALS.
prizes of Ss25 900 10 prizes of $500
do 5000 20 do 300
do 1850 IS do 200
100 prizes of 1000 &c. sc.
rs Number Lotery-12 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets $l0-lIalvcs So Quarters 81 So
Certificates OF packages Of 25 wholes $3.50 90
do do % halves 65 90
do do % quarters 30 80
For Tickets and Shares or Certificates of Packa-
gcs in the above Splendid Observation-Disclosures
ID. s. GREGORY q co. Managers,
Washington,iD. c.
Drawings sent Immediately after they are over TO
all who order as above. april l5-d&c2aw3w
CYPRESS FLOORING AND SCANTLING,
" just arrived, and now landing superior lot Of
Cypress Flooring and Scantng, beautiful article.
and said TO he the most durable timber known for
building purposes Those DESTROYS of obtaining tim
her which will endure for ages will please call at the
undergrad of the undersigned, the Canal at 7th
street where they judge for themselves, not only
Of the cypress but all the various kinds Of lumber suit
able for building purposes,
april l6.3t A. SHEPHERD
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NOTICE TO PRE- -EMPTiON CLAIMANTS.
Every person claiming the right Of presumption
to land in any Of the townships designated in this
proclamation, in virtue OF the provisions Of the OF
sd June, 1888 as extended and modified by the act
of LIST June, 1910, of the provisions of the latter
act granting certain privileges to another class of
tiers is requested to prove the to 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
for the commencement Of the public sale of the land
as above designated: otherwise such claims will be
forfeited.
JAMES WHITCOMB,
/, Commissioner of the General Land Office
april 23-wds
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10 Drawn Numbers.
Tickets $l0-Haves $5--Quarters ~ so.
Certificates of packages Of 2G whole Tickets $40 90
DO. do. % half do 10 90
Do. do. 26 quarter do 80 90
Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-02-17
VERMONT. TELEGRAP H !.
as Committee Of Publica'

men will acl as Committee of Publlca.
ton:
Hon. Theodore Freinghuysen. Chan
cellof of the University of New York |;
Rev. James Minor, D. D., Rector of ST
Georges Church. New York Rev
Thomas De Witt. D. D., Pastor OF the
Dutch Church New York; Rev. Nathan
Bangs; D. d. of the Methodist Eplsco-
pat Church; Rev. Henry White, D. D.,
Professor Of theology in the Now York
Theological ISeminary; Rev. William
Williams, d. D.. Pastor of the Baptist
Church, Amty-street. New York.
This is on{ of the hapPiest movements
which has ben made Of late for the pro-
motion o. DE Temperance enterprise,
and we ear testify hope that it will be
fully carried out. The friends of Tenn
perance, whS have means. and who are
disposed to contribute, will do we'll to
sustain this noble undertaking. The
benefits which will arise from the volume
| enterprise will be shared by future gen
erations. This consideration alone
should entitt it to the support Of the be-
uevolent. -Clire Leaf
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S l. A v E r Y
E x T r A C L
From Elon Galasha's reply to r. Fuller
Beaufort. S. C.

From Elon Galush0's reply to Il. Fuller,
Beaufort. S. C.
Again, l cannot but think, my Dear
Brother, that you are not less certainly,
though more remotely and unconsciousty,
accessory to the crime and wrelchedness
produced by Kidnapping :-and also to the
almost unparalleled horrors of the Afri-
can and American slavetrade. To the
former branch Of this execrable traffic, a
bout three hundred thousand immortal
fellow beings are annually sacrificed 1t
is computed that one third Of this number
perish in the wars engendered to supply
the market; another third die by sufoca-
ton and other causes on the passage; and
the remainder are consigned to hopeless
and in,erminabe bondage while the
domestic "trade in the bodies and souls Of
men, subjects, at least, quarter of mill
lon Of American-born men, women and
children to the most heart-rending sepa-
ralions from kindred and acquaintance,
and to the dreaded hardships and suffer-
ings OF Southern and Western plantations
every seven years.
Ofall these poisonous fruits Of slavery,
the "chatteT principle is the deadly germ.
Pluck that out of the system and it will
wither and die. like the fig-tree smiuen
by the Sayior's curse. BY sustaining
that principle. you are nourishing the
root Of the Bohon Upas, increasing its
vigor. and perpetuating its growth ;--for,
while there is market, there Uiil be d
supply while there are men-buyers
there will be ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Will,
there are men-holders. there will be men
traders. The same principle is involves
in each act, in the whole process 8
Il is impossible for me 10 conceive tina
yopr own slaves are held by any better ten
ure. than that by which the original man
stealer held the victims of his violenct
bis avarice. or his intrigue. Il IS derive
from the same source. He could COME
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v OIL. XIII. NO. -,

softly down the sloping hill. ASH.
ed it, Thought it remarkable for tho "
~ and purify of its waters; and as = a
lowed its course with my eye into tbs ~
ley whence it wandered, I saw tina, :, 4
gradually swollen into a mighty u,.,s
and as it hurried on in It's course, h.,
to roar and foam and rush like the n; -
ty tempest, and continued to wax sr' :,
er and stronger" till it swept jn,
broad and tathomless bosom of the M,
deep.
AS l stood looking in as.onisbns,,
the scene before me. an aged strs,.,
whose locks were white with years s.;
beside me. Young man" said \
''knowest thou the meaning Of all IL.
The brook that ripples at thy feet is 4,
infant mind. Though weak and jo,,
tent as it may seem to b., yet it is d..
ed to be mighty thing. it will liket,
little rivulet, expand and strengthen. an
lis influence, blessed or baneful, viii ,
down with the stream of time, and vi.
and deepen till lost in the ocean of E.
nifty. N.ss
Brandon, Feb. Is, 184I.
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For the Telegraph
N A r y r. E.

Who is there among sentient and reas-
oning beings who does not discover beau
ties IN the humblest production of Naturc2
Who is there who does not see in the
blade Of grass, and in the green leaf as it
trembIes in the whispering breeze, the
skill and wisdom of its Creator2 The
very mountains that rise in grandeur
around US, are monuments of His males
ty, and the deep ravines, bespeak His un-
limited wisdom. There is nothing in ma.
ture which does not show infinite contriv-
anee. Even the ragged rock upon the
bleak summit of the mountain, has It's
own peculiar charm. Among the myriad
OF things that meet our sight as we look
out upon the bright landscape, not one is
forned for nought. The little dew-drop
is alive With beings, and every green
thing is world for countless inhabitants.
:! Who does not love to wander through the
fields at the hour of twilight and gaze up.
on their beauty. and tune their own feel
Ings in unison with the harmony around
them2 Al such time as this, one will
not suffer their deadly passions 10 rise and
obtain the mastery, bu. they will be lulled
to rest, calm as the summer lake.
| stood upon the brow Of lofty hill
gazing upon lovely valley that stretched
along Till It seemed TO fade in the dim dis
lance. The sun had just sunk TO rest, ano
all nature seemed glad and gay as when
nfst created. A little rivulet at my fee
that | had scarcely noticed, nurmured
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no better title than he possessed ;-and so
of every successive vender, down to him
who transferred his title to yourself. WhGt
then, ask, in the name oil justice. My
Brother, is your title? If your slaves are
The remote descendants of stolen men, the
original title could be no better to the off
spring, than 10 the parents; and the title
to The issue comes through their progenit-
ors, through the whole concatena,lon of
usurpation and assumptions. If your
slaves come to you by legacy, or by gift,
il should not be forgotten that no man has
a right to give or bequsa,h what is not
his own. By holding Jour slaves BY a
title thus derived. do yeu not practically
sanction that original aciof violence, which
this nation has declared 10 the world, to
be "piracy and treasone aud 10 which
declaration the Governments of Europe
have responled-Amea7 Men, whom
| God placed in the scals of being next to
1.-The Angels, have been thrust down TO the
rank of 5rules and th1gs, aud by con-
straint are. retained in ttRt condition, from
generation TO generation, And alas! NV
Dear Brother F. feels Justified in holding
properly in his GodtikeF fellow beings, bv
such tenure. Should Iheir'Maker show
you fill map of youTinherited or pur-
chased possession, las R will in the light
Of eternity. )is length.its breadth, its height,
its depth, its imperishable nature, aud its
fiuestinabe value, would you not be con.
WINGED of one sin, at least, in the affair
tha. Of buying it too cheap!
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As a general thing the laws made
against all public and ruinous vices lie un.
executed. Our Congress, State Legis-
laiures-nayl even the sacred sjudicial
bench. where men swear upon the word
of God. TO enforce its principles. -oflen
receive men Of wanton and shameless
prohigacy of manners: men too vicious &c
be fit for the hospitality ola night lodging
in well regulated and pure family
Thus the aspiring youth Of the whole
land are debauched by seeing men rise
in society. as they sink in worth.
]. BLANCHARD.