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GPUBLIc-Nc. COL
AN ACT for the relief of certain settler

AN ACT for the relief of certain settlers
ia the Territory of Wisconsin
Be 1t enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of A.
mcrica IN Congress assembled That every
settler in the district of lands subject to Stle
at Mineral Point in the Territor, of Wis
consin, who shall show, by proof which shall
be satisfactory TO the register and receiver
of the land office at MuScohav, that he, by
cultivation and possession, As required by
the presumption act OF the nineteenth of June
eighteen hundred and thirty four, WAS emit
tied 20 right of presumption and thar he
the said settler, was refused the privileges
granted by said act in consequence ofthe
mineral character Of the tract of land an
piled for by him, shall he permitted 10 eiI-
ter, at the rate ot one dollar and Twenty-Five
cents an acre, one complete qunrfcr-S"ctinn
of land, Of any lands in said land district
which have not yet been offered at public
sale Provided, That no tract shall hc en-
tered by any settler claiming under this act
which contains mines or discoveries Of lead
ore, OF on which there may b. an Improve
ment, or on which any person may have
residence, or which may have been rcServ-
ed from sale 4: And provide |, further, That
the claimant under this set, aud his witness.
eS, shall make oath, before person du'v
qualified to administer oaths, to all the facts
stated BY them.
SEC. >. Aud he it further enacted. That
the provisions OF this act D. carried into eff
feet, in conformity wi h the instructions
which may be given by the Secretary of the
Treasury TO The register and receiver of the
land office at Musc0day.
Approved, August %, 1912.
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[PuBLlc-No. 50

Az ACT 10 amend an act entitled "An
aci Ia provide for the payment Of horses
or other property, lost or DESTROYED in the
r,i'ltary service of the United States
approve The eighteenth day OF Jinuar,.
cga,-cn huncred ana thirty seven.
Be ii enacted by the Senate and House
Of representatives of the United States of
Amenca in Congress assembled, That the
ahovr reci'cd act be so amended as 10 en-
brace the climS Of any field or staff, or 9th
cr officer, mounted miiilia-man, volunteer.
ranger. or cavalry. who has or shall sustain
dan.a.e, without anv fun or negligence on
has part, while in the military service Of tn"
Unhed States, BY the loss of Il horse. de-
stroyed or abandoned by order of command
Ing general or other commanding officer, or
by Inc loss of a horse BY being shot. or OH
rrwise lost or DESTROYED by unavoidable
accident. Without any fault or negligence of
81 owner, and WHEN he was in the line of
his du'y, and for the loss Of necessary equip
age IN consequence of the loss of his horse,
as aforesaid, shall be allowed aud paid the
value thereof al the time of entering the ser
vice.
SEC. ?. Aad be it further enacted. That
IL auditing and settling the claims provided
fer IN this, and in tie act which this Is III
Tended TO amend, an appeal may be taken
ami prosecuted from the decision Of tie Au-
d'"r rjieciing the claim, TO the Second
Comptroller of the Treasury, under the d.
rec'ion Of the Secretary, whose decision
Shall be conclusive.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That
II shall and may be lawful TO make comPeu-
sftou for horses, brides. saddles, and equip
m-ntS; turned over TO the service of The u
Ired States, under The act approved Octo-
her fourteenth, eighteen hundred and thirty
seven, whenever ii shall be made TO appear
That The person to whom they were ordered
10 be delivered was acting as an officer. al
'nougA there may be no returns in the De-
pariment to show his regular appointment
as such officer. And the certificates Of
proper officers. whether given during or
since the expiration of their term ofservice,
shaH be receivable BY the Auditor in the set
Element. Of such claims.
Approved, August ., 1912.
The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-11

first day of July, eighteen hundred and for
ty-two and all pensions to officers and sea-
men in the naval service shall be regulated
according TO the pay of the navy as it exist
ed on the first day of January, one thousand
eight hundred and thi'ty-five.
SEC. s. And be il further enacted, That so
much of an act entitled can act directing
the transfer of money remaining unclaimed
by certain pensioners, and authorizing the
payment of the same TO the Treasury of the
United States" approved April sixth, eight
cen hundred and thirty eight, as requires
pensions that may have rema ined unclaimed
III the hands Of pension agents for eight
months to he returned to the Treasury, be,
and the same is hereby, repealed. and thar
the time within which such pensions shall
be returned TO the Treasury be. and the
same Is, hereby extended to fourteen months,
subject 10 all the other restrictions and pro-
visions contained IN the said act.
Approved, August 90 1912.
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1PUDLIc-No. GIL

AN ACT to amend the acts ofJuly, eight
cen hundred and thirty-six, and eighteen
hundred and thirty-eIght, allowing pen
siOns to certain widows.
BE it enacted by the Senate aud House OF
Representatives of the United States of A.
merica in Congress assembled That the
marriage Of the widow, after the death OF
her husband, for whose services she claims
a pension under the act of the seventh of
July, eighteen hundred aud thirty-eigi:t, shall
be no bar to the claim OF such widow TO the
benefit of that act, she being a widow at the
time she makes application for pension.
Approved, August %, 1912.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session Of 27th
Congress.
(oFFIcIAL PUBLICATION
TPUBLIc No. 81.

AN ACT to establish an auxiliary watch
for the protection of public and private
property in the city % Washington.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House OF
REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of A.
nerica in Congress assembled, That there
shall be established an auxiliary guard or
watch for the protection Of public and phi
vale properly against incendiarieS, and for
the enforcement of the police regulations of
the city of w ash ngIon, consisting of Il cap
tain, to be appointed by the Mayor of the
sad city, at an annual salary of one thousand
dollars and fifteen other persons, to be en-
lloyed by Inc captain, five of whom shall
receive a compensation of thirty doiIa rs
per month, and tie remaining ten COM
rrnsation of thirty dollars per month.
SC . Aud I've it further enacted, That the
said auxiliary guard shalt occupy asa rendez-
yous such building or part Ola building he
lll-ii@ to the United States, or furnished by
the corporation of Washington, as shall he
suhe, to such rules and regulations rs may
be prescribed by IA board TO consist of the ma
vor Of the city Of Washington, the attorney
of the corporation of the said city o. Wash
ing,nn with the appreciation of the President
O. the United States.
5 c. 3. And be it further enacted, That
for the compensation ofsaid auxiliary guard
and for the purchase OF the necessary and
,r per implements to distinguish them in the
.isrZe Of their dulles, the sum OF seven
r.au>auh dniIa.iS is hereby appropriated, to
3 ,s'i ouJ of any money in the Treasury
lsi Otherwise appropriated.
JOHN WHITE,
r., Of the HoH-e Of Representatives.
WILLIE p. MANGUM.
Prc@dcn of The Senate pro tempore
.r3royed, Aug. %, 1912.
JOHN TYLER.
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PUBLIc-No. Sc I

AN ACf respecting the organization of
the army, and for other purposes.
re II enacted by the Senate and House
q Representatives of the United States Of
america IN Congress assembled. That here
s,-eT' aud so soon as the reduction can be
.lrcl"d as herein provided. each company
VI Dragons shall consist of the commits
s.on'd officers as now provided bv INV. and
VI ''"f Se'geants, four corporalS, two bu-
rcr9' one iarrier and blacksmith, and fifty
p''"'es and the second regiment Of drag
mus 10" IN service shall be converted. af-
NJ NE fourth dav of March next into reg
1t, ,Eienl Of rlflemen and each company of ar.
'"'Ty snail consis, of the commissioned off
.ee'S as now provided BY law, and flour
'eeantS. fur corporals, Two ar,ilicers, two
musicians, and forty two priva.es and each
.o"pa"y of infantry shall consist Of the
'anle number of commissioned officers as
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Approved, August D. 1912.

EXPLANATORY. Grandma. said little
girl with rosy checks TO an elderly dame,
what makes it thunder and tighten?
well my darling. spect the light from
the blessed sun gels lodged in the clouds,
and when a snag on't gifts together it busts.
The streaks that flies out is the lightnin,
and the Dustin is the thunder =
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Can you tell me the way to the peni-
Tertiary ? asked a stranger. yes sir
pick the first mans pocket that you meet
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TERMS OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME.

-,,srs 5000
tHiase subs sGs 200
N9i com panies whotake atthe Office SI,75
- -, T. 30 cents + paid in six months.
,',r,nies on stage routes, SIS
M, vino take Of PoSiridrrs, s. 90
,,.,,,aid at the end ofthe year s., 25-
,.r. ii,cohnIed uniilau Garages PAID nxcent At
,,-inn ftIe proprietor No paymenstO Carriers al
i..y. O.. xreat ordered by the proprietor.
Al, must be addressed TO The editor PosT
PAID.
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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25
DEATHS.

Died, NJ Coora Infantum NJ Plain Dealing. IN
King Queen county, ntG o'clock. + VI, on Fsi.
d'Y, the lO.h, CArHsRfyE, inilnf daughter oil John
w. and Catbaune Dew, aged nonths-nud IL 3
on Saturday morning, The llfh, JOHH Dgw, AGED o
months and Day. Never before had We been called
to witness 80 melancholy, (bm ys' so Interestingly
sight, A. tn corpse OF those beautiful babes WING
side by side, and rejecting book each Others beauty
and purity, more lovely, II possible, ~ death Than IN
If.
They were twins and each had received tb. re-
speetve name Of their devoted parent and were lust
budding into The most interesting age Of childhood
when death marked them for his victims and ,ginr.
ID thom-spiulsi well fitted Tor m abode around tbe
throne Of God.
- mourner .ieh. The lord dccltrcs,
snci are The chi'dfc1 Of our G0di
E-J@Tte Religious Head will please copy.
On the 23J inst, al q o'clock at night. Mrs &.
Ran FRASELfs, consoft Of Mr. Jesse Franklin. On
the Sch year Of her age II may be satisfactory In
the many relatives and friends OF tho deceased NJ
distance, 90 know that she bore her illness with
| Christian iortitude and Resignation. Just befp,o
she bteathed her last, she heard 70 repeat those
beautiful lines
Al.si and 90 NY saviour bleed
And 80 my sovereign die
Wou'dho devote thaf sacred heal
For such worm aa
The friends Of the family. and those n her son.
ID u Fnnkiin. arc requested 10 atterG her funeral
to- day NJ a o'clock. IN the afternoon.
&c = The Petersburg Statesman, Lynohbure
| Vifginian. and tho rapors Of Liberty, Mississippi,
will please copy.
Died at his residence, in Hanover, on Monday
the 2Oth instant Mr. JoHE WALDORF, in the Gfth
year Of his age.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

In the annexed extract from London paper, our
adies may ind matter for laughter, and possibly
for rehecton.-E Y. .qmsriean.
lnE MORNING Posr. rHE FEMALE AarsrocR,cY
az ENGLAND, AND rHE PRIscE DE JoisvrLLr-
Our friend Manaini in n ptures al The nrobohis
afrva OF the Prince de Jonvile and Duke d. Aumae
IN tins country and after announcing some exclusive
,ashlonable intelligence. goes on to say-"But tho
,ar more important nnnouncement"-(what more
important than amusement" 7)-"~e hayo To eon-
yey vs. tho arrival Of their ROYAL Hishnesses tho
trince de Joinville and the Duke d'Aumale The
former very handsome young ma aud n CAV sailor
mas lately crcumnavgated the world and in addition
TO his success in the pursuit OF hydrographical az.
talrmsnts, he has neg ecied tho opportunity of
making many cOnQuests st the fair inh b,an,s
OF the distant parts of the globe hs has visited
there - rare prize for the fashionable circles ~
This fascinating conqueror, this "gay sailor- Who
hnds 'in every mort home, in every mort n wifeir
IS recommended To the notice Of the fair erstocraev
OF England on the strength of his conquests" over
'he tsuooed savages OF the Sandwich Islands and
the squaws OF Lake Winnipeg. From Otshei,e
he brought home $ a lawful trophy and rase de
SOUVENIR, the whole and complete costume OF pr n.
cess OF that sunny cline" II travellers report truly
the whole and complete oStumu'' OF princess ~ of
the Society Islands, however glorious as a trophy
would not add much TO the bulk of the Prince dc
yonvilo's baggage; like the property of Dick
Dowlass', he might carry the Sourtnir e his
bonnie fortune IN pocket handkerchief. 1.-THE
prince has been more discreet as 20 his tri
I
/ TO know that his no less Triumphant a.
/ monsst the fair Yankees" Pleasant intelligence
this Tor tho ladies' OF New York. The prince,
in hls discretion Ia Frenchm,n's discretion, has
conhded to his friend, the Morning Post. the history
OF his "conquests' on the Broadway To retail
ms adventures VIII to certainty, secure his royal
hlshness the entree of every salon in London =
Tho can resist the Handsome young ma !" the gay
salor, whose fame us conqueror extends TO the
anupodes, whose scaps are loveocks, and whose
bacca-box lin sailor iashon) is filled with conserve
OF maidens' hcaus"7 Cannot our friend Nantalini
contfive TO get MIR Colhurn to purchase the dukes
private journal OF his eonquestsl Only think Of
Mantllini having treason to know" the number and
extent OF the dukes conquesIs in America What
sort Of animals can the fair ".7tiSoeraiS" Of England
las the Post calls It's female readcrs be- il they can
be amused by such trash this, or be induced to
set their caps At the consummnte young coxeomb,
who makes so loud a boast ofthe beauty ami ire
s'Stibltv OF his person. Our only means of account
ing for the appearance of such article in an En-
tempoTt, as the dukes valet-de- place.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25
ETfTaei Of Leif.r nom "A, COUNTRY !,


ne great wing party will still arise from its
'omoef'i and already has il commenced. The
universal voice Of the Wings will ye, sound .,.l
louder and louder for HrsRr 'cLAr, who. in def.
snee OF the world. will We, save hi. country. Hi.
protective and currency policy will unite all eneh,
ened statesmen, particularly tho wings, in favor Of
his own ADD his eoun,ry's cause. Nothing but M,
election in 40 can save the country. One NOR.
battle will bring US the shouts OF vicronr from
North to South. from East to West. Success to
CLAr and the County," Yours. truly.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

The Charlottesville Republican thinks the rains
have done no serious injury to the whea, Crop in
that vicinity.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

Inc Enquirer Of Yesterday morning had a call
o' meeting OF tho "Friends Of Free Trade and a
Revenue Tariff alone" to meet las, night. The
no"ee a little OF the shortest. and the FasE
nhAps with Revenue TariG-the quserss, Fsrr
race We have heard o. That Free Trade will
give higher Tariff than we desire.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

i6@ Capt Tyler says $50 goes the r.poru tina,
II he could have single handed contest with CLAW,
he would distance the field The L.ocos had let
ter Crafty the Capt. The Wings will enter no
other C"nd'da'e-and probably they nigh, b. in.
dneed to withdraw Clay. to save tho disgrace Of
such n defeat-and leave the track to the C,n,,;n
alone. r'''
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

despatch; but tha, IL the Government Of Mexico
insists upon OBTAINING any of them for further IN
quiry, IS due TO the Government OF the ". Stsies
tn It's desire 10 preserve peace and harmony with
Mexico. and to justice and humanity, that. while
detained these persons should enjoy to the fullest
extent. the rights OF prisoners OF war; aud that
demand, so Just and ressonable,-a demand re-
specially made by one friendly State to another.
will meet with immediate compliance. Having
made this demand, you will wait Tor an answer and
II within ten days you shall no, receive assurances
that all OF the persons above mentioned who may
still, he detained will be treated in the
manner which has now been insisted upon, you wi
hold further official intercourse with II until you
shalt receive further directions from your own Co
vernment.
You will thereupon communicate with this De-
partmen,, detoinins for that porpose the messenger
who carries this. In your communication you will
state fully aud accurately as possible the cit
eumstances of each mans case, ms they may appear
by all the evidence which at that time may be pos
sesscd by the legation. In making your demand
foe the better treatment OF the prisoners, you will
take especial care not to abandon or weaken the
claim for their release nothing more being intended
in that respect than that proper time should he al
lowed to the Government OF Mexico TO make such
farther inquiries may be necessary.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

'6' large sale of Stocks, belonging to de.
hnqnents, IN the James River Il Karawha Gonna.
NY takes place this day, the Office, adoining tho
Exchange Bank, at ~ o'clock, NJ. See advertise.
ment.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

Ata meeting held ~ the Capitol on tho 2S,h day
N June, for tho purpose of making arrangements
70 celebrate the fourth of July
Dr. WIN. Fousheo IN the Chair, and Wm. +.
Bfaxton Secretary.
Upon the motion Of Thomas Rpchis, Esq, tho
following resolutions we're presented nod adopted.
I. RssoiUed. That COMMITTEES Of Arrangements
be appointed &c. SC.
2. Rssolosd, That no liquor, out the produce Of our
county be drunk al tho Festival,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

t6~ Persons, who have Memorials with .isna.
lures, are requested to hand them in to Mr. Arehi.
bald Peasants. this morning.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

zone Of tho mot striking pnris Of the spececes n
the day, was the large number Of Yrginia cloth
fuis. which Adorned The persons Of or cHizons
Upon this home spun, onthuNasn and the spirit
Of independence have siampt nh the value ali the
pride of ointment Many Of these Manufactures
though oht'ined NJ very short notice, were hand
some specimens Oi what our skill is competent u
accomplish When the use Of our own cloth shall
become the fashion n the State, as Is rapidly be-
coming, the wheels md looms of w. will not Le
deficient IN the hncness and elcgane6 Of European
lnbflcs. - Enqnirfr InIv 9th. IsnSI
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

I9@ In our political CONFLICTS hitherto, there has
always been more division and discussion in the
reverse, however, IS certain 10 happen IN the ap.
preaching Presidential campaign. There is no; the
slightest probability that there will be any Wing
candidate beside MIR Clay, but, in the Loco Foco
Camp there will inevitably be n fierce ard relent.
strife between the Van Buren,, Johnson, Calhoun,
Cas-, Buchanan, and Benton factions.
The Wings enter upon The campaign with every
advantage on their side, save that of Executive
patronage. Their triumph will be a glorious one,
and they will! never again conhde to a rreacherous
miscreant the power to betray the citadel Of their
strength, in the hour of victory into the hands OF
their enemies.-Lou Jour.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25
A TIppEcANnE REALITY.

We yesterday saw letter from Dayton, Ohio,
from which the following is an extraet:-PhI. lag.
"Mr Van Buren, remained here only one day.
In the evening he visited the house Of prominent
Loco Foco. Many ladies were present. One Of
them on being presented, took the liberty OF kissing
the EI-PrsidenL He remarked that such an act,
he supposed, should be regarded as a signal TO him
to kiss oil the girls which be proceeded to do forth
with.-On approaching one OF them, however, a
beautiful creature, she very archy and ssnificant>
ly drew back, and said-"No, no, Maty-I have
sung too many Tippecanoe songs. The expert
ment must stop here.'' This ended the kissing
business for the evening"
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25
MARRIAGES.

Married, on the 2lst instant, by Rev'd Rolst
hyhnd, Mr WN. TALiarERRo Of Caroline, 70
Miss MART A. s. OLIVER, Of Hanover
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

u1-TIE LADiPE FAIR will be- open ON The r,orpIog
ol me f July, Odd Fellows Han and continue foT Ii
ss,sh,ys Tie public will fnd n me Pair areat yarey
- ln pc 80 10 eye, fancy ~ palate. prices r.
t ''e umff Tho lafics hope IN he able 10 % awav
~ IMPRESSION nn thc minds NJ indsiduas that
,ssn st, = eSorhiiant chsrFes made by offering
e'rfy afuce A. fta real vaiue anil M more
no sY 20, q admission, from ., a NJ, 70 lOtPM.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

nd - |1pye. the pro
4 -. Gaz.
" voted TO tho
, pfted IN tho u.
b. recovered a
~ sch Of promise.
thsH importance in the
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-25

unguIshef" has appeared, and.
mise to put u forth was MI II 4
II is stated that over thirty "a
cause Of Temperance, hove -
States. within a fow months,
Miss Webster, Of Hirfoe'
verde, Tor $1,000, in n suit o.
Ripe peaches have made ~
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-24
II T'eeg G II c p.

4 Nc gentleman. graduated at one Of the
N NorhernCollcgcs, wishes situation rs teacher,
either IN an Academy or private School, lie can lrn2
the most unrNccpiunahlo testimonials ui moral character
aud ability To teach the Latin and Greek l.an1na-
ges with the higher and elementary branches ui the f.
gllsh, from the Faculty OF his Alma Mater, from the
Trustees of the oldest Academies in Ne" England,
in which he formerly teacher, and from the gen
ieman by whom he has been employed during the past
two years IN Virginia. Any communications relative I"
the above, addressed To Edward +. Watson, Nlkir-
sons Shop, Chesterfield county, Va will receive prompt
attention. T.. i. N.NlSbN.
Nov. 10 I'll III
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-24

FENIE COMPREHENSIVE in the practice oftho
Law. heretofore existing between W tlliam Daniel
ir. Esq and John wills having been dsSovedh, mntu-
al consent, the Undersigned have formed colmrlncrshp
for the purpose. under the above rm aud will al
Tend puncualiy all business canidrd to them. They
practise in the Superior and Inferior Courts Of The Coun
ties of Amherst, Bedford Campbell and the Corpora
iion of Lynchburg.
Office few doors below Pnrviss (farmcrly BulockS)
corner the suect leading from the Market house 10 the
Bridge JOHN WILLS,
CREED L. WILLS.
~ The Richmond Wing Will please insert weekly
four weeks in trinncr iorm and frward It's
this office for cJllecllou.
Oet6 Wis if