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Commissioner Of the General La

Every person entitled 20 the right of ption
TO any lands within The limits of The hips
enumerated, IS required 10 establish the same TO the
sasisct on of the Register and Receiver of he pro-
yer Land Office, and make payment therefor as so.n
practicable after seeing his notice and before the
day appointed for the commencement of the public
sale of the township, embracing the tract ella med
above designated otherwise such claim will be for
felted. THO II. BLAKE
Commissioner Of the Central Land Office
June I3-tds
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person enlt Ia the right of pre-empliun 70
any lands within the limits If the township, above
enumerated, is required TO establish the same to the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver OF the pro-
per Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon
practicable ar seeing his notice and before The day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale OF
the township, embracing The tract clai'ued, above
designated, otherwise such claim will be forfeited
THO. III. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
June li-tnoyl3
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right Of presumption to
any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required To establish the 10 the
satisfaction of the Register aud Receiver of he pro-
per Land Office, and make payment therefor, as soon
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the
day appointed for the commencement of the public
sale of the wnship, embracing the tract claimed,
above designated; otherwise such claim will be for
ieited.
THO. Fl. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
June J2-tds
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Throat on the enlarged Tonsil, and elongated UUl,
vol London, 1913; Jones on Gravel, Caculou',
AND Gout, being Professor Liebigs Physiology, az
Piled to the prevention and Of these diseases
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled to the right OF pre- -emptior
to any lands within the limits Of the townships above
enumerated is required TO establish the same TO the
satisfaction Of the Reg ser aud Receiver Of the pro-
per land Office aud make payment therefor as soon
as practicable after seeing tbs notice and before the
appointed for the commencement Of the public sale
of the township, embracing the tract claimed above
designated otherwise such claim will be forfeited
THO. II BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
June li-t6Nov
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NOTICE TO PREEMPTlON CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of prescription
to any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same To the
faction of the register and receiver of he proper
Land Office, and make payment therefor, as soon as
practicable after seeing his notice. and before the day
appointed for the commencement of the public sale,
of the township embracing the tract claimed, above
designated otherw Use such claim will be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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In pursuance Of law, l, john Tyler, President 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 Territory Of
WISCONSIN, at The periods hereinafter designa
ted, to wit;
AZ ,h. Land Office a, MINERAL POINT, com
mencinp on Monday the twenty-tbird day OF Oetopef
next for the disposal of h~ public lands wnhin 'he
underline ntoned townships and fractional townships
viz:
Norh of the base line and West Of the Jourh PTtnei-
pal meridian.
Township eight, of range FIVE
North oflhs base line and East Of The fourth prinei-
nal meridian, and North Of the Hiskonsdn rieer.
Fractional townships eight and nine, of range one.
Fractional tow nship eight, including parts oi
islands in sections eleven, twelve, thireen and four
teen and township nine, of range two.
Fractional township eight, including parts Of
islands IN section eighteen, OF range ihIee.
Fractional township eight, Of range four.
Fractional township eight, including the island in
section nine, and township nine, of range five.
Fractional townships nine and ien oil range SIX
fractional tow nshiIs nine, len and eleven, OF range
Fractional township eleven, of range eight.
Al The Land Office at GREEN BAY, commencing
on Monday the second day Of October next, for the
disposal OF the public aDus within INC unuefmsnuoh'
ed townships. To wit:
North Of the 6ass line and East qfhe fourth principal
meridian.
Fractional township eleven, Including the island
on the orih side of Wisconsin viver Of range nine
Sections four five, SIX seven, eight, seventeen egh-
teen nineteen, twenty twenty EIGHT lweniy-nine 'hir
w. thirty one thirty two and Thirty three, lying west OF
the W,Dnebago Lake and Fox River, in township
twenty, of range seventeen.
Al The Land Office at MILWAUKEE commenc
ing on Monday, the sixteenth day of October next,
for the disposal of the public lands hereinafter desig
mated, viz:
NsrM Of the base line and East Of the fourth prin-
eipai meridian.
Township ten, Of range ten.
The west half Of the southwest quarter Of section
three in township Two, Of range nineteen.
The east half OF section twenty-s,x, in township
ten, Of range twenty one.
The lot number five of the southwest fractional
qualer Of section nine in township three, of range
tweniy-,hree
The southeast fractional quarter Of section nine
teen and the lots and two northeast fraction
quarter of section thirty in township two of range
twenty three.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military, other purposes, will be excluded from
sale
The sales will each be kept open Cor two weeks,
unless the lands are sooner disposed of, and no
longer; and private entries Of land, in the town
ships offered will be admitted, until after the expi
ration Of the tWo weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this eighth day Of june Ammo Domini lS43.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. II BLAKE,
Commissioner of the General Office
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DOCK OF THE POETS, | vol, London, with
ID numerous beautiful illustrations, containing the
qest works Of the English Poets, from Chaucer 10
Beatte.
Also, Book Of the Poets, the Modern Poets, CON.
tanning chiefly the English Poetry OF the nineteenth
ce"tury, volume, corresponding with the Other
beautiful London edition, with many splendid engray-
ings. just recsiyed by
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption
to any lands within the limits OF the townships above
enumerated is required to establish the same to the
satisfaction of the REGISTER and Receiver of the pro-
per Land Office, and make payment therefor soon
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the
day ap, onted for the commencement of the public
sale of the township embracing the rIact claimed
above designated otherwise such claim will be for
feiled
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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TN virtue ofthe authority conferred on the E1ecu.
l. tive by the second section of the act Of Congress,
approved the Goth day of June 1884 entitled zen
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 he
Land Office for the WIskoDsan District is TO be- r..
moved from Muskoday TO Mineral Point, 50 soon as
the necessary arrangements ioE tina, purpose can be
made.
Given under my hand, at The City of Washlngt.l
this | lth day of April A. ID. 1919
JOHN TYLER
BY the President:
Tho. III. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
april l3-law6w
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Land 00icersmored from Lexington to Clinton We
GENERAL LAND OFrICr,

GENERAL LAND OFFICr
June %, l-43
A DNlCE having been received from the KeS ,,tr
\ OF the Land Office at Lexington, Missouri, ua'
the removal of that Office to the town OF Clinton .r
Henry county, as directed 10y the President wi, D..
effected OH or about the Sd day of July next; th,
to give notice that the public sale Of lands ordered
be held at Lexington the second day OF Octo.l
next, by the Executive proclamation bearing cs.,
the 9Th inst, will be held at the time prescribed
the town of Clinton aforesaid.
THO. II. BLAKE
iun2t-lawtlOct Commissioner
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right of redemption
any lands within the limits of the nships above
enumerated is required to establish the TO the
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver of the pro-
per Land Office, and make payment herefor as soon
practicable after seeing this notice, and before The
dsy app inted for the ncement of the public
sale Of the township, embracing the tract claimed
above Designated otherwise such claim will be for
feited
THO. ii. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
June I3-ids
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NOTICE.

In reiItion 10 the removal Of The Land OFce from
Muskodayto Mineral Point, in IIiskoAslH Isr.
rttorV,
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NOTICE,
NOTICE,
In relation to the removal Of the Land Office from n
io,rn Of Lima TO Upper Sandisky, in Ohio,


In relation to the removal Of The Land Office from n
io,rn Of Lima TO Upper Sandtshty, in Ohio,
PURSUANT 10 the provisions of the first section
i of the act of Congress, approved March Sd l-i3
entitled 'an act providing for the sale of cean an.
in the States of Ohio and Michigan, coded by the
Wysndot tribe of Indians and for Other puIest,
The Land Office now at Lima, will be removed the
town of Upper Sandusky, within the ilits Of the
Wyandot cession practicable
Further notice TO The precise lime of removl.
will be issued by the Register and Receiver OF the
Lima Office.
Given under my hand al the City of Washingtun
this ith day OF April, A. ID. lS43
JOHN TYLER
Bv the President:
Tho IL. BLAKE,
Commissioner fhs General Land Ofis
april l3-law6w
NOTICE is hereby given that the Land Office 10
" Iowa Territory, temporarily removed 10 Ma
ron, in Linn County, by Executive order, bearing
date the twenty first of December last, will q, ,ucn
as practicable, be restored to the town Of Du Bu4lr
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this 7th day of June, A. ID. l643.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President
Tho. II. BLAZE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Qfe,
inn O. Eu
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-07
Etrnl q.

We learn from the Springfield Republican
tha, the man who was run over by the Loco
motive train last week, on the Western Rail
road, near Palmer, while intoxicated and
aslcep, is not dead and although he had a
hand cut off, and his head injured, it is thought
he may recover.
A collision took place upon the Allegheny
river on Friday night last, between the steam
IN the latter sinking Immediately. The pas
sengers were all saved, but the boat will Ge n
total loss.
General ID. l.. Clinch has been nominated
by the Wings Of Georgia, to ill the vacancy
in the Congressional Delegation of that State.
The citizens Of Paterson, N. J., have avow-
cd destruction against all nnmuzzled dogs
found in their vicinity. The reason for this
terrible decree is, thai boy recently died
there Of hydrophobia and another has been
bitten.
Lilly, the prize fighter, who killed man
during brutal battle in the vicinity of New
| York, some time since, ard afterwards escaped
I To Liverpool. returned to Now Orleans a few
days since. Finding the officers upon his track,
he yielded himself up to justice, aud now
awaits the reqn.sition of the Governor Of New
York.
| A woman was burned 10 death near Detroit,
| q few DAYS ago. After having INDUCED very
freely in the use of ardent spirits, she lay o,'
"a bed, which accidentally took fire, aud being
unable to help herself, she was almost wholly
consumed by the flames.
The Madsonian is arguing for the annera'
ton Of Texas as "deltnsivo measure"
Oio Bull, tho wonderful volinist, has Great.
ed quito a sensation in New York.
II Norm CARoLisA.-Tbo Wings Of NORTH
Carolina will hold a State Convention IN Ra-
leigh, this day, to nominate a candidate ioi
II Governor.
II The Missionary Society of the Methodist
Il Episcopal Church, says the New York Courier
n Enquirer, has Just sent the Rev. John Sey,
to Aiiics, and tho Rev. George Carey To Ore
II pon, as superintsndenis of their treign sta
tions. Mr.. Seys succeed. the late Mr.. Chase
II lie took his departure on Saturday Of las
week, IN the brig Atalanta, Capt Lawlin -
Mr. Carey sailed on Friday last IN the shiI
Lssanne, Capt spauldng, for The Sondw icl
Islands and Columbia River lie goes to ih,
II Oregon as tho superintendent of the nissior
! ~ that country, aud will succeed the Rev
n jason Lee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-07
From Tho Philadelphia U. s. Gazette, Dec. lst
Thanksgiving Dinner.

"Thc Sons of New England" held their
Thanksgiving yesterday. al the Washington
House, Mr.. tlarlwell's. Ganick Mallory,
Esq, presided, assisted by Samuel II. Per.
klns, Esq, aud Joseph Il. Chandler, do V,cc
Presidents.
A very large company assepbed, and be.
fore proceeding TO the dining room, Mr.
Chandler read the Thanksgiving procla,na.
llon Of the Governor Of Massacl,ise'is. Al
ter which the company proceeded 10 the din
ing room.
The guests consisted Of the Reverend
clergy, natives Of New England aud resident
in this city, the Judges Of Tie State Courts
natives Of New England, and his Honor
John NJ. Scott, Mayor of the city.
A blessing was invoked by the Rev. Mr..
Chandler Alter which the company sa,
down to a most b0unteously supplied table
Among the rich fare wcte several distinctive
dshes--the Weathersfie field Onion, aud tn,
real "baked bcans." When the solids had
been disposed OF, The large bowl Of malasses
was scnt ronDd, and each one at tho table
took lick" IN memory Of other times.
After The lighter fare was discussed, the
President announced some toasts, many oI
which were eloquently responded to; the
Rev. Mr., Furness made a most happy reply
I" the toast complimentary TO the Clergy
and Judge Parsons was eloquent on The sub
jec. OF the Judiciary. Mr.. Chandler replied
for "ihe Pfessn
The company were grai6ed with severa
appropriate hymns written especially for the
occasion, and sung by three of the company
IN style that walked every feeling Of piety
and patriotism. Some agreeable stories were
told, and songs were vol sung. Civlli,ie,
were exchanged with The ST. Andrews So
cieiy, dining at the United States Hotel.
We purpose giving the proceedings Of the
meeting in detail hereafter, meantime, We
may add, that while the falherland was warm
ly mentioned, full gratitude and love for th,
beautiful city in which we dwell, were harti
ly expressed.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-07
HERALD OF THE TIMES.
Our Little Navy.

We have Just been presented with a
copy oi the Navy Register of the United
States. A slight inspection merely of
this pamphlet has furnished Us with much
'niormu,i"n new to US, and which we
trust will prove interesting to our readers,
when presented 10 them in u condensed
form.
!. Our Navy can boast at present OF
eleven ships Of the line of which four
are Oh the stocks, aud two must he re-
built or raced before they can be
brought into service.
2. One ruZee.
3. Fifteen frigates, Of which three are
on the stocks, and one is, we believe,
about TO be broken up.
q Seventeen sloops war of different
classes, besides The six lately ordered TO
be built.
s. Eight briggs Of different sizes.
6. Eight schooners.
7. Fiye steamers, now, since the de-
struction Of the Missouri.
8. Three store ships.
This constitutes our whole effective
force IN ship, VIZ 90, large and small.
OF officers we find 68 captains, SO COM
manders, 3S2 lieutenanis, 1876 surgeons
of The different grades, 3 chaplains, %
engineers, 81 masters, 1913 passed md
shipnen, 400 midshlpmen, 8 masters
mates, 80 boatswains, 40 gunners, 80
carpenters, and 80 sailmakers, making u
total of 1893 persons VINO receive liber.
al salaries whether idle or on duty. -
There are besides, I General Of Ma
rines, 9 Lieutenant Colonels, a Majors,
10 Captains, and 40 Lieutenants.
The officers Of the Navy receive
three different grades of pay, according
as they are doing duty at sea, DUNG
duty on shore, or doing nothing, besides
being paid their travelling expenses when
under orders, and receiving the pay OF a
higher rank when performing the duty OF
| th nj rank
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-07


In Portsmouth, on the 22d nit. after a long
illness, Mrs. Mary Fr-cborn, wife Of Mr.. Ste
phen Frecborn, aged 65 years.
ln Middletown, on Sunday evening last,
suddenly Charlotte Amelia, dEpshlcr Of Josh.
ua 4 Eliza Peckham, in the 9th year of her
age.
In Tivrrton, Oct. 3lst, Mrs Elizabeth, wifi
Of Capt. George Grinnell, aged AZ year. .-4rI
plt Mrs. Rulh, wife of Mr., Godfrey lIroly
aged 81 ears.
In Providence, on Saturday, Mr.. Urial
Jones, aged - years, revolutionary pension
er.
At Philadelphia, eth uIt., Rev. John A
Clark, ID. D., late Rector of ST Andrew
Church in that city, formerly of Grace Church
Of Providence.
In Wickiord, Goth uIt. Miss Sarah Vaughn,
aged 63 years.
In Brandon, Yer, Mrs. Rachel Sullings
wife of Elder Hayrey Spllings, Of New Bed.
ford.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-07
Address OF Miss !. r. Foster.

Repered and honored Si:-On my own be-
halt, on behalf Of the Ladies of Washington,
and the Teachers and Pupils OF this lnsiitu-
lion, most cordially welcome you to this
Hall. ln you, dear sir, we behold q connect
ing link between the present and the past
running hack through the vista Of time, to a
period unteccdent to the Revolution. Your
civic virtues, eminent craftsmanship, and
distinguished public services, have endearcd
you to your country, and associated with
your name oil that IL good, and wise, and
grent, IN the character Of the Patriot, Phlan-
thropisl, and Christian. Your rrvcred father
formed one Of that bright constellation which
illuminated The gloomy pathway OF the Rcvo.
luton. HE dauDtless courage. aud unchang.
ing fidelity to the great cause Of human liber-
ty, in the darkest hour Of that couniry's his
Tory, has found an illusirious iniiutor in you.
mr., upon whom his name and his virtues have
descended. Eventful, has been your life, and
the measure Of it's greatness is full. The
history OF your family Ia inseparubly blended
with The history Of our country ;your father
having been q prominent actor in the grea,
drama Of the Revolution, and yourself sir,
having performed an important part in all the
great events which have subsequently given
rank. and impaired glory to It's name through
out the world.
Again, ] welcome you TO our Fall, whore
your presence is hailed With EMOTIONS Of live
ly pleasure, as well from q consideration of
your venerable character and illustrious vir-
tues, as from the fact, that Literature has
ever found IN you a devoted friend and
patron.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-12-07

Ole BM-The Norwegian violinist whose
name has been familiar To amateurs IN this
country for some years as the most rcmarka-
ble living performer OF that instrument, made
hls first appearance o, the Park theatre on
Saturday evening Of last week. II was n
perfect and overwhelming triumph. The
building was dcnsely filed IN oil us parts and
The enthusiasm which his performance created
was more intense than we have ever seen ~
a New York audience, and this. after the rc-
cop,ions, of Wallace, aud Ar,oi, is in itself
rhn very highest testimonials of public favor.
The violin, in the hands Of Ole Bull, becomes
an instrument Of more wonderful power than
we have ever imagined II to he from exhb,-
lions by any other person.-.N T. Courier g.
Eng.