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PUBLlc--No. 81.


AN ACT authorizing the sale of lands with the i'm
proyemcnts thereon erected by the United States,
for The use Of their agents, teachers farmers, me
chanics, and other persons employed amongst the
Indians.
Be it enacted by The Senate and House Of Representa-
fires q the United States Of .Aeica IN Congress
bsd That the Secretary Of War be, and he is here
by, authorized to cause to be sold all such dwelling
houses, churches, school-houses, workshops, and
other buildings belonging to the United States, as
have been, or hereafter shall be, erected for the use
Of their agents, teachers farmers, mechanics, and
other persons employed amongst the Indians, when
the lands on which the same are erected shall have
become the property of the United States, and are no
longer necessary for the purposes aforesaid
Sec. 2 lind be itttather enacted That the Secrcta-
ry Of War be, and he is hereby authorized to cause
to be sod at his discretion with each Of such build
ings mentioned in the preceding section of this act
quantity Of land not exceeding one section and on
the payment of the consideration agreed for into the
Treasury of the United States, by the purchaser the
said Secretary shall make, execute, and deliver
the said purchaser, title in fee simple for such lands
and tenements.
Approved, March 3d. l843
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PuBLIc-No. %. |

AN ACT to reduce the salary Of the Surveyor Of
the port Of Camden, New Jersey.
fires Of The United States Of America in Congre.
bed That the salary Of the Surveyor of the port Of
Camden, in the State Of New Jersey, shall be fixed
a, two hundred and fifty dollars per annum besides
the lawful ices allowed to surveyors.
Sec. g. find be IL further enacted, That this act shall
take effect from the date OF rs passage and all acts
or parts Of acts inconsistent with the provisions Of
this act are hereby repealed.
Approved March ID, 1s43.
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lrubLIo-So. 30
AN ACT TO change the times of holding the circuit
and district courts for the District vi East Tep-
fc4see.
Dc enacted by ihs Seats and House Of Represents
hves q ~ U"'ted Siaes " .amyiea il Congress asssns-
s'sa mat The circuit and district courts of the Uni
va states for The District Of East Tennessee shall
hereafter be held ON the third MONDAYS Of April add
october IN each and every year. instead Of the times
now prsecribedb by law, under the same rules, in
the same manner and under The same regulations
now prescribed for the holding Of said courts.
sec q .and DC further enacted That, IN case Of
the non-attendanee from any cause of The District
Judge at either Of the courts in either Of the districts
10 The state OF Tennessee required or authorized to
Dc held BY him. the circuit Judge, whose circuit in
cudes SAID districts, may hold the same and in addi-
tion TO 'hc Jurisdiction now conferred him, shall
nave ana exercise the same jurisdiction and powers
now conferred on said district Judge.
Approved, March Sd, IS43
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fPunuc-So. 80. !


AN ACT making appro, riations FOR fulfilling treaty
stipulaions with the various Indian tribes and for
the current and contingent expenses Of the Indian
department, FOR the half calendar year beginning
the first day OF January and ending the thirticth
day Of June one thousand eight hundred and for
tytbrec and for the fiscal year beginning the first
day Of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty.
ty-tbrec, and ending the ,hirtetb day Of June, one
thousand eight hundred and forty four, and for
other purposes
BE Il enacted by the s nate aud Tfou~ Of Representa-
tires Of The United States Of .lmsrca ia Congress osep-
bed, That the following sums be, and they arc here
by appropriated for the half calendar year, begin.
n,ng the first day Of January, and ending on the
thirieth day Of June thousand eight hundred and
forty-hrec and for the fiscal year beginning the
first day Of July, thousand eight hundred and
forty three, and ending the thriicth day Of June,
ono thousand eight hundred and forty-four, for The
purpose Of fulfilling treaty stpuatobs with the
rous Indian tribes, and of paying the current and
contingent expenses of the Indian department to be
paid out OF any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated;
For the fuhlment Of the treaties with various In.
dian tribes for the said half calendar wear sew, n
hundred and tweniy -terec thousand seven hundred
and eight dollars and for the said fiscal year seven
hundred and for'y-nne thousand and sixty.6ye dol.
lars.
For the payment OF three drafts, drawn on the dc.
partmept by Governor Doty, for goods provisions
and presents, procured and delivered by him to the
Sioux Indians, while boiling the treaty with them
in one thousand eight hundred and forty -cue, and
which treaty was rejected by the Senate at s Ist,
session. for said half calendar year. thirteen thousand
hundred and sevcny'ix dollars and forty-niu.
cents.
For the removal to the west OF the Mississippi, o.
two hundred and fifty Of the New York Indians, o.
The Seneca, Cayuga, and Onondags tribes, and 60
fulfilling other treaty stiPula'ions with them Proyi
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PUBLIc-No. 20. |

AN ACT declaring Robbinston in the State of Maine,
to be port Of delivery
De IL enacted BY the Senate and House Of Rtpresenia
tires Of The Uniied States Of America Congress
ti,d That the town Of Robbinston, in the State Of
Maine, shall be port of delivery, to be annexed to
the district Of Passamaquoddy and shall be subject
the regulations other ports of delivery in the
United States.
Approved, March Sd, lS43.
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REDUCED PRICE.
ADMISSION rs CENTS.

Positively THE LAST NIGHT,
THIS "WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 9Th.
AT CARUSpS SALOON.
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SlGNOR BLITZ
Respectfully announces that, in compliance with the
general wish Of the citizens of Washington, and
with view to enable all classes to witness his
performances, he has REDUCED THE PRICE
OF ADMISSION as above
THE ENTERTAIN MENT
Will embrace upwards of
100 ILLUSIONS.
During the evening Signor Blitz will introduce an
entirely new and highly divcrting scene in
VENTRILOQUISM.
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To conclude with the dance of
SIX DINNER PLATES.
Tickets TO be had at Fischer's Bookstore
mar SIf
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IN NORTH CAROLINA.

2oti From Aqualla ION shoal creek IN Haywood
eounty) by WIN. r. McKee's, (in Macon county,
10 james, ilIe 30 miles md back, once week,
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IS The bid should be sent under seal, addressed 10
the First Assistant Postmaster General, with Mail
Proposals in the State Of --,r written the face
of the letters and should bc despatched in time TO be
received by or before the 18th April next, at 3
O'Clock, p. m.
rs. The contracts arc 10 be executed before the
lst July next
Posr Ovrror DrrAprs,rr, Jan. 7,1843.
ian II-IawI3v C. A. wICKLJfFE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24
Americnn Lend nnd Cotton.

short time ago the ship Delhi sailed from New Orleans
for Canton with cargo Of 1868 bales Of and 6626
pigs Of lead Another ship the Ceylon. sailed the
from the port with cargo 3l2 bales cotton and
1892 pigs Of leod for 81. Peiersburgh.
The lead Of Illinois, Wisconsin, and Missouri is album.
dan enough 70 supply the entire demand Of all the earth
So for as known there this globe deposits Of this
useful metal equal extent and richness those referred
a.; and o. 90 the cotton the which pro-
duced under the influence Of the protective policy Of past
years. acting both growth and manufacture and taken
IN connection with the gin invented by Eli Whitney Of
Connecticut for preparing H. has enabled both the
ieria end the stronger iabncs made Of H. 10 find markets
both in England and India II - rather striking conci
originally from India, should have improved in quality
and increased in quantity that the American grOersOf IL arc
enabled 10 send It 10 the markets Of be native soil, while
the Same time the American manufacturers Of II nro ena.
bed sell the fabrics made Of the markets OF the great
manufacturing country from whom they derive their descent
Verify II would SEEM after oil that said about the
degenerncy Of things in this world that least men
end cotton must be exempted from that very philosophical
remark.
H. reference to the articles above mentioned the ~ Y
Journal u Commerce makes the following statement
Our lead goes 20 al parts Of the world not excepting Eng
land. The quantity shipped 90 China in the year 1912
stated at S35OO0O value. The Shipment Of cotton
TO hat country from the U. States is something
few bales were shipped in 1870. probably by way Of exper
ment but none in 1871. Now a single vessel carries out
1853 bales Instead Of Inda driving Of tie
English market by It's cheapness and abundance had
been predicted by sOme) invading market which
India cotton has hitherto monopoised We carry cot
Ton cOOO or 10000 miles further Than the India factors do
theirs' and yet c0ntve, Il not undere them, overse
men, on account u the superior excellence Of the article
and make fair profit on the voyage SO at least, mas
be presumed.
IN 1899 our whole exports Of lead to oil countries amour
ted to only 5000 in values in $780, $40, 6s7 in Is4i
S967t3; IN 1872 stated above $3.50 900 to CHM alone
and large amount 20 other countres.-AiJanV Adu.
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AcouITTAL OF NJ. cooks 7,

The trial OF Mr. Nj. Cooke Jr, charged with killing Mr.
Meznr Gardner whosc death resulted from an aifay be-
tween the parties the 30h Of March as has
the principle part OF the time OF the superior Court nj IFS
sent term There difficulty many
who were summoned being excused the plea that they
bad made up their minds from hearing the examination be-
fore the Inferior Court and IL until the 5th dav of
the term FRIDAY lssD that the number was COMPLETED
The following was the panel and upright and in
tellgent jury have At the suggestion Of
some friends have added the the Juror, their
respective occupations
Walter H. Taylor, Foreman-Grocer & Wine Merchant
Aaron Milhado, Lumber Dealer.
l.. w. Tazwel. it,. Druggist.
John A. Higgins, Ship Chandler.
Peter Geay. French Teacher.
John Ridley, Bnckayer.
VIM. Taylor. Blacksmith.
Stephen w. Thrift, Carpenter.
Thomas. c. Dickson, Grocer.
Joseph Nash Clerk.
Nahl Wilson, Farmer.
Gilbert Robertson, Clerk.
The examination of witnesses then commenced. md
closed Monday. when the argument of counsel was O.
Pened by Chandler, Attorney for the eath who
was followed by Sharp T. Taylor and Milson for the pris
oner and was near shutdown before the submit
ted TO the Jury In short time after their retirement the
Jury asked permission adjourn their deliberations to the
next yesterday morning. of the Jurors was not
clear IN his receoecon OF particular point estimo
NY oil one OF the witnesses, who then present
When the Jury met yesterday morning. the witness being
In attendance and giving the required satisfaction the Ju
ors appeared in Court and rendered their verdict NOT
GUlLTY-Norfoik Herald
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

The tsess 81 Epsom on The aDsshy dsy. (ast wsdnss.
day. were well aiisadsd and although ne running wss BY
no means exaordnnry the spectacle of hundred
ger.
As usual the nobility well represented and all ranks
IN society were thrown together something like oil and
ter which be made contact but
are separate and distinct in their and essence You
will perceive that OF beef pork been seized
was marked the casks writer in the Chronicle in
sss that the seizure made In bad faith and contrary
usage not To law and insinuaes British
ment intends nul the liberal Of the late
modihed enaetments by oppressive and
Inc education bill IL still the subject Of discussion out OF
rarhement and the ministry finds great difficulty adap-
ing the details rs to satisfy the dissenc and the
OF all sectaranism In the education Of children In common
schools. Respectfully, your ob't servant & r.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

Previous to last SPRING the law required the officers
the different towns and boroughs Of the pay in
the 2Oth June, the tax on licences merchants &C. Al
the last session Of the Legislature the llh March
lsi3 law was passed, requiring the said in all the
counties also TO be paid in the time This antici
pated revenue was intended the pub
lie debt due in July We hear that there has been already
paid into the Treasury of this licences merchants
&c. alone about 1913 900, and that when all the counties
are heard FROM will amount upwards Of 500 0O0-
We suboin few items, which may be Interesting From
Henrieo County, Including Richmond City, $40 800 %
from Petersburg, 1920 24-from Norfolk Borough
S7,O46 5O-from Abemarle county, S223O 97-from
Spoitsylvsnia county, S2,342 20; and so on
We have, as yet, data for estimating the probable
amount Of which will be collected on the additional
subjects We take pleasure in stating, that there is nc
doubt Of the interest the public debt due in July being
promptly mst.-R Enquirer.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

The PRorELLoRs LAKES.-Thc Buffalo Com
mercal Advertiser the Emgran fitted with Ericsons
popeos, has, in her last Cleveland that port
and which she performed % hours giving
evidence OF their advantage the lakes The
iser adds the trip made in about the time tina
our best steamers made few years SINCE and about
half the time usually consumed by sail under favor
able circumstances We regard the introduction Of prope
Iors in OF the lakes They are just the
thing that has long been desired-beng expense
but little exceeding sail vessel Of the same tonnage
carrying freight at about the rue they nearly ill.,
dependent Of the wind and their can be
ed upon with much certainty those of an ordinary
steamboat To emgrants they are invaluable and 10 ali
they offer accommodations inviting the most
and best appointed siesmers"-N. Y. Express
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

Ages Of Distinguished Nen.-of the five gentlemen
now spoken OF candidates FOR nomination by the Demo
cratic National Convention, four Of them,-Messrs Van
Buren,, Calhoun, Johnson and Cas- were born in 1889
They are now therefore 81 years of age.
Mr.. Webster born the same year Mr. CLAW in Anrl
Of l777, John Quincy Adams in 1867
Sir X. Peel born in IT'S, Lord John Russel 1900
Lord Stanley 1900, the Duke Of Wellington 1869 and
Lord Brougham l779.-N. Y Express
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

John Breedeove of the individuals arrested on the
charge Of absacng 500 900 of Treasury Notes from the
Custom House in this City in July last yesterday after
noon received witness in behalf of the United States
and gave his testimony before Recorder Baldwin He
states that he took the money and gave to Marshall Ho
day, who extracted the cancelaon-and that Holiday
only him $500, for his share of the spos Rynders
and Jewell present under the same charge are
entirely excupated from having any thing do with
Internationally d nee
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

The Washington correspondent OF the New York Auro-
rn-ihe semiofiieia organ of the Tyler administration
writes
Blair OF the Globe has returned from his pilgrimage to the
Hermitage" with flea in his The effort to commit
Cen Jackson for Mr. Van Buren, proved failure and the
Globe people necessarily in the best humor conceiy
able IL Is understood that Cen Jackson was made wide
awake TO the whole movement dduanee Of the arrival of
the Ambassador extraordinary, aud consequently treated the
mission as it deserved.
similar statement has been made by the Washington
correspondence the Philadelphia Mercury Tyler
who airms that Mr. Blair did go the Hermitage To con-
cert political movements with Gen. Jackson The Rich.
mond Enquirer and Pennsylvania have volunteered to de-
ny this staement-which the Mecuy's correspondent re-
affms, with the declaration, that be proved Mr.
Blair preserves n mysterious silence.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

i'isi's which Ven hes played with great sessss., and
the chsary are right 10 playing back upon him. They
should endure the rack than say whether they will
submit Internationally the decision Of National Con-
vention For that important information gained Van will
make short work with them.
The art employed by Amos to extract answer from
the chivaly worthy Of all commentator; and too much
praise cannot be accorded the Mercury for adroness
in parrying the thrust
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24
Son,cfI,inn Nc,r.

The Pittsburgh American says-"Somethng new comes
to Ne every day. Az Cincinnati, they have commenced
the manufacture Of very and useful article Of floor and
hearth cloth. from hogs brsics hsir They are first
soened by immersion for given time in lard OIL and then
spun aDd wovo into cloth, with the different arrangements
Of natural colours that iuEcy Dictates"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24
A MuRREII.ITE SHOT

notorious scoundrel, by the Of GoISGs who has
been guilty OF almost species Of crme shot
week, the Stone Gap Lee county, Va The circum
stances attending this affair these: company Of gen.
temen congregaed in the Three Forks neghborhood
"a few Of them engaged apart listening TO one Of
the number reading newspaper-In the paper an ad
versemen offering reward for the apprehension Of Go.
inRs. Whilst the advertisement being read Goings
passed by. One of the company recognised him-havng
seen him beforehand accosed him by name-Goings de-
MED his name but the gentlemen being satisfied that he
the individual set forth in the advertisement pursued him
one of them having gun. After being overakon he
ordered to surrender, which he refused do-at the
same time drawing pistol and threatening shoot the first
that should attempt arrest him.-None the company
wishing take his life let him pass without further rnoes
auon. second company started in pursuit When
overiaken--thinking there would be more safety in
flight than resistance took the woods leaving his horse
The sumo evening GOings employed boy TO 90 for his
horse promising him IS for his oube. The boy
ded in finding the horse the gave notice where
Goings was.The boy received S. counterfeit note
The company armed themselves and took n stand where
they knew he must pass As lac up he was
called upon surrender which he prempory refused to
do,agun drawing his pistol and endenvorng to intmi.
date them. But this time Gongs mistaken. His pur.
him his choice Of suucndeng being shot
hearing which he told them shoot and be damned
which was soon done. Three guns fred and in
less than two minutes, this wreched in the pres
ence Of his God with oil his crimes upon him.
Gongs, informed, has been quite notorious for
his crmesand those of the deopestdyein several States
such asmurder robbery, counterieing &o.-AJine VIZ
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24
PETERSBURG REPUBLJCAN

The LIST No. Of this paper under the auspices of Mr..
Greenhow has been received. The Editor makes his bow
to the Public in very ehns,e Addess-simpy defining
his fundamental principles and indicating his preference for
Mr. Calhoun for the Presidency. On this point he OBJ
The present position Of the parties which have hereto
tore entertained different views the powers OF the Fede
raj Government is clearly defined than nj any
time since the memorable struggle between John Adams
and Thomas Jefferson and both Of the parties seem TO look
TO the approaching Presidential for the arbitration
OF their destinies. IL is then OF no little importance
to US that should closely pretensons and
the powers OF all who aspire lead ranks on this en-
crossing occasion. There many among us whom oil
might be proud to follow yet is necessary select ONE
and that ought unite in himself more fully and in
higher degree than any other individual all the qualities de-
manded by the emergency The result Of my reflections
leads me TO support the nomination of JoHN c. CALHOUN
lie advocates doctrine OF the Democratic party: he
opposes all the dOgtnas or Federusur-ho
advantage which the longest political experience give
in Congress during the last Secretary of War;
Vice Presidents Senator Of the u S. his services have
been invaluable 10 the country Throughout his whole ca
no stain has darkened his has
his name been associated, by the tongue Of malice
with either political private intrigue His splendid Ia
tents have rendered him honor the nation while his
private worth and unconamnated reputation must shield
HIM even from the peudices of the honest and the good
Ii Is not my wont TO deal in the language aduaton and
IN speaking Of Mr. Calhoun have gone no farther than
calm investigation the facts will aant These facts
me 10 ie conclusion that in him united all the elements
which, IN the next Presidential should command our
support, and will be crowned with his success"
We welcome Mr.. Greenhow TO the Corps Editorial
assured that he will do honour by his talents and bv the
manly independent and honorable course which he will
pursue every subject
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

On the 22d instant the Second Baptist Church by Rev
L. Magoon, MI HENRY X. ELLYsoN 10 Miss ELIZABETH p
BARNES. an Of this city.
At Chansburg Montgomery county on Tuesday the Ih
instant by the Revd Mr. Hierbrand Mr. THOS w. MeCANCE
of Richmond City TO Miss EMELiNE A. daughter Of
ner, Esqr Of the former place
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

GUAYAouiLe-Advices from Iochahuana ofthe 14ti Feb
ua, state that twothrds Of the population Of the city Of
Guayaquil had died Of yellow fever and that the authorities
mediiated burning the city. All vessels coming from any
port IN New Grenada, and along the far south as
Tumbes, subjected 10 quarantine in the ports Of Chilli
~ n Re
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

BLOODY REscoUNTER-Thc Bayou Sara Chronicle Of the
10Th inst, says "A terrible nay took place at Bakers
settlement in the upper part Of this parish yesterday the 9th
inst between Hunter Estes and William Cook Estes shot
Cook with double bauelled shot gun, buck shot on.
terng on his side and in the pit Of his stomach Cook
expired in about Is minutes after receiving the shot Al
the same time Cook shot Estes with pistol but not
informed in what part Of his body do know the
mount Of injury he sustained. Estes arrested and
brought before Justice Hinoh who committed him 70 jail
for further examination."-N o. Bee.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-24

" HEADS MANSION HOUSE in Philadelphia s re.
opened under the old proprietor. has caused govt
than any other establishment in the land Enough said.