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on
Letters Patent Nov s's-Manufacnred by L. B. Swan
,snGp Of Druggist; and ohs, ysndin Of Soda Mater
complicated and troublesome heretofore in
Tn. advantages of the Atmospheric Fountain the old
me he . n is %
tan its simplicity Of being such that any one Of
trinS materials, supplying it,
together with the small amount of labor required and its CON-
il in in ys5oS, United
certificates IN the hands OF the proprietor and his agents. gives
Druggists and Other, the Southern States and West Indies
will find this fountain psrtieuy adapted 70 their climate the
ing the dfen, ,are.ie. Of 'yIup, &C. accompany each
Geo B. Cossesa ss Pearl street, New York. General
ss's s s S s.; i,;f' "a LAM.
# STfi@a1s Asses o tiapp. o, Maiden lane
A,Bt2, SANDS, 2 fulton st.
featuring infringement this that
Paentec determined protect his nteest, the least
'n {, s%ss. L. B. SWAN
TO hotel KEsPEEs, sTEAMBOaT Fk0PEiE
O. M6fFET. ia Prince street New York. m,nua ;afs.
he % s and nuts II.
superior STYLE at the shortest notce ind on the most es
EKENCH CARCEL LAMfs, CandeIabres, Lustres, u.
The subscriber, have Just opened splendid assortment
ne styles An nssse9on invited
Depot SXcoN ti%r s. g sh xxi tSss'
1me3 lm-rc Agents.
SADDtEs, BRIDLEs, HARNESS AND MILITARY
- EQUIPMENT.-The subscribers having reno we'd to the
lowe part Of the budirg 81 Fulton opposite the Uned
States Hotel aud Water street. where they prepared
execute and furnish at the shortest notice Ma,y and Hee
Equipments Of all ptions. conformablc Nth the United
states eeuis,ons Also and complete assortment of
saddes Brides single and double Harness Of the laIs and
improved patterns Also, assortment Of Trunks Vali,es
my2l 6.'r HENRY J. STORMS co.
ENGRAvING,-W. L. OImsby, inventor of the Gamma
~ gaph, machine for letters for cards. la
bels &c be u u and cheapalso inventor Of machine Tor
transferring engraved designs on German silver combs
ing and Printing executed in the best stylNamc Plates for
csiage and pIanooe makeBNumbc Plates for steamboat
0eIhs Doer Plates nc engraved on brm bv new elegant
in the world No. 1873 Nassau conner Of Beekmanst,
m27-6tsr
MK. FAGANN A. sTEMMLER, Attorney atLsw in y.
" York hereby requested please 10 my etteN
December 1871 and February, 1912, about the suit against
~ ''"S'' 70 II" INC ""''e "e'0'e ''' '"'"' L. FRANK,
NV ORLEArs, May 10, 1873 m26-lw.sc
MADAME COSTELLO.
I case where the monthly periods have become u
egusr from colds or other Their certainty Of
elton he, long by the medical rTofesson
nd hundreds have useessy ied various boased
Care ia sometimes necessary their use; though hey
medicine de ntsl 10 tie constitution. Addrti
all hccc who the Pills, ny Madame Cos
o Liyenard NJ, where the Pills ere s0d genpn' Prce
u psr boz ma lm'nc
VANILLA BEANS &e--2 cars ffe,h Ysn,lla Beans, Tor
v sale low by JAS. y. ASfIN NALL,
Sc Wim stT,et.
hlro - lArels White jamaica Ginger Root.
100 oz. Sulphate Qunine. m28 3tsy
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DOCTOR iOURsELF-PRIVATEAD vICE-Itis i'm;
poant with many people need Of medical assistance
that they obtain good advice iyaely and promptly who
means obtain the book called the Rupcon," The
fourth edition, which has been recently published much I'M
embraces many subjects diseases alluded
will Interesting TO- lena particularly married
LADIES' as well as those MhG Sus p 70 os
and suffering which under the head Of Pnvae Maads
faithfully doneaed and the best practical tthod Of OBJ
cd To the Of all those who its nd
y assistance OF whatever age or SEX That portion Of the
stucu habit youthful indiscetion from whepee results
Constitutional debility viii be found both useful and in
sscng T. all casses-t Isl friendly yStsient monitor where
,ensua sexus d. bty has made threatening nroads upon
health and the
but the certainty Of restoration The work written
by apy,icon Of experience, twho is still practice his
cyJ Il shows how often p,reuts others are by
the outwa pb appearance-how the tenuaion Of
frame plpltaon of the heart arrangement OF the
Of consumption often ascrbd to wrong when
ray they the consequences Of aung and pernceus
e book the heretofore so For sale by the
uthor az his residence, No II Barclay street Broadway
~d at he l2ow,ng agenciss which are drug stoes;-
sanis', No ~ FULTON street, corner Of Gold street.
IS, " 50 Will m street near Maiden iane.
Sym,j Fulton street come, Of Water street;
David Sends Go s. II East B,oadway, corner OF MarhtI
-, No 50 Bowery, corner Of walker street.
Dr. Churches Dspensay No. 1888 Bow.ry corner Of Spring
Dr. w Whites No. lag Delaney street. of Suffolk
street
Chilton's, No. % Canal street. , H..
will be sent out in sealed envelope TO those WIN S "
G Orders by mail enclosing 81, di ectea 20 DO, se.,
p,st paid, will pay for the book when sn'' w m@7 H..
pOTAIOEs-The ,uosc 1beI h:v,gg made ,sIrtgsmeLts
Tor SECULAR supply Scotch. English ana rs' 'oaoef
respectfully 'oli' the D'5GsGsJ S 81 81
25I Spring street
N. B-pevered in any part Of the city. ma a'r
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A BEAUTIFUL HEAD OF HAIR TO BE HAD
FOR THREE SHILLINGS.-READ,



READER, five article be good will you be:
tNleve III L. seems that you have been humbugged Of
that an article is proved good You try
it, Now read These tie and positive qualities Of
article whose price will prove Jones' Coral
Hair festorasivs will general improve and bsauufy the
hair Will force the hair the heal face and DO
dy where intended hair grow by making
the scalp healthy the hair falling off, and thoroughly
make The hair naturally dark and beautiful Jones'
Eagle "a chatham street, New York.
Agents-Ze Third and Dock street, Philadelphia, and
next to the American Hotel, washington, d. c.; Safe
street, Boston Cleveland. King street. Charleston g. C.
Brooklyn ms Inns
HAIR CUTTING! HAIR CUTTING! HAIK CUTTING
ILL., the inimable Hair Cutter takes this method of
Ii forming his friends and the public general that he has
TsmSved from the Tontoe Bgdng to his Oid stsnc No
House, where he will pleased operate all who may
favor him with call his truly nimtable style of Hair Cut
ting which, for elegance Of design and beauty
supasse. thin. of the kind heretofore the
United States The branches of work done fol-
lowing moderate prices
Inimitabe Hair Cutting, lax cents.
Do do Curling, l2X
perior Shaving, 6Z
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SrANIsH DoUBLuoNs and American Gold for sale at
- The lowest msrket rates by
3. j. SYLVESTER
HS - Wall street and 10 Broadway
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New BReHror. April IL, Isas. ab
SPREAD EAGLE HOTEL,

- Whitehall street, opposite the Battery Garden.
THIS house having undergone
having been newly furnishedtne present proprietor
specially his friends the old country
yelling public generally, that open for the reception
Of permancht and transient boarders
The position of this hotel but lite detail Of its
vantages heng situated facing the Battery Garden and
mandnga fall view OF the Bays within minutes walk Of
the Philadelphia, Boston and Albany steamboats,
The proprietor intends 6at
charges shall not be wanting the patronage of the
ppblc.
Homebrewed ale wines. spirits &c of the best quality
three cents glass, HENRY B. SRIFFITHS,
NILS lmsr Late Of Bath. England
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PARIS LIFE Pills

re an excellent Family medicine persons Of seden
"A tary occupations and habits will found be-
mild nature and very efcacou. removing
muny They also unequaed 10 re moving the
diseases incidental the spring Of the year. arising from i'm
purities of the blood and other causes. "
hs following are the exclusive agents the sale Of Paris
LIE where may be had graft. the Life and Times OF
Thomas Parr with two fine enQavings first American
testimonials Of cures effected in the United States.-
Rushon Co ITO Broadway and 10 Astor House Abraham
Sands Co. druggists and chemists granite No PA
Broadway, corner Chamber street; David Sands Co No n
East Broadway Dcke, Al, broadway, corner Lspsnard
1 Ias N BsS .nas Bo y, Msdcius
Symcs Medicine store IS Bowery corner Walker ssreet
John Syme Fulton and Water streets Horace Ever.
22 Hudson corner Of Spring street, e. L. Cotton chemist and
druggist and spothecary, No. III Eighth avenue. -
Brosklvn-C. Wells Simons, drug. paen medicine ind
prietors sice. T. ROBERTS Co
Small boxes Is CENT Lsras or fsmv boHes 81 cent. o
Persons DESTROYS obtaining agency for their sale in the
ksvts K Co letter boz 907. New York an Im~n
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A FEW UENlLEMEN OF steady habits b. aocomma
u da I'd with good board aud pleasant rooms
Fulton street Also day boaders can be
modsed the reasonable parlor and bedroom
10 let with or without board. acc
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Radical Ticket.


Israel Hunt IT.. 1896 ~ s. Berry l7le
Israel Hunt, 22e Isaac Crosby, LAC
LATE STEAMBOAT ACCIpBNT.-A strong sus-
piclon exists in the minds OF some OF the passen-
gers that several lives have been lost, but this
not be ascertaned until the Queen has been raised
We understand that the Queen has settled deeper
since she first went down, and that she is in
20 feet water. The Lord Sydenham is, of course
IN much more favorable position, and we under
stand that Capt. Armstrong is OF opinion that he will
have her In port in the OF eight or ten days
Montreal Courier, May Is.
SUDDEN DEATH-Found dead, yesterday morning.
oath inst upon the floor OF his room, on Sycamore,
between 4th and 9Th streets, Mr.. VIM. p. Rice,
formerly OF Boston, Mass. worthy merchant and
most esuma6e citizen. An inquest has been had
upon hls body, and the following verdict returned
"Ceme 10 hls death by WAYS and means unknown
10 the Jury "-Cln. Repub
DEATH BY Lightning Most OF the citizens
must have observed the single tremendous elan
OF thunder that accompanied the heavy shower OF
Friday nlgh--other peals being comparatively light
The bolt that accompanied 1t struck house in
Butcherown, killing young man named Thomas
Jones instantly. He was standing at an open wi n
dow, as was his custom after meals, when he was
struck-the bolt passing from his head along his per-
son To the shoe, nepng II of and setting his clothes
on fire. He was knocked down with such force that
his head striking against the pasterng, knocked 1t
of, so to expose the laths Every effort was
made TO resuscitate him, but without success. The
chimney and other parts OF the house were also shat
tered by the fluid. very remarkable clrcum
stance attended his death. His sister, who is q
member OF a church, was much alarmed at the
nashes OF lightning, when brother said TO her, II
you Christians are afraid of lightning, how ought
the sinners 10 feel" When the deceased repied-
Hush, James; none of US know what may happen
10 u.s. or words TO that effect; and his lips had
scarcely stopped speaking, when the fierce nessen
ger instantly ushered his soul into eternity Il was
a peculiar and most impressive circumstance
Richmond Wing.
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PRIVATE SELF.CURE.

DOCTOR JORDAN'S Specific Package,, Nos. l and O.
- for the prompt of secret diseases, not any
eter Of foreign domestic origin but have been
fully tested for the las, nine years wtn encourasng
Each Jsckage for the of these
diseases, properly adapted to the varied symntoms
MED by the Monitor private treatise maadies
wherein every direction with all advice These
packages the original for the suppression Of
qauackey, and from their well known popularity have had
lines required further charges made Pice 50 each
Persons ordering by letter Railways paio must
the package required for gonorhGa ,enereai disease
The Monitor alone so cents One dollar post paid
free.
Doctor Jordan Specific Packages enable the patient to
make prompt cure without suspicion.
Sold only Drug Store 60 Prime street, OF Marion
few doors of Nibo's Garden Private entrance
and Offices for consuatop 6 Marion street, OF
Center street. door below drug store. m26 msr
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH.
ON THE PRINCIPLE OF ATMOSPHEklC
PRkSSlJRE

PRESSURE.
M LEVETT DENTIST the ntrodu~er into this country in
1 the 1885 of inserting Teeth above scientific
principle, practised by himself ALONE the
ton of public To his improvement The sestabs
reputation OF Dr. Leve his easy well known pc culia ard
scientific adaptation supplying the Deficiencies OF the Teeth
and the UNMARRIED Satisfaction which he fully
all warrants his inviting attention OF the ladies and
gentlemen who have had artificial Teeth unskltuly
who may require for those dsplaced by nature.
M. LEVETT, Dentist, $50 Broadway,
ner Warren 81. opposite the Park.
[Copy ola Letter from M. NJ. Noah ESQ 10 Dr. Levett[
new YonK, May Gath, l842
Dear Sir: both Of du,y and pleasure state,
that of artificial teeth the ple of atmospheric
which made for lady family, has
ed respect comfort and utility and has
entire satisfaction.
am, dear sir; your obedent servant,
ISigned1 M M NOAH.
Dr. Levett has mssIon refer OF the elite the
citizens Of New Yors m 7-lmsec
DENTIST TO those who have decayed teeth, and have
- to have them attended either from fear ofs
not being perry done OF the hh price usually
caIeul and proper by calling w. E. PARSONS,
Vssey where he attendance at all lines. and
pared to fill and insert from one fall the best
principles known dentist the city, for prices
that will correspond with the times, and within the Of
Mr. 7. all need Of his call
him and Aha be disappointed by alton
being properly and in fact perfect Satisfaction IN all
ca es will be given
y. specimens of his work be in his ONCE. and
references gwen If required. IN 22lnsr
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BELMONT HOUSE, NEW BRIGHTON.
THE subscriber begs leave inform his ends and the pub
lie, that he has taken the above well known house. which
has been thoroughly and painted the manner
May next
The house delightfully."- Immediately opposite the
steamboat landing, and from its pazas commands view
tending the Kills and the bay and harbour Of New
York To those desou, Of pleasant residence during the
summer months the advantages Of fine salt
bathing together with beautiful drives walks
nient the city hours by steam the Belmont
House offers inducements by other the Is
land and the subscriber trusts that his former efforts give
satisfaction of the Pavilion his
termination TO pains render his house agreeable
will him the continuation Of portion Of the patronage
he has herctofoIe been favored with
GEORGE PIERIS,
NEW BRIGHTON April IL, 1913, 3,stfI
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LONDON AND MANCHESTER INDIA RUB
Der GOODS.
WH0LEsALE AND RETAIL, Ne.s Wall street Tn
raent OF imported India Rubber Water Proof Goods,
Coat, and apes ofsuperor Lama Cashmere Lama
Meuro aud Cotton of all colop and sizes.
CotS-india Rubber Water Proof. super Lama Lana Fer
sisn and Cotton, prepared fortsilors
indin Rubber Webbing, for rssPenders, cs,seu, &c.
sea Smsr CHAS. ARRAtlAMSOS
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CHEAP CASE
TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT

90 John street. (near Wiilam.)
ne wn Ceh vi. ns
ye.ngs which will be made to order in style Of fit and
''ss, tn
S $:: ss
Just received spend s.sOrmenaOi Spring nad summer
S %s and at the lowest possible pJSsEs acY
FASHIONABLE SUMNER GOODS,
AID ss eff IF SS ssod da
any bshmant in this city, having been established in
.se city Both nss S sna s Of s %
lowing goods will all times be found extensive rich and
S so S rich Satin Moha5 and sa srn black figured
Of Enr s Silks and
sa,ins plain and figured bset rich fancy figured &c &c Sc
SsndsI., Easi,h SsHmsD: French and Ame!s,,n in
: ssss DE- gun e elastic 'uetAn plain and with
r %sIHa cotton nen
Shrts-Lnen and muslin shirts made III the most faithful
Linen So:I. b.s,. Front. great variety and forms.
Pocket Of ali descriptions. ready use.
a' iss
s
brace the shoulders and expsnd the chest and will
be found Of beus to all persons Of habits
To children who acquired habit, they will be
found valuable They still the Of their
's.s0''' e'''' s'0SA' STA PassE Els Z oxGATE
Old established Linen Dsgers and Stock Ma uoctpTsrs
mlilnr' z57 Broadway. corner of Park Place
SOMETHING NEW-To all who would be saving-C,,h
- Tailoring Establishment 1868 Greenwich street, the
Pacific Hote-The Cheapes Making and Trimming Establish
M e ~sno tS @
Of purchane their cloths thereby the
profits laid the material: by their aiors and tng
business superiutendng both the cutting and sewing depart
ment personally.
They do present the public flaming list of reduced
ment but hope that style work
manshp studous attention to the individual taste OF our
and the prevailing fashion, will always be sufficient
and the best attraction we can offer to on, Tstyos.
m2 lm.rc POOCEY BROWN.
Rims CASH Tail ORING
ESTABLIS EMIT.
lo4 W,!!iaw Street, Cornes Of fan Street,
decidedly the che.peH in the city Thors 'lways Ga
hand ctstock Of seasopsbIe goods purchased cash.
which Wilt o made order the style Of make, fit
ssi four year and positive saving 20 per cent.
Geneneo requested call and yarnrs Ihoss who
''r''S ME2 sfpsks ' xNb tT' r jsf
n;sas CosIs, made mud uin.nsf''. CO re " sc
s iUSI -. G9s; v.,,, 90 DO :se ss@ss
Over Cosu,... ......s 90 TO II 10
apis I'm MICHAEL Y. mARTIn
GENTLEMEN AND LADIES' LEFT OFF WARD.
VI ROBE-Gentemen or families deMrous OF converting
their left off apparel into caah obtain for me same
the highes cash price.
Iedence having any supeuous effects TO dispose Of, will
end much their send for the subscriber who
will attend them at their resi- ience by appGRIv%s1
No. ia Va lex street, New York.
A line through the Post O6ce. otherwise will receive
= ,INJI1ONI Avn A A e,CII INIpIA OID1
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SHARON SPRINGS, PAVILION. SCOHARlE COUN
If ~ i-This splice did and comnodious no.i ia..rs
been repanted and refun'shed IN me @
anuer throughout during the WINTER VIII DC o
The reception Of b. the subscribers on he S' o MAY
ensuing, -,
The alterations and additions will enable them
to,acc number Of vsers tnanormery
and sordng every comfort ana convenience ne
prone de will be handsomely relaid h
country The and about thefSprng being i'm
proved aud opened for greater accommodation OF
Bath House have also been tssefuy land out The Bath
enlarged and much aud will
BallAleys which lately The ineIif
OF the Pavilion such afford attention
10 the comfort and wishes Of v.rs with well organized
OF and short subscribers will be
cstbll' hment IN the country.
OF The White Sulphur Water of Sharon Springs be
wordfor the cure 81 bilious and dyspep
nc complaints and for the Of erysepas rheum
M e6 and general s,y as has been Certified
BY recent analysis made for the Of the Springs
BY one OF the eminent chems in this country (Dr Chill
ION OF New York; the following results have been obtained
frem ons gallon Of water
Grains.
Sulphate Of MaRnesa. 42i0
Chonde OF Sodium. aga
Chloride OF Magnesium 2+0
Hydrosnlphuret of Column. =. oaa
Vegetable exuac.ive matter. ...........S
1894
Sulphuretted Hydrogen Gas B cubic inches
These Springs within few hou' ride of Albany, Troy
Saratoga Schenectady Utica, &c and accessible either
from Canaohare the Albany and Utica Railroad, where
Schenectady and Utica, visitors TO the Springs,
distance Of about eg miles, srvnR time for dinner by
being about oy Eve %s. west CITY Albany Person;
leaving New ork the evening boa for Albany arrive at
the Sharon Springs the + Ss ST d HASKELL
April 20, l84S d9O cod3nsr
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AVON SPRINGS.

,,,ur pbivaNSsiUN, COE ; NV ~ YUM S t
the annual visitation Of the fountains Of health has
rived and thai there five otes and tour bathing establish
ments ready for The reception of For advice
gsrdto the probable effect Of these water. in their individual
ted 10 refer Dr. w. Francis, No Bond street, Dr. h.
Buckley Lecturer diseases Of the s No. 43 Blocker
street or to DR.. Salisbury the Springs. m27 2msr
ExCHANGE HOTEL, POTTsVILLE, PENN.
u sEITZlNGER respectfully announces to the travelling
men the Exchange Hotel situate al the Of Centre and
ough Of Posve which has been thoroughly repaired and ma
teal imeroved for The accommodation Of visitors The no.
tel forty feet front Centre and hundred end
thirty eight feet front Callowhill three high; it
admirably provided with parlo sitting reading
and large chembersthe pleasant and
senen dining the couny-a and superrr bathing
abhmen-and enence end comfort render
II IN all respects most desirable hotel.
The stabng attached, large and well and
by experienced and attentive hoste Horses
and carriages be mad time convey persons
part of the coDnty.
An omnibus from this hotel daily, and from the depot
TO meet the for the accommodation of
Potsviiie, NAV l, l843 m I'M
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Mr., FAGANN A. sTEMMLEh, Attorney atLsw in n.
" York hereby requested please 10 my letter.
Decsmbe. isi and February, ,s.2, about the suit against
IT, r. Kecham, had placed his hands; otherwise ihs
L. FRANK,
NEW ORLEANs NAV IL, 1919 m26-iwssc
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-01-14
LEGISLATIVE SYNOPSIS.

On Monday, January Cd, the Legisla-
ture met pursuant to adjournment.
In the Council, or motion Of Mr..
Springer tho following resolution was
adopted: Resolved, That the Superin-
tendent Of Public Buildings at Iowa City
be requested 10 furnish the Council with
a delaled estimate Of the amount neces-
sary to complete the Capitol.
In the House, petition Of sundry Cit
liens Of Van Buren, county, asking for a
Territorial! road, remanstrance oil
sundry citizens Of Lee County, renon-
strating aga:ns: the relocation ollhe coan-
~ seat Q: Lee county, and Q petition oil
sundry citlzens OF Iowa Territory asking
charter TO Arthur Thome, 10 buiid u
lock and dam across the Des Moines river
Tor mill purposes, were presented and re-
terred. Mr.. Robertson gave notice that
he would ask leave to Introduce bill! 10
regulate the practice OF medicine aud SUR
gerry in the Territory Of Iowa Mr..
Briefly, from the committee 10 whom
was referred that part OF the Governors
Message relative to the improvement oil
the Mississippi river, reported "a memo
Illi IoI grant " loHu 4OI LANAI at
each Of the Rapids Of the siississippi.''
\ Joint resolution from the Council was
then taken up, instrucling our Delegate in
| Congress to procure an amendment 10 the
/ Organic Law, and read second time and
| referred 10 the Committee on the Judici
airy. A bill 10 relocate Il part tic Ter.
ritorial Road in Henry county, was read
a third time and passed. Mr.. Rogers in
troduced ga bill TO repeal the charter OIL
the Miners Bank OF Dubuque, and pro
vide for winding up the affairs Of the
same" The petition Of the Journeymen
Printers oflowa City, was referred to the
Joint Committee on Printing.
TUESDAY, JANUAaY 5, l843.
In Tie Council, petition or sundry