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[BY AUTHORITY.l
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED
AT THE THIRD SESSION OF TIE TWEEN
TY-SEy ENTH CONGRESS.
lpuBLlc-No 52.l


AN ACT further TO continue IN force inc act Tor inc
payment of horses and other property lost IN the
military service Of the United States
BE IL enacted by The Senate and House % hePfeseHa-
fines NJ m, Uaed States Of .ineriea IA Congress
Died, That the act entitled An act TO provide Tor
,hr nayment of horses and other property ST in the
military service Of the United States" approved on
the eighteenth dpy Of January, eighteen hundred and
tbirty-seven, and which has been continued in force
until the end Of the present session Of Congress- be,
and the same is hereby continued in force for two
years from and after the end Of the present session
of Congress: Psorided That at the end of the last
aforesaid term Of two years all claims intended to
be provided for by said act, shall be forever barred
and recoverable before any tribunal whatever
Provided, further That in making proof Of the loss
of horse under the provisions Of the aforesaid act
for want of forage, the additional proof of hard ser
vice connected herewith, shall not be construed to
invaldate the proof of such loss by reason of the
failure of the Gov rnment to furnish forage, the
proof Of want Of forage being satisfactory.
Approved, March Sd, lS43.
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rINO HOUSEkEEPERS.-T subscribers would
!. call the attention Of bousekeepers, and others
to their handsome assortment Of furnishing articles,
such as
Sofas Sdeboards Bureaus, Gard Tables Bed
sieads, Pier Tables, Hat Racks, Centre Tables,
Washstands, Rocker Chairs, Settles, Wardrobes
Cribs and Cradles, Best Feather Beds, Mattresses,
large and beautiful assortment Of China, Glass and
Crockery Ware, Chronicles in sets, Astral, Hall,
Side, and Piano Lamps, Plated Castors Candlesticks,
Cake Baskets Salvers, Butter Tubs, Shutters and
Trays, Knives and Folks, Spoons Stair Rods, Egg
boilers, Shoves and longs, Androns and Tenders,
Walters in sets aud single ones, Britannia Coffee and
Tea Pots Brass and Britannia Lamps, Coffee Mills,
Hollow-ware, Sadirons, Saucepans, WOODWARD,
Baskets, Brushes, Axes, Tinware, Sc, with many
other articles too numerous to be inserted in adj
vertisement the principal part of which having been
purchased for cash, enables us to offer them at very
reduced prices.
To persons furnishing, would say that you will
find it much to your advantage and be relieved the
trouble of running from store to store TO obtain the
various articles you may DESIRE hy giving US call,
as we have collected in ware-room almost every
article ed in genteel housekeeping. We would,
tn refore most earnestly request purchasers to call
and examine our articles, feeling we'll assured that
our prices will give entire satisfaction.
C. w. BOTELER & SON,
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, next door to ID. Clagetts.
march 7--IweOdif
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Observation-Disclosures. 5.

JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to certain prop
erty purchased for the United States in the city Of
Detroit.
Of The United Saies Of .lmeca in Congress assembled
That the ecretory OF the Treasury shall have cha &c
banking house, with the appurlenances, late Of
the Bank Of Michigan situate in the city of Detroit,
in the State of Michigan, purchased for the United
States by direction OF the Solicitor of the Treasury
d he shall have power TO set apart the said premi-
for the of the courts Of the United States the
officers of such courts, and the post Office in the said
city of Detroit, and for such other public he
may judge TO be expedlent and proper until the fur
Their order of Congress IN the premises.
Approved, March Sd, lS43
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March Sd, l8i3.
IrRIyATE.-No. %. I


AN ACT for the relief Of Samuel X. Jennings.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tires Of the United States Of lmerica ia Cong assem-
bled That the Commissioner OF Patents be- and he is
hereby directed to renew for the period of fourteen
years, the letters patent granted to Samuel n. Jen-
nings, of the city of Baltimore, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred and fourteen for apparatus for
the speedy generation, and convenient prompt, and
agreeable application of heat to the human system
and that he embrace in said renewal OF letters patent
the improvement subsequently made by said Jen-
nings in its mode of application; subject however,
to the rules and usages Of the Patent Office and all
the prov sions except aforesaid of the act entitled
"An act to promote the progress Of the useful arts,
and all acts in addition and amendatory thereto
Approved, March Sd, lS43.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A.

JOINT RESOLUTION directing cera n papers re-
atng to tiles to land in Louisiana to be returned
TO the General Land Office.
Resolced by the Senate and House Of Representatives.
of the United States Of america ia Congress assembled
That the Secretary OF the Senate and Clerk Of the
House of Representatives be, and they hereby
nsruc ed to furnish to the Commissioner OF the Cen
ersl Land Oce, the original reports from the seve-
raj Land Offices IN the State of Louisiana, made
der the provisions of an act entitled An act for the
final adjustment Of claims to land in the State Of
Louisiana, approved February SIXTH one thousand
eight hu,dred AMI thirty also the title papers
and evidence relating TO claims in said reports, con-
fined by act entitled Z" An act confirming land
claims in Louisiana, approved July sixth, one thou
sand eli hit hundred and iorty-two: Prorided, That
claimants shall be entilled TO Withdraw their original
title papers after iaIr copies shall have been taken by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Approved, March Sd, 1873
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TPRrvArE-No. l02.
flINA W. W.
AN ACT for the relief Of the legal represent atiycs
of Robert +. Spence.


of Robert T. Spence
BE il enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
fires Of The United STATES Of 2merico in Congress Assem-
bied rha, the Secretary OF the Treasury be, and he
hereby is authorized TO allow to the legal represen-
tatiyes of Robert +. Spence credit OF four hun
dred and twenty dollars and ten cents, with in
,erest on two hundred and forty-hve dollars and ten
cents Their, of from the tine that the United States
calculated and recovered interest IN tho judg-
ment obtained by them against the said representa-
tive on account of the liability OF her nteslate a.
security Of G.. X. Spence, on balance appearing
upon the books Of the Treasury Department to be due
from the sand G. X. Spence for Treasury notes by him
received in eighteen hundred and fifteen, and like in
teres on one hundred and seventy 1--WE dollars thereof
from the same me, provided that time be not am
te, Tor to the ninth day Of November, eighteen hun
dred and nineteen and If il be, then from the said
niL,h day Of November, eighteen hundred and nine
teen, upon judgment in favor OF the United States
and against the said representative, in suit upon
bond executed by her ntcstate as the security Of Ia,
said G N Spence
Approved, March 81, ls43
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Navy AGssr's OrFlcr,

WAsHRGroH, MARCH llth, le43.
PROPOSALS will be received al this Office until
O'Clock Monday the 10th OF the present
month, for the delivery upon the wharf at the Navy
Yard in this city Of fourteen hundred cords of best
quality seasoned pine wood, to be measured and in
spected by the proper officer of the yard, at the ex
pense of the contractor.
The delivery must be commenced 10y the fifteenth
day Of April ensuing, and be completed by the first
day OF October following payment will be made for
each two hundred cords delivered IL desired, de-
Quoting thercfrom ten per cent till the contract is
closed.
WIN, d. SCOTT Mary .ggeni
mar I5-dt2O
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PRIVATE NO. SO.
IrNt' "V' VI
AN ACT for the relief of Nancy WIS

AN ACT for the relief Of Nancy Wilson.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-
fires of the United States Of .1eica in Congress assem-
bid, That the Secretary Of War is authorized, and
hereby required, to place Nancy Wilson, widow OF
the late Captain William Wilson, on the pension roll,
and pay to her five years full pay of captain in the
manner provided by the act of the seventh of July,
one tn usand eight hundred and thirty-eight allow
ing pensions to certain widows: Prorided, That all
moneys heretofore received by the said Nancy Will
son. on account Of the revolutionary services Of her
said husband, be deducted from the above pension
Approved, March Sd, ls43.
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- lCHARD POLLARD has resumed the practice
III of the law lie will attend the Courts Of Al
oemarie, Buckingham, Nelson and Amherst. lie
also offers his services for the adjustment OF claims
upon the Government lie will 90 TO Washington
whenever business entrusted to his may require
him 10 do so. Having been merchant, as we'll as
lawyer he considers himself well prepared 10 settle
accounts. seven years residence In Chill as UNI
ted States Charge d'Afaires, has given him a know
ledge of the Spanish character and Spanish language
which will be useful in the furtberanee and settle
ment of business IN coDnexoD with these subjects
His Post Office is Warren, Abemarle county, Vir-
ginia. mar l5-wtw
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Approved, March Sd, lS43.
[palvATE-No. 96.

TFHIVATL--NU oU
AN ACT for the relief Of the legal representatives
Of John Peter, deceased.
Be IL enacted by The Senaie and House Of Representa-.
fiues oTtte United aes Of .9erea IN Congress
bed That the Secretary Of War be, and he is hereby,
authorized to issue 10 the legal representatives Of
John Peters, deceased, duplicate Of warrant number
one thousand nine hundred and twenty-five, for one
hundred acres of land bearing date the sixth March,
one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, issued
in favor of John Peters and Sarah Farnum as heirs
at law of the said John Peters and the same, when
issued shall, in every respect, have the force
and effect the original warrant, which original
warrant is hereby declared to be null and void.
Approved, March Sd, lS43.
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.roved, March Sd, lS43.
PRIvATE-No. 80. !

AN ACT for the relief of James s Calhoun.
Be enacted by The Senate and House Of Representa-
tire, Of tie Jailed States Of america in Congress
bed, That the Secreta OF the Treasury be, and he
IS hereby directed to pay to James s. Calhoun, the
Of fifteen thousand nipe hundred dollars in full
for the claims Of the said James S. Calhoun against
the United States, for the and dteuton by on off.
Ger of the Government OF the United States Of the
steamboat Anna Calhoun, aud the barges Mary Eliza
and Anonetie, and that the same be paid out of any
money in the Treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Approved, March Sd, ISi3.
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IPRIvATE-No. 100.

AN ACT for the relief John Hodgkin.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre- en,a-
fires of The United States If .4merea in Congress Assem-
Jled, hat the Secretary Of the Treasury bc and he
is hereby, directed TO pay to John Hodgkin the sum
Of three thousand five hundred and fifteen dollars and
fifty cents, oUt Of any moneys in the Treasury not
otherwise appropriated, beng the balance of his
count for painting and bronzing done on the New
York Cus,om-housc, under the direction of the com
mssioners appointed by the President of the United
States to superntend said work.
Approved March Sd, lS43
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DROPOsALS for carrying the mail vi the United
Il states from the lst Of July, l64j 10 the 3Oth
Of June, 1916, inclu-ise, on the following route IA
no's, viii DO received the Contract Ofee Of the
Post Ohice Department, in tho City Of Washington,
until O'Clock, p m. Of the 10th OF May, l5i3, TO
be decided by the 18th OF May next) IN the manner
and time herein specified, TO wit
ILLINOIS.
No. 1905. From Chicago by Cazenovia, Addison,
Bloomingdsle, Elgn, Udna, Deerdeid Hampshire,
Corral, Marengo, Amesyille, Beiidere, Cleveland,
Rockford, Vaneebargh Silver Greek, freeport,
Meville, Scales Mound, West Plumb river and
Elizabeth, TO Galens SIS miles and back three
times week in foar-horse coaches, with trl-week-
y branch in twohorse coaches from GaIena Illinois,
Dy Fair Play to Dubuque, l6 miles and back, TO run
la due connection
Schedule from Isl .9pril to LIST d December
Leave Chicago every Tuesday, Thursday and sa-
turd at D a. m. arrive at Gslena next days by III
y. m
Leave Galena every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa-
iurday at 3 a. m; arrive at Chicago next days by
\. III.
Schedule from la December 10 Isl Of .3Init.
Leave Chicago every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa-
turday al a. arrive at Galena next Thursday,
Saturday and Monday by 5p. IN
Leave Galena every Tuesday, Thursday and Sa-
turdsy at a IN. arrive at Chicago next Thursday
Saturday and Monday by SIP.
NOTES.
No proposal will be considered unless il be accom-
panied by guarantee signed by one or more respon-
slble persons In the following manner, viz
The unders gned - guaran tee that, -, II
his bid for carrying the mail from -, to -, be
accepted by the Postmaster General shall enter into
obligation prior TO the LIST day OF July next, with
good and sufficient sureles, to perform the service
pro- osed.
Tb. sbo,IJ a.. .cco,o lied NV the certificate of d
Postmaster, other equivalent testimony, that the
guarantors men of property, and able to make
good their guaranty.
The proposals should be sent to the Department
sealed, endorsed Proposals for route No -, and
,ddressed to the First Assistant Postmaster Gene
ril.
For the prohibition of bids resulting from comb-
nations, and the terms and conditions on which the
contract to be made, the last annual advertise
ment.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
March 9th, lS43.
G. A. WICkLlFFE.
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[pRlyAre-No. In2 |

AN ACT for the relief Of Hannah jenkins, widow
of James jenkins, deceased.
BE enoo ei By The Senate and House Of Representa-
p of the United States Of .7perioo in Congress
bied That the Secretary Of War be, and he is here
by directed to place the name Of Hannah jenkins
widow Of James Jenkins, on the pension roll, ant
that she be paid, out of any money IN the Treasur,
not otherwise appropriated, a pension for clever
months service of her husband n the Revoutiopar,
war, under the act Of seventh July, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight
Approved, March Sd, 1913.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 6. |

JOINT RESOLUTION for continuing additional
clerk in the Second Auditors office.
Resolved BY the Senate and House of Repres ndtpes
the United States Of ineriea IN Congress assembled That
the provision contained in the act of twenty
August, one thousand eight hundred and forty two,
"egajzi, and making appropriations for such ne
oessary objects have been usually included in the
general appropriation bills without other authority
OF law, and for other purposes" for additional
clerk in the Second Auditors Office at ole thousand
dollar, ne and the is continued until the thir-
tie day Of June, one thousand eight hundred and
foty-four
Approved, March 80, lS43.
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proved, March 80, lS43.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~
JOINT RESOLUTION re ating to atents for boun-
~ lands.

JOINT RESOLUTION re ating to atents for boun-
iy lands
Resored by the Senate and House Of Representatives. Of
the United States Of .fneriea in Congress assembled,
That IN all cases where officer soldier OF the
revolutionary war, or soldier of the last war,
entitled to bounty land, has died before
obtaining patent for the land and where appli-
cation IS male by part only Of the heirs Of such
deceased officer soldier for such bounty land, IT
shall be the duty Of the proper officers of the War
Department to the warrant or patent in the name
of the heirs of such deceased officer soldier with
out specifying each and the patent so issued in the
of the heirs, generally, shall inure the bene-
fit OF the whole, in such portions they several
ly entitled to by the laws Of descent in the State
Territory wnere the officer soldier belonged at the
time Of his death.
Approved March 3D. lS43
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d, March Sd, lsi3.
TraivArE-No. 92 |
AN ACT for the relief of lanes sw,etman.

AN ACT FOR the relief Of James Sweetman.
he u enacted by The Snd, aud House Of Representa-
fpe the United States Of .7nerioa in Congress
oi d, mat The Secretary of War be, and he is here
by, directed TO place the name of James Sweetman
OF the State I New York, on the pension roll and to
pay him at The rate OF eight dollars per month, from
snd after The tweny-6rst day of February one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-two
Approved, March 3D. 1913.
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TPuIvATE-No. 90 !

AN ACT Tor The relief OF John Javins.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of Representa-.
tires Of The United States Of lmerioa IN Congress
bed That the Secretary Of War be, he is hereby,
authorized and directed to place the name Of John
lawns, Of the State of Pcnnsy lvaoa, the roll Of
invalid pensioners and that he pay him at the rate of
eight dollars per month during hrs natural life to
commence on The first day of December, eighteen
hundred and ry-one
Approved, March Sd, lSi3
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[PRvATE-Nc. 95. /
AN ACT for the relief of samuel Weller

AN ACT for the relief of Samuel Weller.
be enacted by the Senate aud House Of Rspresenia
tires Of the United States i fDserea IA Congress
beb, That the accounting officers Of the Treasury
Department be, ard they ereby, directed and
required TO ascertain the quantity Of timber, stone
and other materials delivered by Samuel Weller. af-
ter the twentieth Of March, thousand eight hun
dred and thirty mine, for the construction Of break
water at the harbor Of Plattsburg, Lake Oh mplaD,
New York, under certain agreements made with the
superintendent, for the construction OF said break
water, IN the summer or fall of one thousand eight
hundred and hrly-eght aud Of the eighth of Feb
ruary, one thousand eight hundred ana thirty-nine
and when the quantity is so ascertained, Of the size
and quality described in said contracts, that the Sc
cretary Of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, author
lied aud directed TO pay TO said Samuel Weller the
prices stipulated in SAID contrac for the same, out
OF any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appro'
priated
Approved, March Sd, l643.
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frsRArr-so. el.l

AN ACT for the relief Of Gorhsm A. WORTH one
OF the suroties OF Samuel Edmonds, deceased.
BE enacted by the Ssaase and House II Rspresenia-
fpss Of the United STATES u .f.iea ia Cong ress assent
btsd, That Gorham A. Worth be, and is hereby, ae
quilted, released, and discharged from all liability
executed by him TO the United states 10 the year
eighteen hundred and thirteen conditioned In The pc
nal SUN Of twenty thousand dollars for the faithful
discharge Of the duties of Samuel Edmonds as prin-
elpa Paymaster Of the militia of the State of New
York.
Approved, March 81, lsi3
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pRivATE-No. 81
AN ACT for the relief of John skirvinS.

AN ACT for the relief of John Skirvins.
BE enacted by the Senate and House Of Rep esenta-
fires Of The United States Of .amerca in Congress
bied That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
authorized and directed TO pay to John Skrving the
sum of six hundred dollars, out Of any moneys in the
Treasury otherwise appropriated it being for
by HIM performed upon the public buildings, in
the years eighteen hundred and lhirtynine eighteen
hundred and forty, and eighteen hundred and forty
one.
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VERY VALUABLE LOTS FOR SALE,

OR LEASE, with the right to purchase The
~ subscribers are authorized 10 sell or lease, for
ten TO fifteen years, WITH THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE,
those two valuable building lots, commencing above
the junction Of 18th and G streets, and fronting the
west side of said 18th street-containng together
about $4,000 feet Of ground In the above valuable
property great bargains may be had by early appca-
ton to JOHNSON CALLAN.
m If-1t
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'roved, March Sd, ls43.
[PaivArE-No. 81 !
n F. Wiley.

AN ACT Tor The relief Of Join F. Wiley.
BE IL enacted by the Senate and House Of epresenia
tires ohe United States Of .9merioa in Congres, Assem-
bed, That the Secretary Of War be directed to place
the name Of John F. Wiley the roll of invalid
pensions and that he receive four dollars per month
from the FIRST day Of arch, eighteen hundred and
ihirty.four
Approved March Sd, lsi3
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r. HARTLEY CRAWFORD.
OrrrcE INDIAN Abrams, March 7, l543.
mar S--tDl

HOUSE FURNISHING WARE-ROOMS =
IL JNO. NJ. DONN at the old established stand
Of Boteer & Donp on Pepnsy vania avenue, opposite
Browns Hotel continues TO keep large and well
assorted stock OF House Furnishing Good, compris-
ing alrnosl every article used in Housekeeping which
he will sell low as they can be procured at any
other establishment in the District
lis stock has been selected with care, and although
not all purchased for cash which he finds scarce and
hard to get he is nevertheless enabled to sell low
his profits are only less than formerly.
The upper rooms OF his establishment are well
filled with Cabinet Ware and Chairs, Of almost every
description Of good patterns and workmanship, per
haps the largest stock IN the city at this time, and al
as low prices. Persons furnishing would find u to
their advantage TO call and examine his stock before
purchasing, they be fitted out at this estab-
lishment with pnrIor dining room, chamber and
kitchen furniture, (cxceIt carpets) and as the pre-
sent proprietor of the establishment is determined tc
sustain its reputation he solicts call from thu
public.
Goods purchased here delivered 10 any part Of thu
city free Of expense to the purchasers.
| F. S.-J. NJ. ID. has furniture car, with care
full driver a; all times at the service OF persons re
moving march 9--eo3u