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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-17

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s,ol 4. Manin h.w .s..hIn. J"ie- Ewing.
-Hai'.orDr W;iiam T. Banks wil an r. fouehe, Dr.
" Thrift D.. William II. Tw yman William fnks, A. 4. Bil
key, Beli-id cave.
ndie.esrhosas Stree'. Waiter ealy 'ohn : B'sow; Dr.
H"r e. Go, ur W!is: h. Lakewood, Rotc', Ma'kan John
.. rery.
bert T. nfi..rcria william Coleman, John Jones Ingna
jorcs, .cad T. Ra;ti,t, rau {. vrnabe, Amasa Wright
.A.,o"geAaN Meaca, gah raus1'ty, john Watts. Mar
!n al -iih' lo" i'"i&e Ia u. Dent owen J"hh' ka"iey
.i.rcerc orar W Fear's rav.d Hail. IT. Cornelius Whit
Haal-Z ktwrli : H'us. IT, P. u. !a.nrtt. Austin Mef
III ''Ia" * ''"' h:5',msl Johnson 7nd''. a. tiareer
IL nf- .iuinn HtGe. Robert Craig Dr. Joseph = Ed'
icr D. Moniag"r, b. !" Sas"", jeremiah lyle George W y"
u.~ror.chri.fopcr J. Erre. job" ''.k R.F. Steel Wn
MIR Artr,~ saaerF. WI Inn ~, inch JOB" + Ar'an4e
fiHdgm-, 0aa! i!Udsin-, to Samuel Digs, ihonas sln
u,rsar-Iaccb Richard, Henry Me-s. Peter Dyche Lemuri
vanasi,. NJ ii " Brown, Eot Z. oustin Isaiah baeS.
teA Be'o"-h-Sag.nsI L. Se"!tt, lohn Tazewel: y e
Wtr'a' james H. Johnson, Giles H. Cooke L j. Higgins.
J"hr Camon.
nt Thomas No tHrham lr"n"'i T. Nottingham Gecrs-
Fi'rtrt: Ill Tansara samuel Nottingham.
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an.erond-co Hugh H. Kelley Peter H. pcnriss Rober,
Royoin JOHN Keeling, a., EAam jenkins, william 81 Jones
rIfst-inme- ~ I.nfrl nr T. T. Smith .ieyanaer Erle,
edge Wiim y. Ivey John + Bdso"1 Mathew Reniman, Or
laaam5e,aa5 William ;aS,e, CAP. William Harding
Cot jams VI. Smith. Col IL 5est Alexander, Capt John d. Dc
t"l Es"ia h-Ih', 'f. h"f'H ii"hha,' ., r.,
."ngrqy--Dr y :. Camp5et, Capt. William Fitzgerald, cart
Ihnmas ows.m, Louis {. hanlain VIM y Scott, Col! J. II
knight, capt Thomas Jackson
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Foie-, Sa;iarl Quits Richard w. P'f'r 'e"rse H"Dlson
o'aHg,-I"hn Willis joseph HIsi, loan chapman paNId
hHiir hoorft " iiS' ~. u. i"" nhi't ,e"' -. 1850.
Fr'nf,s. inarM Ionaf'an Iipn'rf Maj !ohn w Lewis.
smlta : N,'71nsSr Mai In Cotnck, tG"ad H. Herbert ~
ieb1ni J",hn@ lanes
fa'gslIf Robert =: rrac, Reason Nrruin John Eainss
baN'" I."yd IN '''I '',, " - = M " r'i
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Day." T. S'ewnr,, M',n :. Si'rHt'f' >.
iGe, james H. Nee SOD lirnke Wan Anderson, Josiah
Pa.yiraeia james NJ WhHlr William is,sgn, jos NJ Ter
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Noble.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-17

FOX THE f.SQClRER.
hless's. Elitors: The frequent Communications
which have recently appeared IN your paper, recon-.
mendlng to the Senatorial District composed Of The
counties Of Halifax and Mecklenburg, Capt. WM fl
CLARK as an ind v'dual worthy of the confidence and
support Of the Democratic party, naturally induce
the enquiry, What The sins, what the nquites OF
the present incumbent, Richard IL. Baptist, E-q p
why should he De set aside, by constituency whom
he faithfully SERVED when known tina, he is
again q candida,e' The author of this communics-
lion has had ample opportunities OF knowing the po
htca worth Of both the gentlemen, and he feels no
hestion in saying, that Richard IL. Baptist Esq, is
the equal Of Cap, Clark every particu!ar-and that
he is lar entitled to the confidence Of the De-
mocratic party. Ii any one questions this assertion,
lei the journal OF the House and Senate be referred 10,
and doubt Will no longer exist In order t, MD in the
research, | would invite examination into their
votes upon the many important questions connected
with the Banks OF the Common wealth, and It will be
found, that whilst Mr.. Baptist always the side
of the people, Capt Clark found 10 be Of the
supporters Of chartered immunies and privileges =
Further references might be gwen but will forbear,
trust that this will to awaken enquiry. Let
The journals which in the possession OF the two
candidates, be laid open 10 the curious and all will be
WE'LL as sure that all the District requires more
light Let this be furnished, and we fear not tn re
suit, LOCO FOCO.
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pOSTSC RIIT.
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.

M.eYLAsp-The Congressional election Oh
Wednesday last. Tie Ways had gerfymandered
the State 80 10 leave them CERTAIN cut OF the u
Disric,s--and two only any chance to the Republican,
party, VIZ the I'd. (Bll,mare county. Nc } and the
I'd, (Alleghany, &c) TIE Bal inore Patriot Of Thurs
day. claims oil The Is Wings elected the 81 beng
vel doubtful In the city Of Baltimore, MIR. Kennedy
is elected BY majority ol 80.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-17

! l. Au'ho,z'ns tie County Cou;t Of N;s:hci..et
land to borrow oney for certain purposes;
| 10 Requiring that sealed measures shall be ufed IN
ascaftainng The quantity Of oysters sold IN or tker
from certain waters
IL. Fur TIE rpei of James X. Kent, aid tic hcns
{ J ms L. Watson, d ceased
j.. Transit ring certsin Terry rights therein NOR
'iontd, to George Mlpp, J~hn Ii HARRISON, AID
John H. Chsrder
The Senate agreed 10 the amendments proposed By
he House Of Delegates, TO their amen1nehis t" TIE
bill, enl d, ian get FOR printing records OF causes IN
the Courts of Appeals passed - h NJ March, io!2
They have postponed indefinitely tie bis
!. Granting TO Weston Academy Tie surplus sales O
the forfeited lands in Lewis county;
,. CoIce;Eing commissions OF Sheru5 ana otter
Officers on executions
5 Allowing compensation 10 the Clerk, temporarily
employed by the Committee OH Clims, for hs services
such and
i To authorize TIE Second Auditor TO emf y ten'
pnrsrily assistant Clrk.
They have also postponed indie Eniely the resolution
for arming aud equpp,ng the Norfolk Rifle Company
and the jefferson Guards in the county OF A;beinare,
w,ih new arms and accou;rements.
A message received f.om the Senate that they
had agreed To the preomL and resolutions accepting
copy Of The first DRAFT by George Mason, OF Derara-
ton of Rights made by the Representatives. OF V,rg'.
nia from John Mason-wi,h amendment IN which
they request The concurrence Of the House
The amendment OF tire Senate inserted TIE word
"wr't'en er'nre the wc.a Constitution, 81 that II
would read, fist written Constitution tia; was adopt
3D." &c. This amendment was concurred m (aEd
W have made the correction in the resolution
The Committee 10 e1amine enrolled bills was en-
arged aud the comm tees busily engaged IN ex-
aiming and the Speakers in signing those bills until
the whole we're examined and signed at the hour Of II
o clock.
Mr.. McR.E having taken the Chair, Mr.. BRoADus of
Tered the following resolution, (prefacing It with some
appropriate remark>) which was adopted
Res0lrcd unanimously. That the thanks Of this House
be returned 20 Joel lIol.eman Esq for the able,
teous and impartial manner in which he Las discharged
the duties Of Speaker Of this House during The present
session Of the General Assembly,
Mr.. lEAEE offered The following resolution; which
, adopted
EeSoieed, unanimously, That the thanks of this IIousc
be presented 10 Valentine w. SouhalI, Esq, for Tie
faithful and impartial manner in which he has dis
charged the duties ol Speaker pro empcye during the
time he acted Il. such.
On motion Of NJ GALLAura, resolution adopt
ed tina, the Senate be informed that the House had fin
ishea the business before it, and ready ad
journ sine dc Mr.. e. depuled to convey the
message TO tie Senate.
4 message Of similar rurporl Immediately there
aitar received from the Senate.
III BANKS Of Madison moved that the House i'd
journ SINE die. This motion was put ard catrisd
rhereupon the Speaker delivered feeling aud ar
proprate va!cdiclcry aud pronounced the House ad.
iourned sine die.
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~ THE SENATE

After the bills had been signed Mr. X. w. CARTER
took the Chair, md MIR. CONRAD proposed resou
,;on If thank, 10 Mr.. Speaker Scorr, for the able aud
impartial manner in which he had presided over the
deliberations Of the body This resolution unani-
mJlsIy adopted.
The chair having been resumed BY the Speaker, 4
motion TO adjourn sire die agreed 10; and in pro-
houncing the final adjournment, he delivered leci'
tols farewell address, and the members separated
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

TN pursuance of law, |, JoHN Tyler, President of
and make known, that a PUBLIC SALE will be
held at the Land Office at NEWNANSVILLE in
the TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day Of December next, for the
Disposal Of the unsppropristed vacant public lands
mated, to wit:
South the Base line and East Of the meridian.
Townships twenty, twenty-onc and twenty 1.-TWO OF
range eighteen.
The two essternmost tiers Of sections in township
fifteen the two oasternmost tiers of sections and
tons twenty two, twenty and thirty-four 10
township sixteen, the half of township seventeen
and the east half of TOW nshp eighteen, and the
tons tw enty one, twenty-eght and thirty three in
the same township and all of townships nineteen and
twenty, except the two westernmost tiers Of sections
in The former, of range nineteen.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and sixteen of ranges
twenty, twenty-one and twenty-five.
Townships fifteen and twenty of range twenty
three.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools,
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sale will be kept open for two weeks UNLESS
the lands sooner disposed Of and no longer; and
no private entries Of lands in the townships offer
3D. will be admitted until after the expiration of The
two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington
this Gath day of June, A. ID. 1874.
JOHN TYLER.
By the President:
Tho. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofthe General Land Office.
The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-11-11
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Session Of ls44-'45.

THE LECTURES will commence on Monday,
November the 4th, and be continued, under the
following arrangement, to the middle of March en-
suing.
=, Practice and Theory of Medicine, byINathaniel
Chapman, NJ. ID.
Chemistry, Robert Hare, Nj. D.
Surgery, William Gibson, M. d.
Anatomy, William f. HorDer, NJ D.
Institutes of Medicine, Samuel Jackson, M ID.
Materia Mediea and Pharmacy, George b. Wood,
NJ. d.
Obstetrics and the Diseases Of Women and Chill
dren, Hugh l.. Hodge, M d.
course ofChlcal Lectures and Demonstrations
IN connection with the above, will be given at the
very extensive and convenient lnfirmary called the
Philadelphia Hospital
Clinical Medicine, by w. w. Gerhard, NJ ID.
Clinical Surgery, Drs. Gibsen and Homer
Clinical Instruction in Medicine is also given from
the first day Of November to the first day of March
by Dr. Wood in the Pennsy lvania Hospital
Clinical Instruction is likewise given at the Uni
versity, every Saturday morning
w. E. HORNER, NJ D.,
Dean of the Medical Faculty.
263 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
Sept. 3D. lS44.-3tawdsGc tl1nov.
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I The section three, in township ten, of rang,
| twelve.
Fractional township eleven except sections two 4
seven inclusive, of range twelve.
fractional township ten, of range fourteen.
Fractional township thirteen, except sections ten
fourteen, twenty three and lhriysiH of range twelve
Fractional township fourteen, OF Grand river
| OF range twelve.
Fractional township fourteen, east of Grand river,
except sections one, two and thirty-our, of range
thirteen.
Fractional township fifteen, north OF Lake Pc
lourd, of range thirteen.
The fractional sections thrty-three, thirty leigh
forty and hity in township fourteen, of range four
teen.
Inc lois OF sections seventeen to forty-one inclu
sive, In township sixteen, of range sixteen.
The lots sections one to fifteen inclusive ana
lots seventeen TO sxty-six inclusive, in tow nshiy
seventeen, OF range sixteen.
lhe lots or sections forty seven, forty-eight and
forty nine, and sections seventy four seve nty. We
and seventy-sx, and sections eighty-two to eighty
enteen.
The lots forly-ninr, ffiy-one, ffly,two and fifty
eight in township eighteen, Orange twenty one.
Fractional township fifteen of range twenty three
military, or other purposes, will be excluded ffon
sale
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks
(unless the lands disposed of) and no lon
ger; and no private entries of land in the township,
SO offered will be admitted until after the expiration OF
the two weeks
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this second day of September, Ammo Domini, 1914.
j. TYLER.
By the President:
Tho. II. BLAKE
Commissioner Of The T., neral Land OEcs
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AT the Land Office at QUINCY, ILLINOIS
commencing on Monday the ninth day Of December
'e1i' Tor me disposal Of The public lands within the
cas-, nan OF The southwest quarter of section eighteen
ana the east hall of the southeast quarter of section
twehiy-nne, in township ten north, of range sIn
east, of 4th principal meridian.
Al the Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS, com.
menclng on Monday the sixteenth day Of December
"sIf Tor the disposal of The public lands within the
east part OF the northeast fractional quarer of section
t"ehty-one and the east part of the northwe frac-
uohai quarter of the section 10 township forty
ufee noith OF range one, east of the third principal
meridian.
ne northeast quarter Of section eleven in town
snip twenty OF range eight east of the 4th primer
pal merdiap the west part of the northwest fraction
al quarter OF section one, and the northeast fractional
quarter OF teclion two, in township sixteen OF range
SIX, west OF the 4th principal meridian.
lhe sales will each be kept open for two weeks
unless the lands are sooner disposed OF and lon
ger; and no private entries Of any lands herein de.
scribed will be admitted, until after the expiration Of
the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington
this second day OF September, Ammo Domini 1914
J. TYLER
BY the President,
Tho H. BLAZE, ..|
Commissioner Of the Ge,,I Land Office.
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ORDNANCE ON THE NORTHERN LANES.

,pC' nhAu OF ORDNANCE AND HYDRosRAPHr,
DROPOSALS VIII DO roecreu Duoau ou-
i I'll three O'Clock, I. nj. on Monday, the 4th Of
november next for furnishing and delivering at the
places herein named the following Cannon for the
naval service Of the United States, viz:
n Saekens Harbor, .N,p York.
10 eighi-inch chambered Guns, of about 63 cwt
each.
25 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of about
AZ cwt each.
Al Buffalo, Netc York.
10 eight-nch chambered Guns, Of about GO cwt.
each.
20 thirty-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of about
AZ cwt. each
at Erie PennsyIraniG.
10 eight-inch chanbered Guns, Of about 63 cwt.
each, and
25 thiry-two FOUNDER chambered Guns, of about
40 cut each.
All the foregoing Cannon 10 be delivered at the
places named 10y the 18th day Of June next TO con-
form TO such drawings may be furnished by the
Bureau Of Ordnance and photography TO be sub
ect TO such proof tests and inspection near the foun-
dry where made, and such further inspection at the
place e delivery may be directed by the Chief OF
said Bureau, and TO stand such proof, test, and in
spcctions will be to his entire satisfaction. Should
one-lourh Of the number fail in any particular, al
any inspection, the whole lot offered shall be
jected, or such further test be applied may be
The contractor to provide at his expense an arpro-
pirate site for proving the Guns.
he proposals must distinctly state the rate per
ton Of 22l0 pounds, and be endorsed Proposals for
furnishing Cannon on the Northern Lakes "
The Guns to be cast Of the best gun-metal no hot
blast metal to be used the whole Of the Guns be
turned, and the surfaces dressed OF and finished per-
ectly smooth.
Bonds with two approved sureties IN one-half the
amount Of contract, will be required to be entered
into within fifteen days after the time limited for
ceiyng bids and ten per cent Of the amount Of all
bids will be retained collateral security in addition
to the bond given, for the faithful performance Of the
contract which will BE paid only the satisfactory
completion Of IT; and 90 per cent Of eli deliveries
made will be paid all bls properly authenticated
according to the provisions Of the contract, within
thirty days after their presentation 10 the Navy
Ag ut
L5sTo be published twice week in the follow
ing papers Beacon Norfolk, Virginia; Old Domin-
ION, Portsmouth, Virginia; Enquirer, Richmond, Nr.
glnia; MsdisonIan, Globe, and lntelliSencer Wash
ngton, d c.; Sun and Republican, Baltimore; Anne
rican Sentinel and Mercury, Philadelphia; Evening
Post, and Aurora New York; Daily Times and
Morning Post, Boston; Daily Morning Post Pitts
burg, sylvania; Morning Gszette, Buffalo, New
York. sep CLAW
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PROSPECTUS
Por publishing Ia the City Of Washington, DaA0er'
Newspaper, 10 be called
"THE CONSTITUTION"

.
INHE undersigned, having purchased the materials
= OF The Spectator, will issue, on or before the
10th inst. the first number of new paper to be
called "THE Contribution. 1t viii be devoted
TO the steady advocacy Of that system of measures
which will preserve unlmpaired the sacred instru'
ment from which we borrow the name and as con-
stantjy oppose whatever is not sanctioned by H. We
snail increasingly oppose National Bank-a Froiee-
hte larih-lnternal improvement by the General
po'ernmeDi--a Distribution of the Proceeds OF The
sales OF The Public Lands-Assumption Of the State
DeOts-an abrogation of the Executive Veto as I'M
constitutional and nexpedient.
we nope to make the paper worthy of the CONN
dence and support Of the Democratic party IL shall
be The athiul exposor of their principles, and The
ever ready medium 10 convey their sentiments and
wishes to the public. The Democratic cause, rs tho
cause OF roth and justice II courts the light IL
shuns no investigation. And we are determined TO
see whether paper, conducted with devotion %
the principles, rather than to the men, OF party
TO further the great Of human progress rather
than the mere advancement of particular individuals,
VIII not commend itself 10 the confidence and favor
OF thepeople
AS soon as The all expressing topics OF the elections
are over, we shall devote liberal portion Of our CO.
lumns 10 subjects Of general literature and science
endeayorlrg to present such matter will amuse,
instruct, and edfy.
The proceedings Of Congress will receive particu-
lar attention, and full and comprehensive summary
VIII be given. including the yeas and nays upon al
important questions.
he paper, for the present, will be issued SENT
weekly during the recess, and daily during the ses
SONS OF Congress, at five dollars per annum, IN ad-
vance.
w. A. HARRIS.
Oct b--tf mo HEART
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w. A. HARRIS.
lNO. HEART.
PROPOSALS FOR RATIONS.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE MARINE CoRPs,
QUARIERMAsrER's OFFICE,
Oct. ST

HEADQuARrERs THE MARINE CoRPs,
QuARTERMAsrER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON October 4, 1874
SEPARATE PROPOS AIS will I've received of
this Office until 10 O'clock A. NJ on Monday, llth
November next, for furnishing raiions to the United
States Marines the following Stations, for the year
1915, viz:
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Charlestown, Massac husetts.
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York
Phllade phia, Pennsylvania.
Gosport, Norfolk, Virginia.
Pensacola Florida and
Washington, District Of Columbia
Each ralion to consist of one pound and quarter OF
fresh beef three quarters of pound of mess pork
eighteen ounces OF bread superne -four al the OPP
uon of Government, and At the rate six pounds of
good coffee, twelve pounds of the best New Orleans
sugar eight quarts OF the best white beans four quarts
Of vinegar, two quarts of salt four POUNDS of good
bard Drawn soap, and one and half pounds of good
hard, dipped talow candles to each hundred ratons.
he beef required shall be delivered on the order
OF the commanding officer of each Station either IN
bulk or by single ration, and shall of the best
and most choice portions OF the carcase the pork
be No. prime pork and the groceries of the
best quay of the kinds named ect inspection.
No bid Will be entertained unless accompanied by
The names OF tive sureues responsible for the faithful
performance of the contract
To be endorsed, Proposals for Rations for 1882
AUG. w. NICHOLSON, @ M M c.
American Sentinel and Pennsylvania, Phlade-
pha the Portsmouth Gazette, New Hampshire; tho
Boston Times, Boston the New York Herald the
New York Evening Post, the New York Enquirer,
the Baltimore Republican, he Norfolk Beacon, the
Norfolk Herald, the Richmond Enquirer and Rich
mond Wing, the Alexandra Gazette Alexandra,
ID. c., and the Pensacola Gazette will give the above
three!nsertons each per week and send the account
accompanied by copy Of the advertisement 10 this
Office for payment Oct. 5
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NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTIoN CLAIMANT,

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS.
Every person entitled to the right Of pre-emption
to any lands within the limits of the tracts above d,
scnbed lying in the State OF Illinois, is required to
establish the same to the satisfaction of The Register
and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor as soon as practicable after seeing this
notice. and before the day appointed for the commence
ment of the sale of the lands embracing the trac
claimed above designated; otherwise such claim will
be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE
Commissioner cfhs Gsnl Land Office.
sep5