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Commissioners of the General Land Office.
Notice to pre-emption claimants.

Notice to prescription 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 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 commencement Of the
public sale Of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (abovc desgnatedD otherwise such claim
will be forfeited.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
May 10--1atf
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CoLoRED CANTON MATTINGS. We have
~ just received 90 pieces colored Canton mattings
Of superior quality, "A q. wide just arrived from
Canton. d. CLAGETT g. CO.
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IT OOK HERE.--Persons suffering from colds
IL coughs, &C., can be supplied with
Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, ,,,
McCulley's Sirup of May Apple and VIA
Cherry,
Swayne's Sirup Of Wild Cherry,
Jayne's Tonic Expectorant,
Covert's Balm Of Life,
Thompson's Life-preserver,
Wistar's Cough Lozenges,
Sherman's Cough Lozenges,
Peters's Cough Lozenges,
by calling on G. II. JAMES,
corner of 14th and E streets
Where may also be found full and general az
sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perflmery, Fancy
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &c; all which Will ."
sold low for cash, or to punctual customers.
Dec. Is
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Notice TO pre-emDtion 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 same
to the satisfaction Of the register and receiver Of
the proper land Office, and make payment therefor,
as soon as practicable after seeing ibis notice. and before
the day appointed for the commencement Of the
public sale, of the township embracing the tract
claimed, (above designatedD otherwise such claim
will be forfeited ftt 5000 a'
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
May 10--lawf
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oFFICIAL-LATEsT FROM THE ARMY.

We understand that Information has been received
at the War Department, from General Taylor, late
as the 10Th of last month. He was then taking eff.
fcent to render his position entirely
from any attack Indeed, there were at that time
no serious apprehcnsions on that account The in.
formation he possessed induced him to believe that
the Mexicans did not think ofassailing him. or even
of crossing the Rio Grande-a least for time tc
come. The accounts from the west side Of the Rio
Grande furnish no news of any importance; and
there regular troops on that river, except al
Matamoras, and no preparations then going for
ward for crossing to the east bank. The I'd regi
mcnt Of Dragons was, on the Goth of August, a
Goliah on the San Antonio, and expected to be Al
San Patricio on the Odd uh., forty miles from Gen
Taylor's camp at Corpus Christi. The officers and
men generally were well, and the horses in good
condition.
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will guide the courts IN the decision Of CAUSES boz
tween the citizens Of different States.
"your committees have confined themselves to de-
duciions drawn entirely from the constitution, laws
and judicial decisions Of the United States. These
afford the most solid grounds Of assurance that the
rights OF individuals 10 property will be guarded
with the most jealous vigilance by the courts Of the
United States, and determined on the same Prnei-
plies Of law which constitute the rules Of decision IN
the tribunals Of the Stale. The establishment Of the
federal courts within the limits of the Stale, and their
cognizance Of disputed claims to lands, will not IN
iuriousy affect the titles Of citizens Of this republic.
II will simply famish citizen Of another State, or
alien, selection between two yorwss. for the adj
Indication OF his rights; both Of which courts will be
controlled by the laws Of the State ursn which those
lights are founded, or by which they are con-
trolled
"The benefcent operation Of the judicial power Of
the Union this class Of cases. the best proof Of
the enlightened wisdom Of the frame Of the eonsii
tuition, in clothing the federal courts with this high
Jurisdiction. The right 10 select tribunal altogether
independent Of any ofth States, for the settlement
Of controversies between the citizens Of different
States, and between citizens and aliens, tends great
ly TO increase the harmony and confidence between
the States themselves and preserve peace, and pub
lie and private credit in intercourse with foreign
nations. II prevents all iIrtations and jealous,es
which might otherwise spring up between the DIFF
ferent States f the controversies between their cit-
zens were, Of necessity, subjected TO tha arbira-
ment of the tribunals of either. In the exercise Of
this jurisdiction, justice has been mpartalIy and
wisely distributed; while the laws Of the States, not
inconsistent with the constitution of the United States,
have been observed, sustained, and enforced
JOHN HEMPHILL, Chairman.
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BIZ fl. Green, .Auciioneer.

By fl. Green, .fuciioner.
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNI-
III TURE, PIANOS, CHINA, GLASS, AND
CROCKERY WARE, AT AUCTION.--on SAT-
urdey afternoon the 9Th instant shall sell, al my
auction room, Concert Hall, Todd's buildings, at
! o'clock, large lot Of the above-named articles
ennmerate in part
mahogany sofas, 2sideboards
mahogany bureaus, pair ottomans
3 mahogany dining tables
2pars card tahles, 3 breakfast do
10 walnut, cherry, and painted washstands
3 dressing stands with glasses, lounges, &c.
Is Boston rocking chairs, with arms
Bedsteads, feather beds, holsters and pillows,
mattresses, &c.
Androns, shovel and tongs, tenders
Brussels, ingram, and stair carpets, carpet bags,
&c.
Astrul SOLAR carcel, hanging, and other lamps
Also, a large lot of china, glass, and crockery
ware
2 second-hand pano-fortes
Terms of sale: All sums Of and under $25, cash;
over y25 credit of sixty and ninety days, for notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest
The above articles must be sold TO close conslgn-
ments. Persons wishing to get bargains, will do
well to attend the sale
A. GREEN,
Sept At Auctioneer.
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THE ARTILLERY.

Seeing that certain newspapers are commenting
upon the fact that Gen. Tayor's artillery in Texas
were o,oiitot guns" we have taken pains to ascer-
tain the following facts Our artillery regiments
are not armed as feld-artillery, and were never
meant to be, in the whole, armed. They are
armed, (the regiments, except one company in EACH
and always have been, as infantry serving in the
Notifications with heavy guns. They are called
artillery in the law, and are meant for garrsons to
the sea-coast Notifications. We have four regi-
mens of this artillery, forty companies. If these
were all sid-artillery, they would require 24O field
pieces, guns and howizers--fed-artilery sufficient
for an army of 240,0 900 men, according to the rule
which prevails in modern armies. This, though a
preposterous force Of artillery, il armed as fed-ar-
ery for any army the United States can ever main
tain send into the field, is much too small for COM
pete garrisons Of forts the seacoast and lake
frontiers. Theseforts when completed, estimated
to mount 800 heavy guns. The regiments Of artil-
lery contain rank and fle as we see from the Army
Register, 2,l68 men--less than man to heavy
cannon. In time Of war, this force would be in
creased; but 1t is not meant ever to garrison the
forts entirely with regulars. The militia would
in great part, be employed for that purpose; and il
is certainly the best and most useful employment for
that force. We shall, however, have in each gar
rison disciplined, well-instruced body ofmtilersts
for the more difficult duties at the guns. This state.
ment shows the purpose of that part Of our army
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MEXICAN CLAIMANTS.

Extract from the minutes Of a meeting Of JMercar
claimants, held in the city Of Washington on We'd
msday, August IS, l645.
AT meeting of sundry citizens Of the United
States, interested in claims upon the republic Of
Mexico, it was
"Resoired, That the thanks Of this meeting be, and
they are hereby, given to Richard s. Coke, for his
efforts and exertions to promote the interests Of the
aimants--particularly by the publication Of three
series Of articles under the heads Of Texas,
Mexico md Mexico against the United
States';-that we give our full sanction and con-
currence to these papers, and earnestly recommend
them TO the consideration Of the government and
people Of the United States.
"Iesolcsd, That, in the judgment Of this meeting
the aforementioned papers ought, at this time, Ia
be collected and published in pamphlet form, fol
general distribution; and that Mr.. Coke be request
ed to prepare suitable introduction TO them, and to
superintt nd the publication"
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NAVAL.

A letter from on board the United States ship Sa.
vannah, at Calao, July 4, states that she was wait
ing there for the United States schooner Shark 1t
Comdt Howison, from Panama, with the mail
and ON her arrival would proceed to the islands
again. All well on board. The Lcvant, Conldl
Page, arrived at Caao on the 26th June, from Pay
.a--all we'll The United States sloop-of-war Ports
mouth, Com'dr Montgomery, was also at Callao a,
the above date---all well
Midshipman q. P. Welsh, from the Savannah
and ID. Phoenix, and Z. c. Genet, from the Levant
came overland, and arrived at Baltimore, in the Gla
morgan.
The United States frigcte Brandywine, sloop-of
war ST. Louis, and brig Perry, sailed about month
before for home.
Tho sloop-ofwar Warren was on the coast Of
Mexico; schooner Flirt, with the United States mail
arrived at Chagres, 26th of July.
Norfolk Herald, Sept. 2.
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From N. New orleau. ricsyune, August ~

From Washington we have nothing official in re-
gard to the designs Of the government towards Mex
ico. The President is awaiting further develop
ments In the mean time, all the better portions OF
the press of the country are urgent for the adoption
of the most energetic measures. We copy from
the "Charleston Courier" to show the tone of the
press:
An army should be raised and the services Of the most
efficient officers called into requson TO proceed at once
- tha scene of action In sufficient force TO conquer any
army that Mexico possibly bring into the field
strong naval force should he put in immediate commission
~ az in concert with the land troops; and within ninety
DAYS have little doubt that Mexico will sue for peace rs
The only means Of preventing her territory from becoming
d.nsndency of these United States Let the adminisra-
ion bu promptly and there will be but one voice as
20 the correctness OF s The dignity oihe country
demands t-justice will sanction IT, and the people VIII ap
proye
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ESSAYS FROM THE PEN OF RICHARD 8.
COKE. ESQ. OF WASHINGTON,

We cannot permit the resolutions which have
just been adopted by the Mexican claimants in this
city, 10 pass us, without offering our own acknowl-
edgments to their author. The essays upon the
subject Of "Texas," appeared last year in the erich
mond Enquirer" long before we had any idea Of
moving to Washington. The other two series Of
essays on the conduct of Mexico, and relations
with that republic, we had the honor of ushering
into public notice in the columns Of the "Union."
We trust they will be published in pamphlet form,
and circulated the land, and transmitted to our
agents abroad, as just vindica,ion Of the conduct
of the United States, and Of the outrages Of Mexi
CO. The introduction" which Mr.. Coke has pre-
pared, is not inferiorperhaps it is superor-to the
essays themselves
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BIZ Il. Green, .auctioneer.

TWO NEW FRAME HOUSES AND LOTS
j. AT AUCTION.-on Monday, the 9th in
slant, shall sell, the premises at O'Clock p.
m, part Of Lot No. l, in square No. SIG, fronting
the improvements, which are two new two-story
frame houses. The property is in a healthy and
rapidly improving part ofthe city, and well worthy
the attention ofpersons wishing TO make an invest
mcnt.
The terms are: Onc-6fth, cash; the balance in six,
twelve, eighteen, twenty-four, and thirty months,
for notes bearing interest A deed given and a
deed of trust taken.
A. GREEN,
Sept 4-3t Auctioneer.
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA, Aug. 81, 1s45.
To the Editor Of the Union.


To the Editor Of the Union,
ain the Semi Weekly Union of the 18th instant,
which reached me last night, notice. in giving the
result Of the congressional election for this district
you call Mr.. Erwin wing Permit me to assure
you that Mr. Erwin is sound democrat, and de-
serves well Of the democratic party for his able ad
vocacy in the late presidential canvass-of the re.
annexation of Texas, and the election Of James X
Polk.
sin the last canvass here, Mr.. Erwin took purely
national and democratic ground; ably maintaining
the justice Of President Folks opinion with regard
to our right to Oregon. His views the tariff, &c
are as democratic as those of Mr.. Payne; and !,
well as many others, voted for Mr.. Payne, as much
to mark the sense of Mr. Paynes faithful discharge
Of his public duties, through opposition to Mr.
Erwin or his principles. You can make what use
you please ofthis communication. felt il my duty
to do justice 10 one whom hope the democrats
will yet reward for his able advocacy Of the true
policy Of the country"
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ANOTHER STEAMBOAT Losr.--The steamer Pla

ANOTHER STEAMBOAT LosT-The steamer Plan
ter, Captain Lodwick, in descending the Red river,
on her way to this port, struck snag four miles
and half this side Of Alexandria, and sank imme-
diately in seven feet water This occurred on the
2Oth instant She was loaded with government
stores consisting Of hay, corn and oats, nearly the
whole Of which is lost. The boat is supposed to be
a total loss We have heard it said that she had
some cotton on board, part of which will be saved
IN damaged state. The passengers and crew
were all saved The intelligence was brought TO
town by the steamboat Meteor, last evening.
Pioayne.
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THE RICHMOND INSTITUTE.--A school
j for young ladies will be opened in Richmond,
Virginia on the LIST Of October 1645 under the su-
per,ntendence of Mrs General Darlington.
Applications for admission or information may be
made to Mrs Darlington, at her present residence
near Fincastle Virginia, until the Doth September;
sfier that time, her address will be Richmond, vr-
ginia.
Sept 4-3w
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We learn from passengers on the schooner Re-
lief arrived yesterday morning from Pensacola, that
the United States soop-of-war Falmouth sailed on
Wednesday from that station, on a cruise in the
Gulf. The steamships Mississippi and Princeton
il was believed, were under sailing orders.
Mobile advertiser, .9ng. %.
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DIED

On the 9TH instant, ANDREW JACKSON, son
of DANIEL w. and MARY DAVIS, aged year and
3 months.
Funeral to take place tomorrow, 5th instant, at
10 o'clock a. m from Mr. Masis, corner Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Al street.
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The New York papers announce that ''ihe Life
and Times of Henry Clay" by Calvin Cotton, the
author of "Junius Tracts" is in press, and will
be issued about the LIST of November.
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E,uo. .r,oN.-Twelve thousand eight hundred
and aeyenty.eight passengers arrived in New York
from re foreign ports during the month Of August.
The number Of emigrans arrived in Quebec, during
The week ending August %, was %, sO5-an in
crease of 1894 over the same period last year.
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LENDID LOTTERIES
J. G. GREGORY q CO., MANAGERS.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Class 81, for l645.
To be drawn in Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday,
September Is, l645.
GRAND CAPITALS:
S40, OOO--$I2 OO0--$5 900, 62O--4O Of u, 000-
60 Of $1,000 Of 500, &c. &c.
70 No. lottery--l3 drawn ballots.
Tickets only $lO-Halves $5-Quarters " so
Certificates of packages of 26 whole tickets $40
Do do 26 half do 10
Do do 26 quarter do IS
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
HARDY HOLMES, re-appointed receiver of public
moneys for the district of lands subject to sale at
Ouachta La, to take effect the 18th of Septem-
Der, lS45, when his present commission will
expire.
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ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Class 80, for l645.
To be drawn in Alexandria, D. c., on Saturday,
September 20, l045.
CAPITALS.
$50, OOO-S l2, O0O-$6, 0OO-x5 ,000-$4 900
$l,647
25 prizes Of u, 000--2 Is Of $500, &C., &c.
IS Nos.--l3 drawn ballots.
Tickets Sl0--Halves $5-Quarters - SO.
Certificates Of packages Of IS whole tickets $3.50 90
Do do IS half do IS 90
Do do IS quarter do 81 SO
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Pleasure Excursion dopn the riper.

Pleasure Excursion down the riur.
~z~UHa THE steamer OSEOLA will
a In make an excursion down the
7fayv river on Friday, September
= 5th--leaving Washing on at
3 o'clock, p. IN. She will stop at Fort WASH
ington long enough to view the works, and proceed
down the river, and return to the city by dark.
Passage SO cents--chidren half price.
A military and cotillion band will accompany the
party. -
Sept 3-2t JAS. MITCHELL, Captain.
1O1 CENT CALICOES-We have receive
l. "a direct from the mandatory
cases containing 1881 yards, in great vnrie-
ty Of colors and patterns. Please call. 30
Sept 3--6,if
| HOLLEGIATE SCHOOL.--Th's school WIN De
tween Pennsylvania avenue and street, on Mon
dav. lat September. Circulars containing terms,
&c. may be had by applying to the principal at The
Aug. os-2w CIV. FEEKs, Principal.
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MOST SPLENDID!
$4,000 --25, 900 (! !--$l5,000!!!
GRAND ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Class A, for l645.
To be drawn in Alexandria, d. c., on Saturday
9th Of September, 18i5.
~ number lottery--l3 drawn ballots.
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VIZ ANTED TO RENT--A small but comfort
w able dwelling house, somewhere between
Pennsylvania avenue and II street north and south,
and | lth and 18th streets and west. The rent
To be about $50 per annum. Inquire at this ofice.
Aug
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cola correspondent, that companies A, E, and X, OF
the 7th regiment ofinfanry, left that harbor Sunday
evening, the Gath ult., in the steamer Creole for
Aransas bay, Texas. Major Brown, commanding
the 7th regiment of infantry, accompanied them.
The officers belonging to the command are-Breve'
Major G. j. Rains; Captains D. s. Miles, D. p
Whiting; LIST Lientenants A. Montgomery, J. R.
Scott; 2d Lieuienants Hayman, Earl vandorn
Breyet ID Lieutenants F. Gardner, J. M. Henry
Company d, Captain R. II. Ross, will join the regi.
ment in Texas, as soon as il is relieved by company
F, LIST artillery, now on its way to Pensacola.
NJ o. Picayune.
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~ GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, d. C.-Thc cas-
VI steal exercises Of this institution will be re-
sumed, as usual, on the 18th Of this month.
THOMAS T. MULLEDY,
Sen div President.
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FURNISHED PARLORS FOR RENT.-Two
Il parlors, Handsomely furnished, in the immcd-
ate vicinity Of the Treasury Department, would DO
rented low. Or the house, furnished unfurnish-
ed, may be rented; and, il agreeable, the present
occupants "a widow lady and her daughter) would
board with the family. Inquire at this ONCE.
Aug. 25-4t
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ID few days, two or three large and airy rooms
vacated. Persons wanting to be near the depart-
mcnts could not be better situated than on street.
between 18th and 18th streets.
Aug 1876
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VTTANTED, two boys--one to assist in the seed
w store, and the other in the greenhouse de-
partment Liberal wages will be given. None
need apply but those who can bring good recon-
mendaiions as to honesty and industry.
JOHN DOUGLAS,
Florist and scotsman, opposite the State Depart
ment.
Sept. 2-codlw ~
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federal courts of the United States, beg leave re-
specially to submit the following report
"By the terms of the resolution, the commtte,
are restricted to an inquiry into the effect on tho
titles to real property, by an adjudication of The
rights of claimants in the federal courts of the
United States.
stWithout reference, therefore, to the other legt
mate objects for the exercise of the judicial power
of the United States, let us proceed to examine the
jurisdiction of the courts of the Union, in the de-
cison of controversies involving the titles to rea
property within the limits of the future State Of
Texas. Among other classes of cases, the fedora
judiciary is authorized by the constitution, TO take
cognzance Of all those arising between the citizens
Of different States and between citizens and aliens
or foreigners.
"By the Judiciary act, approved September Oath
1885, the circuit courts Of the United States are en-
powered to take original cognizancc, concurrent
with the courts of the several States, OF all suits oil
a civil nature at common law, or in equity, wher,
the matter in dispute exceeds. five hundred dollars
and the United States are plaintiffs or petitioners
and an alien is party or where the suit is between
citizen Of the State where the suit is brought
and the citizen of another State.
Gas suits between aliens and citizens Of other
States, and the citizens Of Texas, will involve all the
controversies in relation to lands, which can arise
on the rights of parties, now by law established
and which are within the reach Of the federal uris
dction, we will not inquire into the rules which
would control the action Of the courts Of the United
States on cases which may hereafter arise between
the citizens Of the State Of Texas, should acts o
subsequent State legislation infringe on the obliga
ton Of contracts, violate rights secured by tbt
provisions of the constitution Of the United States
such cases can only originate in future Legislation.
"Were there any conflicting grants Of lands from
different States to be found within our limits they
would furnish occasion for the interpostion Of tn,
federal judiciary to settle, between citizens
whatever controversies might arise from this source
II is believed that no such cases exist; and they
therefore, require no special notice.