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By the President of the United States.
TN pursuance of law, |, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
i ident Of the United States of America, do here
by declare and make known, that public sales will
be held at the aforementioned land Offices IN the
TERRITORY OF FLORIDA, at the periods here
matter designated, to wit:
At the land Office at NEWNANSVILLE, COM
mencing on Monday, the eleventh day of August
next for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships and fractional townships,
viz:
Soh of The base line and east of the principal meridian.
Sections one, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
twenty-three, wenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six,
thirty-fve and thlrty-six, In township twelve,
Of range thirteen.
The eastern tier of sections in township thirteen
of range thirteen.
Sections one, two, eleven twelve, thirteen, four
teen twenty twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty
six, twenty twenty-eight twenty-nine, thirty
two, thiry-three thirty.four, thrty-fve thrtys
in township fourteen, of range thirteen.
Fractional township fifteen Except section six and
fractional sections seven and eighteen) Of range
thirteen.
Townships twelve and thirteen of range four
teen.
Township thirteen of range fifteen.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty
nine, west of Tampa Bay, of range sixteen.
Fractional township thirty-four, on Manatee river,
of range eighteen.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty
nine, east of the military reservation at Fort Brooke
and townships thrty-three, thrty-four and thirty
five, on Manatee river, of range twenty.
Townships twenty-seven, twenty-eght twenty
nine, thirythree and thirty-four, of range twenty
one.
Townships twenty eight and twenty-nine orange
twenty-five.
At the land office at ST. AUGUSTINE, com.
mencing on Monday, the eighteenth day of August
next, for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships and fractional town
ships, to wit:
South Of The base line and east Of The principal meridian
Townships twenty-three and twenty-four of range
twenty-nine.
Townships twenty, twenty-one, twenty-five TWEEN.
ty-three and fractional township twenty-six, or
Lake Tohopekaliga, of range thirty
Townships twenty.one and twenty-three of range
thirty-one.
Township twenty ofrange thirty-two.
AT the land Office at TALLAHASSEE, commenc
ing on Monday, the eleventh day of August next
for the disposal Of the public lands within the un
aforementioned sections, situated in the former lndiar
reserve of Econchatamico, on the. Chatahooche,
river, TO witt
Lot seven in section eight lots seven and eight il
section seventeen; lots and eight in sector
twenty; lot one in section twenty-one; lots sever
and eight in section twenty-nine and lot eight il
section thirty-two; all in township FIVE north O
range seven, west Of the principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of schools
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1,o cLAIMANTs.-FRANcIs A. DIcKINs

Y w SLhlNnhN lO.--r INilNSlO n. DIOlAAt'o
i continues to undertake the agency of claims be-
fore Congress, and other branches Of the govern
ment, including commissioners under treaties, and
the various public Offices. He will attend to pre-
empton and other land claims the procuring of pat
ents for public lands, and the confirmation by Con-
gress of grants and claims land; claims for prop
erty lost in or taken for the service Of the United
States property destroyed by the Indians, or while
in the possession of the United States; invalid, revo-
lutionary, navy, widows and halfpay pensions;
claims for revolutionary services, whether for COM
mutation, halfpay, or bounty lands-as well those
against the State of Virginia the United States;
all claims growing out Of contracts with the govern
ment or damages sustained in consequence of the
action or conduct Of the government; and, indeed,
any business before Congress the public Offices
which may require the aid Of an agent or attorney
His charges will be moderate, and depending upon
the amount of the claim, and the extent of the SER
vice.
In the prosecution Of claims against Mexico, un
der the late convention, Mr.. Dickins and the Hon.
C. p. Van Ness, late Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary Of the United States in
Spain. are associated and any claim sent to either
OF them will receive their united and prompt atten
ton.
Mr.. F. A. Dickins is known to most Of those
who, eve been in Congress within the last few
years CT who have occupied any public station at
WASHINGTON.
His .fHce is on r street, Sd door east Of the
Treasury Department.
All letters must be postpaid.
May 16-1y
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BIZ the President of the United States.

wv HEREAS, by the act of Congress, approved
w on the third day Of March, lS43 entitled
"An act providing for the sale of certain lands in
the States of Ohio and Michigan, coded by the Wy
ando tribe of Indians and for other purposes" the
President is authorized to cause the lands in the
States Of Ohio and Michigan, ITO which the Indian
title was extinguished by treaty with the Wyan-
dot tribe of Indians, concluded at Upper Sandusky,
March seventeenth, eighteen hundred and forty
two" to be offered at public SALE under the super
ntendence of the respective registers and receivers
Of the land Offices at Upper Sandusky and Detroit:
Now know we, that |, JAMES X. Polk, President
Of the United States do hereby declare and make
known that public sales will be held at the under
mentioned land Offices, in the States of Ohio and
Michigan, at the periods hereinafter designated for
the disposal of the public lands hereinafter named,
the Indian title to which was extinguished by said
treaty, upon the terms and conditions prescribed in
the act of Congress aforesaid, to wit:
At the land office at UPPER SANDUSkY, in
the State of Ohio, commencing on Monday, the
twenty-second day of September next for the dis
posal of the public lands within the limits of the
aforementioned township and fractional townships,
viz:
South Of The base line and east Of The first principal me
Fractional townships one, two, and three, o
range thirteen.
Fractional townships one and three, and township
two, of range fourteen.
fractional townships one, two, ana three, OF
range fifteen, with the exception of the following
tracts, viz the section part of section numbered
sixteen in every township, which shall remain for
the support of common schools; the tract IN town.
ship two of range fourteen, which includes the town
Of Upper Sandusky, laid off by the surveyor gener-
al into town lots, out lots, Streets and avenues; and
the tract Of two acres Of land in section twenty-nne,
in township two, of range fourteen, including the
"stone meeting house and burying ground near to,
and north of, Upper Sandusky;'' and the tract OF
one half acre in the southeast quarter Of section
eight, in township three, Of range fourteen desg-
mated as the Graveyard Reserve" on the farm Of
Silas Armstrong.
Also, at the time and place, for the disposal
Of the town lots and outots Of the town Of Upper
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By the President of the United States.

BIZ the President of the United States.
7 N pursuance of law, l, JAMES X. POLK, Pres
i ident of the United States of America, declare
and make known that public sales will be held at
the aforementioned land Offices in the TERRIFIC
RY OF WISCONSIN, at the periods hereinafter
designated, to witt
Al the land Office at GREEN BAY commencing
on Monday, the sixth day of October next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the undermen-
toned townships, to witt
North of the base line and east Of the fourth principal
meridian
Fractional township twenty-one, east of Wolf rv-
err, of ranges thirteen and fourteen.
Township twenty-one and fractional townships
twenty-five and twenty-five, east of Wolf river, of
range fifteen.
Township twenty-one and fractional townships
twenty-five and twenty-five, east of Wolf river, of
range sixteen
Fractional township twenty-one, north of Fox
river and townships twenty-five, twenty-three,
twenty-four, and twenty-five, Of range seventeen.
Fractional townships twenty-one, twenty-five,
twenty-three and twenty -four, north of Fox river
and west of the Oneida Reservation, and township
twenty-five of range eighteen.
Fractional townships twenty-five and twenty
three, north Of Fox river and south and east of the
Oneida Reservation, and fractional townships twen-
ty-four and twenty-five, north of said reservation
of range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty-five and twenty
three north of Fox river and east the Oneida Res
ervation, fractional township twenty-four, north 70
the Fort Howard reserve, and sections eighteen,
nineteen, twenty, twenty-eight, twenty-nne, thirty
hrty-one hrty-two, thirtythree, thirty -four, thir
ty-fve, and thirty-six, in township twenty-five of
range twenty.
At the land office at MINERAL POINT, COM
mencing on Monday, the first day of September
next for The disposal of the following tracts of pub
lie land to wit:
The south half of section twelve in township
nine, north of range six, west Of the fourth princi
pal meridian.
The northwest quarter of section twenty-four, in
township three north of range three east of the
fourth principal meridian.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military or other purposes, will be excluded from
sale.
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
(uness the lands sooner disposed off, and no
longer and no private entries of land in the town
ships SO offered will be admitted, until after the
piration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this ninth day of May, ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-fve.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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Sandusky in township two south, OF range fourteen
east on the left bank, descending, OF the Sandusky
river excepting four town lots, TO be selected by the
register and receiver before the day Of SALE for the
use of, and to be vested in, the town, when Il shall
become corporae;" excepting also the town lots and
out-lots vested in the county commissioners OF the
county of Wyandot, by the provisions Of the act OF
Congress approved February &c, l845; and also
excepting the lot designated the graveyard"
containing acre, near the council-house, within
the town.
The minimum price of the town lots is fixed by
the law at twentydollars per io and of the outots
at the rate of fifteen dollars per acre.
Al the land Office at DETROIT, in the State of
Michigan, commencing on Monday, the sirih
day of October next for the disposal of the public
lands within the limits of the aforementioned Sec
tons, viz:
South of the base line east Of the meridian, and both
sides of the Huron rirer.
Sections twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five,
twenty-six twenty-seven, thirty-four, thlrty-fve,
and thrtysix, and the fraction of section twenty
two, containing eight acres, on the south side OF
Huron river all in township four, Of range nine
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks,
and no longer, (uness the lands are sooner disposed
Off and private entries Of land in the townships
offered will be admitted, until after the expiration
of the two weeks.
The minimum price, at public and privae sale, Of
the lands designated in this proclamation lying with
in the limits Of Ohio is fixed at ttco dollars and fly
cents per acre; and Of those within the limits of
Michigan, the minimum price is t,oo dollars peracre
When a tract on which improvements situa-
ted shall be offered if the appraised value of the I'M
provements be not hidden in addition to the mini
mum price Of the land above stated such tract shall
be withdrawn from sale, and shall again be offered
subsequent public sale, due public notice thereof
airst being given, when directed by the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office"
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
the sixteenth day of June, ammo Domini one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-fve.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAS. SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
June lS--lawtf
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BIZ the President ofthe United States.

By the President OF the United Sfafes.
TN PURSUANCE of law, |, JAMES X. Polk,
i President of the United States of America, do
hereby declare and make known that public sale
will be held at the land office at MIL WAUKEE, in
she Territory of Wisconsin, commencing on Thurs.
day. the eighteenth day September next for the dis
posal of the aforementioned lots Of public land stu
ate north Of the base line, and of the meridian,
to wit:
Lots numbered three, five, and six, of section
thirty-two in township seven, Of range twenty-five
which being even-numbered section, lying within
the five mile limits Of the grant for the Milwaukee
canal, and reserved TO be disposed of for the benefit
Of the United States by the act of June H. 1885, enti
tied can act to grant quantity of land to the Ter
ritory of Wisconsin, for the purpose of aiding in
opening canal to connect the waters of Lake Mich
igan with those of Rock river, not therefore sub
ject to be sold at less minimum price than two
dollars and fifty cents per acre.
Also, the west half Of the northwest quarter OF
section nine, in township eight, of range fifteen.
The sale will be kept open longer than is found
necessary to offer the lands.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington,
this 18th day of June, ammo Domini one thousand
eight hundred and forty-fye.
JAMES X. POLK.
BY the President:
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
June lS-lawtf
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Notice to presumption claimants.
Every person entitled to the right Of pre-emption
to any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated, is required to establish the 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 above designated embracing
the tract clamed) otherwise such claim will be for
feed.
JAMES SHIELDS,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Nav 10-latf
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PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.

PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY.
- HYATT, Agent for the Protection Insurance
~. Company Of Hartford Connecticut, offers to
insure houses, mills, factories barns, and their con-
tents, and oil other descriptions of insurable proper
ty, against loss or damage by fire. The rates Of
premium offered are ow-as those of any other
similar institution, and every man has now an OPP
portunity, for trihing sum, to protect himself
against the ravages of this destructive element
which often in single hour sweeps away the earn
ings Of many years.
The course the Office pursue in transaetng their
business, and in the adjustment and paying Of loss
es, is prompt and liberal.
For terms OF insurance, application may be made
to the above named agent, at his office. opposite
Browns Hotel, in the city Of Washington, who is
authorized TO issue policies to applicants without
delay.
ID. w. CLARK, President.
w. CONNER, Secretary.
8. HYATT, Agent.
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NOTICE.

II
To mail contractors, applicants for the appointment
Postnlasiers, &c., &c. A
TIME undersigned having been associated w.
Il the General Post Office Department ior mea
than twenty years, and being perfectly familiar W.
its details of business offers his services wi
of his old friends the contractors, as may DC alsf.
to patronize him, to transact any business sa.
they may have from time to time with the uel.
ment, and on such terms as will not fail 10 pa
ceptable to them. A letter to him at any ume' =
paid, will be promptly attended to.
To applicants for the appointment OF Po'mse'aG
he will, upon the remission of Tee q N
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tons received and on file at the department W.
not, give them due notice thereof, and also g'. N
tenton to their interests until the decision y \.
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Of the result, be il favorable or adverse ngI,
certainly no small satisfaction, after the uVuus
procuring such testimonials, to be assured Una. \
have been duly received and brought TO NEE ~,
of the appointing power. To such as may r ~
him in this particular branch Of his agency, w
not fail TO give entire satisfaction. .u,
The undersigned will also attend to any c a =,
other business which may be intrusted 70 ~ ,r
and supervision, before any of the depaf'n''-
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T VAR. c, SMITH, Wolf stree A.
i /. dria. d. c., Machnsts. Iron Rrnsa AstaA

TN w. q X. G.. SMITH, Wolf stree Al.
Il dria, ID. c., Machinists, Iron, Brass .ss n 10
Founders, manufacture
High and low pressure steam engines snd,.,
Machinery, iron castings, brass CASTINGS 'Olea
Wrought iron work Of every description
Bells for churches, town, FIRE, and other mn
from 10 pounds to 5000 pounds weight F SnS
tone. n
Ornamental railing for areas cemetery lo,,
both Of cast and wrought iron, and OF a great y!
of patterns. 'e
They are prepared to execute orders in III,
manner, with promptness, and at as low n r.,. Oe
can be done by any other establishment, y
country.
Communications by mail or otherwise will
with immediate attention. "'s
T. w. & r. C. Smith have at all time, e.
pillow castings, Of a variety of approved pattern. w
Horse powers and threshing machines. ''
Corn shelters and fan castings
Soda pumps.
Letter copying presses,
Cast iron pumps for wells, cisterns, &c
Spout ends, turn buckles, sash weights
Crate fronts, mantel plates.
Rails for sliding dooors, and a variety ofo,b..
ticles for builders use.
Cast iron window stills, being better and oh..
err article than stone.
Fine brick made from an imported fire cl,v
Feb 4-1y
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DRosPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY

PROSPECTUS OF THE NEW LIBRARY
i OF LAW AND Equity, under the direc-
ton of Francis J. Troubat, esq, of Philadelphia
Hon. Ellis Lewis, Of Lancaster; and Wilson Nc
Candless esq, Of Pittsburgh.
This work contains the best productions OF Eng
sh law authors, without regard to priority OF claim
on the part of any American publisher Such books
are now VIGOROUSLY too dear. The reason is, that
as fast as they appear, they become monopolies in
the hands of booksellers in the Atlantic cities. I'M
der the plea Of right, acquired by the addition Of
notes Of American decisions, the latter claim an UNI
divided title to those works, and set burdensome
price on them. The publishers Of the work now
offered TO the profession throughout the Union. will
not respect such titles, but will reprint the standard
British law books fast as they emanate from the
London market. Should new editions of the works
Of such writers as Starkie, the Chittys, Stephen,
and Archbold appear, they shall also be included;
and digests Of equity and law decsions--works
which have been studously kept out of the Law
Library published at Philadelphia-shall have a
place in the proposed new one, together with every
new valuable English treatise on chancery or COM
mon law.
ne This work will be issued monthly, in num-
bers Of l60 pages printed on fine white paper, end
good new long primer type, at seven dollars per
mum, payable half yearly.
J. M. q. LESCURE.
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DIR. Dyotts anti-bilious pill. ............... 20
Mahy's renowned plaster cloth. rs, so and 81 90
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Rnbariann,s vegetable ncryoris cordial. 30
Godbold's vegetable balm of life. .......... | 90
Robertson's govt and rheumatic drops...... 0O
Vicker's embrocation, for rheumatism, &C.. 25
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Remember these the forty years tested medi-
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set forth.
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For further particulars see Dyott's Oracle of
Health, copies of which can be had gratis by APP
plying at the Office No. 1872 North Second street,
Philadelphia, or of such persons keep the above
medicines for sale. Each article to be had separate.
Special depot at the book store of Robert
Farnham, corner of 18th and Penn. avenue,
Washington city, also for sale by the most princi-
pal druggists.
June 5
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I OOK HERE.-Persons suffering from
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Pease's Hoarhound Candy,
Browns Boneset, .IWa
McCulley's Sirup of May Apple anu V
Cherry,
Swaynes 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, ,,urs
by calling on G. II. JANE y l..sss
Where may also be found full ana eff ,pt
sortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumelry, in
Articles, Brushes, Combs, &c; all when
sold low for cash, or to punctual customer"
Dec 18 -
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TITO BROKERS THROUGHOUT THE UNI
J. TED STATES.-All prizes in any Of the
authorized lotteries drawn in the United States will
be paid demand in specie funds, at the usual dis
count, at the old-established Office Of
CHAS. MCINTYRE & CO.,
General agents for payments of prizes,
No. IS, Wall street, New York.
The official drawings are received at the Office
by express, and the prize money paid at a moments
notice Orders for tickets in the lotteries of d..
Paine e. Co., or J. g. Gregory & Co., will be sent
by return of mail, and the drawings transmitted
free of postage.
June ll--law6m