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The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-01-15

AT the Land Office at QUINCY, ILLINOIS,
commencing on Monday, the ninth day Of DECEMBER
"s1f Tor the disposal Of the public lands within tbs
east haf OF The southwest. quarter Of section eighteen
ana the east half Of the southeast quarter Of section
'~enty-nlne, in township ten north, of range sln
cast, oil 4th principal meridian.
AT the Land Office at DIXON, ILLINOIS, com
meneing on Monday, the SIXTEENTH day Of December
HsI Tor the disposal of The publ,e lands within The
east part OF the northeast fractional quarter OF section
l"eny-one and the east part of the northwest irsc.
uonal quarter of he same section in township forty
lnee moth of range one, east OF III. third principal
meridian.
Inc northeast quarter Of section eleven, In town
snip twenty-siI, OF range eight east of The 4th primer
pal merdiao The west part of the norihwe. fraction
81 quarter OF section one, and the northeast fractional
quarter section two, in township sixteen, Of range
SIX, west Of the 4th principal meridian.
The sales will each be kept op-n for two weeks
(uneSs the lands are sooner disposed OF and lon
ger and no private entries of any lands herein de-
scrbed VIII be admitted, until after the expiration Of
the twoweeks.
Given under my hand at the city If Washington,
this second day OF September, Ammo Domini 1874
J. TYLER.
BY the President:
THo Ii. BLAME
Commissioner of The GsuI Land Office
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COLUMBIAN COLLEGE, d. c.
THE WINTER SESSION of six month will
i commence on the first Wednesday of Noven,.
ber
Tuition in the College classes s26 90
Library, room, bed and furniture II 90
Table, lights, and servants, per week 9 25
AT a less expensive table, where tea and ..
coffee excluded | so
students, not boarding, are charged for
Tuition 26 90
Library room and servants IL 90
Those who entel College class pay on admission
a matricnlaton lee OF $40. small charge for ave-
rage damages
Much pains have been taken to bring the expenses
OF education here within the means of the greatest
number Boarding, including lights, care of rooms,
&e, together with tuition, room rent and other char
ges, amounts to about Sl56 for the College year.
This Is exclusive of fuel which is furnished cost
and washing at 37s cents per dozcn--the amount Of
these items varying with the habits of the student
Students may be admitted at any time--charges in
proportion. Bills payable in advance-half at the
opening, the balance at the middle of The session.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
In this School pupils fitted for admission to the
College classes, or for other objects students who
are unPrepared for entering a particular class may
here pursue the requisite studies; while those who
are not designed for profession select such
branches will SUIT their objects in life
dence of the Faculty ofthe College.
Charges per quarter.
Reading, Writing, and Elementary Arith-
me.ic "a 90
Arithmetic, geography, English grammar, ...
geography of the heavens, ancient and ....
modern history 90
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Algebra,
Geometry, Surveying, Bookkeeping,
and Composition - 90
Latin and Greek Classics 10 90
Pupils who board and have room in the
College building will be charged for Lii
brary, Room, Bed and Furniture, per
quarter 90
Table, Lights and Servant, per week %
AT less expensive table Is
Instruction will be given in French and German,
without additional expense, to those who study the
languages.
COLLEGE Hill, Oct. l6, 1874. ..-
Oct 2I-la3wd&law4
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PROSPECTUS

"THE CONSTITUTION.

a
INHE undersigned, having purchased the materials
Of The Spectator, win issue, on OF before mo
loth INST the hrst number Of new paper 10 DO
called THE CONSTITUTION. IL viii be desoted
To the steady advocacy Of that system Of measures
which will preserve unmpsired the sacred instru-
ment from which we borrow the name aud As con
stantIy oppose whatever Is not sanctioned BY H. we
shall unce AsiDgly oppose National Bauk-a Probe,
hpe Tzrin-lnternsi improvement by the General
Govomment-a Distribution OF the Proceeds OF Tho
sales OF The Public Lands-Assumption OF the State
Debts--an sbrogation OF the Executive Veto, Az I'M
constitutional and inc xpedisnt. 10
We hope to make the paper worthy OF the comb
denoe and support Of the Democratic party IL snail
be the faithful expo.or OF their principles, and inc
ever ready medium to convey their seniimenls and
wishes 10 the public. Tho Democratic cause, Is inc
cause Of truth and justice. II courts the light IL
shuns no Investigation. And We are drtermineu 70
see whether a paper, conducted with devotion %
the principles rather than the mxn, OF our parry
TO further the great cause Of human progress, ratoer
than the mere advancement Of particular individuals
will not commend itself to the confidence and is'or
OF thepeope.
As soon the all engrossing topics OF the eeeuons
are over. we shall devote liberal portion oil our CO.
lumns 10 subjects Of general literature and science
endesvorirg to present such matter as VIII amuse'
instruct, and edify.
The proceedings OF Congress will receive parucu-
lar attention, and full and comprehensive summary
will be given. including the yeas and nays upon al
important questions.
The paper for the present, will be issued sems-
weekly during tho recess, and daily during The SEES
sions Of Congress- al five dollars per annum, IN adj
vance.
w. A. HARRIS.
n.i r. ar IEART
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NOTICE TO PRE.EMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION 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 to the
satisfaction of the Register and Receiver ofthe proper
land Office, and make payment therefor prao
tiesbs after SEEING this Office and before the day APP
pointed for the commencement of the public sale of
the township embracing the tract claimed above de-
sgnated, Otherwise such claim will he forf ited
THO. III. BLAKE.
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Sent
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NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS.

NOTICE TO PREVENTION 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 tho
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver of the pr
per Land Office and make payment therefor soon
practicable after seing i, notice, and before the day
appointed for the CONNIE Of the public sale
Of the township, embracing the tract claimed above
designated otherwise such claim will be forfeited
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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Fractional township seven, north Of the old Indian
boundary, Of range fourteen.
South Of the Base Line and West Of the Merid,sn

boundary, Of range fourteen.
South Of the Base Line and Wsst Of the Merid,ar
Sections one, two, three, four, fve nine ten, Gle
ven, twelve thin teen fourteen, fifteen, twenty
twsoty-thrre, twenty -four, twenty five, tweny-six
twenty seven and thirty six, north half and southess
quarter OF section SIX fractions Of section eight cas-
Of Rock Roe Bayou and White river, east half o.
seventeen, and including part east Of White river
north half and southeast quarter, and including par
east OF White river, Of section twenty one, nortl
hall and southeast quarter OF section thirty five, anc
insiudins part east of White river, in township
OF range three.
Townships nine and ten, Of range FIVE.
Township five, Of range six.
townships hiteen and eighteen, Of range nine.
Fractional section twenty one, south half Of TWEEN
y-wo aud north half and southwest quarter Of sec
ton twenty seven, east Of Arkansas river, In town
ship three and township fifteen, of range ten.
townships twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fifteen,
OF range twelve.
Townships eighteen and nineteen, and the fraction
al sections to SIX, inclusive in township twenty
OF range thirteen and fourteen.
Al the Land Office at Helena, commencing on
for the disposal OF the public lands hereinafter des-
eribed, viz
O'ih Of the Base Lane and West Qfths FVah Principal
Meridian
The fractional sections two and three, north of
Scrub Grass Bayou, sections four five, six, seven,
eight, nine, seventeen, eighteen nineteen, twenty,
twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one and
thirty two, north Of Arkansas river, and fractional
sections thirty-three and thrty-iour, in township
eight, Of range one.
Township seventeen, of range three,
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,
(unless the lands sooner disposed off, and lon
ger and no private entries Of land, in the townships
offered, will be admitted until after the expiration
of the two weeks.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington,
this twenty fourth day OF June, Ammo Domlni, 1874
J. TYLER.
BY the President:
Tho. n. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
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NOTICE TO PREEMPTIoN CLAIMANTS

NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right Of pre-empiion
TO any lands within the limits of the tracts above de-
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 practicable aler seeing this
notice, and before the day appointed for the
ment OF the sale Of the lands embracing the tract
claimed, above designated; otherwise such clam will
be forfeited.
THO. II. BLAKE,
Commissioner ofhs Gent Land Office.
sen 3
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NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS.
Commissioner Oft General Land {

Every person entitled to the right Of presumption
TO any lands within the limits of the townships above
enumerated is required establish the same to the
satisfaction Of the Register and Receiver of the
Land Office, and make payment therefor as soon as
practicable after seeing this notice, and before the day
appointed fer the commencement of the public sale,
Oflhe township embracing the tract claimed, above
designated otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
THO. III BLAKE,
Commission ofhs General Land Office
June o.
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

IN pursuance Of law, |, JoHs TrLKR, President Of
the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known, that public sales will be held at
the aforementioned Land Offices in the STATE OF
ARKANSAS, at the periods hereinafter designated,
10 wit
At the Land Office at BATESVILLE, commenc-
ing on Monday, the eleventh day of November next,
for the disposal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships, VIZ:
North of the Base Line and West Of the Filth Principal
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INHE BEECHEN TREE; Tale told in Rhyme.
Il BY Y. w. Thomss, author Of Clinton Brad
shaw" &c One volume--jus, published IN New
Oct i-J r. TAYLOR.
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MI BREMERs NOVELS AND IALks-
wi Complete in one volume with portrait.
oct 10 Just published F. TAYLOR.
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POLITICIANS REGISTER for Is44-showing
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oct 26
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DETER PLODDY, d.other oddities, by Joseph
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M EDlClNES, their uses and mode of adminlstra-
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y ANkS HISTORY OF THE POPES-
IL Cheap edition-Compe,e for Two dollars. Fine
paper and good type. Just issued.
Oct 26--3t = .. -...f f. TAYJOp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
From the Southern Culiiuator.
a FREAK OF NATURE.

N. Cdmak Sir, The Siamese Twins
are a great curiosity, and rendered the
more so, as they were freak of Nature
in The human species Ihave one to COM
municaIe, which [ think much greater,
and were il not that il is from the brute
instead of human nature, it would greatly
transcend the former, as to The interest il
would excite in the curious. | send this
statement TO you, and if you think proper
you may give it place in your CuItiva.
tor, mol that 1t is exactly appropriate for
such journal. but that il NAV int, resi-
some OF your readers, as many of Them
are engaged in rearing horses and mules:
and because, too, as subscriber 10 your
valuable paper, wish TO cast in nv mite
OF that which might interest.
On the 29'h of March, | had mare
that foaled mule coli, Tor coils, do NOT
know which TO call iI,l of full size. though
dead when ffouud it, with two perfec.
heads aud necks coming handsomely our
OF one perfect body. without any deformi-
", aud each head aud neck as large as we
would suppose the body oul to have, had
II but one. had it skinned as neatly as
could, and stuffed with bran; and lhi,
was done in the presence of DR.. b. F..
hea; End on examination, he found il had
TWO hearts and Two stomachs, connected
with one set of inlestines, thus far forlniue
TWO distinct organizations, partly sepa.
rate, as In The heads aud necks, then blend.
ing IN one body, partially through parr
oil the internal organs, and then strangely
uhite! IN one, as 10 The balance, such as
lntes:ines, legs, &c &c.
II any one wishes 10 see the skin of this
strange, anomaly Of nature, invite him
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
From tLe Courier, 1Gih instant.

-EJon Havana and !Merico. THE Mex
fican steamer Neptune, Capt. Parkinsou,
arrived at This port yeserday;in tie short
RIM of days from Havana, bound 10 N.
York; ru, III here for supply Of fuel. :.
We are indebled to>Capt P. for Havana
papers of the 9th inst. Z
Capt. P. informs US that The Br. mail
steamer Midway. arrived at Havana on
The 9th inst. from Vera Cruz, which port
she left on the ISL, having on board as pas.
sengers General Santa Anna. lady and
family, who had been banished from The
Mexican elrritories. They were TO pro-
ceed to Venezuela. The B. mail steamer
Dee, also arrived at Havana on ihe 7h
inst. with General Busiamente on board,
on his way TO Mexico.
In ono of; The Havana papers wesfind
it recorded that the French Legation had
been insulted in ite.srreets of Vera Cruz,
just previous 10 the sailing of the Medway,
and that the Minister had demanded from.
the Mexican governmenEreparationf for the
indig1ily offered. or the alternative of fur.
nishing him with his passports.
Gen. Santa Anna was received with
every demonstration Of respect ON his ari.
val al Havana, being escorted TO bis lodg.
ings by bands Of music. while little alien.
lion was paid TO Gen. Bustamente, thus
showing that popular opinion'was quite
unfavorabe to the newly constituted an.
thori,ies Of Mexico.
We have no positive particulars. as 10
the course pursued by the Mexicau govern.
ment, in banishins Santa Anna, but Capt.
Parkinson informs US that he understood
lha, Ihe decree prescrbedyan absence Of
ten years-tbat bis private properly was
respected; that he had with him large
amount Of money, and was in good per.
so0aI health and spirils.. -, 80.
II is stated lhatlhe aniiciPaiions of war
between the United States and Mexico had
subsidized; and strong practical evidence
that such was the case. is the fact that. the
Neptune, had been ordered to New York
TO refr, which.he would Of course not have
done if the owners were apprehensive Of
such an event. -,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

LOUISIANA CoNsTlruTIoy-In The Cons,iIu.
tIon of Louisiana, which was recently adop,ed
by the Convention, one of the provis ons is that
the Legislature cannot continue its session be.
yond sixty days-all action after thar being
considered as illegal. This provision may be
a"lse one. 1t will certainly cut off debate
which might otherwise be pro,rac,ed to an IN.
reasonable length, to the great detrinent of the
public interests. Business will be expedited
and many foolish laws will fail 10 pass.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
Delegates 10 the South Carolina State Tsmuer
ance Contention.


lhe Augusta Washingtonian of the I4th
instant says: "At the recent Convention o.
the'lriends of Temperance in this State. as
semoled at Macon, The following gentlemen
were appointed 10 represent the State in the
Temperance Convention of South Carolina.
TO meet at Pendlotou Z. FL, on the Glib of Au
gust next:
Rev. Messrs. James o. Andrews, N. Hoyt
J. c. Postell, w T. Branty, DR.. L D. Ford
aid the Hon E. A. Nesbet and D. C.. Camp.
bell.
Delegates were appointed at the instance of
Judge o'Neal, Of South Carolina, who exten.
ded tbeinvtation to the Georgia Society on be-
half Of his Carolina brethren"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

The QUEEN CITY.-It is said that Cincio.
na' has increased moro rapidly than any city
in the United States. In forly.ive years. her
population has grown from FIVE hundred 10
seventy thousand, and is still rapidly aug lnen,.
ing, Less than half a century ago, Cincinnati,
was village of log cabins in the midst Of
vast wilderness. The land on which it stands
was comparatively worth bn, little, now il is
valued at millions. The city has an immense
commerce and numerous manufacturing es.
tabllsiIments, and is noted for The wealth, re-
inemenl and enterprise Of its inhabitants.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

Fre.-We regret 10 learn, that The
dwelling house of Mr.. James Talbert. of
this District, took fire on the night of The
9TH instant, and was burnt down. But
little of the furniture and clothing were
saved. Ii is not known how the fire oripi.
nated.-A6b. Banner, l1th instant.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

to call at my house in Greensboro and he
can do so, and after my friends have seen
it,. / propose 10 have it placed in some " ell
regulated Museum.
Respectfully, yours. &c.
w. w. D. WEAVER.
Greensboro Ca, AwH 26, lS45.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

p. c Gllien, The able and veteran editor of
the Augusta C"nslitniionaIist has disposed of
his printing establishment to Mr. James Gard.
ner' who is represented as gentleman well
qualified for the editorial management, of the
paper. The Consi,utionalist as heretofore, will
support the principles of Democracy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

FtoRlDA.-Elections have recently been
held in this State, which resulted in favor OF
the Democratic candidates for Governor. mem.
Der of Congress and large democratic ma.
Jorty in both branches Of the Legislature -
We have not seen full returns, bat are satisfied
that the Democratic party have carried the
election.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
WEDNESDAY, JUNE Is, 1916.
" We aoiA cling to the Pillars Of the Temple of
Our Liberties. and if it mast fall, ace wiA per.
ISL amidst the Ruins"
TIE CONCERT Savannah Georgian
of May 24th, speaking: of the Hughesl Family

THE CONCERT The Savannah Georgian
of May 24ih, speaking Of the Hughes Family
says:
"Of the Master Hughes, and their pecocious
sister, whose archness in one so young, is as.
tonishIn&, they far surpassed, last evening. our
highly wrought expectations 10 hear is 10
believe. To see is 10 wonder. The '.juvenile
Apollo, (as The elder Hughes has been termed, }
excited our admiration in every piece he
played, for on harp or; accordian; he "discour-
seth most eloquent music" while the perform-
ance of his brother. OIL the violin, was as natural
as it was enchanting.
The young and the old-the grave and the
gay-shoud not permit these musical wonders
TO depart without, witnessing the developments
ofsuch extraordinary talent, increased in value
by the absence Of. aileclalion in the youthful
performers.
The Masters Hughes intend giving Con.
cert to night, (Tuesday,) at the Court House.
GOVERNOR dAMMoND's LETrERs-We pub.
lish in our columns TO day, copious extracts
iom the FIRST Of Governor Hammond's Letters
on the subject of Slavery, TO Thomas Clark.
SON, Esq the great English Abolhionist. The
letter is of considerable length, and we would
cheerulIy lay the whole of it before our read
ersif our limited space would permit. We
have endeavored, however. to select some of
The most interesting portions Of IT, though we
fel. great difficulty in uscertaining what were
the most interesting parts of the letter. .>when
the whole was good. 1t is scarcely ly necessary
to say, that these letters of Governor Ham.
mond fully sustain his high reputation for
graceful and elegant writer, and vigorous
and forcible reasoner. He has most trium-
phantly vindicated onr people and Southern
Slavery from the foul and libcllous aspersions
of Abotionists and pseudo philanthropists in
Europe, and in our own country. He has pre-
sented an array Of facts which speak so loudly
in our favor that they cannot controvert them.
South Carolina and the whole South are under
--------,i:-'------ -------T.--------.'-ss-'>,r-r'
noble defence of Slavery We will endeavor
IN future numbers of our paper;to make further
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18

noble defence of Slavery We will endeavor
in future numbers of our paper;to make further
extracts from the letters.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-03-07
Attachment.

s1'lan'7 % Russell n.,, Attachment, for 500
UNaE Attachment in the above stated case
~ having been returned int Court duly
executed. Notice is hereby given that un-
less the defendants shall appear before the
Circuit Court Of YazOo county, on or before
the FIRST day ofthe May Term A. D. 1845, Of
said court, and answer or plead TO said at
tachmeni, judgment will be entered up a.
gainst them for the full amount of Plaintiffs
demand and costs, and the properly SO at
tached sold. THOS. P. SLADE, elk.
By Glib. BARNES, D. C.
Perkins & Wilkinson Plaintiffs Au'ys.
Feb. 90, 1s45. s4-6t