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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18
CITY ITKlIs.

AssuAL REPORT or TIE CosrsoLLLA OF rHE
crrT OF Nrw.YosK-By some uni,ehsses this doez-
eut hss not n s-hed table promptly ID ought
70 have done HoxeTer lac - i IS vii attempt 10
extract the marrow Of IL
The total means OF the City Treasury for the year
ls4s were ssso5f7o ~ the payments on ControlIsrs
warran 81 4s2 % leaving balance in the TreAs
ury. January /. ls47, Of sg7iOo7 95 This balance
however far from indicating any saving IN the ex-
Dsdfures Of the year 1t consists Of suns to the credit
Of several accounts such the Water Fund, Aims
House Bciinys sc. By Subsequent table il appears
.hs the total means for City Goverumen; Expenditures
-, 6si $50 p
The total Expenditures during the yesr.... lI2JSsJ %
Excess Of Expenditures Means Of 1916 S3i757 Is
This deficiency nust Be provided for By adding It to
the amount to be raised BY Tax for the expenditures of
the present year
TIE expeai,ures on sceouhi Of the City Government
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MAINE corAr-Beiore Judge Smi,h.-Ca,heriHe
HoodhuR vs. William Crais The plaintiff - widow OF
the late Ipitus Woodruff who died IN Dec last LEAVING
her with children. the youngest about year and a
halt old The present action IL - recover VI Mr. Crsig
$50 the value Of furniture which u wss said he had
promised day two after the death OF her husband.
give her of the furniture OF the public house Isl
Washingto Liberty. which she was occupying
provided she gave up the house and sso the value OF
Seeding for bed which II ~ss alleged ha had pro-
missed to give the same consideration but Old not DO
So Mrs w. resides, with her young and interest
ing family AZ 255 Stantonst where she VIII be gsd no
doubt OF employment az smOst any kind Of honorable
business being we told entirely without resources
Il deuied that Mr. Craig promised TO allow her the
furniture claimed
Ii appears that Mr. Woodruff came with his family.
from County New Jersey last spring being IN
possession Of some money. He bought out Ar Craig.
who kept the house, paying him poruon Of money
down and giving chsttel mortgage on the furniture
for the balance The undertaking did not prove sue
cessful. Mr.. Woodruff died In December leaving con
siderable amount for rent unpaid which Mr. Craig was
responsible for he having hired the building from gen
teman named Cook Mr.. Craig being far from reh man
himself compelled in order 10 avail himself his rgnt
under the law claim immediate repossesson on AIS
mortgage and the widow with the corpse OF her husosnd
sull anouried It said and having scarcely dollar
in the world told she must quiz with her family
and give up the house and furniture During the course
Of the week after his funeral Mr. C. sued out wit OF
ejectment against her Mr II. p Alien YVES applied to
on her part and that gentleman, in prasewort man
ner without hope apparently OF reward called on Mr.
C. and compounds was effected. Il IS said AS now
stated Mr. Cook the landlord il Is said haylng promised
that Mr. Craig, II he paid the rent nigh. deduct $50
70 give to Mrs. Woodbuli. Mr. Craig permitted Mrs w
10 take articles belonging 20 her which Dotincuded
In the chste mortgage and although be told her al FIRST
she could stay in the house only three days after she
rendered il 10 him. be suffered her 10 remain three
weeks, although they seem 20 have experienced por
hon OF the time. 70 fuel &c. the needy widow ana
orphans troubles IL was said Mr. c. offered tho bed.
ding but Mrs w would not accept the Kind oAsr Yer
dict for plaintiff so and cOsr-For plaintiff Mr H. r.
Allen For defendant Mr. K. Goodman.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

Ma wisE.-Mr. Wiss's request for permission
to return hozs from his Brazilian mission we IN.
dsrsiand. was not az unequTocal pertinsciors one.
/, il said that some time since he wrote to the De
pArmsnr OF State that unless be was supported BY
his Government in his oondact on the occasion Of
the arrest Of some disorderly sailors, belonging TO
one Of oGr vessels o; war then in the harbor Of 20
BY the Brazilian police, be wished TO Be Considered
as asking recall. Upon that hiSs the Presiden,
has acted, and Mr.. Wise has good leave 70 return
home.
1t had been better perhaps i be had solicited tbs
permission earlier Aeocnas, we suppose, would
be willing to send him into Congress. be here
At the approaching eleeticr and there be could sig
nity 70 Ms. poIk 20 use diplonsre language "a
sense Of bis most distissaishsd eonsidsraticn-"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

q GovkArDs ITALIAN INDICATED Soar for ne pcs
i've Of al ssin diseases bloches and ciscoi
gs@,a-ds Psedys sastas for efadiesusg sUrLk!koss
HAIR C0s1..fs NV Hsts hqa.d rouge, he Afe 80
o. ls os1re From Broadway, Agency for Ba<e.Isr' ~
traitor Wttss Cream Of Liifs. B<aS Hsy krfsr1I =.
Pesad< for s< A@g, tlaes bro.,s and far Rsns1sei
W.krg-sI step Or i've from Broad az stfs ~ T"
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subscriptions received to TIE DAN, 'TrIss.e
Subscriptions received 10 The semi-wecki,
WssSGs' ~, March u. iCnes.er, lt...............

subscriptions recei ed TO The New erker.
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BRoOKLyN AFFAIRS

CAsUALTr.-Last Monday night about Il eiock
s. Captain stoidard was driving down Henry-st with
bis family his carriage came in contact with heap OF
ssnd AZ the corner Of Mon,sgueplaee and Henry't
csotsa s,o1dard shoulder was dslceatei and bic sen
sni three daughters were injured He was imne-
dsey taken into the house Of Dr. skinner snd received
Md cal attention
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

E- THE ARCHITECT" Nc. 6. series Of orisi-
nA designs for Cottages and connected with Landscape
Gardening by We Rsnier Arshiieei These designs
are vel worth an examination. Fer sale ~ w H
Grshsa. Tribune BG.ldings
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

These things SPEAK for themselves, The expenditure
Of upward Of 5000 for vine brandy and beer for ne
Aims House Is worthy Of very careful attention
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

~ Tie Scotsman IS the title OF a Wing Dali
" just started IN Albany. The Publisher Is M. Z Y
HAwIxy. sni the EdiioE wrxsIow NJ wArsos Esq
lsrely connected with the Troy whig.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

~ MODERN csIyALgY, OR TRK ADVENTURES
Of Captain F.ssAse AsaEsory glance on The pages of
this volume seems 10 assy more extended perussl-
There Are some things in il that usy not only read but
rens inferred. Published BY W. H. Graham. Tribune
Ruiliings
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

LEGAL CoEEEsPosDEScE-Ihe Commercial ii
SsseT of yesterday contains correspondence between
Aessrs George Gri.n and Hugh Maxwell On behalf Of
tie Bar Of New York and Hou- Ambrose Spencer IN re-
aioa 70 portrait Of The later taken for the Law Inst.
rus The Likeness Of the venerable Judge !. cad 70 be
excellent lie himself speaks Of the matter a. follow
II the portrait representing ne IS an old n.u-uo,
ss was -nen on the bench-shall serve 10 excite in
Aey oeno,aef ne ideA RAT aooret with al the powers
OF mind possessed 10 administer he Iaw uurrhrIx .nS
ieAriessy tneo ,as not regret having eonyned win
youE request; aad Il hes bssn my good soysaue %
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y "THT TRAysLLR on WONDERS OF Ma.
TURF, IL the nne Of small volume containing good
deal Of Information about Mountains voiesno. Preci-
piees csverns. EarihcGskes Deserts Rivera caiAraet
whirlpOols, whirwinds and wsterspouu Published
byMw Dodd Hnck Church Chapel opposite the City
Han
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

Il TzE IrE AND VoYAeEs OF CHRISTOPHER
corrssrs, with Portrait Maps sad other nlrsrssons
hss been repHhishsa IN sse dnodeeino BY the Hsr-
pers. The pen Of WASHINGTON lKvISe renders super
aaous al comment suee 1t TO say his a nos. agree
able and useful work abridged by the author and in.
clading bis visit to Psos whence Columbus set cat
his voysse--s eopioas Index ans complete Glossary.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

GRAND CoScERr.-Mrs. E. Loder and Mr. vii
liam A. King announce 9 Grand Concert at the Apollo
Saloon on Monday evening They vii be assisted
By ars. A L Jones. Mrs W. A King, Miss Wssson, Mr.
Tum. Mr. K. @ Paige. Mr.. J. s Massett. Mr.. Maynard
and Mr. Edward sheppard The Programme is quite
novel one parts Of Weoers o0eron and OF Cinderella
are be given each singer taking character In each
Opera. Tie chorusses are 10 be sustained by large
number of the ladies' and gentlemen Of the NewYork
Musical Institute. The orchestral parts win be PER
formed BY Nessrs- Timm and King, on two pianos
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-18

e United Brothers Of Temperance, Associa-
uoa No l. are 70 be addressed this evening a; Mechan.
les Hall. Az Broadway. BY Messrs John Potter John
Cochran and Dr. shesrmsr Free sdmttance.
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General Agency at washington.

VTNH1RTYTHREE years experience clerk in one Of
the principal accounting offices OF the Treasury I'D
Auditory has qualified the subscriber TO undertake
era agency business ut the seat OF the federal government
and the transaction OF any business with the public depart
men or before Congress- An intimate acquaintance with
all matters of business in the several departments and b
reas knowledge of the laws, and the principles estab-
hed by decisions the executive departments in relation
transactions with which he has become familiar from long
experience the public affords him advantages and
facilities which, perhaps, few others possess His attention
will be directed To the prosecution OF claims of char
acter, embracing revolutionary claims against the United
States individual States whether for lands
ties; claims growing out OF contracts with the United
States examination of titles, and procuring patents Tor
ands return of duties remission of fines orieitues
under the other laws the prosecution OF claims
arising out OF transactions connected with the Florida or
Mexican claims before board of commissioners,
estate and generally the transaction of any and
description of business in which the services OF agent
may be required.
The subscriber extensively known in the city of Wash
ing, the civil officers OF the government, to officers
both of the and navy well as to members OF Con-
gress, whom general reference is made. The following
gentlemen selected whom, if necessary, particular
reference is requested, to wit:
JAMES w MoCufIoH, First Comptroller ofthe Treasury
ALBION X PARIS, Second do DO
PETER HAGNER, Third Auditor of the Treasury.
Gen. THOMAS ). JEsUP Quart. Master General " 3 A.
Gen. GEORGE GIBSON Conmissary General Of Subsistence
Gen. ROGER JONES, Adjuant General.
Gen. NATHAN TowsoN, Paymaster General,
Col JosEPu c. ToTrEN Chief of the Corps of Engineers
Col john j. ALERT, Chief of Typographical Engineers
RICHARD SMITH, esq, Cashier Metropolis Bank ~
JAMES THOMPSON esq, Chief Clerk Third Auditors oihce
RICHARD BURGESS.
Office Iith street, opposite N f. corner Fuers hotel
June 29-Iy
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Notice to Claimants.

TUCKER 81 ADDISON, General Agents. Office on 9th
street, (Coemais Buildngs,) four doors north OF Penn
syvania avenue.
Beverley Tucker and John E. Addison have associated
themselves for the purpose OF prosecuting claims OF all kinds
before Congress- and the several departments of the general
government
All communications (post paid) addressed to the above
shall receive prompt attention Reference is made to the
following gentlemen:
Hon. Geo M. Dallas. Vice President Of the United States
Hon John Mclean Supreme Court of the United States
Hon. Robert j Walker, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. Jno. Y. Mason, Secretary of the Navy
Hon. r. M. I. Hunter, United States Senate.
Clement Cox, esq, Georgetown, d. G.
Jno. E. Addison, atorney-at will continue to give
personal attention to business before the of
The District of Columbia, and the adjoining counties of
Maryland and Virginia. July l3-ly
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by the President OF the United states.

TN pursuance of law, i, JAMES X POLK, President OF
the United States Of America, do hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the Territory of Wisconsin,
periods hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land office at MINERAL POINT, commencing on
Monday the seventeenth day OF January for the dis
posal of the public lands within the aforementioned
ships and parts OF townships viz
North of the base line md cest of The fourth principal ei-
dun.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and sixteen of range three
Townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen range four
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen and eigh-
teen, OF range five.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, and seventeen, OF
range six.
Sections four, ve six seven, eight nine seventeen
thirteen, fractional townships fourteen, fifteen, and sixteen
on the Mississippi river, and township seventeeen
Fractional townships fourteen SIXTEEN and seventeen on
the Mississippi river, of range eight
Fractional township seventeen the Mississippi river
OF ra nge nine.
Monday The ntyhrsf day of January Meet for the dispo-
sal OF the public lands within the aforementioned town
ships and part OF n township, viz
North Of the base line and east Of the fourth principal
Fractional section in township nineteen, situated
northeast OF Lake "Pwawgun, OF range fourteen.
and townships hriywo and thythree, of range nine.
teen.
Townships thrtytwo thirty-three, and thirtyour, of
range twenty.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
or other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The offering the lands will be ON tho ,s
appointed, and proceed in the order which thew
are advertised, with all convenient DESPATCH until the
whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed
private entry OF any of the lands will be admitted until
after the expiration of the two weeks
Given under my hand at the city of Washington ia
ninth day Of October, ammo Domin one thousand eight
hundred and forty seven
BY the President. JAMES k. POLK.
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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Agency for Claims at Washington.
CHARLES DIE SELDINCi Notary Public, Convey,

(NHARLEs DIE sELDING Notary Public, Conveyuncer
~ and General Agent, No. H. Todds Buildings, Pennsy
vana Washington, D. c. offers his services for the
prosecution of claims before Congress OF the execu
departments before any board of t.a
may be appointed for the adjustment OF spoaton
collecting private claims and rents, procuring pensions
whether revolution any other servce bounty lands for
duties those arising under contracts, treaties
otherwise; buying and selling real estate, &c.
Particular attention paid to the settlement OF accounts OF
dsbursng officers who may find it inconvenent to give
their personal attendance.
Having been commissioned notary public he pre-
pared to furnish legazed copies of any document or other
pa per that may be required
Charges will be moderate, and regulated by the
claimed and the extent of service required.
Communications (post paid) will receive immediate at
tention.
He has the honor refer the Navy Department and
the several bureaus connected with it, compuoles and
dtors offices of the Treasury Department. and the senior
captains and pursers in the navy and also to Dr. John Ho
mans, Boston; Barnard Henry, esq, Philadelphia; Rev
Septmus Tustn chaplain of the Senate, Washington; Hon.
Henry L. Ellsworth, Fayette, Indiana; Thomas M. Bount
esq, Pensacola Florida; Hon. 9. b Penrose, Lancaster
Pa; Judge T. Hartley Crawford, Washington; VIM Ag
new, esq, New York; Collins Lee, esq, Baltimore, Md;
H. B. Reardon, esq Norfolk, Va; Professor Goodridse,
New Haven, Conn; NJ Jndson, esq, New Orleans; Hon.
E. II Foster, Nashville, Tenn.
Nav l6--Jy
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TN pursuance of law l. JAMES X. POLK, President of
the United States Of America DO hereby declare and
mentioned land offices in the State OF MISSOURI at the peri
DDS hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land Office at SPRINGFIELD commencing on
Monday the seventeenth day of January next for the dis
posa OF the public lands within the aforementioned town.
ships and part OF a township viz;
North of line aud of the fifth principal nierdan
Townships twenty-five, twenty'six, twenyseven' and
twenty-eight, of range sixteen.
Townships twenty-five twenty-sx, and thry-four, of
Township twenty -four, of range eighteen.
The fractions of sections three and four, west OF Whe
riper OF township twenty-five, and townships twenytree
and twentyo four, OF range nineteen.
The fraction Of township twenty-five, of Whe riper,
and townships twenty three, twenty-five, and twentysx,
Townships twenty-five and twenty. fve of range twenty
Township twenty-five, of range twenty-iour.
Atthe land office at CLINTON commencing ON Monday,
the public lands within the aforementioned townships VIZ;
North of the base line and of the th principal meridian
Township thity-eight, of range thirteen
Townships tliry-fve, thirty-sx, ana hify-seVen, Oh
range seventeen.
At the land Office at PLATTSBURG, commencing on
Monday, the thty-rs day of January next Tor the dspo
sal of the public lands within the following townships ana
fractional townships, viz:
North of the base line and fh principal meridian
Fractional township sixty, and the east half OF township
Fractional township sixty and townships sixy-fivc and
AT the land office at JACKSON commencing on Monday,
the seventeenth day OF January for the disposal OF the
public lands within the following townships and parts OF
North of the base line and of the fifth principal meridian
Township twepy-seven, of range eight
Sections one, two, eeven twelve, thirteen, fourteen,
twentythee, twenty FOUR five, twenysix thirty
five and thirtysx, in township twenty four, and sections
one, two eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen een twenty
traction OF section twenty seven east OF 'Fs Lake sec
tons thy.6ve and thirysix in township twenty-five, OF
The east halves Of sections three ten, fifteen, twenty-five
twenysevcn and thirty flour, and fractional section four
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Oct. 2l-IaWI3N
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
November 10, 1917.
4 ~ the Peuuon OK Jordon L.. Mott OF the OF

III.
ON the Petition OF .Jordon L.. Mott OF the city OF
" New York; praying for the extension patent grant
ed to hun for improved stove for seven wears from the
expiration OF said patent whichakes place the 18th day
IL IS ordered that said petition be heard at the Patent
oitce on Monday the 18th day of December next IL
O'Clock, m, and all persons notified appear and
not to be granted
Ordered also that this notice be published in the Union
National Demokrat, Washington Pennsyvanian, Phila
delphia; Daily Globe, New York Argus, Albany Post
Boston; Gazette and Union, Portsmouth, N. H. a
week Tor three weeks previous said 18th of December
EDMUND BURKE.
Commits ioner of Patents.
r. s. Editors of the above named papers will please
copy and send their bills the United States Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
Nov. II-Iaw3w
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TN pursuslce OF Law, IJAMEH *. POLK President of
the United States of America do hereby declare and
make known that public sale will be held the land
office AUGUSTA, in tho Slate Of Mississippi common
cling Monday, the seventh day OF February for the
disposal Of the public lands within the aforementioned
parts Of townships, 70 wit,
Sosth Of the base n< az of the principal "seidia~
Sections one two, eleven twelve twenty.three, twenty
four, twenty five, twentysx, try-fye and thry-sx, IN
township SIX, Of range i've - ,,
thirty-threc, in township seven OF range twelve
Fractional section thrtyonc In township nine, and ac
tonal sections Jour- five and township OF
four situated on " Petit Bos' island.
Fractional sections twenyseven twenty eight, twenty
nine thirty thirty three and thirty four in township nine
range six and fractional sections twenty two twenty
three, wcntyou twenty five, tweny-six, and twenty
in township nine, Orange seven, situated on HON
island" as u. .
Fractional sections six seven eight, and seventeen, in
township eight of range eight fractional section thirty
four, in township ard fractional sections one two
three and twelve in township eight Orange nine situated
on Deer" island.
Lands appropriated by law for the of hools, mill
tary other purposes will be excluded from the sale.
The offering Of the lands will be commenced the day
appointed and proceed in the order in which they
are advertised with all convenient despatch, until the
whole shall have been offered and the sale thus closed
But the sale shall be kept open longer than weeks
aud private entry OF any Of the lands will be admitted
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, ''s
tweny-thrd day of Osfober, Domini th"ns. ID
eight hundred and torty-seven
BY the President: JAMES X. POLK
RICHARD M. You've,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,


" the FcfItfoh OF Cnthnrine IL. cod, OF Washing
~ ton, Conn., executrx of the last will and estame mt OF
j. D God deceased praying for the patent
granted TO the said j. > Gold Tor improvement ovens
Tor seven years from the expiration OF said patent which
takes place ON the 18th day OF December next .
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the United
States Patent Office Monday the 18th day of December
next, at IL o'clock m and all persons notified to APP
pear and show cause, If any they have, why said petition
ought not to be granted.
Ordered Also that this notice be published the Union
and National Demokrat, Washington Argus Republi-
can, Baltimore; Pennsylvania Philadelphia Daily Globe
New York; Post, Boston and The Gazette and Union
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, week for three weeks
previous TO the said 18th day of December
EDMUND BURKE,
Commissioner of Patents.
p S-Editors of the above-namcd papers will please
copy, and send their bills the United States Patent Office
with paper containing the notice.
Nov 6-laW3w.