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C,nmi,tce nj EiecHons Richard W Thompson,
Joseph hu,lln. LuC.rn u chase Nathaniel Boyden,
Timothy Jenkins, John Van u, ke, and j. Dixon Ro-
man.
~ ITays and Means Samuel F Vinton, Robert
Toombs, James Mckay, Charles Hudson, l.rofue
;. Houston; Charles :. Morehead, James Pollock,
Samuel &. Hubbard, aud iclry NIcoll.
~ Cidiais. Iuhn A Rockwell. John Crowell John
X. J. Daniel, William Nelson, DAVID Wilmot George
Il Dann' Ihonms W Lyon, Thomas :. Fiournoy,
and James IL Thomas
On Commerce Washington Hunt Joseph Grin.
nell, Richard +. Simpson, Moses Hampton. Thomas
&, InlhodeauX, John Wentworth, Dudley : Gregory.
ArcMtatd Atkinson, ana kings : Bingham
Stephens, John A, McCrcnand, Garnru Dnncan,
Rmumrd Br9ihrad Harvey Putnam, John Jameson,
Alexander Evans, and " l,mnsou X. " Gosh
q" the Post O@ce and Post R,ads NllOnm l.
Goggln, Joseph VI Root, Charles Brown. Daniel B.
St } I'M, John ;. Phelps, Elisha Embree, George "
Jones, Abraham Llncoln, and DAVID : Kaufman
, fJr ne D'StiTct 81 tJ,umJia. John & Chapman,
Frederick a. lallnajgr, james Mcdowell IN.s
lngon Blrow Orlando Is. FIckln, " iIam l,nty.
mn b rhurson. -
q" tte Jad'ciary Joseph Ingersol. Geo Ash.
num- '9hn fetut, Nathan n, II Il, john II Lunlkin
James Yo9; Richard French, john l. Taylor, aud
On Rero!Tt'oaory Claims. Daniel P. King Chess
Ter Batter flaakln ". Bowdon, Robert l.. Rose,
hlred rrrs9n, David Outlaw, JonaIhm d. Mons,
w lham A Newell aud Ephrulm h Smart.
=" f"o'c EIFeaditHes Ihouas l. tllneman,
Johh Suohn Henry Bedmger, 4 teInas Hale, VIII
ARA T. Han, John W. Jones, EuIie La SeIe, frank
I'm Clark, ami Harmon ; Cuugrr
On Pirate LaHd Cams John Gayle, jasper f,
Brady James t.. Bowin, William ". Wick, David
Rumsey Jr, John II. liarmanson, Patrick ", Tomp-
kns, Richard ;. Candy, and Andrew Johnson
On Manufactures. Andrew Stewart. Amos Alb
bott, Joseph A Woodward, John w. Houston. Joseph
L Eisall, Eliakim Sheriff., William q Brown, John
" CIisield and James II Johnson
On Asricuiturs. Hugh White, Augustus II Shep-
perd William Sawyer, John q. Pallicy, Sampson W
Hams, William RockhlI, Hiram BeIeher. William
Thompson and John / Slnger!and.
On ildian .lfairs Meredith 7. Gentry, Daniel NJ
BarlIngrr Jacob Thompson, Abraham K. MclNaine.
Charlie, ". taihcart Joshua X Giddlugs. Luclus b.
Peck, Ayleu Buckuer, and Robert W johnson
On Wlitdry 4 gdTS John NJ Botls Armistead
Butt James " lson, Hugh A HARRISON, John hickey
Linn Boyd Dadley Marvin William I Haskell, and
payii Fisher
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che .: farm.


Mn CLARKE: SRA few weeks since reprint of
Mr. Elsworth's letters relating to Bonmer's patent
aopeared in the columns OF the Free Press, with an
evident design TO subserve the cause of truth and the
interests OF agriculture But having opportunity to
know that without further explanation, that it is cal
cuatei to miscad the public mind not only in regard
20 the validity Of the patent but also prevent
tard the introduction OF one OF the important ug-
ricullural Improvements OF the age. would respect
fully request the publication through the same medi-
um of the enclosed communication on this subject
ELI. BARNETT.
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TIE; HONEST MAN.

Who is the honest man =
H That doth still and strongly, good pulsue;
To God, ms neighbour aud himself, most true,
Nhom neither force, nor iawning, can
Ulpin, OF wrench from giving ali their due.
Whose honesty is not
- rJusc GREASY, tuat iuiiitng ~inu
Can blow AWAY, or glittcing look it blind;
Vino rides his sure and even trot,
While the world now rides by, now ags behind
Whom none can work WOO,
To use in anything trick, or slright,
For above all things he abhors deceit;
His words, and works, and fashions too,
All OF piece and all are clear and straight.
Who never mets or thaws
At close temptations. When the day is done
His goodness sets not. but in dark can run.
The sun to others writeth laws;
A nd is their virtue. Virtue is his sun.
-IGcorge Herbert.
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Postmaster Generals Report.
The Report opens with the following state
ment

The Report opens with the following state
ment
On the 30th of June last the actual post routes
in the United States were l53,slS miles, and
the annual transportation OF the mails over
them, was 80, SS7, 500 miles, as follows:
Miles At a cost of
On Railroads, 4I7OAO3 s5y7 '175
On Steamboats,, 39l4,5l9 2i67
In Coaches, ID 2O9!UU5 yI2 l6l
Other modes OF inferior grade, H. 593,972 65J l66
Total, S2.i06 SIG
Since July |, lSi5, the routes have been in
creased 9,S7S miles, and the transportation 81
253630 miles.
Since the LIST July last, new routes have been
put in operation S,239 miles in extent, at an ad-
dtional cost Of Si2,9i3 per annum.
The number of mail contractors in the SER
vice during the last year was 1863 of route
agents, local agents, and mail messengers, con-
nected with the mail service on railroads and
steamboats,, 1856
BY the last lettings in Virginia, North and
South Carolina. Georgia ard Florida, 10 per
cent has been saved on iormer prices, amounting
to Sl0S,697 a year.
The number of post offices in the whole coun-
try was increased 96S between July /, 1913
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Total,

lotal, S3,ij3UOI
Las; year Of last FIRST yelrot
Stdtement0f Term ,,,eseo, toy,,
Length OF routes e. Gj3 miles 81 M n,ies
Annual transpn IL 7336l2 niles 1881 ~ mics
Annua cost, SJ73,5l7 S7l33il
The letters of Mr. Bancroft to Lord Palmer
sion are also communicated. From tie reuort
of the Third Assistant Postmaster General we
learn that 100000 dead letters are RETURNED
quarterly. Five clerk, are engaged in this de-
partment and all e ters which contain no yalua.
bic enclosures are burned IA, the end Of each
quarter Money found in such letters IS reru.
larry deposited with the funds OF the department.
subject to the claims of IT, owners. Aoout
Stamps we learn that S3),0JO worth have been
provided. but that they have not been so much
used as was anticipated
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going 10 affect ihe iitle Or claim to any such bounty figlA, made or executed prior to the issue of such warrant or certificate, shall hs nnll and void 10 all in,euts and purposes whais0eyer, nor shall such claim to bounty right be ip anywise affected by, or charged with, or subject to, the payment Of any debt or claim incurred by the soldier prior to the issuing Of such certificate or warrant Pro- pided, That no land warrant issued under the provisions of ihis act shall be laid upon any lands of the United States to which there shall be presumption right, or upon which there shall be an actual settlement and culIi-
 yation: Proridtd, further, That every such |non-commissioncd officer, musician, and
 private who may be entitled, under the pro visions of this act. to receive certificate or
 warrant fof one hundred and sixty acres oE land, shall be allowed tbe option to receive such certificate, or warrant, or Treasury scIip fo, one hnndretl dollars, and such scrip, whenever Il is preferred, shall be is- sued by the Secretary of the Treasury to such person ov persons as would bc aulhoV-. ized to receive such certificates or warrants
 for lands; said scrip to bear an interest of 9iA pNt SShe' tsct Nuhuus payd "St"t'~tt7 nualiy, redeemablc at the pleasure of tho |GoveFnmenL And that each private, noti- commissioned officer, and musician, who shall have been received into the service of the United States since the commencement of the war sth Mexico, for less than twelve
 mouths, and shall have served for such term, or until honorably discharged, shall be en- titled 10 receive q warrant for forty acres of land, which may be subject to private entry. or twenty-five dollars in scrip il preferred !; aud in the event oI tho death of such volun- teer during his term of service, or after an honorable discharge, but before the passage of this act, then the warrant for such land, Of scrip, shall issue to the wife, child. or children, if there be any, and If none, then to the father, and if there be no father, then 10 tie mother of sach deceased volunteer Provided, That nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to give bounty lands to such volunteers as were ac- cepted into service, and discharged without being marched to the seat of war.
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possible. Hnol t0 be had, the affidavit Of one or more credible witnesses, certified to De % by the magistrate who may administer the oath, should be produced.
 The ofiiciai character and signature Of the magistrate who may administer an oath must he certified 6y the proper officer, under his seal of office. The certificate must accom- pany every case, and Dc attached io the paper On which the affidavit is written. No afiida- vit taken before a notary public ean be sd- nitipd as evidence,
 The relinqlishment of the right to bounty land must be signed by the claimant, if he wishes 10 receive scrip in lieu of land, and the relinquishment must be witnessed by some who writes legible hand.
 Volunteers in some cases have been dis chafged from the service without ever having received ccriifcaie to that effect from tue ot- fcer who discharged them. Such cases have occurred whore an entire regiment has been mustered ont of the service In such case the claimant must make the oath of identity requited by tlle regulations, and add to the slateincm as to his service the following words s.fnevcr received any discharge. e.- The regimentio which belonged was mus tered out of the seCvice.n
 No assignment of land or scrip can bc made until after we issue from this office a land warrant, or certificate of scrip, as the case may he.
 am, very respectfully,
 Your ob' servant,
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J L. EDWARDS, Commissioner o Pensions.

Copy cf 9,h section of Ac aet of February
 II, 1847, s..4n aci to raise for limited
 tinse an additional military force, and for
 otAer purposes"
 SEC. 3. find Dc il further eaacied, That each non commissions officer. musician, or private, enlisted or 10 be enlisted in the regular army, or regularly mustered in any volunteer company, for period of not less than twelve mouths, who has served or may serve during the present war with Mexico, and who stall receive an honorable dis charge; or who shall have been killed or died of wounds received or sickness incur red in the course of such service, or who shall have been discharged before the expi. ration Of his term of service in consequence of wounds received or sickness incurred in the course os such service, shall be entitled t0 receive certificate Of warrant from the War Department for the quantity of one hun drcd and sixty acres, and which may be lo- caied by the warrantee, or his heirs at law, al any land office of the United States, in one body, aud in conformity to the legal subdi- visions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands in such district then subject to EtssesS Nbat SaaN 1psfH dtC Ot SutH certificate or warrant. with evidence nf il.e location thereof having been legally made, to the General Land Office, patent shall be issued therefor. That in the event of the death of any such non-commissionedo officer, musician or private, during service, or alter his discharge, aud before the issuing of certificate or warrant as aforesaid, the said certificate or warrant shall be issued in favor and ;nure to the benefit of his family or relatives, according to the following rules iifsl, to the widow and to his children; sec ond, his father; third, his mother. And in the even, of his children being minors. then the legally. constituted guardian of such minor children shalt, in conjunction with such of the children, if any, as may be of faII sge, upon being duly authorized by the 1sphanss or other court having probate juris- ditsloA, have power te sell, and dispose of sucls certificate or warrant for the benefit of those interested. And all sales, mortgages, power, os other instruments of writing,
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FOR RENT OR SALE.

4 first rate FARM, lying on the Military road A leading from Little Rock to Texas, and about sixteen miles from this place, and one mile beyond Collegevie This farm contains two hundred acres land of the bes, quality-Gity acres cleared, ready for cultivation and about thirty enclosed for a woods pasture. Has on it fine new fra,na bail ding large and roomy; aargetsrehard containing the best fruit in the States good Well and all the Sta bies, Cribs and out Houses necessary for farming purposes. Fences in good order. This Is the most desirable stand for house of Entertainment that there is on the road from this point to Red river. Possession given immediately For further particulars, persons wishing to rent or buy, are referred to Col. s. M. Rutherford who lived on the place last year. and at CoiiegeviiIe Terms made to suit applications. Apply to
 VIM. s, HUTT, } Litl, Ro,,
 A. J. HUTT. A"s'' TUG"
 Lille Rock. Feb. 25, IS4f 2i-tr
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PLOUGMS.

2 4 SMALL cast rIoughs, with points extra; A1t Rowland's 6I and feet mill and cross cut saws; Ames spades patent straw cutters; hay forks and rakes; grain cradas scytht snaths; garden hoes corn mills; nails and flooring brads; wranght nails; anvils; vices; screw plates; sledge and hand ham, mers; Hunts axes; broad shingiing and axe hatch cts; wrapping paper; drawing knives. enamciled kettles; shoe pincers and hammers; steel and iron squares; tin, bookcase, and cupboard locks; car penter's knob locks; plate locks; gun locks; gun nipples; wood screws; coffee mills; handsaw, flat and half round flies; coach wrenches; OK chains; smooth jack, and joiner planes; spoke shaTes; shoe peg cutters; door springs, Se.
 Received and for sale, by
 VIM. B. WAIT. April lith.--sl:tf
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Comnisioner of Pensions,

fCorYl Regulations cf Pension O6ice. "SEc. Whenever any official act is requir- ed to be done by judge or justice of court, of record, or by a justice of the peace, the certificate of ihe Secretary of the Siate or Of the Territory, or of the proper oflicer.nr clerk of tho court or county, under his seal of office, will he annexed, stating tha. such a person is judge, or a justice of court of record, or justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signaturc."
 And further, The certificate must accom- pany erery case, and be aliacked 10 the paper on 'rhich the aDfddra is ,criLien. No cGdd- ri Taken 6efore q nOtory public rill be taken as crideace."
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SUNDRIES.

SUNDH&tkSS. En BBLS, Ohio superfne Flour; OU 3 do American Brandy; cask best wiater Sperm Oil; 20 half boxes bunch Rdisins; chest Imperial Tea;
 lbox donble refined Loaf Sugar; ] box soft shell Almonds; 4s cast Flows, with poinis extra, l sub-soiI Flow;
 dozen Garden Hoes;
 do transplanting Trowels; l do Garden Rakes;
 l bundle nail rods;
 2,I, II and ? inch hoop iron; i,s.5,s, :, I, II, and l! inch round iron; 5.Yl, l.. lI, F, and inch square irun; 700 lbs horse shee iron; 10 pieces slab ifon; l50 Diamond, and other blew mouids; 75 pieces assorted band iron; 5000 lbs assorted bar iron; bundles spring steele; 10 bags drop and buck shot; 1000 lbs castings Received and for sale by VIM. B. WAIT January l6, lSt7. l9-
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FOR SALE A Valuable Cotton Plantation
IN CHICOT co, .aRKS.,

IN CHICOI CO, sdRkS., vTNHE UNDERSIGNED, ANTHONY II. DAVIES, 1 administrator de bonis non, of the estate of JAMES EsrILL, deceased, being thereto authorized and empowered by order of the Court of Probate of Chicot eOuaty, Arkansas will offer for sale, al pub lie vendue. to the highest bidder at the front door of the courthouse of said county, in the town of Columbia, on Inc first day of he ner! November Term of the Circuit Court of said county, which will be the Sh day of November, fl. D. lSI7, the following described tracts parcels of land, com posing the plantation commonly known the Es- tW plantation, situate on old River Lake, in said county, to wit: The west fri part of the sw or of section 3i; SC. fri or of section 9 e. of inc sw ar of section B; ne. fri qr of section s2; s. fri part of CT. of section 29 the s. fri part of or of section 33 the undivided half of the s. fri part of the qr. of section s3all in township i5 South of Range one CD West, containing in inc whole 57l 5l-l00 acres of land
 Tsrms.-One fourth cash, and the residue in one, two and three years to be secured to the satisiac ton of the administrator.
 This plantation will be sold subject 10 the widows dover, which has been apportioned off to her. But ibis will be no objection, as the widow has consen- ted to fix the price for her life estate which will be made known on the day of sale, and the puIchaser will take the entire estate upon payment Of such price, and compliance with the above terms.
 This plantation is regarded as second to none in this region of couniry, and offers eat inducements to any person desiIous of obtaining first rate cot ton plantation. A large portion of Il was otu of water in IsH It has abont 25o acres euiiirafion the residue being well timbercd with cotton wood, cypress, &e., and has ginhcuse and quarters for 25 hands upon it, and is situated in of the best oeighborhoods in the county, or, perhaps in the State
 It lies within two miles, ,and in sight, of the Mis- sissippi river.
 Possession will be given when the present crop of cotton has been gathered, which will be some time in January.
 There are other lands adjoining, belonging to other persons. thai be purchased to enlarge the tract, should the purchaser desire it.
 A. II. DAVIS, Administrator
 de boats cf Jdmss EstiH, dec'd.
 Colambia. .frks.,
 June l2, lS47 4l-
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Pension OnIce,


 SiR:-The great and unexpected increase of business in this office, renders it entirely out of our power to answer particularly, and with as much promptitude as we could de- sire, the numerous communications address ed 10 this office; and although we cannot anticipate all the inquiries tia, may arise under the recent acts of Congress granting land, scrip, and pensions to certain persons who have served, or may serve, in the war with Mexico, and can therefore frame no circular that can supersede the necessity of correspondence with agents. soldiers, and others, who sends claims 10 the Department, yet we have deemed it advisable to issue thls circular, to prevent unnecessary inquiries in many cases, and to satisfy the numerous claimants who send papers here, iha, we are doing all that we can to expedite their busi- ness.
 All claims are taken up in the order in which they are received here. Reports, in writing, are made to the persons who traus- init or present the papers. But as claimants are often uneasy if their claims arc not im- mediately attended to. it very frequently hap pens that, ii short lime after papers are sent to the Department, letters are sent 10 urge immediate attention. This course, so far from expediting and investigation, retards Il, because 1t increases the labor of those who are employed here, and, tn some instan-- ces, occasions mistakes, and consequently dissatisfaction to the parties concerned. IL IF, therefore, respectfully requested that eve f3 applicant will wait reasonable time be- fore making application to know what has been done in relation to his claim. But should any reason exist for supposing that unnecessary delay has taken place, or that the papers have been lost or destroyed, and the claimant, or the attorney employed, should deem II proper to ask information, this letter will be sent, with brief answer written on the margin.
 When the regulations of the 4th of March, lS47. was first published, il was supposed that the surgeons certificates upon which soldiers were discharged would be easily procured. lt has been discovered, however, that the soldiers did not in some cases retain them, and that duplicates were not iransmii- ted, as the Army Regulations direct, to the Adjutant Generals Office. As nothing was said in the regulations concerning such eer- hhcates, for ihe information of claimants un- ter the 9th section of the acl of February II, lS47, that if in every instance in which a volunteer soldier was discharge on sur geon's certificate, that paper must be sent 10 the Pension Office with the claimants affi- davit, unless ], has been otherwise disposed Of In that case satisfactory evidence must be exhibited as the nature and origin of the claimants disability. The testimony of a officer should be obtained if
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Flour, Cheese, &c.

Flour, Cheese, &C. O0 BBLS. Superfne Flour, CO l5 boxes Cheese,
 800 lbs. Cotton Yarn. 30eo lbs. flat, round. and square bar Iron, 500 lbs. horse shoe Iron, Wagon and buggy boxes, Dog Irons Received per s. b. Alert. and for sale by Nov. v.9.-9f VIM. B. WAIT.
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CALL AT JEFFRIES',

YNHF subscriber has jus, returned from New Or II leans. where he purchased a genteei stock of goods, wares. and merchandise, of this Springs iIa- portations, and offers them for sale at sis old stand, north room Tn Aldrich's corner. at perhaps lower rates for cash the produce of the country than the same style of goods has ever before been offered in this market. He would respectfully so. lcit share of Y~ironage from his old friends and the citizens generally.
 C. l.. JEFFRIES. Littie Rosk, APnl 25, lSI7. Sly.
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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

Or twenty-five dollas, as the case may be.
 f The evidence may be taken before any officer or tribunal having probate jurisdic- ton.
 | there be no children, and the father claims,- the facts must be stated, and the form Will bs varied io suit tn the case; and if there be neither child nor father living, and the widow claims, the form will be so changed As 10 show the facts in the case.
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Southern United States Mail.

1ri- Weekly Coaeh Line from LitiIe ROck 10 Washingtos, .ir&ansds, and 10 the celebrated Hot Spriags, ia four horse coacaes. TWvHfS line connects at Little Rock wilt the great N Eastern Coach and Steam Boat Line. leaving Little Rock (and Washington on Tuesdays, Thurs. days, and Saturdays, at A. M.- Reaching Hot Springs in one day.
 The proprietors wifi run as above stated during the season The greatest attention will Dc paid 10 the comfort and convenience oi passengefs. Ae- commodatioEs are good, and charges fosrer than any other conveyance.
 Patronage of citizens and travellers is respectfully
 HAMMOND & co. April 2s noss if
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Dr. E. M. Bennett,

HAVING located himself permanently in the III town of NAPOLEON, Arkansas, offers his pro. fessional services to the citizens and adjoining neighborhoods.
 0J- Ofice, room No. ?, first floor, "AaxAxsAs horRL," where he may be found at all times, un. less professionally absent
 Napoleon, Msy3, IssT no3s In
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Notice.

A IL persons to whom am indebted. will con A fer a favor on me by presenting their bills i'm inediately for payment; and all persons who may be in my debt, will oblise me by closing their ac counts as soon as convenient.
 JOHN BROWN.
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Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. He can accommodate four passengers with their ser wants, and any quantity of baggage.
 He assures the Ladies and Gentlemen that he will convey them to any place he may contract for, with as much comfort and ease as they could travel in their own private carriages.
 As driver his skill and attention to the safety of his passengers is well known to the travelling public, His charges will be in accordance with the hard times. He can he found at all times by inQuiring at the bar of the Anthony House, or the Franklin House. Little Rock, April IT, Isii-Si-tf
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l her by authorize and empower--- of---to receive from the Commission CT of Pensions, and from th Commissioner of the General Land Office, any land warrant or scrip due me, for my services in the war with Mexico.
 ATTEST.