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o. Before bidding all persons requested TO make them
selves ac4uanted with the stuaon value, and title of the
properly they intend to bid for TO rely upon their
Judgment in bidding
g. After the last day for receiving them the bids will be
opened IN the presence Of such officers Of the Department
ha DC able to attend and will be examined and passed upon
as last us practicable Notice will be given promptly each
person whose bid is accepted, but to others.
:. ne name OF the bidder should in all cases. be written
at length and in legbe hand The bidder should give the
name OF the post Office to which communications for him
to be sent
g. Bids must be sealed and marked the outside these
words "SEALED BIDS UNITED STATES PRopERrY -
ana addressed 10 The Solicitor of the Treasury, Washing
ton, d. c."
9. Form OF bid, guaranty, and certificate:
81, -, residing at --, in the county of -
IN the State OF - hereby offer the United States the
sum OF dollars in cash for their right title interest
and claim to the property described in number in the
printed advertisement Of the Solicitor of the Treasury upon
the terms and conditions therein mentioned hereby in
consideration of the premises agree my bid therefor
shall be accepted by said Solicitor deposite that sum in
lawful money the repositories mentioned in said adj
vertsemen within thirty days after my bid shall be accepted
and notice thereof sent to me by mail
Dated --, -, lS47.
For value received guaranty to the United States the
performance Of the above undertaking by the sgne thereof
in case his bid be accepted.
:" Dated ---, -, lS47.
certify that the above guaantor responsible for the
sum mentioned in the above bid"
TO- Plats of the lands at Boston be the office
OF the United States district attorney in that city, and in the
Solicitors office in Washington.
H. Bids not performed the part of the bidder accord
ing to the terms specified the above conditions may the
option OF the Solicitor be declared null and void In all
where fraud may have been pracsed against the United
States the Solicitor may before executing the conveyance
declare the bid invalid and OF no effect.
r. H. GILLET,
aug "a Solicitor of the Treasury
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WINCHESTER MEDICAL COLLEGE.
cErnNn cEcCInN


TIME LECTURES of the second session of the Winchester
il Medical College will commence Monday, the 4th Of
October and continue until the LIST of June next under the
following arrangement of the chairs
HuGH H. MCGUIRE, Md, Professor of Principles and
Practice Of Surgery.
DANIEL Conan, Id, Professor of Anatomy and Ply
sology.
j. PHLIr SMITH, Md, Professor of Theory and Practice
of Medicine.
JOIN j. H. STRAITH, Md Professor OF Obstetrics Dis
of Women and Children, and Medical Jurisprudence
WIN. A. BRADFoRD, Md Professor Of Materia Medca
and Chemistry.
FeesThe fee to each Professor is SEQ Matricuaton fee
(paid only S. Dssectng ticket $40 the whole
ing to SlI5 the Graduation fee $50
Excellent Boarding and Lodging will be furnished either
the hotels private boardngh per week.
The necessary expenses Of student for the eight months
may be estimated at less than $3.50.
The Faculty building splendid edfce, which will be
ready for the reception of the class by APP
preparation granted for that purpose by the last Legislature of
Virginia. DANIEL CONRAD Md
Winchester, Va. Dean of the Faculty.
9 Washington Union please publish the above tri-weeky
till 18th October next and forward bill to the Dean for pay
ment july 21-3tawtl5th0c
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THE COLLEGE OF ST. JAMES,
Near Hagerstown. Md.

WIS Institution is the Diocesan College OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church Maryland but It's classes collegiate
and preparatory are open students from any State II has
by ITS charter the usual rank and privileges of colleges The
corps OF professors IN every department complete and the
course o. instruction full and thorough All the students
board ~ the College, and under the constant supervision
OF the Faculty aud other officers, of whom reside with
the students The Grammar School and the college have all
the regular classes organized The next session opens
Monday October 4h For further information for the adj
mission Of students, apply to the Rev. JOHN b KERFOOT
Rector. aug Ie-qawSw
PS. Boarding for the accommodation Of parents
and others visiting the College will be opened October T.
Immediately adjoining the College grounds.
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Which said lands conveyed by Samuel Swarwout
VIM Young late President Of the Mount Savage Coal and
Iron Company, for the and benefit Of the United
States by deed bearing date 3ls day Of December s42
and recorded January 6, si3 in fiber d, No. b. folios
49, 49, and 20, the land records of Allegheny county,
Maryland"
The said lands also sold by the marshal Of the State
Illinois, under distress against said Swawou on the
22d November lsi3, and bought in by the United states
The deed Of the Marshal the United States executed
June is, 1884, and duly recorded in the several counties
the State of Illinois where the land lies.
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LANDS LYING IN THE STATE OF IOWA.
Benjamin S. Roberts, former owner.

is All the right, title, and interest Of Benjamin
s. Roberts in the reservation Of land lying
between the rivers Des MONIES and MISSISSIPPI
ri, which was reserved for the use of the
half-breeds belonging to the Sac and Fox
nations, or some Of them, under treaty be-
tween the United States and the said Indians,
made at Washington on the 4th day of Au-
gust, 1924, and which was afterwards Who'll
y relinquished and vested in said half breeds,
with authority to sell and devise the same by
act of Congress Of the both June, 1884 /;
and also especially all his right, title, and in
terest in the claims Of Keshus and Kapas-
qua, two Of the above half-breeds, which
claim was conveyed to said Roberts by deed,
dated the 25th May, 1897, and recorded in
deed-book No. !, page lO3, by the recorder
of Lee county, in the former Territory Of
Wisconsin which interest now consists Of
two-thirds Of the claims of said Keshus and
two-thirds Of the claim Of said Kapasqua,
subject to an agreement heretofore made to
Mary Roberts to the value Of one.twelith Of
one entire claim, and also an agreement
heretofore made TO John Sinclair Of one of
the said third parts"
No division or partition Of the above lands has
been made by which the quantity Of land
conveyed 10 the United States has been as
certained, but the quantity is stated to be
about $500 acres.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
In the Medical Department. the session of the same length
the Academic session, mine MONTHS which enables the
students complete curriculum of studies
that any other Medical Institution in the Union by attend
ing only lectures day. They have moreover the adj
vantage Of daily rigid examinations the subjects discussed in
the daily lectures
The expenses of the Medical students the those
of other Students with the addition Of dissectng fee of S.
VIM. S. KEMPER,
Proctor and Patron, University of Virginia
iuly o7-2aw2mcp
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LANDS LYING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

1912. Samuel Swartwout, former owner.
s76 March II Tract of land granted by the Republic
Of Texas to " Barbos, whose attor-
ney was Frost Thorn, situated at the
forks of rivers Atoyiac and Ange-
lima; which grant is more particu-
lary described in a deed made by
Veta Flores, to said Y Barbos un-
der date of June %, 1884, contain
ing % sitios, 231 labors, or 40,
sri do Also one certificate of lands issued by
John I. Mason, on behalf Of the
Governor of Texas and Coahuila,
dated June 81, 1884, for about As,
SIS do Also one other certificate, of the same
tenor and date of the above, for o
like number of 4S,
Which said lands conveyed by
Samuel Swartwout to VIM. Young,
late President Of the Mount Savage
Coal and Iron Company, in trust for
the use and benefit of the United
States, by deed bearing date the 3lst
day of December, 1912, and record
ed January g. ls43, in Liber A B,
No. ID d, folios Is, 10, and 90, in
land records Of Allegheny county,
Maryland.
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The above lands lie in body the Mississippi river
the mouth of Scrubgrass.
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PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT OF THE CO.
lumbar COLLEGE, d. C..

4 II.
this School pupils fitted for admission to College
i classes or for other objects.
fe having passed through collegiate course, and been
engaged for several years the of instruction. will
have charge Of the School His whole time and energies
will be devoted to its interests and hoped will thus be
rendered worthy of extensive patronage.
This School will be under the superintendent ct
| the Faculty of the College.
CHARGES PER QUARTER.
Reading, Writing, and Elementary Arithmetic 81 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. 90
Pupils who board and have room in the College
building will be charged for library, room, bed, and
Table, lights, and servant per week. IS
good sidewalk has been completed from the city to the
College Hill, August, ls47. aug 25-9awsw
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
THE annual session of the University will
the 1st of October, and continue without interruption
until the 29th June The Faculty is composed follows
M. ScHELE DE WERE, LLD Professor Of Modern Lam
EDWARD H. CouRrEsAr, LID, Professor of Mathema-
Mr. WILLIAM B. RoeEns Professor of Natural Philosophy
RoBERT f. RoGERs Nj d. Professor of Chemistry and Ma
terra Medica.
JAMES CAnELI NJ d. Professor of Anatomy Surgery.
HENRY HowARD, Md, Professor of Medicine.
WIN. IL. McGuFFEr, DID,. and LID, Professor of Moral
Philosophy.
MIR. JONI B. MINOR Professor of Law
De admitted the must be
teen of but the Faculty authorized to dispense
with this requson in the of application for admission by
brothers, of whom be under the of sixteen
If the applicant for admission has been student any other
Incorporated seminary, he be received into the Unver
sy unless he produces certificate foh such seminary
other satisfactory evidence to the Faculty with his
general good conduct
The whole necessary expenses exclusive of Clothes books
and pocket money, estimated as follows:
Board, including furniture and attendance, for nine
months. 500
Fees if single professor be attended, $50; if two,
three more each. say.
Fuel and Candles be furnished by the Proctor
and per cent. commisson-estmated, if only
student in the dormitory, at $50; it two in the
Rent OF entire dormitory S16i for halt, if occupied
by two students
Use Of library and public rooms. Is
S2I5
Good washing may be had at from S. $40 for the session.
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MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.


Good washing may be had at from S. to $40 for the seso
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-08
Mexico according to the Eng isil.

CQrOnCle,
The news receive from Mexico " more conclusive
than to the of the United States troop
and the futty of that MIR Prescott hal
the opportunity of rvaling the fame of Soils and
enrichng the literature Of his country with narrn
ton of events striking those recorded by the
hi torian of Mexico, and believe ultimately as iu1
portant in their character. The conquest of the nal
tyes by the Spaniards the first to be followed
by the conquest Of the Spaniards by still more ener
getic IL the resistance Of the Mexcans be pro
sous. 1t is most probable that they will force tn
authorities at Washington and the military eommap
ders OF the United States troops into course which
they would, under other circumstance have bee
anxious to avoid namely, the occupation Of certain m|
portant towns in the Mexican TERRITORY The expens
OF this occupation WILL as II Ia possible be ieyic
on the resources OF the country Even So undoubte9
large deficit will remain, which must be disbursed
ths unwilling votes Of Congress Suppose the tina
the capital city of Mexico the Californian coast Yer
Cruz ana me more important portion Of the seaboar
OF the Gulf be occupied by the United States trooI
ana ships, and that the Mexicans continue againf
Them series OF petty attacks and system Of devast
tou what will be the situation Of Generals Scott. Tay
Tor, &c and the troops under their command? Prett
much that Of Marshal Bugead and his fellow
ia Algeria Is this we mean by saying that the force
invading Mexico have hitherto been uniformly
fI but that their success appears yet have bee
ut eriy without result.
Ihs American army under General Scott Ia, by til I
lmst accounts fast advancing on the road to Mexico
Inc wretched remnant Of Santa Annals had abai
doned Perote, which taken possession OF by To
American forces. We scarcely credit the fact, BIT
was currently reported that General Scott had eve
advanced beyond Perote. We should however, douT
the soundness Of any priori reasoning upon Mexca
cility, oowardice and ncapacity Of Mexican comms
d-rs II 10 therefore, possible that all conclusions found
ed on the general consideration OF the number and
dtion OF the United States troops, may not be justine
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New CHARLESTON STEAM PACKET The sea
steamer Iris got under way for Charleston, S. C.
yesterday afternoon, at four o'clock, and takes
her place as a steam packet between that port
and this. In point of speed, beauty, and conve-
nience, sire is as perfect as anything of her ton
mage (about 450) can be. We trust that she
will be as profitable to her owners, Messrs. Ma
son & Thompson, as she is creditable TO their
taste
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portsDcs and With confirmed regard for that ssnsrs
ted constitution which have been sworn faithfully to
administer.
Suffer me again to return my profound acknowledge
ments for the distinguished honor which has been
ferred upon me by your authorities and your people.
cvrd the most respectful confederation which IL was In
their pc ser b,stov cordial and official welcome
from their highest legislative and executive authorities
But let also that in acknowledging these marks
OF respect and kindness refer them all to the station
which hold and surely not to any considerations
ly personal to myself
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The Chicago Convention,

We publish in this days paper several add
tional letters received by yesterdays mail, from
our special reporter, whom we despatched te
Chicago to report the proceedings of the River
and Harbor Convention, at Chicago. These let
tiers are very important, as they contain the opln-
ions Of Messrs. Wright, Cass, Clay and VI an bu,
rem, on the all-important question OF n'erna'
improvements question that VIII nave an ilr
portant influence on the next Presideh'iai eieo
ton.
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EMIGRATION TO AMERIcA.-The emigrants to
America, who left Liverpool during the past
MONTH from the 10th May to the l4th of June
TO about 1880 adults exclusive Of those people who 20
out by such light craft do under the proy.
sons OF the emigration act This description Of vessels
do not carry more than 2o adult passengers each flour
children to each adult and In of this ght
freight Of human beings escape the supervision of the
government officers OF these IL 955 about 1856 only
have gone the colonies North Amerca the remain
ing thirds or have proceeded to the United
States.
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Jo-Fss, PHitAprL rHfA, July g. le47
The President With Mr.. Buchanan, Mr. Clifford. Com.
Stewart and Capt stesn, his suite left New York
this morning at nine, in the regular Trenton train
Several Jersey committees aboard-spesch Of welcome
and reply at Princeton on the patform-procession
Trentonspeeches in the State Housegood and lively
dinner at Wyckof's. Spent Ave hours in Trenton
Left at six via Bordontown and Camden-special
train Arrived at Joness Hotel at half past eight At
half past nine the President Mr. Vice President Dallas
Mr.. Clifford. Capt Steen and j II. Thompson Esq of
Jersey, supped together President good deal sun
burnt from fourteen days exposure and somewhat re-
duced from the exhaustng Labor and dust of the
trip-oR in the regular train tomorrow at A. NJ for
Washington, at which point expect to bring up the
record from the departure from New York.
Respectfully, THE DOCTOR.
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Locusts IN immense numbers have made their appear
In the western part Of North Carolina counties
of Henderson, Rutherford, Mcdowell, Maysville, and
other adjacent parts.
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We learn by Bgelows express that the foreign news
received here on the morning Of the 4th inst,
over the Fitchburg Railroad by Mr. L. Bigelow ON Mr.
onamberss engine, in ny nine minutes thirty seconds
mence, by Mr.. Gushing, with horses to Keene, dis
snce iorty miles, In two hours and ten minutes The
Instance ninety miles having been made In three
vol, Juiy6 ' D'''"" '""'-
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STEAMSHIPS BETWEEN EUROPE AND AMERICA.
private letler from Paris has the following in
reference to ocean steam navigation @Actiye nsaa
tiatiatons are going on between the government ana
the Heroult and Lehande company, for the tran. A.
antic steamers. While main lines Of arc ,ra,
taned-Frst, from Bordeaux TO New Orleans stonn,ng
at Havana, with branch ut Mexico. Second from Mar
settles to the French Caribee islands with IN
Porto Roo Hayti, and Santiago, and the Continent
Third from Hsvre to Rio Janero the haven OF Nants
would have line Of steamers but 1t would obtain an
auxiliary inc to Lisbon and Madeira, corresponding
with the Havre line TO Rio Jsneiro."
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NEWS FROM TExAs-ARRIvAL FROM VERA CRUZ
We have received by the arrival of the steamer
Yacht, Capt. Crane, at New Orleans, our 6les of
papers from Galveston, Texas, to the 18th ult.
inclusive We also received the following note
STEAM YACHT GALVESTON, June 81, ls47,(
Sunday morning ut A. M. J
the pilot boat Hitchcock direct from Vera Cruz, who
reports nothing new. There had been no communica-
ton from Cen Scott for some time all communication
The following items are taken from the Texas
papers:
From the Galveston News, June 25.1
We expect in few days to have the exact population
Of this city which It is ascerained will not vary much
from 5000 In this population 1t will be seen by the
hospital and city sections reports there has not been
single death the past week This Is worthy Of note as
evidence of remarkable heathfulness The present war
and the loss of last crop have combined tenn
porariy to draw away citizens till the present
Der probably nearly 5000 below the actual popuasion
From the Houston Telegraph, June 2l
A number of lots in the old town Of Gonad will bs
offered for sale the I'd and Sd days Of August next
This town contained five six thousand inhabitants
beforethe revolution and surrounded by extensive
fields Of corn and orchards Of figs and peach trees
Some of it's residents were regarded the weahest
men in Texas The property Of of its citizens Sc
de In GAIA, estimated at one half million OF
dollars # this place was 80 DISTINGUISHED FOR Its popn
what may not expect II to become when urged for
ward by Anglo-saxon enterprise and energy.
old Spanish Fort the San Saba that most of the walls
Of this fort still standing and might be repaired at
very trifiing expense The fort Il situated emf
about twenty yards from the northern bank Of the
river. The walls are In parts about twenty feet
high being built Of massive stone. They are broken
down In places within few feet of the surface of
the ground. Many of the old door posts and rafters
still remain resting against the walls several Of the
door posts marked with bullet holes hacked with
hatchets fearful evidences Of the terrible and
bloody battle that fought within ts walls when the
aavages captured from the Spanish settlers In
Although nearly century has elapsed since the Euro
peaps expelled from the beautiful valley that IT
overooks the savsges have held undsputed possession
OF that section, and 1t has stood melancholy relic Of
civilization towering In lonely grandeur amid the wild
haunts Of the rowing savage Generations have passed
away since this lovely valley smiling with fields of
gram aud decked with groves of European fruit trees
ana beds OF cultivated flowers Now these suppant
py the wild prairie grass and tangled thickes Of
siut But the lines Of civilization again rapidly
70 recover this beautiful section from savage
,tnn lev months the crumbling walls of the old
tort VIII again echo the carols of happv settlers the
oense tnckes Will give way before the axe of the po
neer, ana lowing nerds and bleatns aocks will once
'o 'ne haunts OF the wild deer and buffalo
A prsr
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City Intelligence,


The WEATHER.-The ther'nosieter stood at 90 de-
grees, ut O'Clock yesterday in Wall street. at Della
tours IL stood at l2 o'clock NJ at the Northern ho-
tel Courtland street up to 70 degrees At Deatours
in Wall street. O'Clock A. NJ rs degrees; IL NJ SO de-
grees; p NJ, 90 degrees; O r. NJ, SO degrees. The
heat intense during the day, yet had little
breath Of air at intervals
Sun STRoKE.--A laborer named Dervis received sun
stroke in Monroe street yesterday and taken to the
City Hospital
FrRE "A FIRE occurred yesterday, about l2x o'clock
p M in the Of Nos 1865 and l57 Eldridgs street.
In stables that attached to the premises. The
buildings being composed Of wood were destroyed, and
some Of the joining premises damaged The fire
was eventually put out. The fire companies
promptly on the spot.
,FiRr-About twelve O'Clock Tuesday night, fire
discovers Mt No. ZIG Division streetpremises
pied The fire was quickly put out Damage trining.
ARRIVAL OF EMIoRANrs-The number Of emigrants
arrived at this port from foreign ports Tuesday last
amounted to o95, the major part Of which from
Havre.
AccIprNr.-As the second mate of the packet ship
Zurich was goiDgon board the vessel he fell into the
water, at quarantine on Tuesday, and drowned He
was returning from the exhibition Of Campbell's
naders.
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The French Steamer.
The Union maybe hourly expected to arrive,
with later news from France.
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From III Monitor Repnbcano. June 81
Since the occupation Of the city, they (the
Americans) have not made the slightest move
ment; but they labor necessarily to conquer the