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TN pursuance of law, i, JAMES X POLK President o.
the United States of America do hereby declare and
make known. that public sale will be held the land
Office at MINERAL POINT, in the TERRITORY OF WIS
CONSlN, commencing on MONDAY, the nineteenth day
OF July next for the disposal of the public lands within the
aforementioned townships TO wit
North Of the base line aud of the fourth principal mt
ridian.
Townships seventeen, eighteen, and nineteen, of range
three
Townships seventeen and eighteen, of range four
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools militia
ny, OF other purposes, VIII be excluded from the sale
The sale viii be kept open tor two weeks (mess the
lands are sooner disclosed Off and longer; and no
private entries OF land IN the townships offered WIN DO
admitted until after the expiration OF two weeks from inc
commencement of said sale.
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
hrst day OF April, ammo Don thousand eight hundred
and forty-seven JAMES K. POLK.
BY the Presidents
RICHARD NJ Youye,
Commissioner of the General Land Oticen
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Notice to presumption Claimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption to any
lands within the townships above enumerated is require
70 esta bush the to the satisfaction the Register ana
Receiver at Mineral Point and make payment therefor o.
soon as seeing s notice and before the ds
appointed Tor the commencement of the public sale oil inc
lands embracing the tract claimed otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner Of the General Land Ohce'
April 5-Tawl3w
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DUFF GREEN AND BEN Il. GREEN,
Attorneys and C0AnseAOrs-df- Lar.
Office on street, the Treasury Department,
XTILL prompt attention to claims before of the
w departments OF the government or before Congress,
and also in the of the District and in the S
preme Court of the United States.
Address Green Green, Washington city, postage paid
Nov. lS-U
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Notice to Pre-emp,ion Claimants.

NOTICE TO Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled to the right of presumption
lands within the townships above required
establish the same to the satisfaction of the Register and
receiver oil the proper land office, and make payment
hereor as soon as practicable after seeing this notice. and
before the day appointed for The commencement Of the
public sale OF the lands embracing the tract claimed
otherwise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD NJ YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
April 9-lawl3w
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-07
LATER FROM THE BRAZOS.

By the arrival at New Orleans of the i. S.
propeller Turnbull, and steamship Telegraph,
we have received dates from Mattamoros 10
the 18th, and from Monterey TO the 18th ult.
We gather from the PIcayune the following
items of intelligence, which embrace every
thing of importance received since our last is
sue.
Gen Taylor was at the Walnut Springs on
the 10Th April, and does not contemplate leav-
ing there for some time-not until he is fully
reinforced-to cross the country, attack, and
with the certainty OF success, take San Luis
PotosL
Volunteers, whose time of enlistment are a
bout expiring, are returning to the Rio Grande
where they are 10 remain till their enlistment:
are out Some fifty or more had already arrI
we'd at New Orleans We see it stated tina
but few are reinlisting under the five years
law, or during the war.
Lieut. Station had arrived from CaL1argo
with a number OF the North Carolina yo!un
teers. who were on the sick list Considera'
bic sickness is reported TO exist in the North
Carolina Regiment.
We regret TO learn of the death of two OF
the volunteers, on their way down the river
ia Mattamoros, viz: George w. Barnes, Isl
Sergeant OF company A., and J. J. F. Stokes
Of company E.
Captain Wilson is reported to have declined
the Office of Colonel of the 18th regiment o.
Infantry, rendered to him by the President
He prefers remaining with the Elsecombe
boys, who are not disposed to part with him
The regiment is stationed at San Francisco, S
miles heow Camargo, to which post all letters
and papers should be directed.
Rumors were in circulation at Monterey
that Gen Urea hal returned to that neighbor
hood, with four pieces of artillery, and was
then somewhere between Camargo AMI Mren
There is no faith put in the rumor.
Troops under the new law were arriving a
the Brazos.
The / regiment of Mississippi volunteer
have arrived at Monterey.
There hal been several muir lers commute
bv the Mex;cans On this subject, we ex
tract the two following paragraphs from tn
Matamoras Flag
A. private in one Of the companies of tn
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"OLD VIRGINIA FOREVER .

The Chronicle says it "agrees with the
Journal Of last week." relative to our remarks
about the Virginia election. We'll, we must
confess 10 the Chronicle that it has got the
hitch on us this time, ana we shall not 'sre-
Herate the language" II the Chronicle will
only real our short article from which he
quotes, he will find that we wrote our remarks
from the returns then at hand and as a mat
Ter OF course, we felt gratifel then to believe
The State had gone right We Lave, it's true,
lFom returns received since then, been some
what disappointed; and we regret this the
more on account of the welfare of republican
Prime pes, than we DO for any chagrin we
may have Individually felt Although we
have lost more representatives in Congress
than we had any idea of, still we have the
qualification of knowing that the Republicans
OIL Virginia continue in the ascenlency. In
another paragraph will he found a list of the
members elected, SO fat as known with Ger.
'alnty.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-05-07

IHk TIxx-HoxoRkD CUsrox of taking little
opening medicine in the pring Of the year. u
founded 10 common srnse and sound philosophy
Every one is sc lsible of the Inconvenience exPe-
rienced on the recurrence of a warm spell. after
season Of cold weather. A feeling Of lassi'ude,
drowslness. sometimes a swimming Of the head
and headache. sense Of fuliness, and host 81
unpleasant symptoms. are the general results.
The morbid accumula,ions of winter are set loose
by warm weather and hnsr in the circulation or
Judge in some part of the body. Hence it Is. per-
hapS. that Sprin. 10 so fatal to consumptives aud
others.
For the purpose of purifying the blood and 9th
er fluids, there is no medi. inc superior to Wrghfs
Indian Vegetable Pills. and it is strongly recon-
menled as Spring medicine. These Pills act Vp-
Oh the ,choie system. and not on one part Of it
merely, as other pills do. Hence, if disease be
present in any part, it must be driven forth.
Beware Of Counte. feits of all kinds Some are
coated with sugar; others are made to resemble
in outward appearance the original medicine
The safest course is to purchase Of the regular a
gents only. one or more of whom may be found
in every village and town in the State. Principal
Office, 1863 Race street.
For sale in Wilmington, n C, by George r.
French and James johnson, only Agents.
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Store add Dwelling House
FOR SALE.

ZNHE UNDERSIGNED is DESTROYS of closing
- up his business at Strickand's Depot, DG4
pin county, N g., AMI therefore offers his premi-
ses for sale 1t is we'll know 10 be an excellent
location-,he very hest on the Wilmington and
Ralrigh Rail Road, and offers desirable opportu4
nifty FIR any person wishing to engage in a ssf,
and profitable business. The Store is IS nv 40
feet. well arranged internally, and fronts on both
the County Road and the oil Road. The Dwell
ling House is new and well finished. one story.
26 by 81 feet. built in the Cottage style. contain.
Ing five rooms; there Is all the Dubious o and
improvements needed on the lot. which contains
one and ihree-quarter acres. ! deem this slight
description sufficient as those desirous Of purchas-
ing il Is hoped. will view the premises themselves.
1t is the most healthy location IN This section Of
the Stale and presents. in all respects . most des
<irahle opportunity for investment and perma.
net profitable business. All persons indebted to
me by note or book account. requested TO settle
without delay. The Stock of Gopd. now OF hand
will be sold at greatly reduced prices for CASH.
WIN A. GWYER.
Stricklands Depot, Duplin CO., N. L..l
Nav 7ih, Is47. s4-f
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WILMINGTON MARKETING s.

NAVAL STORES-Since our last review,
Turpentine has again recedeI in price and
this, too, in absence of large arrivals
We can hear OF no sales this morning, and we
quote for sales made during the present week,
So IS for new Virgin, So IS for Yellow, and
ST Is for Hard. We know of no transaction
in Spirits Turpentine. 7dr-This article is
very scarce, and much sought after at quota
tions. Ros'n-Several thousand barrels of
No have changed hands at &c per Dbl.
LUMBER i TIMBER-The market is
we'll supplied with both Lumber and Mill
Timber. Sales are dull Quotations same as
last week
BACON--Receipts continue light-sup-
ply sandstone lots reachet market yester-
day AMI to-day. We refer to our table for
prices.
CORN-supply equal to demonstrating
from store in lots at go CSC.
FLOUR--No change. stock light.
HAY-Market well supplied. Sells on
wharf at s74c.-Stote 81.
LARD Scarce, sells at 9 a,10 cents.
LIME-A sale of 800 casks at 80 cents.
Heavy stock On the market.
MOLASSES-The cargo mentioned last
week changed hands at d Csc.
LIQUORS-Nerthern Gin. scarce at 30 a
IS cts.
MISUNDERSTANDING at high rates.
Vessels are much wanted for both foreign and
eoastwlse. 80
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From the Farmers Journal
GOVERNMENT CREDlT-THE LATE
LOAN,

1t will be seen by the following official let
ter from the Secretary of The Treasury, that
the Government credit is not yet quite gone
notwthstan ling the predictions OF Federalism
to that effect, an the proclamation of certain
Mexican Wings that the Treasury was bank
rupt, & would never be able to raise money for
the prosecution of the War. What won ler-
full prophets the Fe !eral lea lers AMI organs
are from DAHL Webster, and the Mexican
lntelligencer at Washington City, down 10 the
lowest of the country demago5ues ana papers
all of whom have done, from the first day
of the war, every thing they could 10 discredlt
their own Government AMI throw it in the
wrong, thereby giving "aid AMI comfort 10
the enemy, an untaiiing encouragement to
continue the war
But let every man observe how marvellous
ly their pre- lotions have been verihe The
" bankrupt Government wants to borrow IS
millions dollars, AMI straightway hun ireIs OF
capita lists rush in and offer TO take its worth
less bonls at from one-eighth to 2 per cent
premium-to pay for the privilege of len ling
their money 10 " bankrupt" concern, and Of
fer to lenl more than three times as much as
is wante |, at that Why the money lenders
must be as crazy ana as ma lily ben on ruin
as the manufacturing capitalists who are con-
stantIy investing millions in building more fac
tories, poor crazy fellows! 10 be destroyel
an utterly "ruinel by the Democratic Tariff
OF 1916
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, April ~, l847
All bid icrs at par, or at premium OF less
than one eight of one per cent, are informed
that Their bids could not be accepted, the whole
loan having been taken by bids at premium
OF from eighth to two per cent-the amount
of the 'oan advertised having been only elgh-
teen millions of dollars, AMI the bids amour
ting to nearly fifty eight millions of dollars
about fifty FIVE millions of which were above
par The work of sealing the bids will be
completed this day, ana the successful bidders
informed by the mail OF this evening.
r. ]. WALKER,
| Sacratar,. Of the Treasury
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~ .HNM-~.0 ye
Negroes Wanted.

n WISH to purchase large number Of Ne
- CRIES Of both sexes from the age Of IA ~
so. for which will pay the highest cash market
price. As intend making long stsy in Viii
mington for that purpose. persons from The coun-
try would find it 10 their advantage to hiring such
slave property to town. they have TO dirposs Of.
Also wanted. snme good Carpenters, Black.
smiths Choppers. and Bricklsvers.
Apply 80 mr, at the Carolina Hotel.
ANSLEY DAVIS. Of Petersburg, Va.
Wilmington. May z. i641. 34-tf
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III @ARlM2 LIST. A
QkE PORT OF wILM1NaroN. l2
ARRIVES.

April 2s-sehr Mareelus, Coleord. Boston, 10 Potter 4
Kidder -+....
schr D.dem, Black, Charlie stos to D-Rosset, Brown
& Co.
.chr w. Brown, Francis, N Y, to r w Brown.
May l-barque Susan, PeoIee, Charleston. to Barry 6
Bryant.
schr Henrietta, Fitch, Boston, to Vim Giles & On.
schr Joseph Lybrand, Teal. Philadelphia To w DaI
3-schr watchmau Borton Thomason, Ne, to De.
Ross' It, Brown & Co.
schr Ellie Perkins Ieavitt. N Y, TO q ID McRae.
schr Caroline, Gilpatrick. Boston; tina ter
schr Lecsburg d, Philadelphia to DE Rosset Drown
& Co.
4-schr l. Smith, Brewster, n Y, 20 4 W Brown
schr Pearl, Moore Jacks vile, Ia q " Davis.
s. schr Jonas saith Horton. N Y. TO Brown.
schr Lenity, Smith, Provdence !, 20 ID Ellis.
CLEARED
April 3o-schr Royal Oak, Richardson Cape ifsytien
by G w Davis
schr Ashland, Carlisle, Boston. by G w Davis.
May brig Caroline Mary, Higgins, New Orleans;
by G w Davis.
schr Caroline, Rogers, New Orleans by Barry Bry-
schr Rio Grande, Bowden, Boston, by Barry Bryant
3-ec { oil McRae, Marshall Philadelphia, by De.
Rossri, Brown Il Go.
schr Thorn SANFORD, N Y, by r w Brown.
schr Mary Jane, Webb, Bath, Me, by w Giles & Co.
schr Bay State, Manson, Boston, by =; w Davis.
5-schr Maria Johnson, Charleston by J & ID McRae
schr u w Brown, Francis = Y, by Il w Brown
schr Latonia, Clifford, Charlestnn,
5-schr PEARL Moore, Jack ouvills nv G w DaviS
schr Elk :hange, Clark n Y, by Barry q Bryant.
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SAxB's SARsAr. fLLa.-We know OF 20 form
of disease selfrepulsve well as disgusting to
others, dt-charging s,res. pu-tuis and scati'u<
c"n aIns. especially where their ravases are vlsi-
tle up-'n the exposed parts # The prison. Thou
san have rid themselves of these unpleasant de.
velopemenls IF diseased condition Of the hood,
by timely use of Savn's SAHs.FAHitIA; but
there still thousands who are dlsfgored BY
them, and whose health, temper. and spirits are
effected by the circumstance. TO sucf., we say.
try this purifying preparsten which will - eediy
etiace the physical eiiscolorstioa from your coun-
snce. and thus by recoaci ing you to yourselves
and rendering y"u attractive instead of repuisive
10 others. restores the plscdhy Of your minds re-
moving al the same time buth physical and mental
irritation.
Prepared and sold By A. B. & d. SAxDs Drug
gists. 100 fulton street. New York
Sold also bv Nm. SHAW. Wilmington. N.
C.. and by Druggists generally through ut the
Unite,' States. Price 81 per bottle. Six bottles
f II five dollars.
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is his. Until then his work is. not.done, nor
the fulness of his fame established
Resolred, That Dr. H. H. Robinson and
Isaac Wright. T SO be appointed a Committee
to correspond with Gen. Mckay, for the pur.
pese of ulg ng upon him the acceptance of the
nomination hereby so unanimous! ) rendered.
On motion of Colin Monroe,
RESOLVED, That the proceedings Of this
meeting be published in the Wilmington Jour-
nal, and that the other Democratic papers in
the State be requested to copy.
GEO. w. BANNf.RMAN, Chm.
c. D. WRIGHT,
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STATE OF NoRTn-cARcLTNA.

NEW-HANnVER COCATfl
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, March Term,
l447.
PN THE matter of the Will Of Martha Blood
- worth propoundrd for probate by the exreu-
tor therein nsmrd it appearing to the satisf ction
Of the Court that John BloNiw0rth Junius Blood
WORTH Thomas BIoodworth. and James Poi,evSnt
and Mildred and bis wife. who are of the next Of
kin of the testairx. are residents Of other states:
1t 10 ordered that publication he made in the VIII
mington Chronicle. and " ilmingtDn Journal for
said mentioned next of kun to appear ct the next
term Of this Court, to he holden on the second
Monday Of June next to ser the proceedings upon
the said probate to be had. aud ia default Of said
appearance. that they should be forever barred
from questioning the same.
W:tnrs-, l.. H. MARSTELI.ER, CIR.
34-et Printers fee SIS e.
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Mr. WEBsTER:-This gentleman arrived in
Wilmington from Raleigh on Nednes lays
train, AMI was escorted to the residence of Ex-
Governor Dudley by committee OF citizens
appointed by the Tntendant OF Police of the
Town. On yesterday he gave an aul Hence TO
those citizens of Wilmington who were desi-
rous of seeing him, at the Masonic Hail. A
number of the peop'e of Wilmington called
uron him, to whom he made short address,
in which he carefully RETAINED from any allu-
sons to the current politics of the day. He
departed in the steamer for Charleston on yes
terday afternoon, on his way to New Orleans,
which we learn he purposes visiting.
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Secretary of the Treasury
From the Fall River .noAltor, April. ls4t

W1srAn's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY.-Thls
medi, ire, prepared by long experienced and
.krlIful physician tested and approved hy grra.
number nt in,eIIi.en discriminating & respe table
persons in various parts of the Country. is now re-
crived and used with entire coufienc and with
great success by th''se afflicted with pulmonary
co plants. 1t is also commended as vauah:a
medicine for other diseases. such colds. coughs.
aud particularly diseases whose tendency Is con-
stump un Should its efficAry continue as it has
thus far been proved in various obstinate Cases. 1t
will indeed I've In.,st lnvaIuahIe msdicime.
None genuine unless signed l. Butts on the
wrapper.
For sale wholes s.e and retail. by WV. SHAW.
WiIminst ton, and by Druggists generally IN North
Carolina.
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GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PRESIDENCY

Gen. la Lux AN u L he FRESIDENC1 u.
We have no doubt said enough area ly on
this subject to show that the fe eral papers are
acting in ba faith to their country AMI to Gen
Taylor, in, placing him before the American
people as candidate for the Presidency. We
must, however, he excused for copying the
following from the New Orleans Picayune, a
Wing paper
GEN TAYLoR-The Wilmington a. c.
Chronicle hoists the Taylor flag AMI remarks
eve do not wish it understood that this
implies an unconditional pc lge on our = part
OF support of Zachary Taylor for that high Of,
flee. Events may arise which shall determine
the great wing party to bring into the fell
some other individual around whom it may
rally in the important contest Tfso, we shall,
as an humble member OF that purity, be prepar-
e. to do whatever a sense of duty may direct.
Our purpose now simply is 10 inlicate a pre-
ference at this time entertaine |, that Gen. lay
jor should be the whig can ldate having a due
REGARD to all circumstances. We would, by
keen;ne his name before the public in this
manner, and by the publication of such au-
thentic memorials of him as may come in our
WaV, 10 SIlfLti PtiL 'iiS VI
inst estimate OF his character"
The ChonicIe may well account the part II
performs III creating a g ust estimate" OF Gen.
Tay!or's character. by keeping his name al
the heal of its columns as Il cantliate tor the
presi lency. with the un lerstan ling that If cer-
tan 20 itcians do not like it it will be taken
down again, snail one. How much does II
a II to the reputation, just renown, or proper
know,e lge OF General Taylor or his qualities
as a so lier or citizen, TO nominate him a-ans
his will ana subject him to the contingencies
of party caprice or the in LEGATIONS OF the mn
mite small matters which constitute, in the
par,ance of the times, availability' Is therf
a microscope OF sufficient power TO magnify
the cool done to1ien. Taylor, 10 any appre
ciabe quantity: 1t is one OF the fantasies OF
politics to suppose that to mix Gen, Taylor
up in the bitterness OF party strlfes VIII be
service to him-:nore especially is thus va
gary at time when his name IS ilspet VIII
gratitude by every tongue, AMI his virtues Ar
cherished with fon lness by every breast
whilst inlee the great heart of the Republic
IS bursting with exuItation at the CORY OF MI
deeis! Much cool will it do such man i
have his name put up al the heal of news
paper as a-candidate for any Office subject +
the intrigues of anybody:
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G1-Last Saturday, agreeabIy to the late act
OF Assembly changing the mode of eecting
Commissioners Of Navigation, an election was
held at the Court House, in this pace, when
the following ticket, which hal been publish
ed in the Journal for several weeks, received
majority OF the votes cast by our citizens,
viz: James F. McRee, ST. John Wooster,
VIM. c. Bettencourt, John Walker, Daniel B.
Baker.
I,hnno ,,.nrn rn,,nrnl nth nr r.,r
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EoE SAILED

H~@ ~ = AH"a
A 4 the store formerly occupied by Hall DC
AArm>tr"ng:
10 Bags best Rio Cof7r;
10 - Laguyra do;
Hhds." Sugar;
6 Molasses;
1000 Bushels Alum Salt;
80 do. Sack do;
Dozen Home made Cow and Sheep Bells.
A l.SO,
A fresh supply of those BAD LOOKING RA.
ZORS. McKELLAR & McRAE.
May 7. le47 -=t34-n
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P B NJ ALE INSTITU TIE
RE.A VF(IRT. ~. g.

TNHIS INSTIi UrION will be opened on the
- first Monday in July next, under he super
intendaBce of gentleman emInently quaiihrd se
impari instruction. and to diect the studies OF bis
pupils. He will he sssistrd by Ladies Of the
h;ghsst tt,inments, az Teachers. The Fren, b
department will be in charge of q gentleman--a
native If France-who has much celebrity rs Q
teacher of tn t language. No pains nor expense
will be- spared TO make this InTtiiute permanent
and a superior school for the Eastern portion Of
North Carolina. in which students can receive
liberal and accomplished education.
Beaufort is pleasant village. of some 1900 IN:
habitants, situated in full view of the Ocean. and
much resort+d tD in the sickly season for health.
Tuition 10 the Scientific. Musical. French and
ornamental departments. with boarding. &c, will
be ON the Most reasonable terms.
For further particulars inquire Of J. r. JoxEs:
I. R.xsKY.JAsEs RUNLEY.or VIZ. &. LAxeDoN:
=. s.-BeAufort is so miles from Wilmington:
April 80, isi7-l3aiy