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teen all tho bank of Lake NeeOmy in township
twenyhree, and the halves of sections three en nj
teen, twenty-five, twentyseven, and hir'yfou west oil
said lake, in township twenty four, Of range ten
Township twenty five, of range eleven.
AT the land Office at PALMYRA, commencing on Mon
day the twenty day Of January next for the dspo
sal of the public lands within the aforementioned frac-
tional township 10 wit;
North of the base line and ,cest Of the ffh pinepal
.. ridiaa.
Fractional township slxseven Except the west half Of
the southwest quarter Of section twenty-five the half
of the southeast quarter and the halt of the southwest
quarter Of section twenynne, and the half Of the
quarter and the west half of the northwest quar-
ter Of section thrty-two, of range ten.
Lands appropriated by law for the of schools, militia
nv or other purposes will be excluded from the sales
The offering OF the lands will be commenced the days
appointed and proceed in the order in which they
advertised, with all convenient despatch, until the
whole shall have been offered and the sales thus closed
But sale shall be kept longer than two weeks and
private entry of the lands will be admitted until
after the expiration of the TWO weeks.
Given under my hand, the city OF Washington this
eleventh day OF October, Domni thousand eight
hundred and forty-seven
BY the Presidents JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD NJ. YOUNG,
No, aF, III. ~
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by tn. President of the United States.

TN pursuance of law, JAMES 4. POLK, President OF
L the United States of America, do hereby declare and
Office AUGUSTA, in the Stale of Mississippi,
cling Monday, the seventh day of February for the
disposal of the public lands within the aforementioned
parts Of townships, 10 wit;
SOsh Of the base line and Of the principal meridian
Sections two eleven, twelve, wenty-bree twenty
four, twenty fve wentysY, thirty five, and thirty in
township SIX, OF range five.
Sections twenty nine, thirty thryone thirr-two and
thirty-three in township seven of range twelve
Fractional section thirty in township nine and frac-
ional sections fou ve and six in township OF range
four, situated on s. Petit Bois'' island
Fractional sections twenty seven, twenty EIGHT twenty
nine, thirty thirty three and thirty four township nine,
three, tweny-tour twenty five, twentysx, and twenty
island"
Fractional sections six seven eight and seventeen in
township eight, of range eight fractional section thirty
-four, in township seven; and fractional one
three and twelve In township eight Orange nine, situated
on " Deer" island.
Lands Appropriated by law for the of Sc ioo milf
taIy or 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
advertised, with all convenient despatch, until the
whole shall have been offered, and the sale thus closed
But the sale shall be kept longer weeks,
and 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 h's
twenty day of October, ammo Domin th~ usa ID
eight hundred and iorty-seven.
BY the President: JAMES H. POLK
Commissioners of the General Land Office
Notice to Presumption Claimants.
Every person entitled the right of presumption any
ands within the above enumerated, is required to
establish the the satisfaction of the register and
ever and make payment therefor practicable
m this NOTICE and before the day appointed for the
of the sale of the lands embracing the
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Oct. 30-lawl3w
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PostpOnemept OF the Land Sales In the Indianapolis
Fort Wayne, and Winamac districts In the State of

POstOnement OF the Land Sales In the IntlnnnpOIlS
Fort Wayne, and Wnarnac districts in the State OF
Indiana.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the sales of the lands in
IN the MIAMI cEssoNs, INDIANA ordered by procama-
ton of the President othe United Saes dated the twenty
fifth day of May si7 to be held at the land office at Ind
office at Fort Wayne the 10Th September 1917 and at
the land office at Wnamac the 9th September, ISi7
Monday, the twentieth day of December, lS47
Given under my hand, the city of Washington this
second day of July, Ammo Domn thousand eight hun
dred and fory-seven.
BY order of the President
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner of the General Land Office
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Notice to Pre-emption Cln,mant..

Every person entitled to the right OF pre-emption any
lands within the townships and of townships above
enumerated is required establish the the salts
faction OF the register and receiver proper land
ohce and make payment therefor as pyaettcahe
after seeing THIS nottc 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 M. YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the General Land Ollce
Oct I5-yJ2w
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Notice to presumption laimants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships and fractional
townships above enumerated is required establish the
same the satisfaction of register and
proper land office, and make payment therefor
practicable after seeing this notice. and before the day APP
pointed for the commencement of the public sale Of the
lands, embracing the caimed otherwise such claim
will be forfeited. RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioned of the General Land Office.
Nov. 6-lawl3w
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Jom missioner Of the General Land Office.
Notice to Presumption Ia,mants.

Every person entitled the right of presumption any
lands within the limits of the townships and parts of town
ships above enumerated required establish the
the satisfaction of the register and receiver of the proper
land Office and make payment therefor raetiea
bic after seeing this notice. and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale of the lands embra
cling the claimed, otherwise such claim will be
feed RICHARD NJ: YOUNG,
Commissioner of The General Land Office.
Oct l5-Iawl3w
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L,xTRA quality Long Cashmere shawIs.-We have
Il just received super French cashmere long shawls
Dot W-Sdf D, CLAGETT u 60.
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BY the President of the United States.

Commissioner OF the General Land Of
July l6--laWts.
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Commissioner of the General Land Office
Julv 3-IaWtd p.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

O52 francs, being less than half that
paid by England. These are truly
enormous national debts. and show
verv bad management in the govern
ment in allowing these debts 10 accu-
mulate. And yet with the facts before
Us, our own government seems to be
fast travelling this same road 1t Is
estim ted that the army expenses in
Mexico is about 81, 100000 per week.
and yet the army the e may be said
TO be standing one, and the war no
nearer its termination than when first
Express.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The population OF London in 1871 was
ascertained to be neatly 1900, 900; the
yearly increase since that date is esti-
mated al about $4,000, so that the present
popu Is in round numbers, 100000
Inc Directory for the present year emu
merates about 100000 houses Of busincs,
IN the commercial alphabet. and about
.oo0O names IN the court and fashiona-
bic list
At the monthly meeting of the board
OF Trustees of the American Bible Soc.
etv, 1t appeared that the receipts for july
We're $4,000, and the disbursements over
Zo,OOO; that the issues of Bibles and
Ie>taments for the same period were I'd.
ward OF 79. 600 copies in nineteen differ
ent languages. Never before were so
many issued in one month, and the de-
mand is likely to increase.
In Lewisburgh, Penn, a town contain
ing 5000 inhabitants, there is not a single
grog shop or tavern where alcoholic
liquor is sold.
DEATH OF CHARLES BRISBOIS.
PRAIRIE DU CHEN, w. T., Aug.I4
lS47. Charles Brisbois, the 1st Lieute-
nant of the u: S. troops now stationed at
this post, died at the Fort, yesterday
afternoon, very suddenly. He came up
from St. Louis on the s. Steamboat LYNX, IN
the last trip, and was taken sick on the
voyage, but had partially recovered. Soon
after he got home he was taken again
and died in less than twenty hours after
ward.
1t. B. was a native Of this village, and ii
son of the late Michael BrSb0is, one of
the early settlers.-When quite a boy he
went into the Indian country Of the North.
and there soon attracted the attention OF
the Hudson's Bay Company, which took
him into its emlov. He lived many
years on the Mackezie's River in the
highest northern ATTITUDES ever Inhabited
hv white man. aud he returned home, the
hrst tine. threr wears ago, alter an
absence of twenty seven years. Though
living nearly all his life among the Indians
he was a man of noble and refined feel
lngS. and OF gentlemanlv Department.
Honest and straight I'd In all his in
tercourse with men, and of exemplary
moral charac ter, he died deeply regretted
by all who knew him. = GaIena Gazette.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
PuILApELPurA. August 22nd.

DrSrPrr~rs-r Erur, loss or I-TrI,-
About IL o'clock last evening, most
disastrous fire occurred IN the upper part
OF the city. The back part of the brew
cry of Robert Newlen. front on Broad
street, and the adjoining sugar house of
Geo. Broom, were both consumed. But
the destruction of property was nothing
compared with the loss of life and the in
Jury which was caused 10 the patriotic
ircmen, who had assembled To extinguish
the flames. \ wall of the sugar house.
SIX stories high. fell upon a rear building
attached 10 the brewery. the roof of which
was crushed, and the front wall falling
outwardly enveloped nearly all the fire.
men at work upon the Reliance and Fair
mount engines OF the men ut work on
the former, Andrew Butler. and Mr. Hines
were killed. and twelve others were more
or les crushed and burned by the hot
bricks
i NoSES W BLAIR WANrEp.-The srf-
I 'crInsS, of the foreign immigrants. TINS
season, appear TO be particularly severe.
Ind We inst on Friday, In the streets of
+ & lcago, with case of Yankee emigra-
ton, embracing circumstances of as pitt
able heipleSsnc>S. as any that have previ-
ouSIv come under our notice. The case
: that Of an old man between seventy
and eighty years of age. who has been
employed since the beginning Of March
i8~t. =, tNo present ''u1~- ~ ,-sv~lTrr ?.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03
SEKEr.gEsEs s. F:O.v.s'EE.

DEALERS IN Stoves, TN, AND JAPANNrD
WARE.
VIII keep constantly on hand Il general
assortment Of Stoves, among which MAJ
he found the Premium Cooking Stove, o!
all kinds and sizes Pierce's Patent Amer
ican Air Fight do; Carpenters Patent
Elevated Oven; Double Oven Premium:
Parior Stoves, Of all sizes aud patterns:
Also
\ general assortment Of Japaunea, Tin,
Copper. and Shcet-Irouwarc. lead, Enc,
and Wiz, for sale cheap for CnSh.
E- " rchauts supplied at Eastern pr
ceS. adding cost oC Transportation
AlI k'n'is Of Iobhing done at the short
est uoi'cy, By l. G. WHEELER.
Mineral Point, S'pt- /. l8t7.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The greatest circulation attained by
any periodical in New York. city, or in
the world, so far IS we know OF, belongs
to the " American Messenger "a month
" paper published by the American Tract
Soc. ty. Its ~,guar edition has reached
9S 600, anu : rapidly increasing. rhe
price to sing, subscribers is rs cents =
to companies of 40, or taking 10 copies.
is ia cents.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

Samuel Sculder has been arrested in
Ohio. and IS now on his way to New
York city, charged with forging the ac-
ceptances of various farmers and merch-
ants IN clutches, Orange, and other coun-
ties, amounting to between thirty and
forty thousand dollars. This Scudder has
been for many years an extensive, butter
contracto-. and bore an excellent rep0ta.
ton until last winter.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

Cattle are now exported from Michigan
\ large drove recently left Marengo, Cal
houn county, for New York. A few years
ago cattle were driven into Michigan from
the States Of New-Yorl< and OHIO. The
expectation of horses has also commenced
IN the eastern part of Michigan.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The Philadelphia papers give an ac-
count of most brutal cha>ti5cment in
flicted by pious and refined lady of taa'
city, upon Il little colored girl whom She
suspected of stealing mon y from har.-
After whipping the girl herself, having her
husband do t same, and letting young
man frIghtcn her with q pc and threats
of hanging, the lady found the money all
safely pinned in "A dress, Just where she
had placed ii herself, and had forgotten i.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

NonE or Purifying WATER.-Tt
Is not 50 generally known as ii ought to
he, That pounded alum possesses the
property OF purifying water. 4 table
spoonful Of pulverizcd alum. Sprinkled
into hogShcad of water. tthe water
stirred nj the time will after the lapse
81 a lev hours, by precipitaring to the
bottom the impure y rticles so purify
II I At II Will he found 10 possess nearly
all the freshness and clcanness of the
hneSt spring water. 4 pailful contain
ing tour gallons, may be purified with
tea-Spooutul
What Is the matter with Mr.. Folks
administration N California TIA, i can
not get along any more smoothlvr We
hive here today dispatches bv the
way of Ohio and 81. Louis. thar Col
Fremont is under arrest. 10 be sent
home for trial, and that sommodor.
Stocton and Gen kearnev are on then
= way home. II the Administration ha.
. q much trouble with California. whar
Wilt do when II comes Ia have dozer
NeSican provinces 10 look. after
Intellgencer
national DEBr.-The interest rha
England pays annually would rquire
artacipll ct n lest Cess. $50. $50
Fl.e' ~ E~an ,vr,l4 rcoi-, % onn
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The Legislature Of Maine have passed
bill and resolves for altering the Con
stItutlon, SO that hereafter the Governor.
Senators and Representatives to the Gen
eral Court and to Congress, may be elect
ed by plurality.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

Rev Mr.. Wilson stated at a recent
missionary meeting. IN Boston. that the
wars on the West Coas! of Africa which
supply the slave-tradc, are kept mp by
New-England rum, shipped from the port
IF Boston.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

after the fall payment Of the August in
terest. there Is a balance in the Treasury
of 1927 ,227 30.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The body of Mr.. r. Movciy, mer-
chant of Painosvile, Ohio, was found in
the creek at Buffalo. The circumstances
Justify the conclusion that the large losses
which he had, in common with others,
sustained. in breadstnffs, Frustrated his
mind, and led to self destruction. Spec
uIation in bread stuff IS a horrible bust
ness any way, and we cannot much won.
der that such as pursue such a business
shonLd have the horrors
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The Nantucket inquirer says that sew
Siasconset in taking sharks Four men
took, in two days last week, fifty OF these
fish, which made so gallons Of oil worth
As cents gallon. The caIcasses sell for
nine dollars i ton for manure.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The Grand river Rapids Mich. Eagle
announces the death of an Indian of that
village. known as Blackskin. The Eagle
saws he lived to be upwards OF a hundred
years old, and has enacted, at the head of
his tribe. many exciting scenes during his
life. His hand frs: applied the torch to
the city Of Buffalo, in the war of l8l2.-
The old man, with the remnant of his
tribe. has long been on friendly terms
with the whites, and his death is a nota-
BILE event in the history of his tribe.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

The public d"bt of Ohio now amounts
20 $40 246 200. and the interest to 81.
524 200. A plan is proposed Tor paying
it off by IA tax of % cents Oh every s. 600
If the present taxable property, by which
it is calculated that SlOO 600 year may
be raised. This, added to the sinking
fund. and other means already provided,
will, it is said, pay off the debt in thirty
five years.
Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-09-03

Wan ENrrNsEs according to Sec
ret ~ Walkers Report the expenses
otoar army in Mexico for the three
months cndugon he Both ofJu9e last,
amount t. Sl6.572 59i-or over "a
mi lion Of dollars a week. This i a
h'g pile, tut only Il single item in the
grand total. when the accounts come
% be squared and the books balanced.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
Merchant Tailoring.

ZNHE subscriber thankful for past favors and
- respectfully soliciting continuance of the
same, would beg leave to call public attention t.
mis- splendid. new. and well assorted stock of
GOODS, consisting of Black Blue. and Brown
French and English Cloths, superfne French and
English Doeskin Cassimeres. splendid assert
tnent of Fancy Cassimeres, and Fancy Plaid Ves-
tings, all OF the ne,reSt and most fashionable
styles. large assortment of Gents Shirts,
Stocks. Scarfs, Crasais, and other articles too nu
merous TO enumerate. new style of Drawers,
surprising anything Of the kind ever offered to the
public in this market A very superior article Of
" SAKE Gotba" Cloth, suitable for business coats
and every days wear. A very. superior assert.
ment Of Cloaking. &c, &c.
Gentlemen In the Army, or Navy. or Militia
officers who may favor the subscriber with their
orders, will find them promptly attended to and
well executed He feels warranted in saying so.
nasrnuch that after his experience in fitting out
the n. C. Regiment and its officers, that he has
no hesitation IN promising entire satisfaction. Or
ders from any part of The State thankfully receiv+
ed and promptly attended to. CHAS. BARR.
n. B A good assortment Of Ready made Cio-
thing always on hand.
Oct. Is, lS47.
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AZ PORT WILMINGTON. AAA!K

ARRIVED.
Oct BRIG Washington Curtis, Boston, to BURY &
schr Abdel Kader Atkins Charleston to E. J. Luttcr.
Schr Harvest Rice New YORK, to G. w. Davis
S-Schr Ohio, Web5er, Boston. TO Barry & Bryant.
9-Schr Romeo, Merrill New York, to G. w, Davis.
Schr Jack Downing, Parker, Jacksonville, n. c. to
lo-Schr Rochester, Tlby, Charleston, to z. Dickin.
l2-Brg John A. Lancaster LoEeland, Richmond, Va,
Brig Versinia Trsdway Philadelphia, E. J. 1u,,er.
l"h.
Brig Wanderer, soule, New York, to E, Dickinson
schr Risk Ellis Boston, 10 Barry Bryant.
Schr Ceyon. PnOrick, Camden, Me, 10 Barry &
Bryant.
Schr southerner, Dawson, Bristol, R. l., to Barry d
Bryant.
Schr Aerial Austin Boston, 10 Barry & Bryant
>chr JuIia Van Glider, Philadelphia to G " Davis
l3. Schr. j. Guest, Guest, Philad to G w Davis.
Schr JeroleLnan, Gosce Wilmington, Del 10 Harriss
l4-schr Thorn, Wainwright, New York, to w. O.
Je1freys
schr. A. F. Thorn, Sanford " Y, to n. w, Brown
Schr A. J. DeRossrt, Brewster, n. Y, 10 DO.
CLEARED.
Oct BRIG -Eolus, DIZZINESS, Havana, by E. J. Lut
5--Brig Albion Cooper, Mullikin, Boston by P. X
| Dickinson. -
| 9-Schr Il. ". Brown Francis, New York. by X. w
schr L. P. smith, Young New York, by r. w Brown
| brig Nissahickon, Mur;hIn' ST CroiI, BY G. w
Davis
| schr E. S Powell, Powell, New York, by C. w. Da
| Wis
Schr Splia EGzr Kigbee, N York by E. j. Lutterloh
! l2-Brig 0eorsiana. Bedel New York, by Harriss &
| Russell
schr Piedmont, cuirard Jamaica, by DeRosset
| Brown & Co
schr Constitution Milton, Philadelphia Oy Harriss &
| Russell.
Schr Eben Atkins, Whelden, Cape Ifayten, by Barry
+ Bryant.
Schr Abdel Kader Adkins, Philad by ]. Lutterloh
Schr Nm Henry snow, ST. Kits, by Barry f. Brynnl
Steamer VIM B. Meares. McRae, Fayetteville, by J. q
w. L. McGary
J l3-French Barque FIavre g Martinique, LalouPe
| Martinique, by G. W Davis.
Brig Milton, New York, Havana, by Hafriss & Russell
| Brig Anawan. swassy, New London. by Hathaway
& Son.
l4-Brig Mary Jane, Ler1ond, WlGington Del, by
DeRosset Brown & Co.
l5-schr Harvest Rice Philadelphia by c, W Davis
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
TO THE L ale s:
Dress Making.

MRS. e. NJ. PRICE respectfully informs
IVA the Ladies of Wilmington and vicinity
that she has procured the services of one Of
The most fashionable Dress Makers at the
North. and she is now prepared 10 make Up
LADIES DRESSES in neat and fashiona.
Bile style.
She has just received the Latest Fashions,
and she assures those Ladies who may wish
TO have their dresses made up in fashionable
and neat manner, that she will be pleased to
receive their custom. She will spare no pains
in endeavoring TO give satisfaction to her Gus
TONERS. both as regards cheapness and neat
ness of her work.
N-Resldence. 4th Street, first door North Of
the Odd Fcliors School.
October l5 1915
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-10-15
Removal.


rHVHE SUBSCRIBERS would beg leave TO In.
= form their friends and the public generally,
that they have removed to the corner store lately
erected by &. W. Davis Esq, ION Water, between
Market and Dock strees,) where they have ia
store, and are daily expecting
90 Hhds. and 10 Tierces retailing M GLASSES;
100 Bags Rio Coffee;
so {" Laguira, st. Domi' 60 and CIba do,
10 Hhds st. Croix and Porto Rico Sugars,
20 BbIs. do do do;
IS do Crushed aud Powdered do;
Is Half Boxes Loaf do;
S Barrels Refined do,
IS do. Canal Flour;
10 Half barrels DO.
DO Bbls. Fayetteville and Super. Fine aud ~
10 Bbls. Pilot Bread
10 do. Navy do:
DO Butter Crackers;
. Half Bbls But,er Crackers;
20 Boxes Soda Biscuit;
10 do Good Cheese;
5 do Old English do;
IS Boxes CoIgates Pale and No. Soap;
10 do do Starch;
80 DO Candles, SPIN, Adamantine Il Tall.
81 do Tobacco, from to 40 cents;
400 Casks Lime
700 Bales Hay;
1000 Lbs. Bacon, Hams, Sides and Shoulders
10 BbIs. Old Rye Whisky;
do do Peach Brandy, superior article;
Cask French Brandy. Good;
10 Eighth do do
do Scotch Ale;
20 Bbls. Mess and Prime PogF
10 Kegs Good Butter;
10 Bbls. Whale and Refined Oil;
200 Bushels Prime Corn;
10 Travelling Trunks;
100 Reams Wrapping Paper;
s Bbs and s Kegs Lard. &c, &c, &c.
CRONLY, WALKER & HAIL.
Oct. is, ls47.