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conscience. Gen. Csss, as Secretary
Of War. had no more 10 do with the
sale Of The public lands than with the
sale Of the land in the moon, nor did his
official situation give him the least con.
trol over the subject. There is no law,
NO usage, no propriety which prohibits
nny member Of Congress or officer Of
the Government from purchasing pub
lic lands, Excepting those directly con-
trolling the sale, and from the founda.
ton OF The system there has never been
ny hesitation upon the subject. The
.,i.Nic land is sold in the respective dis
tr.1ts where il is situated, and he who
pays his money there has the right to
any unsold tract. The only prohibition
as 10 purchases is in respect TO the Re-,
gister,who keeps the books and receives
entries, and he can only make them "by
application in writing TO the Surveyor
General" and in that manner he even
can buy all the land in his districts.
As 10 the Receiver, the officer charg-
ed will, the sales, he is under no pro-
hibition, and these officers have always
purchased as much as they please. q
! know nothing Of any such letter as
you state Gov. Hubbard wrote, nor do
] believe he did write such. an one.-
He can speak for himself. All know
is, that le t&er in those terms could not
be truly written by any one.
Very respectfully,
Your obeditnt serv't,
' b. B. KERCHEVAL.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-09-02

"A COL. j. B. WELLER,
The Democratic Candidate
for Governor, will address the
people of this county, at this
place, on Wednesday, Sept. 8.
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!; cAss. jBUrLDR & WELLEsi si-scldisu In war
and state'msaiiplpssesag ,bsstI ibq sinea
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1848-09-02

FOR GOVERNOR, .t..
JOHN B. w E LLER,
a OF BUTLER COUNTY. ..,I.
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FOR PRESIDENT,
y LEW rs G A S S,
& OF MICHIGAN. .
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM O. BUTLER,
OF KENTUCKY.


5g 4 ELECTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
lie Grand Byington. of Pike county.
Samuel Stark Gather, Of CuyaLog
DISTRICT ELECTORS. -.
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CO Il n ERCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY MARKET.
Saturday, April az


The stock market continues in very unsettled con-
d,tion At the opening to-day prices were fsverish
some Of the ancies advancing and declining Har
lem went up at the hrs. board, per cent; Canton, III
Reading Bonds, Treasury Notes fell OF u per cent ;
and Norwich and Worcester, y.
The European intelligence has had no particular In
huenoe upon the market prices for stooks breas.us
and cotton remain about the quoted before the
arrival Of the Sarah Sands and operators wait
ing the appearance Of the Acadia with i've days later
news Five days may produce wonderful events In the
present state Of Europe and the steamer Is anIiousy
looked for by those interested in financial and
DIAL matters She Is fully due, having been at sea
nearly fifteen days.
The quantity Of coal transported the Reading
Railroad for the week ending the goth inst ~ ,i42
TONS making the aggregate for the 2os 100 tons
The receipts by the sohuylk Canal for the week
7,45 tons, making the aggregate for the season
81 os2 tons The shipments from the Lohsh region for
the past week IL o36 tons, and for the season,
% s73 tons.
The Franklin Bank CT Cincinnati has declared the
twenty Hrst and twenty second dividends of Eve Per
cent each.
The Greenwich Bank has declared dividend Of four
per cent.
The interest on the New York and Erie Railroad
per bonds will be paid tho office of the company
the LIST proximo.
The last two instruments the capital stock Of the
New York and New Haven Railroad Company have been
called In This hrs Of ten dollars per share, payable
the 5th of June and the second and last Of ten dol
lars per share on the Oh Of July Interest to be paid
at the rate Of six per per annum the LIST Of
July and Of January to the holders stock the closing
Of the transfer books prior to those dates all install
ments paid In, and all stock which may be pal In
full computed from the dates If such payments. until
the said road is In operation through the whole line
thereof
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WooL--The sales since last light and Of Ams-
rcsn embraced 10 600 lbs No country pulled, at "a
1oe oOV los superior do at ass aud 20 900 lbs hns
quality neece ct $780, CASH of foreign notice sales OF
100 bales Crimea ct 7xc 100 do South American and
% DO sheep skins In wool, terms not TRANSFERRED
reported.
WHuKEY-Stats Prison remained quiet at 22kc and
Dredge ct 22c. There were some Gales reported but
we could not learn the amount.
CoFFEr-At Auction-l25 bags Java TX cents per Id;
20 do 7H 45o do Il $50 do Costa RIGA 6k 1000 do So.
ms.ra OK 4 months
REAL Estate AT AUcrIoN-Houss and lot Ut " H.
lam street, 1890, $40, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

The American Exchange Bank has declared semi
annual dividend of three and half per cent
The Greenwich Bank has declared dividend Of four
per cent.
The quantity Of certain articles exported omthis port
for the week ending April 2s inclusive, distinguishing
the destination and extent of shipments each
try was - annexsd:-
COMMERCE OF THE PoRr OF New YoRK-WEEKLY ET-
To GREAr BRrrArN-Hhds, IL tobacco, manuf lbs,
All lard. lbs, 7666i2 hams 4O7 sIs pork, bbls,
is4S oil cake lbs tar, bbls, asa rosin do Gil
t.ilov DO 1902 cotton, bales ss77 sperm oil gals,
1850 .urpsn.in: bills 4s4s meal, do, 100.
7oia oats. bush 90 butter lbs iaiO beef bbis, So
poTs S0 sa SsI, a., s1oe;
1886 rye -four, do, cas- meal do 1918 beef do 90 ;
barley, bush $50 bread ss as0 PORK, sSI., is!s
Sous lbs 1910 Sd tuTp.ntins ssis % TAR Dds Ss
f. Bsi1ns wEsr irDr.-Fiour. bSls, 500 meal, do,
d. Sur dss
pork bSls, aas rice tiercss cheese, lbs ssl4 rye
a aSu LBS sos S whs:
To ST.. DoMINoo- Flour, bbls, 200 beef. do, 80 (;
cheese lbs, III pork, bol: 1872 LARD, Nd lbs So s7ls
4737 butter. lbs iii hams, 27l6.
Shipments to France have entirely ceased To dreat
Britain they have been about the usual. Bread
stuns comparatively quiet Indian corn being the
only species of grain going forward. Provisions arc
active lard is shipped II large quantities In
the event of general war breaking out in Europe,
there will be active demand for agricultural products
Of all kinds, and We have doubt shipments Of cotton
to Great Britain will be larger than usual in anti
cpation of hostlties the continent; but shipments
to continental ports will of be corrsspondngly
less Cargoes OF cotton which have already been ship
ped Havre have been ordered to ports in Great Bril-
tain and many have left Havre for Liverpool and Lon
don fer Market without waiting for orders from this
side suoh tho panic In Hsvre, that consgnsss Of
cargsss Of merchandise would not pay the freight
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Died.
On Friday evening, 2lst inst, at Tx O'Clock, of
short but severe illness, WLrIAMB B. sHorwEIn In tho
37th year Of his ago.
His friends and acqusintances respectfully invited
to attend his funeral, Monday morning Mt o'clock
from tho residence of his mother No 24l Bowery His
remains will be taken to Railway N. j., for ntermsnt
Yesterday morning. April %, Mr. JAMES PRMBLE, OF
East Maiden, Kent, England, sgsd as years
The funeral will take psce this day. ct O'Clock. from
the residence of his brother Mr. Henry Pemble of the
Arm Of Woods and Pemble) 445 Pearl street. whom his
friends respectfully invited to attend. The body
Will be taken to Greenwood Cemetery for intsrment
On Saturday morning the 22d inst, sfer . long ILL
ness, JAMES MALorEY In the 35th year Of his age
His friends and acquaintanoes, and those Of his
brothsrs, Owen, Patrick, and Martin Malopey sre re-
spectfuly invtNd to attend his funeral this Sunday
afternoon at hapast O'Clock, from his late
No SO Orange street.
Yesterday afternoon, Miss Mary LOUISA ARMSTRONG.
daughter Of John and Eliza scay In the 10th year OF
her age.
The friends Of the family, also those of VIM sesl-
ley, Charles B. Scally, and Matthew dwell, are
spectfuly invited to attend her funeral from the resi-
dence Of her father Mo- rs Centre street. this after
noon at halfpast O'Clock without further invitation
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MARKETS ELsEWHERE


BALTnnoRE, April 2l-sl3o Maryland 6s e7X 200 do s7.
1900 Bsltim g., 1890 9sk; shares Trederek Road ~
20 do M do, ~ kxchange-There fair dem md for
sterling bills carly in the week. bu. present thero il nor
much doing. We quote at OK 1oK per cent Premium
PHILADELPHIA. April First Boards shs PHILADELPHIA
Bask lis: 38oo State 6s M 500 Bank ~; 4ll55 Lehigh
Coal Scrip, 80 $1,000 Lehgh Mort Bonds 50 Reading
100 Norrisiown Rk. la 70 Pennington Copper Co 7k
h.e'ins Rk 30 IDS So 2oo Bank "a; 200 Grad B,ns
S. 7sT 500 Sch Nav 6s Al IS Flemngton Copper Co TX
Eonds, sax - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23
TELE0RA PHIC INiELLIGENCE.

BosToN, April a2.-Tlour-Ths market remains un-
changed by the foreign per Sarah sanda and salss
of 600 barrels Of Genssss and other Western brands
were made at 50 SIX . - so. Corn-Ths market re-
manned unchanged and sales Of 1000 bushels made,
including white end yellow at 81 4sc. Rye quiet
ct sac Oats-saes Of 1000 bushels were made at $40
Provisions were about the same Nothing new in
freiRhts.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS

PHILApELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, April 90. 1913 AT
Market 1850 beeves, including 800 from Ohio spd 600
Ken to New York 2i0cows and calves 1850 hogs $50
shsep Prioes-Bssves ell sold at 80 SO per 100 lbs
$a6 for springers and SIS s35 for fresh cows Hogs
are lover sbout 700 head sold at 81 81 rs 100 lbs
Sheep-sales range at 81 so 81 so each a. In quality
Hsy-sales Of good timothy generaiw made At 100
ii0e per cwt Straw continues at 81 80 the
100 bundles
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

FIRE IN DoRcHEsrER.-A fire broke out on
Thursday afternoon on the lumber wharf of
Chamberlain Son In Neponsit village, nsarhe Old Co.
soned lumber burnt together with small houses.
The on the road were checked in two N
stances by the flames The loss IL estimated ct SIS 0O
which there IL $l2 900 900 ct the Ma
nufaourers' onos Boston, and the remainder offices
in Dedhsm and Braintres-Easern Argus, 18th inst.
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More News from Il urope.

The steamship Acadia is due at Boston, with
five days later intelligence from Europe. She
is in her fifteenth day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

PROCLAMATION BY THK GovERNoR-REwAAD
FOR THE ARREST or ANTI. ReNr,Rs Governor
Young has Issued his proclamation offering reward Of
$1,000 for the OF each Of the assssns Of
Deputy Sheriff smith. Of Columbia county. Their names
are Jonn Miller and Coonrsd e. Wheeer. A reward Of
$1,000 IL also offered for the apprehension of John Mosh
Of Columbia county who under Indictment for the
crimes Of burglary, sson and conspiracy II Is also
said that the Governor has to direct the at
tendance of the Attorney General ct the examination
and trial Of the rufhAns Miller and Wheeler, in case
they are arrested.
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AR. EDIiOK-MY ATTENTION Il! r,l HAS S., BEEN
~. 2od ,ns,nt in which late firm Of r. OHern Co.

called 20 an .seis publ shed IN the " Truth dsllso
me zaa sv nnd vindictvsiy hbeed In justice my
self am con,r notify The puSc Of ,hs unaouns ,s
who never had connection whatever with the
trm Of erdman keenan, the LATER named person he docs
~, ard with former Only connected in business
from April to pacemser ls. daisg which time they con.
A. ed hs with satisfaction TO AL with HON
shrv had dealings. With regard to Thomas Y. Amies.
VII, figures spicuous in the Truth Teller tie sub
srrber has only that Amies acted for shot time
the gsotofh, firm Il Ph with positive ordes ,h,t
ali matters with firm Of NJ p OIern & shou be OF
they could and would take any
notice Of transactions u,les Of that KIND Regdeso OF
hsse orders he engaged business hts own account by
which he became involved when resulted In criminal c
secuton for ader sc .ces IN which
rnatters the firm OF NJ. T. U'Hem Go hsd no knowege
whatever until written to by parties VII, had dealis, with
Ames The late firm being entirely innocent III any charge
which led Amies proes subscriber deems m
act of eat Injustice that his name, h 81 the late hr OF
which he member should be dragged before the com
muny with such transactions end Tor o.hef
peoples offences. M. r. O'HERN. New YORK, April 2zd'
Iet6
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ss~ York, Sunday, April %, lsAs.

The Clrculataon OF the Herald.
April I'D, Saturday, Daily. ........... ao7ss copies
rr- Weekly. ......... 1000
The publication Of the Hersia commenced Satur-
day morning at O'Clock and finished at i've minutes
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

Wigs and T0upees-BachsiOr's new invent
ed Wig. and scap perfection aud nothing has vet been
made equal thsmthey and in
DEFY detection made the finest hair and adapted the
simplest style. The American Intute
the last fair wded the inventor silver medal large
sorment always on hand at BATCHELOhS, Wall street,
Broadway.
The largest and best mortmsnt OF fine
Boots in the city, be found JONES' Ann street,
and the prices the most reasonable Fine French calf d,em
boots 5e Fre9ch pat leather boots Congress boots from
% 50 81 & 0ea dssrous OF gettiug good barg
will do well call before making their purchases.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

The MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH AND THE Pass
We have received one or two communications
lately, by the southern telegraph, which were
hardly Ineligible; and as the operators on that
line have generally accomplished as much, end
a little more, than was expected of them, we
apprehepd that the difficulty of decpheripg our
dispatches is occasiened by the desire on the
part of the telcgraphic correspondents, TO con.
dense as much as possible, with the view of
making the telegraph expense correspondingly
small. This we do not want-we care nothing
about the telegraph charges-we want our dee
patches sent in such way, that "he who runs,
inay read" While we are on this subject, 1t is
our pleasure to say that we have always found
the operators on the southern line extremely
courteous and attentive in the discharge Of their
duties.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

T AMARTINE GLUE CLOTH) SACK COATS
- The revolution achieved by men in Blue Blouses;
just received from Paris and hsve Of them made; the
price $40 $; Business Sack S. Cloth Cas-
meres aud Vsng to really low pices; Fench
Cloth Dress Coats made from SIS to tH0 B.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

NOR NEW ORLEANs-LO. ISL MA AND NEW
York Line Of Packets Very ,sduced rrt:. a. e.sh.,
ne oply re- ru,ar sal, Thurs ay NAY stn NC
new and ,p,snd,d fast sling packet ship LIE ~ Iamss
g. Ia ersoi master loading AID WI posuvey ia
splendid furnished Recommendation apply en- IS
sou ,treet Positively freight will De rcssved Nsr
ha viii promptly forward all goods his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

0EO0 CHALLENGE NOTICE-TO GENTLE.
pOVO who want their old clothes to look like
Gall at the Tailoring Cleaning DyeinR and Repairing Esab
lshment at sc Gold street. where you can get all grease
sorg your clothes at he shortest notice and
reasonable terms by B. NOAH 6s Gold doors
me- left off wearing appnel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

CLOTHING-E. DEGROOT CO.. Na FULTON ST.
~ near Broadway New York, have inst opened large
and entire stock Of ready made snd cloth
ing which will be cheaper than other store n the
Bile style at the following prices entire su::-Cost pants
$40 t25; business office and summer coats from to s.
Also shrs drawers crava stocks collars gloves and
article of yentemeu's wearing apparel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

CPRING AND SUMMER G LOTHiN0 AT THE CITY
~ Clothing Warehouse 10 Fulton street, opposite the old
North Dutch Church Coa, om to- To- Pants from to5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

NOTICE TO GENTLEMEN.-IT IS A WELL
known fact that No Murray street Is the only place
that gentlemen depend having their clothing cleaned
dyed and repaired shot notice. little Goats
cleaned for shngs Pants, shing: anything
yet doue coiorrg used Now il the time
look your summer clothing before buying new Call
send TO No. Murray st.. late Of o.. A. ORTIS6OS:
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

A BRAHAM cox. CLOTHES CLEANER NO. 40
IA Bsekman street, corner Of William c. begs
rail- that he has returned from Europe and has
ed business the above place and has connection with the
person carrying at resdence this city,
No 10 Centre He begs that he has in
obtaining vain BILE competitions. which will ensbe
him all kinds of apparel and make them
look and by sct attention, he hopes inertia
the which he hiss many enjoyed ia
this in business Three wanted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-23

NJ OH E. STEAMER WASH N0TON. FOR
IN Southampton and BrsmenThe Steamship Washington
obliged back Of the facure
Of of her ssons will be repaired ponptly a. possible
and her without de ne notice Will DO
given oI her day Of departure Anvil % 1871.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-14

ing resolution for the Rev. Mr.. Wise, who
was absent The meeting was addressed upon
this resolution by Messrs lew and Richmond
The resolution was adopted.
/ Whereas, 1t appears from well authentlcat-
ed statements that in Great Britain, that out OF
$50 900 childlen who annually leave the Sab
bath School Of that country, one third or So
600, fall into habits of int6Sfcatlon Therefore
! Resolved That although we feel certain that
in these United States, there is no parallel Ia
this awful fact yet it nevertheless calls loudly
upon us to pay especial attention TO the ln-
structon OF children on the subject Of temper
ance.
J The meeting was addressed by Rev. DR.
CIeaveand, Rev. Mr.. Williams and Rev. MIR
Dean.
Voted That the resolutions in relation TO thu
criminality of making and vending intoylcat
ing liquors be laid upon the table until thu
adjourned meeting in January, for further dis
cussOn.
\ Voted to adjourn to the fourth Wednosda!
in January THOMAS IEW,
\ Recording Secretary.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-14

FoRK Up Secretary Marcy has issued a
circular, in the shape of general orders,
which is calculated to cause no little luttering
among the red coats. The worthy Secretary
appears to be as careful in regard to the lining
Of the officers purses, as he was, on certain
occasion, in regard to the lining and repairing
Of an article of clothing not frequently men
toned in fashionable society. The following
is copy Of the circular -
1t is known that considerable sums of money
have been received by officers of the stan aud
line of the army Of the United States IN Mexl-
co, from irregular sources, which have only
been partially accounted for. 1t Is, therefore,
hereby required that all officers who have been
in the military service of the United States IN
Mexico, and all agents who have been connect
ed Herewith, will, within the heads OF their
proper bureaus, and if attached to no branch
of the stalI, they will render 10 the AdJutan,
General of the Army, an account Ut all money
aud property received by them during their ser
vice IN Mexico aud not heretofore accounted
for, (cXcept money aud property received IRON
officers and agents Of tins department rs pay
and emoumeuts,) including all sums and prop
+! erty received by them from municipal, State
and other public authorities or corporations II
y Mexico as salaries or compensation for an
service whatever. or as gratuluCs or presents
or from any citizen os public authority, Tor ia
performance Of any service in any way con
nected with their official duties and all sum
arising from sales OF public property, and iron
premium, per centagc, and exchange on draft
on money.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-14

MoNrY MATTERS IN BosToN The Bostor
Courier says Money is still comparatively
easy OF access at the Banks, and a scarcity q
first class paper in the street has iavorcd loan'
for stock colla,crals, aud caused a decided IN
provcmcnt in the share market Tor the pas
week The prospect for the future is daily
Frightening. The demand abroad for our Stat,
and National securities aud the low ruling o
sterling exchange, in connection with the out
going crops, favor a continued aud increasing
ease in the money market, in view of the reduc
cd liabilities Of the commercial community
maturing IN the coming half year.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-14

Loss or THE WYANDoTTE STEAMER.-On
the 20lh of November we had a telegraphic
account of the loss Of the steamer Wyandolte
aud thirty Of her passengers and crew. The
Nicksburg Sentinel of the 23d gives the fol-
lowing particulars -
The steamer Wyandotte, Captain Yore,
from st. Louis for New Orleans, struck
snag aud sunk, night before last, at o'clock.
The accident happened short distance below
Pawpaw Island, about II miles above this
city. We learn from Mr.. Templeton, and
others of the passengers who were here yes
terday, that from the best information which
could be obtained, between ID and 20 persons
were drowncd--of the deck passengers and
crew. The cabin passengers, 1t IS believed,
all escaped. The boat went down within five
minutes after striking, and sunk on one side OF
the hurricane roof Nh L. foaied from the
lower deck on barrel, and was picked up al
Mr. Browns place, mile or two below. One
passenger, a woman, supposed to be lost float
ed near him, clmglng to a plank, and uttered
the most pteuos cries. The night was quite
cold and dark, and he was so bcnumbed as tC
preclude the possibility ofrenderlng assistance
These are all the particulars We have been
able to gather
/ The Wyandotte had a heavy cargo, which
with the boat, is total loss.
Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-12-14
l.. S. WEIGHTS, MEASURES ASp BALANCES
We extract the following paragraphs from
M nr,inl., IN ihn NniInnnl lnlInnnrnr

l.. s. WEIGHTS, MEASURES ASp BALANCES
We extract the following paragraphs from
an article IN the National lntelhgcuccr
In the year 1885 the Senate passed rcsolu-
ton authorizing the construction Oi standards
of weights aud measures for the custom
houses of the Unlon in 1896 the Treasury
Department was directed by Congress 10 have
a set ol these standards made for the several
States Of ,he Union, aud IN lo3s the construc-
ton of standard balances was ordered by the
same authority. This work was originally
under the direction of Edward I. llassler,
Lsq. who, previous To his dcceasc III 1888
had made considerable progress. Since thai
time the work has been under The supcrnicud'
anco of Prof Bachc, superintendent of thC
Coast Survey, but under the execution Of Jo
sCph SaXtoa, Esq.
The object to be attained by the Distribution
of the above standards To the States aud lh,
custom-houses of the United States Is com
plcle uniformity of weights aud measures, an,
balances.
A complete set Of standards Of weights auC
measures supplied by the Government consists
of, first, set Of weights from one pound
avoirdupols to fifty pounds, and troy pouns
secondly, a set of weights from one ounce troy
to one tcn-thousaudth Of an ounce tmrdly, Z
yard measure touuhly, "A set ol hquld mca
surcs, consisting of the gallon and IN rart'
down to the haliplut, inclusive and hlthly
one halfbushel measure.